littletwinkle46

Ive already asked my mum to send regular shipments of primark/new look stuff.

I noticed the last time i was there fashion was starting to catch up but oh how ill miss new look

Karen

Helen Parnell

If you want to look smart for working as a teacher/office/ receptionist sort of job then I find nice clothes are expensive compared to the uk for the same sort of stuff. A lot of people recommend Reitmans as good and cheap. They are cheap but the quality is *rap, (sorry fans of reitmans but the clothes either stretch or shrink after two washes). So I go better quality and it is then expensive.

I totally agree with everyone else...... bras must be brought in the uk.

When I did return to the uk this march I did notice how much cheaper clothes were in the uk which I had not noticed as much in previous years.

ann m

No - I'm sorry - I don't understand !!

If you see something you like, buy it. You never know when it might disappear from the shelves forever

An extra suitcase of stuff may be worth it, expecially when it is full of well-fitting bra's Just don't lose weight, or put it on when you get here

Biiiiink

Agree about cheap stuff, I miss things like toddler jeans for 2GBP in Tesco or Asda, there's nothing like that here. It's the same crappy jeans here but they'll be about 12 dollars

Superstore is really trying to do an Asda with its "Joe" range, it's cheerful enough but sadly not as cheap.

Twink001

I was only thinking this myself the other day I too, am an odd size if you like and only La senza seem to have the best fitting bras for me! On that note I will be stocking up on my under wear before we leave on the paraffin budgie!!
Sue ....

JonboyE

I do find this obsession with M&S (or Next) bras quite strange.

Do British women have unusually shaped boobs?

Or is it the Canadians?

Or, is there some sort of correlation between a desire to emigrate and buxomness?


I think we should be told.

bazzz

With pictorial evidence?

The_Bax

I'll volunteer to do the research!

Twink001

Ha! Ha! Ha!
Just for the record, us British girls have very normal BOOBS!!!!!!!!!! Some of us girls are smaller round the rib cage and fuller in the boob and some are the opposite!! Anyway, more than a hand full is a waste, as quoted by my hubby!!
Hope this explains?????????????????

Sue....

Moggiemiss

I think Canadian styling is very different from European styling and not as fashionable.

I noticed on my last visit to Canada that the George range in Walmart is promoted as 'European Styling'.

As an Imelda Marcos, I have never been tempted to buy shoes from holidays in Canada to add to my international shoe collection. I feel fully justified in shipping over my rather large collection!!!!

I agree with comments re bras and underwear too.....

mart2612

maybe british women want more lift and pert than canadians

less like an over the shoulder boulder holder

Edna Bucket

The George range at Walmart is definitely not as appealing as George at Asda in the UK. I agree with the other posters about bras but I also find it difficult to find any attractive sweaters or cardigans as they are all 1950s styling or the colours are all wrong ie bubble gum pink.

IckleHelen

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

While I did mention about not wanting to buy clothes because I'd have to ship them, I'm also trying to save the money I would normally spend on clothes.

After reading through everyones posts I think I should only buy things I really really like and are a bargain. I'll take stock of my wardrobe in January and want I think I need I'll try to buy in the sales. I really love Jane Norman stuff and their sales are brilliant (50-70% off). I only shop there in the sales though, the rest of the time I'm a New Look girl.

The only thing I'm not decided on is Machine Washable suits. I don't do dry cleaning. What are your thoughts on stocking up on these? Do UK machine washable suits wash ok in Canadian Washing Machines? Can you buy Machine Washable suits out there? And do people tend to wear suites in offices that much anyway?

mart2612

its stuff my granny would wear

Lorna_D

I am a grannie and I won't wear a lot of the stuff. The only problems is I have had a lack of uk shopping for 7 months so the clothes are looking OK