To ask where over 40s buy clothes

[dinodino27]

I have had most of my clothes since before kids and upwards of 10 years. Since kids I just don't get time to look around the shops.

I have a night out coming up soon (rare). I feel my skinny jeans look good (could be wrong!) So thinking those and nice top.

But where does one buy a suitable top. I have looked online at oasis, boden, french connection but really struggling and wondering where other women my age shop.

I am 42 and a size 12-14 (fairly slim bit with a belly! - that I'd like to hide) and i'd say my style is fairly casual - but obviously for night out i want something a bit fancy.

Any suggestions would be appreciated as i really do not want to look like 'mutton dressed and lamb' but also don't want to look 'mumsy'.

Thanks

Zara
H&M
Gap
Banana Republic
Cos
Whistles
&other stories, don't often get there tho
Topshop
Oasis

Same as everyone really. I look online a good bit.

I ve ordered the banana republic blouse- not sure if i'll wear it on the night out but really like it.

Remembered black coast top i bought years ago i might try to dig out and jazz up with on trend necklace.

M&S

I mostly wear Phase 8 tops & dresses, Boden tops & tunics, Not Your Daughter's Jeans jeans, Adini dresses & tunics, Boden leggings, M&S vests & rollnecks.

aged 48 size 10

Save the Queen on EBay for something different and fit to go out in.

Have you looked at Apricot? I found some nice styles of clothes there.

I'm 47 and buy all my clothes from Asda and Primark.

Also bought the odd thing from New Look or BHS.

Uniqlo
Fat Face
Manteray at Debenhams
Mango for going out clothes.

hi I am 50 and go to river island, primark, new look.

wouldn't be seed dead in Bowden or M&S. fuck that.

Toast, Uniqlo, Comptoir des Cottoniers, Margaret Howell the odd time. I have a tiny wardrobe, though. As I'm a writer currently working entirely from home, I am currently living in the same two shalwar kameez tops and jeans.

La redoute do some lovely tunic tops that are ideal over jeans. Often do pretty colours too & aren't as commonly worn by the neighbors dog as Boden. Just wish the delivery system wasn't SO slow though, as the prices are often very reasonable.

Plumo (in sale)
Great Plains
Hush

Am 41, suze 12, and have recently discovered Peopletree.

Beautiful stuff, good discounts in the sake, and ethical!

Same age and size as you OP, get a lot of stuff from Gap.

M&S Jeans are fantastic. I'm a recent convert. The waistline is actually at my waist, rather than halfway down my mons.

For tops I like Monsoon, H&M, Topshop, Free People.

I'm 45 and a size 8.

Love Next skinny jeans. I buy from Zara, ASOS, Primark, River Island generally. Haven't seen anything i like in Top Shop for ages. I bought a beautiful dress from Miss Selfridge recently.

I'm going to order that top. I love it.

Oh and I'm 40 and a size 12. I don't like Boden at all. I got some lovely Monsoon tops from a seller on EBay.

Damn that top is sold out in medium. Damn you mumsnetters

J Crew
River Island for jeans
M&S occasionally for cashmere sweaters
Whistles

I am 41 and my wardrobe seems to consist of stuff from next, boden (bought off e bay :)), F&F, George and stuff from a local boutique.
For special occasions I like coast and Hobbs.

I buy my clothes in GAP and Monsoon - and for special occasions, if I'm not feeling too poor - in Whistles and Reiss. I'm 72, by the way.

Yes completely forgot Zara!

Charity shops (cheap & variety)
Next (fits my shape)
M&S (people keep giving us vouchers)
Sainsburys (convenient)

Am 46. Fat Face is what I like look of, fits my style, can't justify the cost!

I've been very pleasantly surprised by the stuff in Sainsburys lately, it's worth a look.

doesmybumlook40.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

I sometimes look at this blog for ideas. I "knew" the blogger from another forum (not NMs).