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Asda or sainsburys? Which do nicer clothes?

40 replies

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:29

I know u r probably thinking neither, but I desperately need a few cheap and cheerful things before I go on holiday. Got to take toddler and baby with me so can't face town. Thought I'd see what the supermarkets have to offer. A quick supermarket sweep. But I can only go to one of these.

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gymboywalton · 06/08/2012 21:29

sainsburys i think

DeeLinquent · 06/08/2012 21:30

I was looking at asda online earlier and am seriously coveting a lot of it!
No idea about sainsburys as not one anywhere near me sorry

derekthehamster · 06/08/2012 21:30

I prefer asda I think, but it's a tough call, I've got nice stuff from both!

derekthehamster · 06/08/2012 21:31

Unfortunately sainsburys clothes aren not on line, but you can get an idea of what adsa have

MerryCosIWonaGold · 06/08/2012 21:33

Used to be sainsbury's but they have gone downhill. I was in Asda today and a lot of it is Autumn stuff now Shock. Can you go somewhere where there's a few shops in case you can't get much? Also remember, they will need less than you end up taking!

usualsuspect · 06/08/2012 21:33

Asda, they have good sales too.

blueberryboybait · 06/08/2012 21:33

At the moment ASDA are much nicer, I found clothing I really like for the first time in ages.

poorbuthappy · 06/08/2012 21:34

Sainsbos. Sale is fab in there.

pigleychez · 06/08/2012 21:34

I think id say Sainsburys.

Our local ASDA has a much bigger range but I find Sainsbury's better quality.
Sainsbury's seem to have improved their clothes range lately. Asda is cheaper but you get what you pay for.

ToysRNotUs · 06/08/2012 21:34

Sainsburys definitely. I just wish they would show the collection online rather than just a few bits of that awful Gok range they also do.

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:34

Never thought of checking online. Thanks.
Only problem with asda- is I know they have one of those car £1 ride things in the doorway which means I have to negotiate getting toddler past it on the way in!

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Fairyloo · 06/08/2012 21:35

For me sainsburys is a bit mumsy. Asda more trendy, throw away fashion Luke primark but not great quality.

Asda for me

usualsuspect · 06/08/2012 21:35

I like cheap Grin

MrsPresley · 06/08/2012 21:35

Both can have nice and not so nice.

I'd say Asda is cheaper but Sainsburys is better quality.

HappyGirlNow · 06/08/2012 21:35

Do you have a Tesco near you? Asda can be very hit and miss, I've never been in a Sainsbury's but I do buy lots at Tesco...

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:36

Hmmm. Seems to be quite an even split! I might have to add up votes and see who wins it!

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IfElephantsWoreTrousers · 06/08/2012 21:38

I guess I'd say the same as Fairyloo but from the other direction - Sainsbury's is like a downgraded-in-quality M&S and I prefer it to the primarkishness of Adsa, so it depends where your tastes lie.

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:38

We do have a tesco, bit its a longer drive and not sure how much clothes they stock in that particular store.

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NeverKnowinglyUnderstood · 06/08/2012 21:38

ooh those ride on things never work on Tuesdays because they have to work on Sundays. (the lies I tell my children!!)

FrameyMcFrame · 06/08/2012 21:41

I've been in both recently and I bought a nice short dress from sainsbos, ASDA is usually cheaper and more fashion forward but sometimes I think the clothes look v cheap... Then again Sainsbury's stuff can be on the frumpy side, even if good quality.

what sort of things do you need?

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:42

I'm prob looking for floaty tops with nice prints and tunics and things. So prob more primarky? So maybe asda better.

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MerryCosIWonaGold · 06/08/2012 21:42

Sains used to have really cool designs more like H & M/ Gap prints, but they seem to have recently changed to more Asda-esque styling ie. tons of pink and slightly tarty stuff.

Tesco's also put most summer stuff in sale.

BreakOutTheKaraoke · 06/08/2012 21:43

For holiday basics and fashion, Asda. For everyday, bit nicer stuff, sainsburys.

mumtocuddlebundle · 06/08/2012 21:44

Thanks very much for all the replys. Not sure I have ever started a thread with so much response!

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BreakOutTheKaraoke · 06/08/2012 21:46

No, I would probably say Sainsburys for that. Asda is good for shorts/vests, and I think the fashion stuff is sometimes great- there jumpsuits have a great cut usually, not many places get them right. But sainsburys looks a bit classier but younger for tops and things- asda is sometimes a bit old.