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What is Fat Face quality like?

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moonstorm · 28/10/2011 18:12

And does it wash well? They have some really WARM seeming stuff in there an I was thinking of getting some stuff. It's not cheap, though...

Thanks

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southeastastra · 28/10/2011 18:13

i got a top from there the other day and the quality seems quite crappy really, keeping only because of the nice print

coastgirl · 28/10/2011 18:14

It's one of the better-quality High Street clothes shops IMO. They do quite frequent discount/sales events - I get emails from them all the time, so if you can, wait before buying something full price. Currently wearing a knit dress from there that was reduced from £50 to £25 and it's very nice!

cyanarasamba · 28/10/2011 18:15

I have a cotton tunic which seems to have become twisted in the wash (side seams no longer at my sides!) plus it came complete with a small hole under the arm. Can't be bothered to return it but wouldn't buy from there again tbh.

usualsuspect · 28/10/2011 18:16

I think you are paying for the name ,not the quality

cyanarasamba · 28/10/2011 18:18

It's not a great name tho is it? I was offered a free t-shirt with my purchase, but declined. Didn't think I could carry off something with "FAT FACE" emblazoned over the front...

Willowisp · 28/10/2011 18:18

I've a few 'pieces' from there & only a couple of problems;

A denim jacket which shrunk in the wash but which I complained about & they replaced without fuss.

A cardigan which came unstitched & which they offered to refund but couldn't replace because was out of stock.

Overall I think they are good & I like the fact that they deal with any problems very well. Obviously would prefer not to have problems Grin.

wonkylegs · 28/10/2011 18:19

I bought a bag from them after a handbag disintegrating disaster whilst in London on a business trip - zip broke within half an hour but I couldn't take it back as I desperately needed a bag as the other one was literally in many pieces and had no time to find another. I've never bought from them since although MIL buys her jeans from them

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moonstorm · 28/10/2011 18:21

But the clothes look so warm...!

Hmm.. I might try a couple of things and see how they go. Anyone with good experiences??

The High Street is rubbish, really...

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usualsuspect · 28/10/2011 18:21

No I meant ,they charge more because some people think wearing fat face clothes means they are cool surfer types [old] Grin

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moonstorm · 28/10/2011 18:22

Any better alternatives? I want some nice knits, some lounging/ yoga/ noght stuff. And some layering tunics.

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moonstorm · 28/10/2011 18:22

Hey - I'm cool....ish... and I like to paddle in the sea... Grin

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blowninonabreeze · 28/10/2011 18:23

Mixed in my experience.
DD1 (5 years) wears almost exclusively fat face as I find it fits her shape really well. All the children's stuff I've brought washes well and lasts for ages. We have year old dresses that look like new.

I (considerably older!) have 3 items of clothing from fat face and they have all developed holes in seam, poor quality fabric. DH has a t-shirt which I found a hole in the first time I ironed it.

I won't be buying their adult stuff again

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moonstorm · 28/10/2011 18:24

How about Sweaty Betty for Yoga pants?

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pocketandsweet · 28/10/2011 18:50

I have had a few things from there that I really liked the cut of BUT I have to say the dye quality seems pretty lousy.... Everything sun fades really badly.

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