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Riviera Shirt Dress

£89.00 WH342

This wasp-waisted, woven 50s style flares out into a fuller skirt. We've added some stretch so you can be Marilyn to his Elvis.

  • 97% cotton 3% elastane
  • Machine washable
  • Flattering fit and flare dress
  • ¾ length sleeves
  • Length finishes below knee
  • Detachable self fabric belt
  • Button fastening at front
Body Measurements
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
 6 R8 R8 L10 R10 L12 R12 L14 R14 L
Front length108.842¾102.240¼109.743¼103.140½110.643½10441111.544105.241½112.744½
Total chest84338834½8834½9236¼9236¼9637¾9637¾10139¾10139¾
Front neck drop23.924.124.124.324.324.524.524.724.7
Total waist7027½742974297830¾7830¾8232¼8232¼8734¼87.234¼
Total hem22889¾23291¼23291¼236932369324094½24094½24596½24596½
 16 R16 L18 R18 L20 R20 L22 L
Front length106.442113.944¾107.642½115.145¼108.842¾116.345¾117.546¼
Total chest10641¾10641¾112441124411846½11846½12448¾
Front neck drop24.924.925.11025.11025.31025.31025.510
Total waist9236¼9236¼9838½9838½104411044111043¼
Total hem25098½25098½256100¾256100¾262103262103268105½

REVIEW SUMMARY

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BodenWomen Riviera Shirt Dress
 
4.3

(based on 107 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great design (90)
  • Comfortable (88)
  • Practical (48)
  • Well made (47)
  • Retains shape (26)

Cons

  • Poor quality (4)
  • Poor fit (3)

Best Uses

  • Wear to work (75)
  • Casual wear (53)
  • Special occasions (51)
  • Night out (26)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Classic dresser (56), Casual dresser (32), Trendy/stylish dresser (27)
    • Comfort vs Style:
    • Style driven (50), Comfort driven (45)

Reviewed by 107 customers

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5.0

beautiful feminine dress

By goldilox

from west sussex

About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

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Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Elegant
  • Great Design
  • Practical
  • Vintage

Cons

  • Needs pockets

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear
  • Night Out
  • Special Occasions
  • Wear To Work

Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

Love love this dress as it is so elegant fits perfectly like a glove but so comfortable and very flattering, on a petite figure gives some extra shape in the right places not too short and love love the sleeves, so difficult to find dresses with sleeves, was not sure about the loud design pattern but decided I would keep as sooo love the shape and have bought the navy and the green, will wear with wide leather belts to accentuate the waist even more, however I think I will leave the plain colours may show the creases more, and also pockets would be great, please please Boden make this dress for the winter in velvet or cord not wool for those of us who cannot tolerate wool next to our skin, will buy again in rich autumn colours.

  • Age:
  • 45-54 yrs old
  • Tell us a bit about your height:
  • Petite (less than 5'3'')
  • Tell us a bit about your shape:
  • Slim
  • Tell us a bit about your size:
  • Slim (6-10)
  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Comfort vs Style:
  • Style Driven
 
5.0

Great Jubilee Frock! Fot for a Queen!

By Diz

from Cornwall

About Me Casual Dresser, Classic Dresser

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Great Design
  • Practical
  • Retains Shape
  • Well Made

Cons

  • None so far
  • One day it will wear out

Best Uses

  • Casual Wear
  • Night Out
  • Special Occasions
  • Wear To Work

Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

Wore this with a red belt and pumps to watch the Olympic flame arrive in Town! Didn't intend to be red, white and blue but I got loads of admiring comments, and the dress was also admired by my husband...who accompanied me in his running shorts! This will become a firm fave...a classic design and gorgeous fabric!

  • Age:
  • 45-54 yrs old
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  • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
  • Tell us a bit about your shape:
  • Pear
  • Tell us a bit about your size:
  • Curvy (16+)
  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Comfort vs Style:
  • Comfort Driven
 
5.0

The best dress this side of the Riviera

By Dolly

from Ascot

About Me Classic Dresser, Trendy/Stylish Dresser

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Great Design
  • Practical
  • Retains Shape
  • Well Made
  • Wrinkle Resistant

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Special Occasions
    • Wear To Work

    Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

    I love love love this dress! I bought it to wear this summer and it's gorgeous. The streatch in the fabric makes it really easy to wear. You feel glamerous and practical all at the same time. You can dress it up to wear out or dress it down and wear it to work or just out and about. Perfect fit and great fabric. Feel like a million dollars in it!

    • Age:
    • 35-44 yrs old
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    • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
    • Tell us a bit about your shape:
    • Curvy
    • Tell us a bit about your size:
    • Regular (12-14)
    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Comfort vs Style:
    • Comfort Driven
     
    5.0

    OMG!

