Bonmarche

I used to buy my mother's clothes at Bonmarche and was so impressed with the bargains I started buying their T shirts and jeans. They no longer have a fuddy duddy image. Their pyjamas are great as well.

I bought a gorgeous jacket from there a couple of years ago - you just have to keep an eye out for the stylish stuff. Some of their tops are not at all to my taste, and the jeans aren't long enough for me.

I agree, sometimes when I visit I think OMG but I have bought some stylish tops and all of my night dresses were bought there.

Nonu

Bought a few bit's Friday.

There is 20% of for a £20 spend in the shops, plus club card stamped.

I like Bonmarche, it suits me fine as they don't think everybody is 6' tall. Decent quality too.

ANA ANA , how tall are you then ??
POGS was that just a one day special or is it "Running", I must admit I have seen rather a nice top I have my eye on , I think they cater to ladies of "Une certain" age very well . When they say a certain size that is the size it is
I rather like that David Emmanuel stuff as well !

It is not all embroidered cardi"s , and all sold for a Fair price

I can"t go now, as it is Curry Night and have to start preparing my mushroom rice , channa dahl , etc.

S to all

Nonu, I am 5'7" - hardly a giant!

I do need a 32-33" leg in jeans and trousers, though.

I agree , hardly a giant .
I am I think 5,5 nowadays , shrunk a bit , although have to say I never feel particulary short. 29" is about my good length.
The mushrooms and chick peas are calling, may see you later .
x

Nonu I like the David Emmanuel line as well specially his blouses that go well with jeans they are just that wee bit different to your everyday top,I have a couple I bought a few years ago and they are as good as new always wash well and have kept their colour.
I'm doing chicken curry to-night and basmati rice but I must admit I bought in the nann bread from my uneventful visit to Morrisons but thats another story.

XX GLAM

I bought my wedding dress in Bonmarche in 1970. Cost £12 which was a bargain even then !

Was that abroad, tiggypiro? It's only been going in this country since 1982.

No Ana it was in Gloucester - I'm sure it was Bonmarche. Anyone remember Gloucester in 1970 and tell me if I remember correctly ?

Sorry, I got that wrong!

'Bon Marché was founded in England in 1878. It was modelled on a Parisian store of the same name and featured fashions, perfumes, and accessories from France There were Bon Marché locations in cities around England, each of which appears to have had an independent history.'

It seems the Gloucester Bon Marché is now Debenhams.

Tiggypiro There was indeed a Bonmarche in Gloucester in 1966/7 at least. I was working there then and remember it well.

Bon Marche is worth a look but I do wish they would not do so many embroidered tops. I would buy far more from them if they were plain.

Ana 5'7" is tall to me at 5'1".

I am so pleased that my memory, on this occasion at least, did not let me down.
Now what did I go upstairs for .......?

Nellie, I know I was considered 'tall' at school, but these days there seem to be so many more very tall young women!

Nonu only today I used a voucher to get half price sky for a year, vouchers are great if they do what it says on the tin

Nonu

I don't know when it stops but the 'stamped card' is redeem by 21/06/14.

As I said I purchased goods last Friday and it was still going Saturday.

I have found a couple of nice tops in there-very up to date and not old fashioned. I wish that I had known there was a voucher code!!

I used this Discount codes bonmarche 10% it went well
www.e-voucher-code.co.uk/discountcodes/bonmarche.html

I've been looking tonight for some trousers which only have a narrow waistband and loose as my stomach is very sore at times and the tighter waistband hurts. I can't just buy bigger ones like the ones I have because then there would be too much material in the leg. But I can't find any at Bon Marche neither although I did find some nice sleeveless t shirts which would go under my kaftans. I want my clothes loose and not restrictive while I go through this dreadful menopause as fitted clothes drive me mad.

I do buy my nightwear from here though, or from Edinburgh Wool Mill at the garden centre near me. Lovely cotton nightdresses.

I bought two beautiful silk mix jumpers in the sale, very pleased with them at £8 each.