Anyone started shopping for summer yet?

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what have you got and what are you replacing? Anything on your wishlist?
I'm looking for casual dresses

LOVE this! What in earth is a cupro blended fabric though?!

I've ordered these trousers from tik tok. I'm 5 foot six. They are the perfect length for me.

These will be fine with t shirts and I could smarten them up with a blazer.

Makes a change from jeans and they will be ok for work also.

Omg I just clicked on the Zara cardigan - there is so much beautiful Chanel inspired clothing on that site!! 😍

I so wish I wasn’t too fat to wear any of it 😞 It has inspired my diet ( again! )

M&S have similar Chanel style cardigans https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-blend-textured-crew-neck-cardigan/p/clp60631102?color=IVORY&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r1c2

@gocompare isn't Tik Tok a social media site? Who did you actually order these trousers from?

@RampantIvy TikTok is a variety of things, including being one of the fastest growing online shopping sites.

Influencers post products and you can buy directly from anyone, the site includes a native shopping platform.

I didn't realise @Luckingfovely
I don't have TikTok or follow "influencers"

I finally found a pair of denim shorts I would be seen in from Primark. They are a mum fit and are fab on the thighs (14/16 here) with a couple of their ribbed cests

I’ve ordered this combo from M&S but unsure

https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-blend-checked-maxi-column-skirt/p/clp60652242?color=GREENMIX

this dress https://www.hausofdeck.com/collections/dresses/products/tan-leopard-print-high-low-dress

And a few bits from next
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su091303/n59825#n59825

https://www.next.co.uk/g7372s1/c04520

I like these denim shorts
https://www.marksandspencer.com/a-line-satin-striped-long-skirt/p/clp22215346?color=MEDIUMINDIGO&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg2pip48g4r12c3

M&S have a few pairs of shorts that look ok, I don’t like them too short as the tops of my legs are awful.

I have a pair of jeans I wear most days and some nice trousers for going out. Already have too many tops. Bought a couple of tshirts while on hols so that's probably all I'll get. Not really a shopper though so this could do me for the next decade.

Ooh nice thread! Agree re: tired of tiers and not liking puff sleeves. @TheGirlattheBack I’ve been looking at dresses on Maison Hotel for a while, they’re lovely. Have you ordered from them before? Wondering about quality?

I always shop ahead for summer - once the warm weather’s here (ever hopefully..) I just want to have what I need. I’ve bought:

Dresses

Chiffon from Jigsaw - I have a few smart events this summer so should work OK. Maybe need a white/cream linen blazer.

White linen maxi dress. V nice quality, should last for years. Also considering buying the navy too.

Cotton dress for work but bought from a Cancer Research charity shop for £49! They had a whole rail of BNWT Reiss dresses in multiple sizes, v chuffed!

Another work dress. Good for warm not hot weather.

Shoes
Mary Jane’s * *similar to these but in silver. V comfy.

Flat sandals I bought the gold and tan pairs - simple and comfy. I hate shopping for shoes so if I find some that are comfy I often buy multiple pairs.

I’ve ordered this linen wrap skirt, picking it up from Waitrose later. And also this linen tote.

It’s pretty warm here today, sandals are ON!

https://amzn.eu/d/d1Ml407

Bought this linen shirt in anticipation of hot weather!

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-linen-relaxed-shirt/p/clp60632447?color=BRIGHTBLUE

@Jeezitneverends I love both those things from Zara. I've now fallen down the rabbit hole which is their website and I think you are going to cost me a fortune ;)

Definitely not sandals weather here with a showery 13 degrees.

I will be living in this and sandals all summer.
As I get obsessed when I love something 😅 I've also got it in black and have a plain beige and a white one I found on vinted for £6 each and brand new!

I'm looking for the unicorn of shorts - some that don't make my (short) legs look ridiculous I'm a size 10 and 5'6, but at least 5' of that is body (well, that is how it looks), so I'm haunting this thread for some shorts that aren't too wide cut (inside which I flap about) or too tight (ridiculous looking) with a high waist and which don't make me look as though my buttocks are dragging on the ground.

I was still buying summer stuff in September last year so don’t ’need’ anything. But I’m always after my holy grail of dresses -

Above knee
Short sleeves (but not puff)
Not baggy/shapeless
Preferably v neck
Not floral - either a plain colour or a small print

If anyone sees anything that fits the bill please let me know!

@Jeezitneverends love the cardigan, what’s the sizing like? I often find Zara comes up a bit small.

I've ordered some bits off vinted. Two jumpsuits, a dress and some ballet flats.

It's beautiful weather here today though and I tried wearing a dress but I'm just not psychologically ready for summer dresses yet 😂. Still in jeans but with just a top and no coat / jumper, which is lovely

Simple dresses
https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-rich-round-neck-midi-slip-dress/p/clp60651759?prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r7c1|prodflag_New

https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-blend-v-neck-midaxi-tea-dress/p/clp60650113?prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r5c3

https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-rich-square-neck-mini-shift-dress/p/clp60633540?color=NAVY&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r3c1

I live in them with fun shoes and various cardis/summer knits in different prints :)

I’m 5’7” and a 12/14 and the Large is perfect

@Saurus72 I saw the Maison Hotel range in a local boutique a couple of weeks ago but they didn’t have my size in anything. The quality looked lovely, especially the quilting and embroidery on some of the pieces. Definitely wouldn’t be disappointed if you ordered from them.

Oops 🤣

I do like Zara, the one in my town closed down so when I’m in town which has one it gets a bit ££££…I find the pictures on their website often don’t do the clothes justice

I’ve bought these trousers and blue cargos from M&S.

I’m just about to order this Scoop neck t-shirt too.

I’m on the look out for some casual summer dresses.