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If I like The White Company..?

19 replies

DonaldTrumpsChopper · 25/10/2020 18:21

Can anyone suggest any other brands I would like?

Lots of my usual shops have closed, and I need something a bit classier than Next.

Neutral, not fussy, classy looking - I tend to buy White Company in their sale, or if I have a decent discount code, so not pricier if possible.

Thanks.

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Nanasueathome · 25/10/2020 18:22

White Stuff
Seasalt
Joules
Fat face

TH22 · 25/10/2020 18:26

Mint Velvet is the nearest equivalent I've found. Not as many neutrals, but similar styles and materials used

beatrixpotterspencil · 26/10/2020 17:45

there is absolutely no similarity to joules, they are very bright, lots of primary colours with a perennial boating by the sea vibe. and dogs, they put dogs on everything.

I live where there are several joules, fat face, white stuff stores and the look is very country casual. I'd say fat face is best quality for knits, but they lack the sleek luxury of white company knits.

white stuff again is very colourful, primary art teacher stereotype. Seasalt is a day in Bowness on windermere in a hailstorm.

I would say the closest would be mint velvet but poorer quality for extortionate prices. Toast and Plumo are less sleek and more chunky/rugged.

My advice would be cos. You can avoid the architectural shapes if these are not your thing, they have some nice, sleek basics which wear well including merino and silk.
Some John Lewis own brand, but not Kin.

for christ's sake avoid joules for knits they're worse than primark.

PolloDePrimavera · 26/10/2020 17:50

@beatrixpotterspencil

there is absolutely no similarity to joules, they are very bright, lots of primary colours with a perennial boating by the sea vibe. and dogs, they put dogs on everything.

I live where there are several joules, fat face, white stuff stores and the look is very country casual. I'd say fat face is best quality for knits, but they lack the sleek luxury of white company knits.

white stuff again is very colourful, primary art teacher stereotype. Seasalt is a day in Bowness on windermere in a hailstorm.

I would say the closest would be mint velvet but poorer quality for extortionate prices. Toast and Plumo are less sleek and more chunky/rugged.

My advice would be cos. You can avoid the architectural shapes if these are not your thing, they have some nice, sleek basics which wear well including merino and silk.
Some John Lewis own brand, but not Kin.

for christ's sake avoid joules for knits they're worse than primark.

I agree. Meandem might be worth a look. Can I also add AllSaints? Everything I've had from there has been washed and worn a thousand times and lasted really well.
dontcallmelen · 26/10/2020 17:51

Jigsaw is worth looking at especially in the sales they have really good reductions, Reiss maybe & whistles, I like the look of some of the toast stuff but think you have to be quite tall & the knitwear is usually quite scratchy & it is very expensive unless on sale.
Sezane have some lovely stuff in good fabrics, but again quite pricey & again knitwear in itchy fabrics.

HelloDulling · 26/10/2020 17:53

Cos
Arket
&Other Stories
Uniqlo for basics

Bluewavescrashing · 26/10/2020 17:54

Woolovers for knits

FLOrenze · 26/10/2020 18:02

House of Bruar

Bluewavescrashing · 26/10/2020 18:03

Brora?

PurBal · 26/10/2020 18:04

Mint Velvet and Reiss would be my go to.

bookish83 · 26/10/2020 18:09

Modern Rarity (John Lewis)

LouisaMayAlcott · 26/10/2020 18:19

I like White Company but my favourite shop for classy neutral clothing is Poetry. A lot of it is quite loose and 'wafty' but I wear it either top or bottom with something more close fitting (and cheaper!).

lots33 · 26/10/2020 18:21

Have a look at Saint and Sophia.

hollieberrie · 26/10/2020 18:39

Ooh yes Poetry is a good shout, the clothes are lush. Shame it's so spendy.
I'd suggest Cos, Arket, Uniqlo, possibly some bits from Jigsaw

DonaldTrumpsChopper · 26/10/2020 19:24

Thanks all, that's fantastic.

I do have some fat face, but they're more rugged outdoorsy (jumpers, coats etc). I like the White Company stuff because I can mix and match with work stuff as well.

I'll have a look at these suggestions and report back Smile

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Thankssomuch · 26/10/2020 19:31

beatrixpotterspencil is right, White Company is nothing like Fat Face, Joules, White Stuff. In any respect. As PPs have suggested Poetry is an alternative that’s worth a look. I buy a lot from W C and sometimes Brora, Hobbs, or Jigsaw. No other company seems to offer the simple colour range that WC does, I guess that’s their USP and it works Smile

DesperatelySeekingSunshine · 26/10/2020 19:38

Baukjen
Hope

DonaldTrumpsChopper · 26/10/2020 19:51

The Saint and Sofia collection looks great. I prefer more structured clothes, rather than anything too loose, these look good.

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chouxfleur · 26/10/2020 21:53

www.comptoirdescotonniers.co.uk/

Comptoir des cotonniers is similar but pricey

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