Boden: Spring Trim! One Week Only!

Hi, and happy Sunday, everyone!

I wanted to get this post published before I left for church, but the extra fifteen minutes of sleep felt so good, and since I know most of you will appreciate that, I held off on this post until I got back from church.  :-)

Anyhow, the folks at Boden have their first real promo of the year going on right now, which is like the catch of the day but called the Spring Trim.  Basically they put a select number of items on sale for 20% off across all of the site, but limit it to a certain number of items from each category.  So while everyone from men to women and teens and children have items in the sale, only some of the categories are in the sale, and in the categories, only some of those items are reduced the 20%.  To make the sale extra enticing, though, anything that is not in the sale is 10% off.

Today and tomorrow womenswear and mini girls have selected dresses and shoes at 20% off, while menswear and mini boys have selected trousers/pants at 20% off.  On Tuesday another set of items will be reduced, and then on Thursday a final round of items will be reduced.  Whatever is on sale today and tomorrow goes back to regular price on Tuesday, though, so bear that in mind. 

I will add one note...if you find your basket gets to $195 or more, you can go ahead and use the coupon at the very bottom of this post to receive 20% off your extra non-spring trim items since the promo that is specifically tailored for this sale only gives 10% off your non-spring trim items.  Remember, any clearance item in your bag will not be reduced further, unfortunately, because boy would I love to grab some clearance items with an extra % off.

I have had a quick look around and of course I think so much of it is really pretty, but the only item I have actually received and had a chance to look at in real life that is in today's sale are the Mid-Heel Wedge, which run a bit small, in my opinion.  I really wish the mid-heel wedge came in half sizes since my foot is exactly a 40.5 by Boden standards.  If I had purchased the 41, there is no doubt in my mind the shoe would have been too wide and possibly too long.  I purchased the 40 and they run exactly right in width, but the toe box is very cramped since they are not quite long enough.  I have read at other blogs that some folks have taken shoes to a professional and have them stretched, so I may give that a go since everything else about the shoe fits beautifully.  (Apparently you can only stretch all leather items, though, which is what these are.)  In terms of how they look, they are nicely finished and the little wedge makes them practical enough to wear all day, but gives a little lift, elongating the leg a bit.

Okay, that's it on my end...do you have any favorites from the current crop of spring trim items???

If you spend less than $195 overall (in-season items, clearance does not count towards total), this is the best coupon for you during the Spring Trim:
Valid 1/26 - 1/31. 6-Day Promotion: 20% Off Selected Items; 10% Off Everything Else + Free Shipping & Returns!

If you are spending more than $195 overall (in season items, clearance does not count towards total), this is the best coupon for you during the Spring Trim:

Boden Weekly Review Roundup: For the Assistance of Sale Shopping...

Hello, all!

As most of you are aware now, the Boden end of season sale started yesterday (I wrote a post with more information here).  I also swore, up and down, that I would get some reviews your way, and technically my review on the jersey maxi dress counts, but I know most of the Boden fans that read this blog are really waiting for this BWRR. 

So here we go...

Boden for Women:

Seventies Wedges.  Size 41.  I polished my tootsies just for you all.  :-)

I actually bought these in two sizes, this pair in the size 41 and the size 40.  I find that Boden runs wide, and many times long, so I never know what to choose, and since these have proved to be best sellers this season, I didn't want to chance not receiving the right size (the 40 is on its way to being returned, btw).

These actually fit pretty true to size, and because there are more than enough holes in both straps, I didn't find them to be too wide, either.

These are so comfortable that they served me well on my Saturday afternoon trek to see the Folklife Festival on the Mall.  (My friend came with me but since I didn't grab her permission to be on the blog, I had to cut her out.  If she gives me permission, I will update this photo with her pretty smiling face!)

The heeled platform is a cork wedge and it is not too high, but not too short, either, really a perfect little heel to give one a nice lift off the ground.

