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You helped with ballet pumps...can you help with long tops?

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snickersnack · 24/05/2008 21:10

I have just freecycled half my wardrobe - after 2 babies in quick succession and breastfeeding my body shape has changed from the last time I could wear normal clothes and nothing looked good. So am off shopping tomorrow and am in dire need of tops. But they have to be long - so they can cover a stomach that quite frankly isn't what it was...ideally down to hip level. So which shops should I visit for a hit and run raid? I have an Oyster card, so can get around London...

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DontCallMeBaby · 24/05/2008 21:17

M&S? Booooring I know, but I'm currently wearing this one which has proved quite flattering to the enormo-norks and less than toned tum. You do need bra-straps you don't mind showing occasionally, and not super-narrow shoulders though, the sleeves keep slipping.

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JackieNo · 24/05/2008 21:21

I'm finding that Dorothy Perkins' tops are quite long, and very reasonable. I've got a couple of 3/4 length sleeve v-neck ones that I'm liking a lot atm. Their vests look good on that link.

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Nbg · 24/05/2008 21:22

Topshop tall is good for longer length.

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JackieNo · 24/05/2008 21:26

Oh yes, and actually some of Tesco's tops seem quite long too these days.

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Anna8888 · 25/05/2008 13:22

I have some good tunic tops from Jigsaw - this season and last season, very similar designs but different fabrics.

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FluffyMummy123 · 25/05/2008 13:22

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FluffyMummy123 · 25/05/2008 13:24

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snickersnack · 25/05/2008 21:37

Excellent work fashion sleuths ...am going to track down the nearest big Tesco and pick up some of those long t-shirts later this week. Then Jigsaw and M&S next weekend, poorly babies permitting...

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maidamess · 25/05/2008 21:39

I've just bought some £1.50 plain vests in Primark and they were very long. Surprisingly so.

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WilfSell · 25/05/2008 21:41

I deal with the stomach issue by wearing two layers, the bottom one a long vest, of which I have many many many... tescos also sell these and Topshop, Hennes etc usually have em (if you can bear dodging the 19 year olds...)

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southeastastra · 25/05/2008 21:42

the tesco fair trade tops are great, really long

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asicsgirl · 27/05/2008 10:44

i second jackieno on the dorothy perkins tops, i too have 3 or 4 of those 3/4 length sleeve ones, have worn them to death and they still look ok

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