Which brands/designers/shops do other people seem to really rate but you don't like, and why?

[Greenmug]

Can be clothing, bags, shoes anything. Just being nosy really!

[thinking101]

Not insulted as such but confused, I havnt a fooking clue what I should be wearing - but hey I havnt got dressed for three days. We are full of illness here.

[MorrisZapp]

I'm not insulted, though I do wear loads of the brands mentioned here, among others. I always wonder what people do wear when they reject the entire high street.

[RonaldMcDonald]

Oh forgot, despise uggs, crocs - all comedy branding
Anything people are self conscious in

[mysteryfairy]

I think Desigual is truly hideous.

I am partial to mint velvet and all saints though so each to their own!

[scottishmummy]

Desigual,oh god looks like caravan curtains

[scottishmummy]

I shop Hobbs,m&s,primark,debenhams(great bargains),monsoon,tk maxx,almost any ole place

[clippityclop]

I want to like Fat Face and White Stuff because at least the clothes are mostly natural fibre and the colours are usually calm, non eye bleed. The designs lack structure somehow, too empire line, hang off the shoulders in sack like fashion which is rubbish if you're a size 8 short arse. Where should I go?

[scottishmummy]

Clothes and style are personal,one woman chic is another woman dogs dinner

[cafecito]

Cos! Though I wish I had discovered it when pregnant , oh so many excellent for maternity styles


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anything with visible branding - why would I pay good money to be a walking advert for your company? I just want a bag, not a billboard -

[Bagofnutsnbolts]

I hate pictures of clothing...don't know why or though think it might hark back to my mum making me wear a vial green sweatshirt with pink ponies all over it oh god I crucified at school for that one! So pictures of or any writing irritates me and because I have no life I will happily spend hours unpicking stupid labels embroiled on to clothing!

[Bagofnutsnbolts]

Arg not embroiled should be embroidered....stupid auto correct!

[RedCountryRoads]

Radley. I'll never understand the handbag thing

[RonaldMcDonald]

God, Radley...seriously

[sleepdodger]

It's about knowing how to wear things not a slur against a whole brand
see Burberry Daniella Westbrook

[thinking101]

woof woof

desigual - ponders hat sort of hippy caravans scottishmumy stays in

so does where you shop depend on age n shape - is it dafe to summise this?

OP asked about brands though not all shops are brands that are obvious e.g. zara vs mulberry bags?

Also at what point did we think it is ok to refer to other females in a negative way using the term 'mum clothes/boots' is it so bad if we look like a mum? this is not in specific ref to this thread just general on MN

[thinking101]

good point sleep

[Rooners]

I don't understand the appeal of Mulberry.

Also people still seem to rate Gap but it seems to have become really poor quality in the last maybe 7 years or so - our local one closed after being full of really cheap shite. It was a shame.

Laura Ashley is a load of pretentious twaddle (did buy a sofa there though at 70% off!)

[Focusingkingqueen]

White Stuff and Fat Face are hideous
Boden is unbelievably expensive and frumpy

Also agree re Phase 8 - my mum wears it. She looks great. She's 65.

However, I love Zara and buy most of my tops there especially in the sale and also really rate their summer dresses. I buy bits in H&M and am currently very impressed with New Look for jeans and tops.

[madammecholet]

For me... in my opinion....

Orla Kiely - same same / highly patterned meh

TOAST - Oversized, slouchy, hempy, over priced

Uggs - just SO unflattering

Cath Kidston - overhyped floral stuff

Jack Wills - targeted at young people to pay stupid prices for hoodies.

Cos - yawn

Karen Millen - too bling

PAULS BOUTIQUE handbags - should be banned

[Puddles1234]

Hate: Orla Kiely
Cath Kidson
Boden
Cos
Coast
Karen Millen
Warehouse.

Love: I don't particularly wear a lot of High Street but the stores I love are.
Zara
Topshop
Reiss
LK Bennett
Mango

The stores I frequent are mainly department stores: Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and the like. I buy statement items from Chanel, Balmain, YSL, Tom Ford , Versace, Givenchy etc then back fill with filler pieces from the high street.

[santamarianovella]

I wouldn't diss an entire brand or high street shop,they do some things good,and some not that much,also not every single high street shop or high end brand suits everyone,you have to see what works for you.

[thinking101]

Well with most of the highstreet blasted out of the water most people seem to be wearing

High end designery stuff see puddles list, least she stipulates

OR Tesco, Asda or Sainsbos.

OR Nowt - you are all sitting arounf in the nude MNing

meh

PS I can quite asure anyone on this thread that I do not look 65 in my Phase8 charcol wrap dress. But then I dont want to go around looking like an Atomic Kitten band member reject.

I wish someon would just tell me/show me what to wear (maybe I should ring cbeebies)

[rookiemater]

Thinking101 - I'm guessing everyone is in Topshop which a lot of people seem to rate.

My least favourite look, which to me is far worse than the White Stuff or Boden uniform is the Jo Whiley outfit. This is where someone over the age of 40 buys all their stuff from Top Shop and dresses like a teenager, just because they still have the figure to do so ( mild bit of jealousy in there), to me it looks desperate and somewhat unappealing.

I'd far rather be mutton dressed as well presented mutton than as lamb.

[MooseBeTimeForSpring]

Chanel nail varnish. Needs at least two costs and a top cost if you want to avoid coloured streaks on paperwork.

[MooseBeTimeForSpring]

*coat