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Oliver Bonas clothes - thoughts?

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FrogInTheFog · 14/09/2023 22:35

I've never bought anything from there before but found myself in a store for the first time ever today and actually liked a few bits so much I ended up buying them.

Don't know an awful lot about the brand - what are your thoughts?

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MotherofGorgons · 14/09/2023 22:42

Neither have I. But there is one near me, and I really liked some of their mini dresses in purple and fuchsia. Not sure if I am up for a mini dress though, after wearing midis for so long.

ginislife · 14/09/2023 22:43

I did that with H&M a few weeks ago !! I'd never been in before and was pleasantly surprised.

Farmageddon · 14/09/2023 22:45

I've never been in their shops (I'm not in the UK), but bought a few autumn tops online recently and really liked them. I sent one back as the sizing was wrong and got a very prompt refund, which is good.

It's expensive though, so I have to restrain myself.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 14/09/2023 22:46

My brother got me a jumper from there for Xmas and. I love it. Nice quality and stylish.

LadyBird1973 · 14/09/2023 22:47

I have a lovely summer dress from there, which has held up well, quality wise. But a top I bought, started to disintegrate after a few months. It wasn't cheap either. So hit and miss got me.

MotherofGorgons · 14/09/2023 22:50

Everything is so hit and miss these days. Price is no indication of quality, at all.

Breakawaytour · 14/09/2023 22:51

I like it, nice clothes and interiors stuff

stickybear · 14/09/2023 22:52

Lovely things but poor quality in my experience - I had a beautiful dress that had to go back after one wear cos it split along the seam, and a jumper that got bobbly and washed out very quickly. It's all so lovely though, it's very tempting

sunshineandshowers40 · 14/09/2023 22:56

Their customer service is amazing in my experience.

sunshineandshowers40 · 14/09/2023 22:57

Lovely bags too

CointreauVersial · 14/09/2023 23:02

I've had a few excellent things from Oliver Bonas in the last year - including some really cool jade green corduroy wide leg trousers and an insanely flattering double layer midi dress.

I like a lot of the styles/colours as they are a little bit different from what you see elsewhere, but I do think it's a little on the pricy side. Wait for the sales.

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FrogInTheFog · 14/09/2023 23:05

I was out shopping looking for some basics tbh .. I wear a lot of Hush type joggers and Sweaty Betty leggings and a sweatshirt caught my eye

Ended up buying a pink sweatshirt, a navy one, a couple of striped tops and a jumper.

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Chasetherainblownfearsaway · 14/09/2023 23:07

I love it. I have a couple of dresses and have been eyeing up another. Usually synthetic fabric, but I'm not as sensitive to this as some, and they seem to specialise in a silky fabric that falls really nicely. Good for dresses, jumpsuits and trousers. A good alternative to Whistles and much cheaper.

whatchagonnado · 14/09/2023 23:07

Live them. Good fit and makes me think I look on trend (for my 50+ self!). I've got their wide leg trousers which are excellent and some great tops

JudyBlumesBlubber · 14/09/2023 23:09

I got an OB handbag that broke on the first use. Finally managed to get it returned - not without a bit of pushing - and exchanged for jewellery with the annoying credit note. Some of that then quickly broke.
I gave up then..

INeedNewShoes · 14/09/2023 23:56

Yesterday I wore a dress I bought in Oliver Bonas in 2010. I've worn it probably 50 times and it's still going strong. Having said that, I wouldn't expect quality standards to have been maintained as pretty much all the shops have gone downhill in the last 13 years in that respect.

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