Need a wardrobe update, spent 6+ hours on the high street today and found practically nothing (well bibs for DS and a pair of tweezers)
33, size 12, 5'3", big-ish boobs, hourglass shape I guess
In summary:
M&S: unimaginative, frumpy
Whistles: overpriced, looks good on hanger but largely shapeless
H&M: cheap creasy material, too young
Wallis: yuck, mumsy patterns, stretchy jersey everything
New Look: just, no
Phase Eight: phasing out your fashionable years
Fat Face: looks like chewed up rope
Joules: oh dear god shoot me now, childish patterns, reminds me of the sort of stuff the posh sister on peep show wears
Boden: (yes looked online) as above for Joules but add £30
French Connection: not terrible but too expensive
Zara: depressing sizing and don't have the patience to rifle through it all, also have to get trousers altered as shorter than those statuesque continentals
River Island: makes me feel old, gives me a neon headache
Primark: no because I want decent quality and clothes that don't go a funny shape in the wash
TopShop: used to be my staple but I find less and less to try on every time I go in. Getting too old. Too many skimpy dresses, slogan tees, and low back tops
Next: not very stylish, bit like the sort of clothes you wear when you want to look presentable but have given up on looking at all fashionable
Reiss: nothing here ever seems to look good on me! Think you need Kate Middleton proportions
Cos: I just don't get it
Someone help me!! Where else to try? Why is there so very little out there for 30-something working mums that combines style with practicality??
Ps I also loathe Asos ( too young) and can't find anything I like on Me&Em and Atterley Rd