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Why are JIGSAW clothes so hideous?

38 replies

pleasechange · 22/07/2009 13:08

Just been in there to see if there's anything decent in the sale. The shop is full of the most shapeless clothes. And they're not exactly cheap - who on earth buys these things. I remember years ago getting a few nice things, but there's absolutely nothing in there now I would buy

OP posts:
Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:17

yes i don't know what happened.

Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 13:26

Me too - went in to try and buy something a couple of weeks ago, walked right out again.

TheRealMrsJohnSimm · 22/07/2009 13:27

Agree. Most of their stock is hideous and expensive. Not a good combo. I bought a lovely navy silk twill shirt from there in the spring but wouldn't bother with anything else.

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:28

i have a 6 year old jigsaw dress which i wore at the weekend ot a wedding. it is fabulous.

MadameOvary · 22/07/2009 13:29

I know! Years ago I got a gorgeous bias cut linen dress for peanuts because it had a hole in it - nothing so simple now.

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:29

now it all cobweby knits that barely cover your tits and weirdy dresses

noddyholder · 22/07/2009 13:29

It was great in the 80s but is dreadful now!Bit like me really

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:30

i am loving being on a thread that mentions bias cuts and silk twill!

SetSquare · 22/07/2009 13:30

I have never been into one

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:31

you is too common!

Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 13:33

I used to get all my work clothes from there
Have a lovely classic wool suit, sadly a size 10....
Quite a few old blouses
And of course, my sex vest

TheRealMrsJohnSimm · 22/07/2009 13:34

Chevre....seeing those words "bias cut" and "silk twill" written in the same sentence in your post has suddenly made me feel very middle aged .

In my defence, I do not do bias cut - makes my ass look mahoosive

TheRealMrsJohnSimm · 22/07/2009 13:34

Sex Vest???? Pruneurs....please explain!!

3littlebears · 22/07/2009 13:35

I totally agree. I used to buy all my clothes(well most, well the nice things) from Jigsaw about 10 years ago, and I'm seriously miffed that they have not grown older gracefully with me. I'm quite a lazy and unimaginative shopper, but I like a wee bit of hippiness which they were great at. Will have to just be another bloody boden mum now. pah!

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:36

everyone in scotland has a sex vest. tis v. cold up here.

don't feel old just feel all brora and fine boned

Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 13:36

It's chilly in Scotland!

SetSquare · 22/07/2009 13:36

what is a sex vest
( notes DM watching)

SetSquare · 22/07/2009 13:37

( that s daily mail not my mum - it iwll be in next weeks papers " mums wear sex vests")

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:37

i use a flannel sheet with a hole

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:38

there will be picture of pruneurs wearing said vest looking sad

Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 13:38

I knitted myself an all in one ensemble
With holes in the relevant places

SetSquare · 22/07/2009 13:39

i waer a balaklva for a terrorist style fantasy.

Chevre · 22/07/2009 13:39

do you adopt an bad n. ireland accent?

noddyholder · 22/07/2009 13:40

My ex was manager of one in the late 80s and slept with EVERY girl who worked there

Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 13:41

Blimey noddy, and you let him get away?

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