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Chic Wool Dress WQ042
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You loved this last season, so we’ve brought it back in new colours. The stab stitching at the waist and flattering gathers at the neckline make this a pretty and practical alternative to a trouser suit.

  • Outer 98% wool 2% elastane
  • Lining 100% viscose
  • Dry clean only
  • Semi fitted shape
  • ¾ length sleeves
  • Length finishes at knee
  • Full body lining
  • Back vent
  • Pleat detail
  • Concealed side zip
  • Self colour top stitch detail
  • Imported
Body Measurements  (inches)
US24681012141618
Bustup to 3232-33½34-35½36-3737½-3939½-4141½-4343½-45½46-48
Waistup to 2525-26½27-2828½-3030½-3232½-3434½-36½37-3939½-41
Hipup to 33½33½-3535½-3737½-3939½-4141½-4343½-45½46-4848½-51
Garment Measurement  (inches)
 2 PET2 R4 PET4 R4 L6 PET6 R6 L8 PET
Front length34½37¼34¾37¾40½35384135½
Chest circumference343435½35½35½37373738½
Front neck drop2222
Waist circumference28¼28¼30303031½31½31½33
Hip circumference353537373739393941
Hem circumference32¼32¼34¼34¼34¼36¼36¼36¼38¼
Sleeve length181818181818¼18¼18¼18½
 8 R8 L10 PET10 R10 L12 R12 L14 R14 L
Front length38½41¼36394239½42½4043
Chest circumference38½38½40½40½40½42½42½4545
Front neck drop
Waist circumference333335353537¼37¼39½39½
Hip circumference414143434345¼45¼47½47½
Hem circumference38¼38¼40¼40¼40¼42½42½4545
Sleeve length18½18½18¾18¾18¾191919¼19¼
 16 R16 L18 L
Front length40½43½44
Chest circumference47¼47¼49½
Front neck drop3
Waist circumference424244¼
Hip circumference505052½
Hem circumference47¼47¼49½
Sleeve length19½19½19¾

REVIEW SUMMARY

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BodenWomen Chic Wool Dress
 
4.1

(based on 17 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (11)
  • Great design (9)
  • Stylish design (8)
  • Well made (7)
  • Durable (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Workwear (10)
    • Special occasions (8)
    • Wear to work (7)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        75% 

        (3 reviews)

        Feels too large

         
      • Tell us a bit about your height:
      • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'') (6), Tall (more than 5'7'') (4)
      • Tell us a bit about your size:
      • Slim (2 - 6) (5), Curvy (12+) (3)
      • Tell us a bit about your shape:
      • Slim (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Classic dresser (14)
      • Comfort vs Style:
      • Style driven (3)

    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    4.0

    Nice work dress

    By EDD

    from Pittsburgh, PA

    About Me Classic Dresser

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Good Fit
    • Stylish Design

    Cons

    • Hard To Put On

    Best Uses

    • Going Out
    • Holidays
    • Special Occasions
    • Workwear

    Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

    I bought this with matching jacket as suit alternative. I am between size 2 and 4 with athletic build. Bought the size 2 and it fits like a glove. Makes me look shapely (no small feat). Very professional with the jacket, could be dressier with more jewelry and fancy belt. Skirt is quite narrow, so is not built for fast walking and I must sit with legs quite close, but overall it is a winner. I wear it immediately every time it is clean - professional but interesting looking.

    • Tell us a bit about your height:
    • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
    • Tell us a bit about your size:
    • Slim (2 - 6)
    • Tell us a bit about your shape:
    • Slim
    • Age:
    • 35-44 yrs old

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Odd shaping, but salveable

    By Peartree

    from USA (Ohio)

    About Me Classic Dresser

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Stylish Design

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Special Occasions
    • Workwear

    Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

    I bought this in the blue/cobalt color, thinking it would be a great alternative to suits for work. Unfortunately some of the reviews are dead on -- the shaping is odd, in that there's extra fabric in the stomach area (making me look pregnant, which I'm not!). And it was just generally large compared to how Boden normally fits me with my regular size. Fortunately I can sew, so I took in the front lower darts more, and also took in the back seam some. Now I love it! But if you're shaped like I am (slim, kinda an athletic build), you must be open to alterations.

    • Tell us a bit about your height:
    • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
    • Tell us a bit about your size:
    • Slim (2 - 6)
    • Tell us a bit about your shape:
    • Slim
    • Age:
    • 35-44 yrs old
     
    5.0

    Chic it is...

    By shoppers, inc

    from Illinois

    About Me Classic Dresser

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Durable
    • Flattering
    • Good Fit
    • Good Value
    • Great Design
    • Stylish Design

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Special Occasions
      • Workwear

      Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

      I ordered this in blue. It is really more of a beautiful, deep purple color. The fit was true to size, the fabric is a perfect weight and does not wrinkle. This dress is very versatile, it can be dressed up or down and looks great belted or plain, with tights and boots, etc. It's perfect without spanx as everything is smooth as can be, if you know what I mean.

      Thank you Boden for the generous hem and seam allowances so that minor alterations are a snap for tweaking here and there.

