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City Wool Dress

$188.00 BQ009

Proof that you can still feel feminine when you’re earning a living. This is the perfect dress when you’re going on to meet friends after work. And for those who find blending in boring, we’ve added a colourful cranberry which you could easily wear at the weekend.

All sizes are now US sizes

  • Italian Wool Italian Wool
  • Main 98% wool 2% elastane
  • Lining 100% viscose
  • Dry clean only
  • Semi fitted shape
  • Short sleeves
  • Length finishes just above knee
  • Full body lining
  • Back vent
  • Knot detail at centre front under bust
  • Concealed side zip
  • Imported
Body Measurements
US24681012141618
UK6810121416182022
Bustup to 82up to 3282-8632-33½87-9034-35½91-9436-3795-9937½-39100-10439½-41105-11041½-43111-11643½-45½117-12346-48
Waistup to 64up to 2564-6825-26½69-7227-2873-7628½-3077-8130½-3282-8732½-3488-9334½-36½94-9937-39100-10539½-41
Hipup to 85up to 33½85-8933½-3590-9435½-3795-9937½-39100-10439½-41105-11041½-43111-11643½-45½117-12246-48123-12848½-51
Garment Measurements
 2 R4 R4 L6 R6 L8 R8 L10 R10 L
Front length94.33795.237½102.740½96.137¾103.640¾9738¼104.54198.338¾105.841¾
Total chest84338834½8834½9236¼9236¼9637¾9637¾10139¾10139¾
Front neck drop20.4820.6820.6820.820.8212121.221.2
Total waist7529½793179318332¾8332¾8734¼8734¼9236¼9236¼
Total hip8734¼9236¼9236¼9738¼9738¼10240¼10240¼1074210742
Total hem8332¾8834½8834½9336½9336½9838½9838½10340½10340½
Sleeve length - from shoulder seam to cuff13.5141414.514.515615615.6615.66
 12 R12 L14 R14 L16 R16 L18 L
Front length99.839¼107.342¼101.239¾108.742¾102.740½110.243½111.644
Total chest10641¾10641¾112441124411846½11846½12448¾
Front neck drop21.421.421.621.621.821.822
Total waist97.638½97.638½103.640¾103.640¾109.643109.643115.645½
Total hip11344½11344½119471194712549¼12549¼13151½
Total hem109431094311545¼11545¼12147½12147½12750
Sleeve length - from shoulder seam to cuff16.216.216.816.817.4717.47187

REVIEW SUMMARY

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BodenWomen City Wool Dress
 
3.8

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Workwear (4)
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      • Curvy (US12 +) (3)
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      • Hourglass (3)
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    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Just not quite right

    By Denise

    from Philadelphia

    About Me Classic Dresser, Fashion Lover

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    Pros

    • Comfortable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Workwear

      Comments about Boden Women City Wool Dress:

      I SO wanted to love this dress. The navy pinstripe is very classic and the material is a dream -- nice soft, non-itchy wool. However, I am returning it because the fit just isn't quite right. I have an hourglass figure, and I thought the twist at the bustline would really enhance that. It WOULD have, if the rest of the dress didn't hang like a sack. Instead of being tailored in at the waist, the dress just hangs straight from the bustline and it not the least bit waist-enhancing. I considered having it altered, but for the price I shouldn't have to. Also, one more thing: I am barely 5'2", but the dress was really short on me. It was about an inch above the knee without heels, which is too short for me to wear it to work. And where else would I wear a navy pinstripe dress but to work? Although it breaks my heart, I have to send it back.

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      • Petite (<5'3'')
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      • Age:
      • 35-44 yrs old

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Work it!

      By ETChigirl

      from Chicago

      About Me Classic Dresser

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Good Fit
      • Stylish Design

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Workwear

        Comments about Boden Women City Wool Dress:

        I wore this to work with one of the blazers in the collection. I looked professional, chic and I was comfortable. I wear pretty high heels so I liked the length - right at the knee. I loved the simple fact that it has sleeves because I can take off the jacket at my desk and still look work-appropriate. Throw on a silk scarf and it works after hours as well. I got the charcoal melange and it is completely gorgeous.

        • Age:
        • 25-34 yrs old
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        • Regular (5'4''-5'6")
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        • Apple

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        just ok

        By Maggie

        from Los Angeles

        About Me Classic Dresser

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        Pros

        • Comfortable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Workwear

          Comments about Boden Women City Wool Dress:

          I really wanted to like this, but I am 5'11" and it hit me way too high to be flattering. It hung straight and didn't curve to my waist enough to flatter my shape. Great material though and for someone who is more straight up and down, it might be wonderful.

          • Age:
          • 35-44 yrs old
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          • Tall (> 5'7")
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          • Curvy (US12 +)
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          4.0

          Red Beauty

          By California Blondie

          from LA

          About Me Classic Dresser

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Durable
          • Good Fit
          • Stylish Design

          Cons

          • Funky Fold

          Best Uses

          • Going Out
          • Holidays
          • Special Occasions
          • Workwear

          Comments about Boden Women City Wool Dress:

          I love, love, love the color of this dress! It fits me perfectly (5'5", 125lbs - I ordered the 6). It is comfortable, quite well made and I expect that it will be a go-to item in my closet for a very long time. Only one quibble - the gathers at the bust look a little 'messy'. I plan to steam them down a bit before my next wearing.

          • Age:
          • 45-54 yrs old
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          • Regular (5'4''-5'6")
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          • Regular (US8-US10)
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