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Small boy-proof Autumn/WInter V neck tops ideas needed

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:23

Hello

As some of you may know, I now live in Australia. Sunny? Yes. Lots of Fresh Air? Yes. Good at sports? Yes. Decent fashion stores? NO! Angry

I just don't know where to start with buying clothes, I can't find a store that is targeted at my age (30s) without ending up being frumpy or mutton.

I need V necks, preferably slightly tailored as my norks are bigger than my waist, and the tops need to go with jeans and casual trousers and stand up to chasing small boys round adventure playgrounds and being jumped on at that difficult hour between tea and bath.

What, in that vein, has served you well? Ideas please

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FrayedKnot · 27/04/2006 15:35

Do you have Zara in Oz?

I just got a v-neck wrap style top in their basics range, 3/4 length sleeves, lots of colours, quite thick cotton with a bit of lycra.

The kind of thing you could buy 3 in different colours & they would be a real warderobe staple.

What shops do you have?

bundle · 27/04/2006 15:36

the gap autumn collection was in last night's standard and it was v french 1960s, lots of deep v sweaters/tanktops with layers, some diaphanous blousy things sticking out a bit, plus straight (not skinny) jeans, etc. looked v nice. with beret at jaunty angle

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:37

Gosh that sounds IDEAL, I like a bit of lycra

There is NOTHING here, nothing like that, well actually that's not true there is a Kookai, but that is for girls and a Jigsaw but that's a bit too smart

Any one got any more links to pictures so I can get a mental picture?

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sunchowder · 27/04/2006 15:37

This is a nice simple one, look at the others on this page to, they are on sale: \link{http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5812&pid=363955\gaptunic}

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:38

will have a look at gap website, thanks bundle
Ham???? hmmmmmmm

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oliveoil · 27/04/2006 15:39

Gap

oliveoil · 27/04/2006 15:39

Gap

oliveoil · 27/04/2006 15:39

Gap

bundle · 27/04/2006 15:39

Blush oh bugger. am a bad bad girl. will stand in corner. nose against wall.

oliveoil · 27/04/2006 15:39

and yes, I did mean to post it that many times

when in doubt, get ye to gap

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:40

you doth torment me too much

there is no GAP!!!!!!!!

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bundle · 27/04/2006 15:41

isn't there some mailing service in the states where you can get stuff sent to and they forward it on, for a modest fee to non-US people?

oliveoil · 27/04/2006 15:42

sorry

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

My BIL is coming over in July for a month, shall I send him back with a bin bag of clothes for you?

I am sure he won't mind...................

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:42

yes good idea, I think that's what I'm going to have to do
BUT....seasons are out of synch.
May just have to do ebay and hope for the best

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sunchowder · 27/04/2006 15:42

I also love Nordstroms: \link{http://store.nordstrom.com/category/cat_medium.asp?category=2376776~2374327~2378057~6002292&cm_ven=google&cm_cat=apparel&cm_pla=Generic-Tunics&cm_ite=cotton%20tunic\expensivetunics}

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:43

yes, would you?

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bundle · 27/04/2006 15:43

gosh i'd never thought of that. do they do last winter's cast-off for southern hemisphere or do they test out the market with this autumn's? (I can guess which..)

sunchowder · 27/04/2006 15:43

Suzy, you can have it sent to me and I will send it to you if you like. email me: aread1 at cfl.rr.com

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suzywong · 27/04/2006 15:47

that's very kind of you SC, thank you.

However dh has just reminded me he is going to LA in June so I could get it sent to his hotel and he could bring me a bundle home

Oh goody, that means I can browse Old Navy too.

Wonder if I'll find any winter stock stil around?

Thanks for all the help

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cod · 27/04/2006 17:47

no gap is serious
fireind reckons its becasue of different seasons etc

i got osme fomr kew recnetly

cod · 27/04/2006 17:50

\link{http://www.kew-online.com/kewwebshop/shopdetail.aspx?season=0601&sty_num=6015&sty_qual=215\now i got a large as i wanted to layer it adn did nt want it to shrink or be too revealing ,t he v is deep so oyud need summat inderneath or be nekkid}

cod · 27/04/2006 17:51

adn iw ill ask stylish friend in sydders ( currnetly on honey moons whos is expat and gap freak where she shops

i can buy you the kew one and psot if you like

sunchowder · 27/04/2006 21:04

I really like the Kew one, it looks perfect for Suzy too!