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Loulou Dress WH429
$128.00

We’re excited. It’s the first time we’ve designed a waisted Ponte Roma dress with a full skirt. Nicely stretchy so it moves with you beautifully.

  • 98% cotton 2% elastane
  • Machine washable
  • Semi fitted shape
  • Length finishes above knee
  • Textured medium weight jersey
  • Unlined
  • Elbow length sleeves
  • 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 length32½35¾33363933¼36¼39¼33½
Chest circumference30¾30¾32¼32¼32¼34343435½
Front neck drop333333333
Waist circumference24¾24¾26½26½26½28282829½
Hip circumference47½47½49½49½49½51½51½51½53½
Hem circumference575759595961616163
Sleeve length15¼16¼15½16½16½15½16¾16¾15¾
 8 R8 L10 PET10 R10 L12 R12 L14 R14 L
Front length36½39½34374037½40½3841
Chest circumference35½35½37½37½37½39½39½41¾41¾
Front neck drop333
Waist circumference29½29½31½31½31½33½33½35¾35¾
Hip circumference53½53½55½55½55½585860¼60¼
Hem circumference636365656567¼67¼69¾69¾
Sleeve length17171617¼17¼17½17½17½17½
 16 R16 L18 L
Front length38½41½42
Chest circumference444446½
Front neck drop
Waist circumference38¼38¼40½
Hip circumference62½62½65
Hem circumference727274½
Sleeve length181818

REVIEW SUMMARY

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BodenWomen Loulou Dress
 
3.9

(based on 183 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (149)
  • Stylish design (112)
  • Good fit (102)
  • Durable (87)
  • Great design (73)

Cons

  • Bulky (26)
  • Wears easily (3)

Best Uses

  • Workwear (132)
  • Casual wear (103)
  • Going out (95)
  • Holidays (40)
  • Special occasions (32)
    • Tell us a bit about your height:
    • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'') (90), Petite (less than 5'3'') (52), Tall (more than 5'7'') (36)
    • Tell us a bit about your size:
    • Slim (2 - 6) (78), Regular (8 - 10) (68), Curvy (12+) (31)
    • Tell us a bit about your shape:
    • Hourglass (50), Pear (41), Slim (37), Curvy (31), Busty (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Classic dresser (124), Fashion lover (65), Casual dresser (59)

Reviewed by 183 customers

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5.0

Fantastic, 5-star in the right size

By chico

from MA

About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser, Fashion Lover

See all my reviews

Pros

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

Cons

  • Pricey

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear
  • Going Out
  • Workwear

Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

This dress is so comfortable and looks great, but I think the sizing is off. I'm only 5'4" but I ordered the long based on product measurements. I think it would have looked ridiculous in the regular length, but the long hit at the perfect place at the middle of my kneecap, and the waist just a touch high at the narrowest part of my torso (I'm a high waisted pear shape). So flattering, versitile, accessorizes in a variety of ways to dress up or down, and extremely comforatable. Wish it came in more colors, the price is a bit high but I know I will get a lot of wear from this 3 season dress.

  • 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:
  • Pear
  • Age:
  • 35-44 yrs old
 
4.0

Get the long & wear a belt

By Bodenlover

from USA

About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser, Fashion Lover

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Stylish Design

Cons

  • Bulky

Best Uses

  • Workwear

Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

This dress is different than my other Boden dresses, which is both good and bad. You have to get outside your comfort zone sometimes. I generally like the more straight and slender fits, but this dress is fitted in the torso and flares out at the hips. Since it is a heavy textured ponte, it makes the flare feel a bit bulky. I definitely needed the Long, otherwise I think the proportions are unflattering with a wide full skirt. Wear with a skinny belt and it looks more polished and less little girly.

 
4.0

adorable and flattering

By Emily

from Boston

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Great Design

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Workwear

    Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

    I loved this dress and when it went on sale I decided to spring for it. The petite does run small. This dress won't work for very long waisted people. It is very flattering-with the pleats adding to that. It does also run on the shorter side. Any petite person would probably be fine ordering it in regular.

    • Tell us a bit about your height:
    • Petite (less than 5'3'')
    • Tell us a bit about your size:
    • Slim (2 - 6)
    • Tell us a bit about your shape:
    • Pear
    • Age:
    • 35-44 yrs old
     
    5.0

    Simple but classic

    By Jazzy Jan

    from Southern utah

    About Me Classic Dresser

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

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

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Casual Wear
    • Going Out
    • Workwear

    Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

    I really like this dress but it is quite heavy, so I will wear it a lot more this fall and winter than summer. It is going to be very warm. It is simple, so it has lots of possibilities with sweaters, jackets, belts, scarves, and jewelry. I like the way the pleats lay. They are in the front and back, but not on the sides so the skirt hangs beautifully and does not add bulk to your figure. Beautiful dress but wrong season. I am keeping it for fall for it is a classic.

