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Knitted Rib Dress

Weve improved the fit of this deceptively simple dress to make it even more flattering. Great for work, home or lolloping about.

Average customer rating:

4.2 out of 5

95 of 115 (83%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer reviews for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

comfortable and classy, 03 February 2009 By angie5

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Wakefield
Country: United Kingdom
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"I love the fit and feel of this dress. I am 12/14 and bought the size 14. I liked it so much i watched the web site for it being in stock in another colour and then bought that. I have the green and the purple.
Looks great with boots and fashion scarfs. Very warm and washes a dream. Wouldn't be without it."

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Review 2 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Purple dress, 20 January 2009 By annie

Fit:		3 out of 5
Appearance:		2 out of 5
Quality:		3 out of 5
Value:		2 out of 5

City: UK
Country: United Kingdom
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"I love the colour and the thick quality knit of this dress but unfortunately it didn't flatter me.

I'm 5' 4" curvy UK14 and ordered the 12 which was a generous fit on me. However, the shape just didn't suit me. I felt short and dumpy in the dress, even with control underwear and high heeled boots. Gorgeous but not for me."

Review 3 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Great Value, 10 December 2008 By Ollie

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Bicester, Oxon
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"This dress is so comfortable to wear.
Can be worn during the day with boots or glammed up at night with fab jewellery and high heels.
I'm sure I am going to get a lot of wear out of this - great for taking away as well as will not need a lot of ironing - always a bonus!!"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 4 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Nice if you have the figure, 08 December 2008 By Wiltshire Lass

Fit:		2 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		4 out of 5

City: Wiltshire
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"Oh ladies, I am just too short and lumpy for ths one - oh to be 2 stone lighter and a few inches taller. Fitted but highlighted all my post children tum, thighs and bottom!! Nice dress if you are a leaner type but not for the chubbier members of the Boden fan club. Purple is a lovely muted colour."

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Review 5 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

First Class, 08 December 2008 By Jenny

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Briatol
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"Added this to my order at the last minute, expecting not to really like it (I'm not normally a fan of empire line styling) However it is my favourite thing in the order! Equally at home curled up on the sofa or with heels and a jacket at work and beautifully soft. This is why I like boden....."

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Review 6 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

initial findings!, 07 December 2008 By minxie

Fit:		3 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		3 out of 5

City: uk
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"Initially I ordered (and subsequently returned) the Ruffle Dress. I found that a really awkward fit so sent for this one with a long wait. Having found the other to be a bit clingy and yet baggy at the same time (which is a rather confusing predicament to be in!), I ordered a size up in this and it does seem to work better. I know this is a slightly different style but the extra size seems to help with the proportions - the ribbing reaches just that bit lower and this helps the line of the dress considerably. I much prefer the sleeves being plain and not ribbed and their flared shorter length echoes the line of the dresses hem which is quite A-Line. The top of the other felt like a jumper but this doesn't.

The overall shape of this dress (and the other one) is slightly unusual ,and for me anyway, works better as a size up. I think the sizing is very hard to guage from the measurements and size guide though - it's tricky to guess how much stretch it has and how it will fit .

Although the wool is of a very good quality and thickness, bumps will show and the other one just had me fiddling and pulling at it to try to get it to feel better. With this one I'm not fidgeting. I've stood in front of the mirror and looked from all angles and it does look quite wide from the side but I think that as I'm just getting a static snapshot when I'm moving about it's not going to be that obvious.

The purple is a really lovely shade and will go with many things. Pretty sure I'll keep it."

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

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Review 7 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

beautiful and soft, 06 December 2008 By suffolk lass

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Value:		3 out of 5

City: suffolk
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"Received dress today after 5 week wait, was absolutely worth it!! Dress sits on the knee and is very soft but not too clingy. Scoop neck cleavage is just right and the color is really beautiful..more like heather than purple. I shall wear this elegant dress again and again. Thankyou Boden."

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Review 8 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

20 November 2008 By avfc no1 fan

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: west midlands
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"Love this dress it is so stylish, had loads of comments on how great it looked. I am a size 10 to 12 ordered the size 10 which is a super fit. Regular length just sits on my knee and I am about 5foot 6"

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

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Review 9 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Comfy great sweater dress!, 17 November 2008 By Gabby

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		4 out of 5

City: Mobile, AL
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: Twice

"I ordered a size smaller than I thought I would need based on the other reviews and it fits perfectly! Took it on a trip overseas and it was great for travel."

Review 10 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Fairly Happy, 13 November 2008 By Wendell

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		4 out of 5

City: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: Twice

"I've wanted a sweater dress that was long enough (knee length) for my 5'10" frame. The length (12L) is perfect and the dress fits well on top. I wish it were a bit more fitted in the waist, however."

