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I no longer shop in...

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ballpitbonanza · 02/11/2019 13:05

I no longer shop in Boden, new look or white stuff

I now shop in hush

I'm 40

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bakedbeanzontoast · 03/11/2019 21:50

Ill look in most places but topshop and river island have both went downhill for me. I wouldn't buy anything from next mns or boux Avenue

Shockers · 03/11/2019 21:54

Next. Now I shop in the independent shops on my high street.

Gwenhwyfar · 03/11/2019 22:19

Mango. When I lived on the continent I was Miss Mango. I'd buy the same thing in different colours for work, but over here Mango is much more trendy and I haven't seen anything I've liked in years.

NoProblem123 · 03/11/2019 22:20

Use to - French connection, monsoon, coast, fat face. Ted baker,
It’s just frumpy, poor quality and a bit ‘samey’. Not to mention overpriced.

Still M&S for my knickers tho !

Whatdayisit2 · 03/11/2019 22:43

I used to shop in Boden, joules, white stuff
Now shop in eBay, Asda, Sainsbury's

But I pretend shop online in white company, next, m and s...

One day I'll earn more money!

Supersimkin2 · 03/11/2019 22:51

Karen Millen is a has-been for me. Which is annoying as tailored stuff in colours should be an instant win for the more mature hem hem lady.

Abandonment seems to be either on grounds of quality/overpricing/the look isn't working for you anymore.

Clothes have got cheaper, which is why I laff gaily at a Jigsaw coat for £500 when I can get one that lasts longer in better fabric from HM for £80. Or TK Maxx. If £500 is on the table, then why not buy a real coat from net a porter/outnet that will last yonks.

Ikeameatballs · 03/11/2019 22:53

I spend far less on clothes now simply because I don’t often find things I like! I am also more worried about fast fashion and feel that a lot of purchases are just wasteful!

I got a dress from Boden last week but I’ve just won an eBay auction on a similar style for less than half the price so the Boden one will prob go back. Only downside I find to eBay is that sizes are sometimes a bit off.

Schwibble · 03/11/2019 23:01

Next - massively overpriced and poor quality. Not the same as it used to be.

Debenhams - old fashioned, badly laid out, cramped, overheated, and snotty rude staff.

Going off Morrisons too - dirty, badly stocked, run down, and poor quality fresh food especially fruit and veg.

DistanceCall · 04/11/2019 11:15

43 here. I no longer shop in Zara or Mango - the quality's crap.

Massimo Dutti is great, though.

bakedbeanzontoast · 04/11/2019 18:13

@Supersimkin2 yep used to love KM. not any more.

Mackerz · 04/11/2019 18:18

Next - service is appalling.

They seem to have lost their way a bit too, used to be my first port of call for office wear but the quality is now shit.

applesandpears33 · 04/11/2019 22:00

Next - used to shop there a lot but feel the quality has gone downhill

Monsoon - again, used to shop there a lot but feel it is a bit overpriced

neveradullmoment99 · 09/11/2019 08:26

Next service is awful. I agree. You order something and sometimes it doesnt even arrive. No explanation. Quality is at best, variable.

BeatriceTheBeast · 09/11/2019 08:36

This sounds really weird, but if you used to like Next and are a size 12/14 or under, try their children's range! Sounds odd, but they have some nice things in it and the age 16 is equivalent to their adult size 12, which fits a 12/14 IME.

I am a bigger size than that, but I get my leggings from there and they're much better quality.

neveradullmoment99 · 09/11/2019 08:42

Beatrice, thanks for that. I was actually going to order a cardigan that i really liked in the childrens section😁👍

MontBlancHonk · 09/11/2019 09:34

I no longer shop in Warehouse and H and M and Oasis.

Now I shop in Hush and And Other Stories and Uniqlo.

I'm 41.

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