    By Satisfied

    from South East

    About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

    Pros

    • Beautiful
    • Great Design

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Night Out
      • Wear To Work

      Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

      A beauty of a dress! More like this please. One thing you could have done is line it. I am wearing it to work tomorrow to cheer myself up.
      Bound to turn heads.

      Love you Johnnie!

      • Age:
      • 45-54 yrs old
      • Tell us a bit about your height:
      • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
      • Tell us a bit about your shape:
      • Slim
      • Tell us a bit about your size:
      • Slim (6-10)
      • Comfort vs Style:
      • Style Driven
       
      5.0

      Great, every wardrobe should have one

      By Mrs M

      from UK

      About Me Classic Dresser

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Practical

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Night Out
        • Special Occasions
        • Wear To Work

        Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

        I bought this dress for a summer wedding. It is perfect because I have trouble getting dresses with sleeves to hide the tops of my arms. PLUS this dress is available in a longer length, as I suffer with swollen knees, it hides a multitude of problems.

        Perfect dress to accessorise for special occassions or keep it plain and simple for a spring or summer day out.

        • Age:
        • 45-54 yrs old
        • Tell us a bit about your height:
        • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
        • Tell us a bit about your shape:
        • Curvy
        • Tell us a bit about your size:
        • Curvy (16+)
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Comfort vs Style:
        • Comfort Driven
         
        5.0

        What's not to like?

        By Maggie May

        from Kingston upon Thames

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Great Design
        • Practical

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Special Occasions
          • Wear To Work

          Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

          Hurrah, a summer dress with sleeves! The top is very fitted, which complements the full skirt. I'm a size 12 and it was a good fit.
          On the knee rather than below the knee - the regular was a tad shorter than I'm used to to, but the long length looked a bit frumpy.
          Don't know yet how well it wears and washes, but I'm anticipating wearing to often once the weather warms up.

          • Age:
          • 45-54 yrs old
          • Tell us a bit about your height:
          • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
          • Tell us a bit about your shape:
          • Hourglass
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          • Regular (12-14)
          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
           
          5.0

          Flattering cut

          By Gill

          from York

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Great Design

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Casual Wear
            • Special Occasions
            • Wear To Work

            Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

            Very flattering cut, nipping in at the waist. Bit of stretch to fabric helps too. Not washed yet but fabric feels good quality. Longer length just below the knee on me (5'6 ish)

            • Age:
            • 45-54 yrs old
            • Tell us a bit about your height:
            • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
            • Tell us a bit about your shape:
            • Pear
            • Tell us a bit about your size:
            • Regular (12-14)
            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
             
            4.0

            Fabulous dress - shame about hem line!

            By "She who must be Obeyed"

            from Kent

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            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Great Design

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Wear To Work

              Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

              I loved this dress when I saw it in the catalogue and ordered it straight away. I loved lots of things about it when I tried it on; the colour, the material, the fit over the bust. However, I've decided to send it back for 2 reasons. Firstly, I've got a rather large derriere and I felt the skirt of the dress emphasised this too much for my liking - others may feel differently. My second reason was the hem seemed to go up and down irregularly. I think that the top of this dress would be great as a fitted shirt

              • Age:
              • 45-54 yrs old
              • Tell us a bit about your height:
              • Regular (5'4'' - 5'7'')
              • Tell us a bit about your shape:
              • Curvy
              • Tell us a bit about your size:
              • Regular (12-14)
              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
               
              4.0

              Striking dress

              By Micky

              from Sussex

              About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Great Design
              • Retains Shape
              • Well Made

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Special Occasions
                • Wear To Work

                Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

                A beautiful dress, but I haven't yet worn it as it is very striking and I need the right occasion. I bought the blue patterned one, and the pattern is BIG so I will need to feel confident to wear it. Not a dress for wallflowers but hopefully I will feel great when I wear it as it fits well.

                • Age:
                • 45-54 yrs old
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                • Tall (more than 5'7'')
                • Tell us a bit about your shape:
                • Pear
                • Tell us a bit about your size:
                • Regular (12-14)
                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Comfort vs Style:
                • Comfort Driven
                 
                3.0

                Greeat dress, badly made

                By W

                from London

                About Me Classic Dresser

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Great Design

                Cons

                • Poor Quality

                Best Uses

                • Special Occasions
                • Wear To Work

                Comments about Boden Women Riviera Shirt Dress:

                A button fell off as I was undoing the buttons to try the dress on. The dress is a great shape and lookd good. Then I notice that the two sides of the dress are differnt lengths - where the buttons close at the bottom hem. I will exchange for another garment that I hope will be better made.

                Otherwise, the colour is paler and softer than the web image. Looks great with my natural grey hair.

                • Age:
                • 45-54 yrs old
                • Tell us a bit about your height:
                • Tall (more than 5'7'')
                • Tell us a bit about your shape:
                • Slim
                • Tell us a bit about your size:
                • Slim (6-10)
                • Comfort vs Style:
                • Style Driven

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