Bonmarche!

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I never thought I would recommend this shop!
My style is the 'old' Jaeger, Viyella, Alexon, Max Mara, and I have lost my way without them.
I just wanted some T shirts, cotton, non see through, decent quality, long enough, not too low, no gimmics. Impossible!
Could not find anything that was not , ill fitting, see through, or just plain washed out.
Bonmarche came up when I was googling, bought a purple and a fuchsia short sleeved T shirt. £6 each. Quality and style is better than any that I have tried, regardless of price. I am stunned.
Where else should I be looking?

I agree. I used to take my elderly aunt shopping there and had thought nothing would be my cup of tea at all but their t shirts, gilets and jeggings were great value and I wore them all the time as perfect to ride/ look after my horses in. Lasted years, still have some in the wardrobe now.

I've got some lovely things from there. I'm not even 40 yet! But they fit nicely, wash well and are affordable.

Yes! Went in there last week and bought 2 pairs of linen trousers and a maxi skirt. Also got my swimming costumes from there last year. I love the fact that they do different leg lengths, which is great as I'm only 5 foot 2 and a fag end.

Found myself looking at the big knickers whilst waiting to pay too...

Let's hope they've upped their ethical game since 2014

"Ethical Consumer's latest product guide to clothing, which ranks 25 high street clothing brands on how ethical their practices are, M&S came top of the table. Zara and H&M come second and third respectively, with Asda at the bottom with a score of 0.5 out of 20, followed by Bonmarche with 1.5"

I too thought it an old style shop but bought a lovely flattering dress in there a few weeks ago, so nice I went back and got it in another colour 😁

Where else should I be looking?

Edinburgh Woollen Mill is owned by the same people as Bon Marche. They do similar things - shirts, knitwear, gilets, fleeces - but a little more pricey.

I've been buying Bon Marche jeans for years, ever since M&S changed the fit of theirs and they no longer fitted me. And I have tops from there that I've had for ten years or more.

Bon Marche also have a good range of nighties and pyjamas - styles that give good coverage, suitable for hotel or hospital stay.

Thank you, when I was working I had several thick woolen jackets from EWM. Loved them.
My main problem with EWM and most places is that I am 5ft 10ins, so body just too long, and legs just too long. The Bon Marche T shirts were just the right length.

I got a cardigan there once that I am sure came off the same production line as one I got in Topshop at twice the price.