Review 11 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

My new favorite dress!, 12 November 2008 By Louise

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"I love this dress! It is simple, but the cut is perfect and the scoop neck is very feminine. I am a small busted 5' 10" size 6 (US) and the cut is very flattering...loose and fun, but not like a sac. Very easy to accessorize and it is so soft and comfortable. Versatile and packable. I will live in this dress all winter!"

Review 12 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

LIke the perfect jeans..., 12 November 2008 By Mississippi

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		4 out of 5
Value:		4 out of 5

City: North Carolina
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: Once

"...this dress makes you feel great and goes anywhere! True to size (US6=UK10) and makes my small bosom look bigger than usual. Thanks, Boden! Also, the green version is a flattering soft pine color, not the gray-green I saw on my browser."

Review 13 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

great buy!, 11 November 2008 By yogamom

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: los angeles
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"liked this dress even better than i thought i would. it is soft, comfortable, dressy enough with boots as well as heels. perfect for the l.a. winter!"

Review 14 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Mod, fun, and good for PMS days!, 11 November 2008 By lucky cat

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		4 out of 5

City: northern nj
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"I love this dress and got lots of compliments on it when I wore it with red boots for election day and again three days later when I had a bit of bloating from PMS (ie hides the tummy!). My only wish is that it came in petite length as without boots it hits me lower than is completely complimentary. So if you are short like me, it's a 4-star, and it will be 5- star after I give it up long enough to go to the tailor. If you are normal height or tall, I would give it a 5 immmediately!"

Review 15 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

pretty dress, 07 November 2008 By suz

Fit:		3 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5
Quality:		3 out of 5
Value:		3 out of 5

City: Washington, D.C.
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: Twice

"This dress is very pretty, but it hangs around the waist. The model in the pic must have it pinned back. I plan on bringing it in to a tailor to see what we can do. I would still recommend the dress, however. Just needs a little fixing up to be perfect."

Review 16 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Dissappointed :-(, 07 November 2008 By naz

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		3 out of 5
Quality:		3 out of 5
Value:		3 out of 5

City: south bend, IN
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"I ordered this dress in the green. I returned it. I wear a lot of greens/browns and this green was very drab. Not the usual fun or richness in color that I expect from Boden. I also thought that it was so plain of cut & could have fitted better on the bottom. I also ordered the ruffled version of the knitted wool dress & like it a lot. More feminine & the ruffle just gives it that speacial touch. I bought that version in 2 colors. Both versions have nice soft wool fabric."

Review 17 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

An absolute favourite, 07 November 2008 By Ali

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: London
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"I'm a typical pear shape, 5'5 & size 10 top 12 bottom so ordered this in both a 10R & 12R in the brown. Never having had much luck before with Boden dresses (usually too tight across hips) I was slightly apprehensive about ordering this but it is absolutely perfect in the size 12R. As others have said, it skims over my hips perfectly and looks great with long boots. Have had several lovely compliments already and only worn it a couple of time. I also ordered the ruffle knitted dress in black & am really happy with that too - well done Boden!"

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

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Review 18 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Just perfect, 06 November 2008 By Snug as a Bug

Fit:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: NE Scotland
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: 3 - 5 times

"I was delighted to receive this dress yesterday as I wasn't expecting it to arrive until just before Christmas.

On opening it I was slightly disaapointed that it was a rather dull heather purple and not brighter, although I'm now starting to appreciate that this probably makes it much more wearable. The fabric feels luxurious, much thicker than I expected and seems to be excellent value for money.

I'm a size 12 5 ft 5 and this dress somehow manages to tick all the right boxes, skims all the bits that need skimming and showing off the bits that don't. I would say it's perfect for pretty much all occasions, great for work with boots or flats or thrown over a pair of jeans at the weekend

I'm now eyeing up the blue version as I can see this is going to get lots of wear!"

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Review 19 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

my only dress!, 05 November 2008 By boden convert!

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Hampshire
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female

"Pear shaped. 5' 4"
Generally size 8 - 10 on top and 12 on bottom.
Usually IMPOSSIBLE to get a dress that fits both......
This does!
Length just above knee - perfect.
Understated elegance. Classy NOT frumpy.
Wear with platform shoes or boots for 'on-trend' look.
My first purchase - will buy again."

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Review 20 for Knitted Rib Dress

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

The Perfect Dress, 31 October 2008 By BermudaBlue

Fit:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5
Quality:		5 out of 5
Value:		5 out of 5

City: Vermont
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
How often have you shopped with Boden in the last 12 months?: More than 5 times

"What a great dress! Easy to slip on to go to market or a day at the mall. Add a pair of pumps and I'm off to work or out to dinner. I may have to purchase this in a different color. Fit well, very flattering. I was a little nervous after reading several of the reviews that stated it was baggy and unflattering. I am petite, ordered my usual 8R and it fit perfectly."

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