Looking for a lightweight top/shirt in three different styles; any idea where I should look?

[KatyMac]

I need new tops for work in at least 3 styles

No sleeves
Fitted
Looser/longer

In purple, a light weight cooler fabric - it can be patterned

I have looked in M&S, Gap, H&M, Asda, Tesco; where else should I look?

Thanks in advance

Bump

Checked Dorothy Perkins, Top Shop, Wallis & Next

www.johnlewis.com/women/women's-tops/purple=colour-womenstops-2725/c600001558?showAll=&sortOption=priceLow

BHS?

Thanks - still searching

I must have looked at 30 plus websites today

I think I'm too picky; I suppose it's like bridesmaids dresses - someone will have to be disappointed

Why does it have to be putple? Is that personal or work specifying that?

Work - although my deputy & I are discussing other colours atm (as it has been such a fruitless search)

Stupid boss picking purple or lime green oops that's me then

American Apparel have every shape and colour imaginable. The quality is great too.
store.americanapparel.co.uk/subCategory/index.jsp?subCatId=cat33770

Thanks but they are a bit expensive for a stingy boss like me; esp when I have to buy about 20

How about buying plain white cotton and dying them all?

Check BHS and ASOS

Or, you could let them wear what they like and have some pinnies printed up with the logo / name / whatever. Here, for example.

pinnies or pinnys? Aprons, in any case.

This place will embroider whatever design on, much better lasting than print.

I think the difficulty with buying something fashion-ey as staff uniform is that its hugely unlikely to be available next season when you have a new starter / someone needs a new top etc.

I would therefore go with something with better continuity prospects, such as:

• a shirt in a particular colour from a shop like t m lewin which is great quality and lots of colour options but not so seasonal

• the dreaded logo'd polo shirt / t shirt

• staff buy their own tops in a standard colour, eg black

• as suggested up thread, a logo'd top layer like a pinny. Possibly cheaper long term as can hand down to new starters.

Purple has worked well so far; but we are just so hot in the (proper) polo shirts & was trying to be nice and find something cool.

We work in a conservatory & it's hell atm (I think it's the sudden change in temp this year)

I bought these in the end

Hope they all like them