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I like Kaliko and Alex (used to be Alexon) as I find they are good quality and they suit me. But I only shop in the Sales as they are too pricey otherwise.

I have lots of pairs of jeans from Next but I bought them a couple of years ago so they may be better quality than those currently on sale. Absentdaughter bought a few pairs too when she in the UK in 2010. They don't go baggy within hours of putting them on but like most pairs of jeans – especially cheap ones – they are only good for one day's wear and need to be washed and ironed to restore them. I never buy any clothes, other than underwear, from M & S. They always look really frumpy and unattractive.

I was in M & S looking at their Per Una range. Some of the skirts seemed to be made of crimplene. The whole range to me was dowdy.

Galen, agree. I am a big fan of Phase 8, and East, although do not recognise other two. Also Landsend, Monsoon and Wallis.

Although I live in a rural area and do not really enjoy clothes shopping I avoid buying online because, Landsend apart, nearly all the clothes I order online get sent back because they do not fit properly or for quality reasons, or looking nice on the site but not suiting me when I try them on.

Phase eight,chesca, east,Peruvian connection, are whom I normally buy from.
I have to shop on line as I can't manage shops!

Agree about NEXT and others who are compromising on quality to keep their prices down. I too like CC, Viyella, Woolovers, Landsend, East and Walll (but pricey!) among others.
NEXT clothes seem so flimsy and poorly finished - used to be much better.

Love M/S to bits , also big fan of

Windsmor

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C.C

I love Gudren Sjoden clothes, quite expensive and don't buy as often as I would like to but different, well made and very wearable.

I think quality is dropping in a lot of clothes stores, M&S in particular. I have started trading up to more expensive stores whose clothes last longer, it is cheaper in the long run.

I agree, I have just bought a pair of their jeans, not cheap, looked lovely and fitted well when first worn, after a few hours went all soft and baggy looking, waste of money.