Where do you buy your clothes?

Hazel · #1 (**permalink**) 16th June 2007, 07:15 AM

I know this is an extremely shallow question for some of you (so apologies to you....please ignore this

. I would like to know where you buy your clothing? Ladies? I go to Target for my 6 yo, but for myself I'm looking for clothes that last a little longer? Any advice would be appreciated. I ask this because I don't want to waste money on trying items that fall apart after 3 washes....so I hope I can learn from others. Any women tried clothing from Rivers??? Any good? Thanks in advance.

newtoOZ · #2 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2007, 04:50 PM

I haven't bought anything here yet, but I bought a couple of T-shirts at Target a year or so ago and wasn't very happy. One of them lasted six months, and looked awful for most of that time. I slept in it, wore it when I did housework, but wouldn't wear it out in public after just a couple of wahings.

tygwyn · #3 (**permalink**) 22nd June 2007, 11:12 PM

Hi Hazel

I find Myers to be pretty good quality but any others I've tried have been pretty 'cheap' quality.

I've set up this website which might be of use to you:-

Online Shopping in Australia

I go to target for my daughter too and must admit that I love their clothing for kids. Very trendy. For women though its a different story

Hazel · #4 (**permalink**) 24th June 2007, 02:01 AM

NewtoOz, I had the exact same experience with Target and I was so annoyed because my particular outfit only lasted 3 washes before, just as you described, became unwearable in public. Anyway, on a happier note, since I last posted the clothing question I have discovered that both Rockmans and Rivers can be trusted. I am particularly happy with Rockmans' quality. Yay, because it's not too expensive. Thanks Tywgwen for the web page. I really, really like those outfits on the Witchery page. Wow. I noticed the handbags are real leather too. Good stuff.

Sam · #5 (**permalink**) 30th June 2007, 02:15 PM

I tend to pop into Myers or Jay Jay's, then theres also waves

But if i want something in particular i tend to get it from the uk and have it shipped over, i use Tygwyn's web site

newtoOZ · #6 (**permalink**) 30th June 2007, 06:49 PM

I was in Target with some friends and started trying things on, and found a great pair of slacks, a perfect fit. They didn't even ride down in the back when I sat. But, alas, I didn't buy them, because the price per wearing would have been too high.

All their other stuff is OK, but their clothes are just awful.

cmallon · #7 (**permalink**) 24th August 2007, 08:43 PM

I must have been lucky with my purchase from Target. We lasted visited our family in Oz in February/March this year and I bought myself a jumper. I didn't realise that people didn't like the quality there but anyway I have worn it lots, washed it lots and it is still looking good!
Are there any stores which would be like the equivalent to Next in the UK? I really like bother their kids and ladies clothing and don't recall seeing anywhere similar when I was over.

april · #8 (**permalink**) 25th August 2007, 12:39 AM

Wow has Target changed that much?? Several years ago when I lived back in Australia it was about the only place I bought my clothes! Even now I stock-up on underwear when I go back home once a year. I thought Target had a reputation for good quality?? I never buy K-mart or BigW clothes because they practically fall apart as soon as you pick them up.

I think Cmallon, you and I must have similar tastes in clothes, because here in Tokyo I get 90% of my clothes at Next. Sometimes at Zara and Eddie Bauer too.

cmallon · #9 (**permalink**) 25th August 2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by april

Wow has Target changed that much?? Several years ago when I lived back in Australia it was about the only place I bought my clothes! Even now I stock-up on underwear when I go back home once a year. I thought Target had a reputation for good quality?? I never buy K-mart or BigW clothes because they practically fall apart as soon as you pick them up.

I think Cmallon, you and I must have similar tastes in clothes, because here in Tokyo I get 90% of my clothes at Next. Sometimes at Zara and Eddie Bauer too.

Hi April,

I like Zara too, does Next and Zara do online shopping in Tokyo and if they do do you know if they ship to Australia?

Claire.

april · #10 (**permalink**) 25th August 2007, 12:53 PM

Zara doesn't, and I couldn't find the Next Japan website. But anyway, I doubt they do, and if they did, you'd have to navigate the Japanese order form. Is there nothing like that in Australia? I'm curious why you like it so much. I mainly shop at those stores here because I don't fit into regular Japanese fashion, plus it does seem good quality at a reasonable price.