    • 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:
    • Hourglass
    • Age:
    • 65 yrs and older
     
    1.0

    Disappointed

    By Elle

    from Boston

    About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser

    Pros

    • Durable

    Cons

    • Bulky
    • Too short
    • Unattractive
    • Uncomfortable Material

    Best Uses

      Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

      The bulkiness of the material caused the dress to have an oddly misshapen appearance. I love my other Boden dresses so this was a big disappointment.

      • Tell us a bit about your height:
      • Petite (less than 5'3'')
      • Tell us a bit about your size:
      • Regular (8 - 10)
      • Tell us a bit about your shape:
      • Pear
      • Age:
      • 45-54 yrs old
       
      2.0

      Petite is like a Mini

      By ClaudiaAnn

      from Washington, DC

      About Me Classic Dresser

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

          I really liked the classic, casual look of this dress so I ordered it in a 4P, my normal size with Boden. It fits great everywhere, but the length is just too short! It looks like a mini skirt which is not what I was going for. Also, the dress flares out quite a lot making my butt look big. I don't mind looking like I have curves, but it looks ridiculous with the short skirt (think a slightly toned down version of a tutu). I think it would drape better if it were longer. Unfortunately they are out of my size in reg/long so I will never know!

          • Tell us a bit about your height:
          • Petite (less than 5'3'')
          • Tell us a bit about your size:
          • Slim (2 - 6)
          • Tell us a bit about your shape:
          • Hourglass
          • Age:
          • 25-34 yrs old

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Wanted this to work but it doesn't

          By Charity

          from USA

          About Me Classic Dresser

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Great Design
          • Stylish Design

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Casual Wear
            • Going Out
            • Holidays
            • Workwear

            Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

            I really really wanted this to work with my figure but it just does not. I think it's something to do with the cut. I am curvier and I think it's just a bit too much for this dress. I am thinking of keeping it and taking it to a seamstress to see if some changes can be made to make it more flattering.

            Also, beware it's not nearly as red red as the picture. It's more pinky/orange. It's stil beautiful though, just not for me as is! Also, it is far more fitted than my other boden dresses that are the same size. So if you're picking between two, I'd go up on the size.

            • 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:
            • Curvy
            • Age:
            • 25-34 yrs old
             
            3.0

            Not perfect but not terrible...

            By spacegeek

            from Los Angeles

            About Me Classic Dresser

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Durable
            • Good Fit

            Cons

            • Bulky
            • Very Full Skirt

            Best Uses

            • Workwear

            Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

            I have many Boden dresses--love love the quality and the fit. I purchased the navy, which is definitely blue, not dark blue-black. The quality of this dress is typical Boden--heavy fabric, nice texture, good finishing. The skirt is on the edge of being too full for me--I feel a bit heavier in it than in, say, Boden wrap dresses. This dress is not a home run, but reasonable. I am short-waisted, which is probably why the seaming on the waistline hits me at my natural waist. I often put a skinny belt with this dress--seems to help me manage the visual of the very full skirt. If you like full-skirted dresses than this one is for you. Otherwise, probably not...

            • 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:
            • Hourglass
            • Age:
            • 35-44 yrs old

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great Dress, very Flattering

            By CA

            from California

            About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser, Fashion Lover

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Good Fit
            • Great Design
            • Stylish Design

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Going Out
              • Real Basic Dress

              Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

              Great looking, nice quality. Looks great with jewelry and also fun with flip flops. Fits like a dream.

              • 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:
              • Busty
              • Age:
              • 55-64 yrs old
               
              4.0

              Love this dress!

              By rbar

              from Virginia

              About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser

              See all my reviews

              Pros

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

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Casual Wear
                • Going Out
                • Holidays
                • Special Occasions
                • Workwear

                Comments about Boden Women Loulou Dress:

                I am completely in love with this dress! I ordered the black over the holiday and have just placed an order for the "Sunset". The fabric is thick and doesn't show undergarmet lines, the bodice is fitted without being tight and the waistline hits just high enough that any belly bulge is hidden. I would have liked for it to be another inch longer, but the "long" would have been too long. I will make it work! I am 5'4", 133 lbs...small top with hips. I ordered the 8R (my usual Boden size) and other than the length, I couldn't have asked for a better fit.

                • 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:
                • Pear
                • Age:
                • 35-44 yrs old

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