What brands are your go to

[Timetomove22]

I'm really interested in your 'go to' brands, particularly if you are mid 30s and petite, I'm in a massive rut and want to start sorting my wardrobe and replacing key pieces with higher quality than I currently have, so prepared to take this slowly and/or buy second hand but just keen to find some good places to look!
I tend to need petite brands only for trousers/skirts/occasionally dresses

I don’t find it easy to stick to a few brands. There seems little connection between cost and quality. I record everything I buy and this year I have had successful purchases from:

Esprit (jeans/trousers)
M&S (various)
Stradivarius (shirts)
Matalan (basics and accessories)

I’m mid 30s & my wardrobe seems to consist mostly of Zara, Mint Velvet & H&M. A bit of a weird mix.

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Designer - Micheal kors, ted baker and Vivienne Westwood, French connection

High street- river island, house of Fraser, next (lipsy tho feeling a bit old for that now), coast

I am obsessed with river island at the moment especially the more formal looks

Michael Kors, Ted Baker and French Connection are all high street.

How are they designer?

Matter of opinion considering MK and ted baker are still designer lead 😉. It's not all about the super brands!

Rixo, finery London, cos for work wear and smarter pieces.

Uniqlo, M&S, and next for basics

Reiss for workwear. M&S for a lot of basics (jeans, t shirts, knitwear).

I'm 28. Matalan, Tesco and Asda.

Reiss works for me at 5'1 although I do have trousers taken up

Main:
Hush
Fat face
Ted baker
French connection
Hugo boss

Occasional:
River island
Next
Superdry

I did a major wardrobe overhaul several years back, a change of style and spending more money per item. It was a risk as i used to change my style often, but i find I'm really happy with my choices and as a result i shop less and I love getting dressed now.

Recently managed to get things from:

Hush (dresses, tops)
& other stories (jeans)
Jigsaw (workwear)
Cos (t-shirts and jumpers)
Ralph Lauren (shirts)

So basically anything likely to be found in the women's section of John Lewis. I'm not very adventurous 😂

Thank you everyone, this is really helpful and giving me a good base to start from. I think I need to get out shopping more and identify the gaps in my wardrobe/be brutal about getting rid of things and then start with the brands you've all suggested

River Island
Mint velvet
Tu
Tesco
Reiss
Oliver bonas
Superdry
M and s
John lewis
Holland n cooper
Niche sports shops

I'm in my early 30s and petite. I mostly buy from Urban Outfitters, EMP, Boohoo and I wear a lot of leisurewear too so the typical sports brands too. I'm starting to worry I'm a bit old for Urban Outfitters though as any time I go into the shop it's full of students and I feel like a fossil.

Whistles, & other stories & H&M

I also need petite for trousers and jeans etc but not tops. I don't buy anything expensive unless in sales. Can be hard to find things all in one store so I usually shop at:

Next (trousers/jeans)
Mint Velvet and Hush for tops in the sale
TK Maxx for knitwear, shirts tops
Basics and other bits from Tesco/M&S/John Lewis
Occasionally Fat Face/White Stuff

Wish there was a go to shop but there isn't - I like shopping but find it an effort to find stuff! Closest I get is probably TK Maxx on a good day but I don't think their stock hasn't been as good in recent years.

Oh yes @LookdeepintotheParka I forgot about TK Maxx! Love that shop.