Where do you shop?

[missmartini]

Just out of curiosity can I ask your age and where you shop?

I'm 32 and for the first time I went into new look at the weekend and though...oh god am I too old to shop here now?!

I've definitely found my 30s a difficult age to buy for. I want stuff that's practical and comfortable since having kids, but not frumpy and old fashioned.

I still get the odd nice thing from New Look. But most of it looks like stuff I was buying in New look 25 years ago . I have a lot of jeans and trousers from Next because of their petite range. I like Oasis and Dorothy Perkins. Apricot have some nice dresses.

I definitely think it's better shopping online than in actual shops. I couldn't tell you when I last actually bought clothes out of a proper shop.

Also 32. Mainly Uniqlo and M&S for basics and t shirts. I don’t go into Sainsbury’s often but when I have picked up bits in there they have been really good quality for the price. I love H&M for certain things like their patterned v neck shirts. I find that they have a real range in terms of style and quality so you have to hunt a bit but will usually find something you like in one of their bigger stores.

I’ve never seen & other stories but it has some lovely stuff in it!

I'm 48 and find it easier to buy clothes now than in my early 30s. Then I looked very young and wanted to look older to be taken seriously at work and that balance between how I wanted to look and what was actually available in my local shops was hard. It's why Boden became so big, they had a good website very early on.

As you get into your 40s I think you can get away with dressing 'younger' and still look serious so women in their 40s and above have more confidence buying from a wider variety of shops.

Here are the places I've bought clothes and shoes from in the last year: Arket, Disko Kids, French Connection, Hush, Toast, Boden, Sockshop, Rogue Matilda, UNIQLO, Top Shop, Dune, Zara, Schuh, Mint Velvet, Next, Other Stories, COS, ASOS, Gap, Jigsaw.

I'm 20 and my go to places are Boden (selective), Jasper Conran (Debenhams), Toast, GAP and TK Maxx.

I love Monsoon too but again, I'm quite selective.

I'm a Primark girl for basic vest tops etc!

White Stuff, seasalt, H&M, Crew, Joules, Next, M&S for bras and leggings. Ugg for boots and slippers. Ebay too.

Mid thirties.

49 and only shop online as I live very rurally. I agree with others Uniqlo is generally good, H&M OK but a bit hit & miss

I've recently taken to buying t-shirts/tops from Monki - prices are good, I've been pleased with the cut & quality, & they offer a fair choice in organic cotton.

My other big success lately (recommended on here) is Muji - the selection is limited but the quality is very good, prices reasonable and again lots of organic cotton & linen.

I'm 34, every 12-18 months I do a big John Lewis personal style shop - spend between 300-500. Tend to get things from their own brand, Mint velvet, hush, warehouse, whistles etc.

I also take notes of all of the looks I try on and then pick up the odd thing in between 'big' shops - H&M is good.

If you're stuck in a rut I can't recommend one of the high street stylists enough - although I've always used JL, really good advice, zero pressure to buy and I always come out feeling amazing.

Early 40s - THe White Company
Pure Collection
Jigsaw
Mint Velvet for shoes only

@Mrscog thanks for that! I have always loved the thought of a personal shopper but been far too nervous.

I'll look into now though thank you!

I'm 32 too and also find that I'm too old for a lot of stuff in new look, but I do buy basic/everyday t shirts in there - I've got this in a couple of different colours:

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/coral-tie-front-crew-t-shirt/p/621694684?comp=Browse

I work in a reasonably smart (although not customer facing) office, so work clothes tend to be from M&S with a few shift dresses and blouses from Warehouse and Oasis.

Jeans are always Topshop as I find them the best fit on me, I'm short and struggle with length in a lot of places.

I've got a couple of plain breton stripe harbour tops from Joules which I wear with skinny jeans and Stan Smiths on days I'm at soft play/the park etc with DC.

Last summer I lived in cuffed lightweight joggers that I had from Apricot with sandals.

I tend to spend a bit more on accessories to try and look a bit more put together, I like Coach and Kate Spade handbags and Ted Baker sunglasses. Most recent purchase was a 'Papin' leather jacket from All Saints, I love it and got it with 40% off.

23, Oliver Bonas, DP, ASOS, liquorice, Arket, Zara. Occasionally Topshop for dresses but nothing else because the waist sizes are stupid.

Liquorish*

French Connection, Me and Em, LK Bennett, Whistles, Reiss, Cos, H&M, Zara, Mango, the Outnet

48, 5’2”, around 7 stone.

I shop at Zadig & Voltaire, Uniqlo, J Crew, local independent boutiques stocking French or Scandi designers, Rag & Bone, Joseph, Vanessa Bruno.

I also buy things on line from designers I know will fit me well but whose shops are out of the way for me - Net-a-Porter, 24 Sevres, and Matches.

I buy J Brand and Current Elliott jeans in line and have them delivered to my US address.

Im 39 i shop in topshop,new look, miss selfridge have to say new look is my fave just now.i do just wear a dress, leggings and cardigns so do find i wear clothes that fits my age range.