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Classic loose linen shirt

16 replies

BWatchWatcher · 15/04/2018 13:40

Hi folks,
I have a craving for a loose linen shirt, in white or blue that I wear over a vest/t-shirt and with jeans.
Normally I go straight to Uniqlo, but theirs are all very prim.
I’m a size 12, but a bit busty.
Where to go? Gap or maybe order a man’s shirt?

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MayFayner · 15/04/2018 13:44

Boden?

BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 15/04/2018 13:49

H&M.

Mumatoo · 15/04/2018 13:51

M&S?
They’ve got multiple colours in the window of our local one.

Lostinedinburgh · 15/04/2018 14:06

Yes Marks, just go up a size. I got a great one in Gap last summer. Never pay the full price at Gap by the way - sign up for their emails and they'll send you discount codes daily. Another possibility is TK Maxx online.

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 15/04/2018 14:34

M&S do good linen shirts, they do have some lovely blue ones just now.

thedevilinablackdress · 15/04/2018 15:19

I always try eBay for this kind of thing. Men's is a good shout too. I got a couple of large cotton M&S men's shirts that are much better quality than anything you'd find in the women's dept.

Pasithea · 15/04/2018 15:24

I always wear men’s shirts. Better made and wash well last longer. Have you tried Crewe.

Saltcrust · 15/04/2018 15:25

Boden not good for those of large nork!

pigpoglet · 15/04/2018 15:34

I've got a lovely one from last year I got from Tesco of all places . I got two in fact as they are so nice .

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BWatchWatcher · 15/04/2018 17:24

Thanks so much for all the ideas!
I went for Boden purely because I had both a 20% off code and a voucher.
I saw the Tesco ones today but they had a weird extra strap thing going on with the arms.
I tried ebay but none were in my size (possibly a bit early in the season for linen).
I will check out M&S too!

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TheHumanMothboy · 15/04/2018 17:26

Gap have them every year, I have several. Also Muji have them, usually very good quality, though a little more pricy than Gap. H&M actually have some in at the moment too.

pigpoglet · 15/04/2018 17:47

The strap is for rolling up the arms . You could just cut it off as it wouldn't show

unicornandrainbows · 15/04/2018 20:30

I got a lovely one in Monsoon last week

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BWatchWatcher · 19/04/2018 20:17

Linen shirt from Boden has arrived!
I dislike the pocket on the front and it’s sort of cut into the side in a weird way.
Sending back! Quest continues.

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