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Fitted t shirts

18 replies

Purplehonesty2 · 05/05/2022 09:05

Way back when I used to be able to buy really nice fitted T-shirts - in the 90s we called them tight tops I think! 😂

But now everything is baggy and loose and I can't find a nice fitted top anywhere? I'm really petite and they just make me look square!

Has anyone seen nice T-shirts I can wear every day with jeans that are fitted please? Don't need to be fancy! Im running out of shops to look in

Tia

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purpleme12 · 05/05/2022 09:15

I'm petite too
I don't think I suit the baggy tops I always go for fitted tops. Which is why I can't get a lot of tops from Primark cos they don't seem to be fitted.
I usually do Dorothy Perkins

Can't believe it's just online now 😓😓😓

cannaethink · 05/05/2022 12:42

Primark do fitted t shirts. They’re always on the shelf displays with lots of different colours. Called ‘stretch crew’. I’m sure they’re about £2/3.
M&S too, I think it’s even called ‘the fitted’.

ShirleyJackson · 05/05/2022 12:43

Definitely Rapanui. I followed a recommendation on here, and they are absolutely perfect.

purpleme12 · 05/05/2022 12:45

cannaethink · 05/05/2022 12:42

Primark do fitted t shirts. They’re always on the shelf displays with lots of different colours. Called ‘stretch crew’. I’m sure they’re about £2/3.
M&S too, I think it’s even called ‘the fitted’.

I've tried the stretch ones. They look awful, don't compliment me at all.
Perhaps you need a different figure for them

Purplehonesty2 · 05/05/2022 13:17

Trouble with primark is, you wash it a couple of times and it goes out of shape. Would rather spend some decent money and have them a while!

Thanks will check out the other recommendations

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Playplayaway · 05/05/2022 13:23

I've got a few of these which fit closely and have a bit of stretch. They wash well and more importantly- don't need ironing.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07756M9ZF

Purplehonesty2 · 06/05/2022 15:52

Playplayaway · 05/05/2022 13:23

I've got a few of these which fit closely and have a bit of stretch. They wash well and more importantly- don't need ironing.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07756M9ZF

Oh they look great! Will order now

Thank you so much

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Purplehonesty2 · 06/05/2022 15:54

Playplayaway · 05/05/2022 13:23

I've got a few of these which fit closely and have a bit of stretch. They wash well and more importantly- don't need ironing.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07756M9ZF

What size did you get?

I'm an 8 - would I get XS or S?

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BigWoollyJumpers · 06/05/2022 16:00

I've posed this question a few times on here recently, and had no joy anywhere.

Until, I order some T's from Superdry. However, I did have to be a bit brave. So, for my curvy but small figure, their sizing suggests 14, I ordered 12, but then exchanged for 10!! They do a "how do want it to fit" box, which is quite clever, and I put in "slightly tight". I should have put in tight!! Weird sizing these days.....

I got the organic cotton vnecks, and all the models are wearing them loose, but size down, and they do "fit".

I just want the lovely tops you used to able to get in Gap or Hollister that were ribbed, so clung to your curves. Hey ho. The fashion will change again at some point I hope.

Purplehonesty2 · 09/05/2022 17:08

Playplayaway · 05/05/2022 13:23

I've got a few of these which fit closely and have a bit of stretch. They wash well and more importantly- don't need ironing.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07756M9ZF

Can I just say a big thank you! I got six of these today and they are fab xx

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FruitBadger · 09/05/2022 17:37

Purplehonesty2 · 09/05/2022 17:08

Can I just say a big thank you! I got six of these today and they are fab xx

What size did you go for?

Playplayaway · 10/05/2022 07:23

FruitBadger · 09/05/2022 17:37

What size did you go for?

Glad they worked out for you purplehonesty2

Fruit Badger I have size medium for 12/14 . They have a lot of stretch in them.

pippinsleftleg · 10/05/2022 12:45

BigWoollyJumpers · 06/05/2022 16:00

I've posed this question a few times on here recently, and had no joy anywhere.

Until, I order some T's from Superdry. However, I did have to be a bit brave. So, for my curvy but small figure, their sizing suggests 14, I ordered 12, but then exchanged for 10!! They do a "how do want it to fit" box, which is quite clever, and I put in "slightly tight". I should have put in tight!! Weird sizing these days.....

I got the organic cotton vnecks, and all the models are wearing them loose, but size down, and they do "fit".

I just want the lovely tops you used to able to get in Gap or Hollister that were ribbed, so clung to your curves. Hey ho. The fashion will change again at some point I hope.

Was just coming on to say Superdry! Agree about the sizing - I assumed that as a ‘young persons’ shop the sizes would come up small, but I too had to size down.

BigWoollyJumpers · 10/05/2022 14:48

@pippinsleftleg "A young persons shop" - Well yes, maybe, but DH also gets all his polos from there, and his jeans from Hollister, he's 58! I am 56, so still young 😉

pippinsleftleg · 10/05/2022 15:10

@BigWoollyJumpers a little bit tongue in cheek, but it certainly isn’t joules/seasalt/boden !

Chubarubrub · 11/05/2022 23:44

OP I am the same! I have big boobs and if I wear oversized or boxy, everything hangs off my boobs do from the side I look like a I have no waist

H&M do them still. I bought a striped one recently, just soft and stretchy. I also just searched ‘ribbed top’ in ASOS and found a nice black ribbed T-shirt. New Look have always done more form fitting tops too!

Crazykefir · 11/05/2022 23:58

Bought some t-shirts from peacocks recently. They were the same as they were a few years ago and £5 each.

Takealoadoff · 12/05/2022 07:41

Esprit and Bennetton both sometimes sell fitted tshirts. Haven't checked lately. Quality is good.

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