The color is not navy, as is evident by the fact it doesn't even come close to the color of my dress, its color is more like a deep blueberry color.  Even with it not being the right shade of blue, it looks okay with the outfit, so I am not displeased by the pairing.


Seventies Wedges.  The pink version are nearly completely gone, but stocks in both the blue and tan shades are not gone (except the 41 blue--I chose correctly, it seems!).


Jersey Maxi Dress.  Did a review and an ootd post featuring this lovely frock yesterday.


Skinny Jeans.  Joanna looks lovely in the light lemon denim. ;-)  Love the shoes, too!








Authentic Casual Shirt, Adelaide Dress, Colourblock Points, Lightweight Scarf, Newquay Dress, Casual Weekend Dress, Lightweight V-Neck, and Sorrento Sandals.  Lou has made my life so easy by compiling all the different outfits/reviews that she did of these above items.  (There's a lot there, so sit down for a spell!)  :-)  I fault her, btw, for my continued love of my Adelaide and Newquay dresses...


Hand Crochet Jacket.  Avril is amazing in navy and pink wearing this gorgeous little jacket.  I hadn't even noticed it, but now, of course, she has me thinking about it for my own self.  Enabler!


Marcy Top.  Egyptomaniac is just stunning in this beautifully simple and chic summer ensemble.  This darling little eyelet peter pan collared top suits her well!


T-Bar Demi Wedges.  How perfect are the pewter version of these sandals with the red, white, and blue of AJC's patriotic July 4th outfit?  Love them!

Johnnie b.:

Classic Swimsuit.  Size 15-16.  I am braving the one piece for you all again.  Good gracious.

Anyhow, this swimsuit fits so well, nice and stretchy where it needs to be stretchy, but fitted in places where I can have issues with swimsuits (I will explain more in the last photo).

I adore this print, all those pretty little pineapples on the deep navy background.  This print is all gone now, but it might pop back in the sizes that us adults can wear, so be on the lookout/hunt.

For sizing purposes, I wear between a 4 and 6 in Boden Women's swimwear and a 4 or 6 in J. Crew swimwear.  Since most of my torso is small, swimwear is like my tops, I can wear a much smaller size than I can in pants/skirts/shorts.

Side view.  Two things that may concern adult women about choosing swimwear from a junior line...first, the lining is just that, a lining with no added bust support, none, nada, zilch, and second, there is no "suck it all in" shapewear lining, either, so if you need either bust support or "suck it all in" shapewear lining, this suit won't work for you, most likely.

This back view (can't even believe I am showing you all this) highlights the straps there in the upper portion of the photo, which is why I decided to keep this suit above all other things I liked about it.  The straps are fully adjustable, which means my super short torso fits into it well, and there is absolutely no gaping at the chest or upper back area (which does happen with many of my suits, unfortunately).  I also adore the cross strap back since ones that go up and down straight often fall off my shoulders.  (And when I get back into swimming laps again, these will make doing the laps much easier.)

If you have a long torso, this suit should work for you, too, since you can see that I have them adjusted nearly halfway.  That means they can adjust an additional two-three inches for extra length.


Classic swimsuit.  No more "adult" sizes left (except a lone 13-14 red sailboat version as of 4:23 pm), but there will be popbacks, just keep your eyes peeled for them.

mini Boden:









Pretty Pointelle T-Shirt, Pretty Jersey Dress, Fun Printed Skirt, Towelling Beach Dress, Stripy Boat Neck, Patchwork Applique T-Shirt (CW has this one, too, and ADORES it), Printed Smock Top, and Simple Jersey Dress (baby Boden line).  Lou has added some darling photos of her daughter wearing all these pretty little Boden items to her big review post. 

Boden for Men:


Slubbed Stripe T-Shirt.  Lou included a brief review of this top at the big review post.

Okay, I am beat.  This was a long one!  I hope you all are enjoying your (sale) shopping!

Here is a direct link to the sale if you need it: