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What have you bought lately?

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FlorenceBlack · 01/05/2026 11:08

As per the title, I’m just looking for inspiration and interested to see what people are buying.

The last thing I bought was a pair of board shorts, neither stylish or beautiful, but practical.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/05/2026 11:09

Pale yellow polka dot jacket sold out everywhere Tu jacket. It’s great.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/05/2026 11:10

Polka dots are definitely in.

FrLarryDuff · 01/05/2026 12:04

M&S barrel legs jeans. Thought I’d hate them, but I love them and I now have 3 pairs.

FiveFitFoxes · 01/05/2026 12:04

I bought my first Levi’s! Two pairs of 501 crops and they are perfect. Plus one pair was in the sale reduced to £50!!

Also a grey Adanola quarter zip, a bullet journal from Papier and two veggie cookbooks.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/05/2026 12:05

Can’t seem to link but lots of polka dots on Zara website.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/05/2026 12:06

FrLarryDuff · 01/05/2026 12:04

M&S barrel legs jeans. Thought I’d hate them, but I love them and I now have 3 pairs.

I’ve got 2 Tu Sainsbury’s pairs of barrel leg jeans. Dark wash. Love them too.

MamaNell · 01/05/2026 12:07

Pale pink wide leg jeans, and some cream barrel leg chinos

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 01/05/2026 12:18

MamaNell · 01/05/2026 12:07

Pale pink wide leg jeans, and some cream barrel leg chinos

Where are your pale pink jeans from please?

IndigoBluey · 01/05/2026 13:41

@FrLarryDuffsame here, I love mine, the short length is the perfect leg length for me and they fit lovely around my waist. Definitely going back for more. I have bought a pink and white striped shirt and mid length H&M Cotten shorts

Britpopbaby · 01/05/2026 13:45

Sister Jane tie front top with flowers. Wanted it last year and found it on the sale rail today!

Ineedanewsofa · 01/05/2026 13:46

Oooo I’ve had a bit of a spendy few weeks
Lilac Barbour cotton barn jacket
Cream mid rise straight leg jeans
&other stories mock neck brown jumper
denim shorts
cream linen shorts
black suede mary jane ballet flats
rattan ballet flats
black leather belt from maje
brown vest top
Brown and pink cardigan
cream cardigan
All sale items/from the Outnet of course 😂

DynamiteJones · 01/05/2026 15:00

Earlier this week I bought various nice activewear bits that were desperately needed as I’m working out more. I also bought a pair of wedge heel sandals for the summer. Earlier today I kept thinking about two tops I saw online so I bought those (a summery halter neck and a more dressy strapless bodysuit) and some jewellery, just casual costume jewellery stuff.

TheChosenTwo · 01/05/2026 15:03

polka dot jumpsuit, some balloon trousers and a pair of jeans.
I’m really looking for tops and shoes but tops are hard because I would like sleeves but not too thick, not shirts because I don’t iron, nothing with a big frilly collar, just nice tops I can tuck into my myriad of bottom half options! And shoes - I need some smarter options but I don’t like anything I’ve seen 😢

MaidOfSteel · 01/05/2026 15:04

I just got a lovely Hobbs blazer off eBay. Brand new with tags, cost £179 new, in an icy blue silk & linen mix, for less than £30. Chuffed to bits.

lazyarse123 · 01/05/2026 15:09

Finally found a short sleeved, black, fine knit cardigan in Sainsburys. I've been looking for 5 years but could only find shrug types which fall off my shoulders. I'm a size 24 so to find something that fits and I actually like is a bonus.
Sainsburys is now my go to. Last year I got a long red/white summer dress and a white short sleeved shirt and I like myself in it even dh said "I didn't know we were dressing smart" he never comments on my clothes unless I ask. Sorry gone on a bit there.

Topbird29 · 01/05/2026 15:11

Bought this dress this week in the navy. Was in the nearest city so had a chance to look in store and try on (have to accommodate boobs and the lengths in next can be variable). Saw it on the hanger andcthouggtvwhy not - looking at the online pic it would not jump out at me to pick online. Very pleasantly surprised - it's smart enough for work, and also good for casual. And has pockets (even if the only thing i will put in them is my hands!). And only £32. I think I'll get a lot of use from it.

www.next.co.uk/style/su911589/v29154

Squ1ggle · 01/05/2026 15:32

I really want some comfy yet pretty leopard print sandals. I've just ordered these - not 100 sure they will be quite right yet but we'll see:

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su893864/y99007?

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 01/05/2026 15:37

Absolutely loads of clothes. I’ve gone from a 14 to a 8/10 so Vinted has been fantastic for me. I’m basically replacing all my bigger favourites with smaller versions 😆. This week I’ve bought four dresses, a pair of black trousers (they were M&S full price), a blouse and a cardigan and a pair of shorts and a pair of sandals. It’s fab.

Placestogo · 01/05/2026 15:40

ReaLly nice!

Vintedlover888 · 01/05/2026 16:06

Urban outfitters hoddie of of Vinted

GameOfJones · 01/05/2026 16:06

A couple more Nelly notch neck t shirts in plain colours from White Stuff. They're my go-to t shirt as they're cotton and fit me well so I tend to buy one or two a year. I've now got them in black, green, blue, red and pink.

I've also bought a DKNY denim style dress for summer from TK Maxx.

And a new perfume - Sunny Side Up by Juliette Has A Gun which feels perfect for spring.

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