Boden's ‘hardworking' linen dress that ‘will never date' is a summer essential
With warm weather here to stay, it's the perfect chance to invest in some summer wardrobe staples and Boden's 'hardworking' linen dress ticks all the boxes
Lighter evenings, constant 20-degree and above days, and blue skies are proof that a (well-deserved) sunny summer is well on the way. And a stylish, lightweight linen dress is a wardrobe essential, in our opinion.
We think we've just found the perfect summer dress that can be worn with everything and to everything from Boden. The Anna Linen Tiered Midi Dress is on the pricier side at £136. However, Boden is currently offering 15% full-price styles with the code PQ4D, bringing the price down to £115.60, more than £20 off the original price.
The dress is made from soft linen and features a shoulder smocking detail to give the sleeves a stylish puff design. And the best part? The tiered skirt features side pockets, so you can forgo your bag (if you want) and go hands-free by popping your essentials like your phone, card holder and keys into the pockets.
There are also eight different colours to choose from, with petite, regular and long sizing also available.
Shoppers have been singing its praises, claiming that the timeless style will never go out of fashion, and also raving about the high-quality material and fit. One happy customer wrote: "Beautiful feminine dress. I find my 18L true to size. This is a "hard working " intelligent dress for everything that never dates. Fabulous Boden quality as well as design."
A second added: "This dress is going to be so useful as it is suitable for smart casual occasions, weekends and holidays. I'm a size 10 and 5'3" and the size 10 regular was the right midi length for me. The waist is a little high, but then that helps to disguise a not perfectly flat stomach, and the elastic at the back keeps things comfortable and means that there is no need for a zip. The linen feels good quality and I am very happy this dress has pockets."
The main downside was down to the necklines low cut, making this unsuitable if you're more of a modest dresser or want to avoid having your chest out.
If that is too much of a problem for you, shoppers have also been loving New Look's Linen-Look Shirred Waist Midi Shirt Dress, retailing at £33.99 and perfect for summer office dressing.
Alternatively, we spotted a blouse from Finery's new summer collection that's the perfect combination of stylish and practical. The Adalia White Cotton Blouse is piced at a wallet-friendly £39, and is the ideal summer top for office days, weekend brunches with the girls, and everything in between.
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