Where should I shop for clothes?

[Lonelymum]

Having come straight from the what are you a snob about thread, I start this with trepidation, but please, genuine question, only genuine answers wanted:

Where do you suggest I shop for clothes? I am at heart a very boring M&S girl but I loathe the fact that no matter what I buy in M&S, I eventually see someone else wearing the same thing. Usually, as I am a size 10/12, they are bigger than me and look awful in it and thus put me off wearing my clothes again. Also, I have a dread of being in a situation where I will meet someone wearing the same thing as me. Even the Per Una clothes can be seen everywhere. Last year, I bought a top and wasn't actually wearing it at the time but I saw no fewer than three people wearing it (in different colours) in the playground in the space of two minutes.

I like Monsoon clothes but find them a bit expensive and they don't always fit me well.

Next I find mainly unsuitable for me as a SAHM.

I would buy in Tesco but again I feel the clothes are too popular and will be seen on every overweight slob I encounter whilst shopping (sorry, still in rude mood from snob thread).

I have been known to buy from La Redoute catalogue, but prefer to try things on first.

Where else could I try? (Don't like ultra trendy stuff, logos, paying through the nose for something that could be bought cheaper, eg expensive jeans, though did use to buy Levi 501s before the shop assistants became young enough to be my children and sneered at me for not being able to fit in to a size 8)

Lonelymum, MNG is called Mango. Both MNG & Zara come from Spain (I think, or at least from the continent). I'm sure they must have a website with the addresses for their shops. I never heard of Kew but saw some ads for Coast, however never knowgnly seen or been in either so am not more clued up than you on this.
Yes, TK Maxx is another option but it takes ages to go through all the clothes and although prices might be OK you're never guaranteed to find something really special.

and btw, I know exactly what you meant about people wearing the same clothes as you but in bigger sizes. Don't see any offence with that at all. What's the problem??!! So don't even try to appologize, explain yourself, it's not worths it because you were not being mean at all IMO.

Try Kew, they are newish shops and part of Jigsaw chain but much cheaper. The clothes are well made and stylish, but less heavy on the walleto than jigsaw. Good luck