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dottyaboutstripes · 2023-07-09T13:59:36+00:00

I've got my eye on a couple of pieces but have never bought from East. They don't seem to have reviews so I was wondering if anyone finds them good/poor quality. Thanks!

Badbudgeter · 09/07/2023 15:03

I like them. They tend to do natural fabrics and everything has washed/ worn well.

HappiDaze · 09/07/2023 21:41

They've always been very good quality and mid range expensive

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 10/07/2023 06:23

East lasts for ever.

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dottyaboutstripes · 10/07/2023 10:33

Thanks! Ideally I'd like to browse in a real life shop but these days it's taking a punt online

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fluffiphlox · 10/07/2023 10:35

I used to have things from East that were really good quality. I thought they’d gone bust - I didn’t twig they were online. Thanks.

battybirdwoman · 21/10/2023 15:26

dottyaboutstripes · 10/07/2023 10:33

Thanks! Ideally I'd like to browse in a real life shop but these days it's taking a punt online

I would recommend them. The particular artisan style and cut is hard to find and with sustainable fabrics. If you go online to Facebook and read the reviews, don't be put off. I'm an unusual person [I think?] - during the course of a year, I buy a few multiples of one, maybe two different tops I absolutely love and know I'll get tons of wear out of, a year, if I can afford it, when they get to £25 - £35 per top. Then I wear them till they have holes in them. [I only wear plain smart trousers with a lovely top - that's my uniform 😂 so I'm wearing these tops every single day] The quality is good but I do also wash carefully. I wouldn't recommend the cotton gauze, it's too thin. I've gone for a couple of these styles below, one is ecovero viscose the other a good organic cotton. You really have to watch and pounce for the 60 / 70% off. I had to return one once and the service was great. The only thing is I really wish they gave free postage at a much lower threshold.

I think they only make about 35 tops for each size. The dresses are gorgeous, never bought one but would love to one day. Basically, it's all gorgeous, if that's your style. I used to buy from Monsoon but they have stopped making these types of styles it seems, or they are too frilly. Then I used to buy from eBay but found it becoming more miss than hit and I was spending more money than I realised and not wearing the things I bought.

I see this post is from July - did you end up trying East @dottyaboutstripes ?

battybirdwoman · 21/10/2023 15:34

battybirdwoman · 21/10/2023 15:26

I would recommend them. The particular artisan style and cut is hard to find and with sustainable fabrics. If you go online to Facebook and read the reviews, don't be put off. I'm an unusual person [I think?] - during the course of a year, I buy a few multiples of one, maybe two different tops I absolutely love and know I'll get tons of wear out of, a year, if I can afford it, when they get to £25 - £35 per top. Then I wear them till they have holes in them. [I only wear plain smart trousers with a lovely top - that's my uniform 😂 so I'm wearing these tops every single day] The quality is good but I do also wash carefully. I wouldn't recommend the cotton gauze, it's too thin. I've gone for a couple of these styles below, one is ecovero viscose the other a good organic cotton. You really have to watch and pounce for the 60 / 70% off. I had to return one once and the service was great. The only thing is I really wish they gave free postage at a much lower threshold.

I think they only make about 35 tops for each size. The dresses are gorgeous, never bought one but would love to one day. Basically, it's all gorgeous, if that's your style. I used to buy from Monsoon but they have stopped making these types of styles it seems, or they are too frilly. Then I used to buy from eBay but found it becoming more miss than hit and I was spending more money than I realised and not wearing the things I bought.

I see this post is from July - did you end up trying East @dottyaboutstripes ?

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They'll also give you measurements if you ask. I needed to check mine before the first time I ordered.