      • Tell us a bit about your height:
      • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
      • Tell us a bit about your size:
      • Curvy (12+)
      • Tell us a bit about your shape:
      • Hourglass
      • Age:
      • 45-54 yrs old
       
      3.0

      sleeves not lined

      By noname

      from usa

      About Me Classic Dresser

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Stylish Design

      Cons

      • Hip To Waist Ratio Wrong
      • Sleeves Not Lined

      Best Uses

      • Workwear

      Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

      The sleeves need to be lined. The length hits mid knee, i am 5'6". nice finish to the material. the cut is not right for the shoulders to hip to waist ratios. will require much altering, but I will keep it

      • Tell us a bit about your height:
      • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
      • Tell us a bit about your size:
      • Slim (2 - 6)
      • Age:
      • 35-44 yrs old
       
      4.0

      Chic and Professional

      By MF

      from New York

      About Me Classic Dresser

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Good Fit
      • Great Design
      • Stylish Design

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Workwear

        Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

        I purchsed this dress to wear to work. The material feels great even though its wool (no itchiness). I ordered a 6, my typical size and it was a great fit. I received a lot of compliments on the dress. The only con is the side-zip, it makes putting on the dress a bit difficult, a full back-zip would have been better.

        • Tell us a bit about your height:
        • Tall (more than 5'7'')
        • Tell us a bit about your size:
        • Slim (2 - 6)
        • Tell us a bit about your shape:
        • Slim
        • Age:
        • 25-34 yrs old
         
        3.0

        More unstructured than expected

        By Rose

        from Cambridge, MA

        About Me Classic Dresser

        See all my reviews

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Workwear

            Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

            I'm usually a 12R in Boden dresses, so ordered accordingly. I was looking forward to the tailored style of this dress, as I have an hourglass figure and this looked like it would complement it. Not so, unfortunately. The banded waist was much looser than I expected, and higher than my natural waist. The chest area was fine (I'm larger on top) and perhaps because of that, the rest of the dress sort of hung off me without any definition. Because of the price of the dress, I will return it and not spend extra money having it altered. Too bad.

            • Tell us a bit about your height:
            • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
            • Tell us a bit about your size:
            • Curvy (12+)
            • Tell us a bit about your shape:
            • Hourglass
            • Age:
            • 35-44 yrs old

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Great classic dress but BIG!

            By Wendy

            from Virginia

            About Me Classic Dresser

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Durable
            • Stylish Design

            Cons

            • BIG

            Best Uses

            • Going Out
            • Special Occasions
            • Workwear

            Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

            I buy a lot of Boden clothes and almost always take an 8 or 8L. This dress is lovely but HUGE! I'd order a smaller size but it's no longer available. I love the unique color (blue), though, so I'm paying $40 to have the dress taken in--FIVE inches of extra fabric! Keep in mind that alterations may add to the cost--otherwise a great dress.

            • Tell us a bit about your height:
            • Tall (more than 5'7'')
            • Tell us a bit about your size:
            • Regular (8 - 10)
            • Tell us a bit about your shape:
            • Slim
            • Age:
            • 45-54 yrs old

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            A classic staple!

            By Classic Elegance

            from USA

            About Me Classic Dresser

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Durable
            • Good Fit
            • Good Value
            • Great Design
            • Stylish Design

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Special Occasions
              • Workwear

              Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

              A great work basic alone or with the coordinating blazer! Very "Kate Middleton" :)

              • Tell us a bit about your height:
              • Tall (more than 5'7'')
              • Tell us a bit about your size:
              • Slim (2 - 6)
              • Tell us a bit about your shape:
              • Slim
              • Age:
              • 25-34 yrs old
               
              5.0

              Love this dress!

              By Jenn

              from New York City

              About Me Classic Dresser

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Good Fit
              • Stylish Design

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Workwear

                Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

                I am going to buy it in another color. The ultimate complement!

                • Tell us a bit about your height:
                • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
                • Tell us a bit about your size:
                • Regular (8 - 10)
                • Tell us a bit about your shape:
                • Busty
                • Age:
                • 35-44 yrs old

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                beautiful color, looks like a sack on me

                By KT

                from Sacramento

                About Me Classic Dresser

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Bulky

                  Best Uses

                  • Workwear

                  Comments about Boden Women Chic Wool Dress:

                  I have the Sleeveless version (12L) of the same dress which I always get a lot of compliments on. It is comfortably snug and definitely accentuates the curves. I bought the same size in this 3/4 Sleeve, and it is like it is a completely different animal. Huge. Saggy in all the wrong places, the waist is enormous and my butt looks huge. It is even loose around the bust, which never happens! What a shame, I was so looking forward to this dress. The Color is a beautiful blue, but a beautiful blue sack is still a sack. It must go back.

                  • Tell us a bit about your height:
                  • Tall (more than 5'7'')
                  • Tell us a bit about your size:
                  • Curvy (12+)
                  • Tell us a bit about your shape:
                  • Busty
                  • Age:
                  • 35-44 yrs old

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