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At what age wound you consider it to be "too old" to shop in New Look

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Pumpkaboo · 21/09/2014 21:43

Just that really. I'm 26 in 3 weeks I love new look, 98% of my wardrobe is from there. I'm a "big" girl and love their inspire range.

I don't know... I just think perhaps I'm getting a bit mature to shop in New Look? Am I being daft?

I shopped around online for clothes for bigger women and didn't really like any of the clothes. I tried Fashionworld, simply be, very, Evans, yours clothing and marisota. None to my liking.

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superstarheartbreaker · 21/09/2014 21:45

I'm 36 and I still shop there. I see much older ladies there. Don't worry about it.

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GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 21/09/2014 21:47

Only when they have nothing in stock that you would personally wear.

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GloriousGloria · 21/09/2014 21:48

New look does classic basics that I think anyone can wear so you wouldn't stop at any age I don't think.

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ClaraM · 21/09/2014 21:49

I'm 47 and I still occasionally find stuff in there! Usually when in there with dd though.

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Oldieandgoldie · 21/09/2014 21:50

I'm sixty and I still shop there! Summer tops, blouses, cheap jackets etc, but the trousers are usually too low rise for me these days.

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CurlyWurlyCake · 21/09/2014 21:50

I'm late 30s and my basic work wear is all from new look, love their trousers.

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Pumpkaboo · 21/09/2014 21:51

Thanks everyone :) that's good to know.

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StrawberryCheese · 21/09/2014 21:53

I shop there and I'm 28 and never considered myself getting a bit too old for it. I'm not buying crop tops with cats on or anything Grin I was in there with DM the other week and she bought a long cardigan. She's 60 Smile

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Purpleroxy · 21/09/2014 21:53

My mil is in her 70s and happily shops there.

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Trills · 21/09/2014 21:55

It depends on what you are choosing from their selection, I think.

Their basic spaghetti strap tops are the only ones that fit me nicely (tried Dorothy Perkins and they were just not right) so I'll be buying those for as long as they sell them.

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 21/09/2014 21:57

My 70yo GM shops in there and buys the Inspire stuff.

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gerbiltamer · 21/09/2014 22:03

I sometimes have a look; agree with the others about searching through the hotpants en route to other treasures though.

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BrianButterfield · 21/09/2014 22:03

I'm 34 and am not shopping there much now. There's still some things I like but I find I want a better quality fabric etc now - cheap stuff just looks...cheap. Somehow you can pull this off when you're younger! I'd still get the odd bit there but normally I find things don't last long and I think it's a false economy.

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msfreud · 21/09/2014 22:11

I'm 31 and haven't found anything I like in there for at least 5 years now so I no longer even go in. I never felt their clothes were cut to suit me, tbh, and many of the fabrics just feel really cheap.

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gerbiltamer · 21/09/2014 22:13

I love your name Brian Butterfield, all hail Peter Serafinowicz.

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IgnoreMeEveryOtherFuckerDoes · 21/09/2014 22:16

40 and still shop there so does my almost 18yr old, we have complete opposite tastes she wouldn't been seen dead in stuff I buy and I only wish I was younger to wear the clothes she buys

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macnab · 21/09/2014 22:18

I'm 40 and I bought a fab jumpsuit there last week. But I buy online because I'm not mad keen on my local store. I can usually find something that suits me. I love their high waisted skinny jeans and their shoes are sometimes good too.

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RunByFruiting · 21/09/2014 22:22

I'm 26 and find myself turning my nose up at the quality.
I've got 10yr old New Look stuff still going strong but stuff I've bought in the last few years are rags already.

I've turned into my Nan....who buys her shoes in New Look at 84!

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SisterNancySinatra · 21/09/2014 22:26

Yea their T Shirts shrink after one wash .

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CointreauVersial · 21/09/2014 22:26

I'm 47, and still find the odd thing there. I have a couple of tee-shirts and some jeggings. I have a few pairs of sandals too.

But I agree with Msfreud - a lot of their stuff is a bit cheaply made and doesn't last long. Also, it's the DD's (13 and 11) favourite shop, and I think I'm cramping their style a bit nowadays.

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MajesticWhine · 21/09/2014 22:27

I take my DDs in there and occasionally get something for myself. In my 40s.

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