Alternatives to Boden and Joules.....?

[bikerunski]

Am 36+5 and really looking forward to wearing different clothes! I know I won't get my shape and size back straight away, but I can dream.... at least the Autumn Winter collections may be within my reach by Christmas sales.....

Anyway, I used to get a lot osf stuff from Boden, but liek a lot of people have said, their quality and sizing is a biot suspect. I sometimes quite like Joules, but have also found their quality a bit flimsy and their stuff can be a bit "fun" for me.

So, you'll have guessed that I like "posh casual wear". Boden is really the toppermost end of my budget. Don't really like Hobbs - a bit too smart, and a bit too pricey, although have bought the odd formal thing from them in sales.

Are there any good quality alternatives to Boden and Joules? I remember Racing Green with fondness....

How about Wrap? I don't really like Boden much though so perhaps I'm not the best to give advice.

Poetry have the same parent company as Wrap so fairly similar stuff.

Both of them have pretty good sales.

Kew online ?
White Stuff

Jigsaw is about to go online - go onto their site and sign up to be informed when they start selling.

fat face has some nice stuff

Crikey- someone else who knows Racing Green- where did they go? Their shop in Regent Street hung around after the mail order closed but is no longer there. IMO they were "replaced" by Boden!

I buy a bit of Boden but can't stand the "obviously Boden" stuff.

I mainly shop at Kew, Jigsaw, White Stuff, tiny bit from Monsoon,( plain stuff not garish brights).

Don't like Fat Face- too shapeless and casual, and trousers have loooooooooow rises for me!

I remember Racing Green too - have still got a stripy top,very threadbare now.

primark and peacocks

what fun jigsaw online

Toast is nice. Whistles is good. Jigsaw OK.
New Ghost stuff nice for A/W.

I also like Temperley, Anna Sui, Milly and DVF - when I am feeling flush

Don't forget Top Shop for some basics.

M&S Limited collection is worth a look too.

Mix stuff up - develop your own style. I am not slating Boden/Joules etc - but too many people (IMO) look the same these days.

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Gosh scummymummy, that's a bit downmarket.

bikerunski - I was about to suggest Matalan's new range.

great plains
seasalt

Gap yes - but white stuff, fat face, crew clothing too casual attire for me.

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Most shops in a town are crap. All the same.

Go to John Lewis or Debenhams or similar. Browsetastic.

big cardigans are in again

peacocks is the new boden for credit crunch generation

Banana republic have some nice stuff.

Racing Green...... it was always next to The Sweater Shop! (remember them?)

Second Peacocks! Peacocks rocks! And this season I am wearing...
George at Asda. All my SMP will stretch to...

brora sometimes good, this season not as strong as last year
Toast is my favourite