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I need some new clothes but I don't know where to get them from

TheCatWoman

I hate clothes shopping, I desperately need a couple of new cardigans, but can see nothing I really like, but maybe thats the point, I can't actually see them, I can see an image the size of a postage stamp, or a post card if I can enlarge it enough. I don't know how people do internet shopping, I go to the stores I'm familiar with from the high st like M&S, but when it comes to what tohers have told me to do and type exactly what I want into the search bar on goggle I either get nothing, or a load of what I didn't ask for. Others seem to be able to just type in a search and up pops the ideal item, just what they asked for. Why does this not work for me?

It's getting to the point where if you come to Anglesey and see some crazy looking old woman walking around wrapped in a blanket it will be me!

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  • I understand what you say about needing to see the clothes before buying them. I've had a lot of disappointment buying online because the material isn't how I expected it to be, or I get midi skirts that almost drag the ground on me - I am short, but it would be helpful if they put the actual length of the item  in the product details.

    I buy most of my clothes from Primark because there is a store 15 minutes walk from where I live. I can usually find T shirts, cardigans, knickers socks and footwear that are suitable for me. I also got some good night shirts (Long T shirt style) there last year.

    I usually buy bras and trousers, and sometimes skirts, from M&S - unfortunately they closed down the store near me a long time back, however there is a Simply Food store within walking distance where I can pick up online orders and return them for free if they're no good. Is that an option that might suit you?

  • in reply to Lotus

    We don't have a primark the last time I looked in there they didn't have anything that would of fitted me, I'm the opposite of you, tall with long legs, most stuff is to short for me, M&S jeggings are oK, but things like tops and cardigans tend to end just under my boobs and a longer length one just below my waist. I've tried looking in long tall sally and I don't like their stuff, it's too mumsy for me either that or its officy or fancy going out clothes. I've not worn a skirt in years, I can't find tights that fit, I end up walking around like John Wayne with the gusset half way down my thighs and the waist band rolls itself down to my bum.

    I'm not buying stuff from Chinese sites again, I was bought a "beautiful" cardigan, the picture looked lovely over sized and chunky knit, really long, when it arrived it not only didn't fit me,but it didn't fit my Mum either who's 7 inches shorter and 3 dress sizes smaller than me! A friend bought what he thought was a chunky knit fishermans style, woollen cardigan, what turned up was some horrible nylong fleese with a cable knit pattern printed on it, it didn't look like wool if you squinted at it from across the road in the dark!

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  • in reply to Lotus

    We don't have a primark the last time I looked in there they didn't have anything that would of fitted me, I'm the opposite of you, tall with long legs, most stuff is to short for me, M&S jeggings are oK, but things like tops and cardigans tend to end just under my boobs and a longer length one just below my waist. I've tried looking in long tall sally and I don't like their stuff, it's too mumsy for me either that or its officy or fancy going out clothes. I've not worn a skirt in years, I can't find tights that fit, I end up walking around like John Wayne with the gusset half way down my thighs and the waist band rolls itself down to my bum.

    I'm not buying stuff from Chinese sites again, I was bought a "beautiful" cardigan, the picture looked lovely over sized and chunky knit, really long, when it arrived it not only didn't fit me,but it didn't fit my Mum either who's 7 inches shorter and 3 dress sizes smaller than me! A friend bought what he thought was a chunky knit fishermans style, woollen cardigan, what turned up was some horrible nylong fleese with a cable knit pattern printed on it, it didn't look like wool if you squinted at it from across the road in the dark!

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  • in reply to Martin

    There is a company in the uk called Kit and Kaboodal - they sell clothes (and lots of natural linen and cotton)  that are ‘one size’ that they claim will fit size  8 to 18 (something like that - from memory). I’ve bought some joggers and cotton tops from them and they are designed in such a way that I think they would fit most sizes. Very good if you’re a person whose weight fluctuates a little and who prefers natural fabrics. They regularly have reductions/offers too so they can be quite affordable. 

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Women's clothing sizing is ridiculous. How can one number indicate several dimensions? At least with men's clothes you usually get things like waist, leg length and chest measurements in cm or inches.