Calling tall Mumsnetters! Anyone know where I can buy vests that are long in the body?

[wilbur]

I'm trying to find somewhere that sells vests (underwear, not vest tops) that are nice and long - the ones I have from M&S and Gap all ride up and drive me crackers. I've looked in Long Tall Sally but they don't do underwear. Any idea?

The best place i have found long vest tops is an online clothing shop called American Apparel.. They have a uk website and a us website, if you order from the u.s website you have to wait about 4 weeks for your order as it comes all the way from Los Angeles..!
There is also a shop in Camden.
I have purchased a vest dress for £20, washes up very well, and come in loads of different colours too.!!

Yes American Apparel defo has long ones

Also Hanro do a lot of longer vests and are lovely

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That's great, thank you. Will go and surf now. [yanks down vest, again]

Topshop has a Tall section which is great for the longer of body. i get all my vests there!

Thanks for this question wilbur: I am always looking for the same thing. I'm not that tall, but I'm obviously very old-fashioned: if a vest doesnt stay tucked in, what is the point?! Can't bear a bare tummy!

They also MUST be 100% cotton. Even a whiff of lycra etc and I get all sweaty and yuck.

I am an old old woman of 34....

Topshop? Really? I usually lose the will to live in there, after trying on 47 tops, all of which have arms that are 3 inches too short. I will give it another go though.

mrsbabookaloo - I'm not majorly tall, but v long in the body, it makes a huge difference for vest purposes. Agree about the cotton, though - a bit of lycra is ok for me but not so much that the vest does that rollerblind thing and ends up under my boobs.

I get all mine from Topshop as well, the Tall section. I'm not hugely tall but hate short vests.

La Redoute do some, and Gap had loads in over the summer on their sale rails.

I hate that 'exposed' feeling. I wear tights and pull them up to my norks as well

(only if they are meant to be, of course!)

I am only 5ft6 but must have a long back as vests are always too short. H&M maternity range are lovely and long and hug your tummy as well as not riding out of your jeans etc.

I resort to maternity too.

Re topshop - i just use the website. Much less depresing!

another vote for topshop. also tesco.

I also try to buy one size too big, so that my sticky-out tum is very well covered.

I love topshop vests too. They're the only thing I buy in there!!