Brora sale...

[MrsSeanBean]

Can anyone remember when this normally starts?

[higgle]

Mid January - very late, just as you think it never will happen. First round of reductions is very poor, then they cut again about 3 weeks later, if it is still in stock then it will be very reasonable indeed. Is there something in particular you have your eye on?

[drfrosty]

me, i'd like almost everything...have never had anything by brora until i got the little cropped bronze cardi to wear over my wedding dress (a bronze/brown lace shift) this october. then i asked for a pair of the extra long raven wristwarmers for my birthday just afterwards...and now (especially after the last cold spell up here in the north of scotland) i'd like to be brora cashmere clad from head to toe! Plus the funky looking puff sleeve deep lace v thermal tees. The shirt with the snowdrops, or the grandad shirt...the graphic rose wrap dress...sigh... are there any diehard brora fans out there who can tell me, do the clothes last and last? can i do one of those cost-per-wear justifications?

[faustina]

you certainly can with the jumpers drfrosty - I put mine through the washing machine and they still look fine after a couple of years - best cashmere I've ever had

[LaurieFairyonthetreeEatsCake]

I have a Liberty print jersey dress I got for £40-ish in the sale. I've worn it every week since (now with long cardies and boots) and it is like new.

I also have a lovely scarf (summer weight) which I got in the sale for £79 - it hasn't been off my neck.

[higgle]

I love it too, have got various bits qnd pieces in the sales and on ebay - it lasts forever.

[jammietart]

I have an Brora cashmere cardigan I wear to sleep in (odd I know) and I have washed it several times and it is still in fantastic condition.

[Sleepwhenidie]

yep, fantastic quality. Washes and wears and wears.

[domesticslattern]

Last year I remember the sale being really really late and with very small discounts to start. Their town hall sales have deep discounts but are terrifying! All those posh ladies fighting!

[TurkeyMartini]

God I love Brora. Cut can be a little frumpy on things like trousers but generally it is just lovely stuff. I get unreasonably worked up at sale time.

[FrancesFarmer]

What is their sizing like? I am between an 8 and a 10 normally - which to go for? I'm tempted by the floral silk blouse in kelp www.brora.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?WebShopCodeStr=A0&WebSegmentCodeStr=S2&WebCategoryCodeStr=SM&StyleCodeStr=DB038 and this sweater in mustard: www.brora.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?WebShopCodeStr=A0&WebSegmentCodeStr=S2&WebCategoryCodeStr=ZR&StyleCodeStr=PQA21 and I'd like a relaxed fit bit not so loose as to be frumpy iykwim.

[Sleepwhenidie]

Fairly true to size IME. Not sure about blouse but would go for 10 in sweater if you want it relaxed. 12 would def be too loose.

[higgle]

Knit wear seems to be fairly generous, I am an 8 or 10 in that with 12 definately too big. With other things, dresses and blouses I do need a size 12. Skirts seem to be true to size - I'm a 10 in them.

[drfrosty]

thank you everyone, really helpful, will feel justified in buying at least one item in the sale