A ‘slimming’ summer dress from a high-street store that Kate Middleton is known to love is being snapped up by shoppers. The Princess of Wales is renowned for her impeccable fashion sense, often seen sporting designs from Alexander McQueen and celebrity-favourite brand, Erdem.
However, she’s also no stranger to repeating outfits from her enviable wardrobe, which includes both luxury brands and high street finds from the likes of M&S, Reiss and Boden. Kate has been seen wearing Boden pieces for years now, and it’s easy to see why it’s one of her preferred budget-friendly stores.
The retailer offers sustainable, high-quality garments at a reasonable price point. One dress that has caught our eye is the Thea Sleeveless Midi Dress in French Navy, Arc Geo print, which is perfect for the spring and summer seasons and £85.
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The dress is available in sizes six to 22 in petite and regular, as well as nine different prints, reports the Manchester Evening News. The Thea dress is designed with a fitted top and a contrasting waist panel that cascades into a gently gathered skirt, creating a swishing movement as you walk. It’s cut to a universally flattering midi length, which offers more coverage than a mini or knee-length dress, but still leaves a bit of leg on display.
At Boden, the Thea Sleeveless Midi Dress has earned an impressive average rating of 4.5 stars from 99 reviews. Customers who have tried the dress have praised its ‘beautiful’ appearance and ‘comfortable’ fit.
One shopper shared: “I love this pretty summer dress. I bought size 6 petite, which is a perfect fit and no bra showing at arm holes. Very happy with the shape and design of this sweet looking dress.” Another wrote: “This dress is a perfect fit, feels very comfortable and flattering. Can dress it up or wear casual. Will definitely be buying another colour.”
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A third customer commented: “This is a beautifully designed and tailored dress, much more flattering on than in the brochure. If you’re looking for effortless elegance, this is the dress for you. One tip though – be sure to put your make-up on after your dress, to avoid smudges round the neckline.”
“Flattering and lovely,” mentioned another. ” “Finally, a recent Boden dress that is perfect for me! Boden has always been my go-to, but recently, I have had to return many of my purchases. Not this one! The 4 petite fits my 5ft 4ins, 114lb pear-shaped body beautifully. It is flattering, the material is soft and flowy, and it skims the body beautifully. It also does not appear to wrinkle, and the length in the petite is perfect on me. I would love to see this style in some neutral solids.”
However, one Boden customer gave the dress a three-star review because the ‘arm holes are way too big’, which a few shoppers have mentioned. They wrote: “generally like the dress, but the arm holes way too big showing my bra strap making impossible to wear to work.”
But another loved their Sleeveless Thea Midi Dress, adding: “This dress has a good weight to it, fits well and is a good length, too. I like the style which is comfortable to wear and it will look good with an ecru or dark denim jacket too. Looks good with white trainers but also with a heel or espadrille, so great for dressing up or down.”
If you’re looking for a dress that’s slightly cheaper, River Island has some great options. The Blue Floral Shirred Smock Midi Dress is available for £35 and the Blue Floral Belted Midi Shirt Dress costs £40 and is available in sizes six to 18.
