went shopping today to find an outfit for a hen do (fist of the Second Wedding hen parties!)
ok, part of the problem may have been that the shops were stuffed with a mix of sales tat plus spring daywear, but i couldn't find anything that i even remotely liked
and really didn't identify with any of the shops
eg
oasis, warehouse, zara, mango, house of fraser therapy: too young and poor quality
hobbs, principles: too dull
karen millen: too wierd atm (tank top with built in frilly blouse, anyone?)
episode, jaeger, phase eight: too old and sensible
the only brand i even vaguely liked was whistles and they had nothing going-out-y
[grump]
is it just me, or is there a gap in the market? (37 yr olds who want to look their age but who aren't ready to give up on stylish clothes just yet???)