Boden's sale includes the Bridget Ponte Shirt Dress, now half price at £69.50, down from £139. The navy and ivory striped dress closely resembles the Ralph Lauren Stripe Pony Shirt Dress, which costs £192 or £275 when not on sale at John Lewis. One shopper wore the Boden dress to a Royal Garden Party with King Charles at Buckingham Palace Gardens.
Dress Details and Similarities
The Bridget Ponte Shirt Dress is available in petite, regular, and long lengths, sizes 4 to 22. It also comes in jade green, navy, and pomegranate red. The dress features short sleeves, pleats, and fabric-covered buttons, made from Lenzing Ecovero ponte fabric that is thick and wrinkle-resistant. In contrast, the Ralph Lauren version is pure cotton and dry clean only.
Shopper Reviews
The dress has a 4.6-star rating from 96 reviews. One shopper said: "Love this dress bought petite and it's a perfect fit. Worn it out both day and evening." Another wrote: "Bought this for a garden party and ceremony with the King at Buckingham Palace Gardens. Such a beautiful bold colour, comfortable yet stylish, fitting with the dress code perfectly." A third added: "This dress hangs really well and is very flattering. I'm seriously considering buying it again in a different colour." However, some found the material thick and heavy; one two-star review noted: "The colour seems darker than online. The fit for me isn't very flattering and it's also very heavy."
Alternative Options
White Stuff's Rua Jersey Collared Midi Dress costs £55, made from soft jersey with a botanical print. Next's Red Short Sleeve Midi Cinched Hip Shirt Dress is £56, featuring a tie belt and available in brown/green stripe. Both offer similar shirt dress styles for formal occasions.
