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Where are we buying nice holiday clothes?

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Babs0205 · 17/06/2026 07:39

I'm early 40's, short in height and a size 16.

Off on holiday in a few weeks and need to pick up some new bits - at least one pair of shorts, beach cover up, couple of dresses or nicer tops for night etc. I don't want to be spending hundreds of pounds - say £20 max for a new top, £40 max for a dress

We only have Next and M&S in my local town, and the selection is rubbish. M&S i always seem to struggle with sizing too. We have supermarkets but again not a great selection.

I've bought several bits from Vinted but find that out of every three or four things I buy, only one is suitable, so just end up putting it back up for sale!

Has anyone seen any nice holiday clothes? Where from? Any suggestions welcome!

OP posts:
Applesandpears58 · Yesterday 21:41

How about crew clothing. They often have sales on their website, they have some nice shorts and summery dresses.

HoldMyWine · Yesterday 21:43

Uniqlo and Peacocks, peacocks have been great this summer, I have bought loads form there.

anon2022anon · Yesterday 21:50

My summer wardrobe for the past few years has almost exclusively been Tu, H&M and TK Maxx, along with Vinted and charity shops for vintage/ one off.

H&M have just started a sale, so there's tons to pick through at the minute. And I've not left TK Maxx without buying at least one thing so far since the spring- they've got some great stuff. My shorts this year after weight loss are all Tu linen blend with an elasticated waist for about £10 a go, and the ones from H&M are brilliant too- search pull on shorts.

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