Clothes shopping

[Daisy]

Sum1 - London ladies must be daintier than us country bumpkins! But wouldn't you think with modern technology they could move stock round if necessary!

I sometimes strike lucky in TK Maxx, but it is a scrum and you have to sort through lots of junk to find the gems. I found an Edina Ronay black suede jacket in there some years ago and it's still going strong.

Nanto - I love Lands End, and is my 'go to' place for everyday things. Generally their sizing is consistent, and slightly generous and the quality is good for the price. Some seasons I find Next quite good, but other times there is nothing I'd want to wear in there!

[WeeGranny]

That's interesting about Lands End sizing Daisy.......I find I've got to order next size up ! I like Joules and I've just bought a denim pinafore and some t-shirts from Seasalt.
I'm always disappointed with M&S and find their sizing very erratic. I used to buy all my jeans there then they changed manufacturers and sizing went to pot! Also their short leg measurements mean that trousers are at least 2 inches too long now! Don't they realise that ladies with short legs haven't grown an extra 2 inches and want trousers that fit without having to be altered ( trousers that is!).
I can never find anything in TK Maxx and can't be bothered searching racks of stuff in the hope of finding something fantastic.

[Gemini]

I buy my jeans from Bon Marche as they have 4 leg lengths! They are cheap, which is of course an advantage in itself, and it means you can replace them regularly

[Daisy]

WeeGranny - sizing seems to be a dark art for most brands!

M&S regular length jeans/trousers are sometimes ok for me and sometimes too short. Now I'm only 5' 3" (I kid myself that it's 3 1/2) so how can that work!

Thank goodness for cropped trousers!!

[Qwerty]

Nan2 both Landsend and Seasalt WG don’t make them big enough for shall we say the more endowed lady

[Oma]

Gem I only buy my Trousers from Bon Marche , I know I will get the right length and as you say cheap enough to replace regular , There summer dresses are a good length too like those we both bought last year

A few summers ago I bought some lovely White ones from M&S just the right size , I tried some last week and even their short was too long

I find now you cant just go out and buy your size as you find in one shop its fine another its too big or too small ,
I like Klass although bit pricey and I often find stuff in Matalan ,

WG im the same in TK I cant be bothered to rake around I skim over with my eyes and that's it

[Enfys]

I have the opposite problem to some of you ladies, very hard to find things long enough! I’d really like a nice summer dress but so far all far too short. I doo like my knees covered. I’ll keep looking 🤞

[Nanto2girls]

I'm another one that always buys trousers in Bon Marche, so i don't need to shorten them.

[Daisy]

Rereading this thread, it seems sizing is a big problem, especially leg length for trousers.

Enfys - you're model proportions, tall and slim. If you have trouble finding the right length, there's not much hope for us little ones.


WG - I've never bought from Jules or Seasalt. Are they high street shops or online?

[Plantaholic]

I buy Jules and Seasalt holiday clothes, they are online, I am lucky enough to have JL quite close. I was introduce to them by GD1.

[WeeGranny]

Daisy, both Joules and Seasalt have shops in Cambridge but are on line too. Check their websites to see if they have anything near you.

[Enfys]

I like Joules tops. I’ve bought a few online from the Joules clearance site, worth looking as there are bargains to be had. I think mine were about half price on there.

Daisy, you’re too kind 🤗

[Daisy]

Enfys - what I said is true! x

WeeGranny - thanks. I've had a quick look at both shops online, and by co-incidence I got a lovely Mother's Day gift of a Seasalt scarf and an Air Reed Diffuser for Mother's Day.

[Avo]

Last week I bought 3 tops in Joules for £50 total in their sale online. Where is the Seasalt in Cambridge Wee Granny? I don’t often go into to Town but it’s worth knowing where they are! I mostly shop online. Parking in Cambridge is so expensive and by the time you’re in the car the Park n Ride seems a bit pointless!

[WeeGranny]

Avo......Seasalt is in Trinity Street. It hasn't been open for long. We always use P&R to get in to Cambridge. At least it's free and it saves the hassle of parking in town. We only go in if we're going for something specific these days.