Beanpoles, where do you buy your clothes?
Posted by office-oh-no@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 16 comments
I'm a mid 30s woman and I've been struggling more and more to find clothes that aren't too big for me on the high street. Most shops don't seem to stock below a 6/8 and it seems like all the sizes are just getting bigger. I'm too tall for the usual "petite" sections, and while some kids clothes fit, I don't want to be dressed like a child every day. Please help so I don't look like I'm a cbeebies presenter in the office.
clickyclicky456@reddit
How tall are you? I am slightly struggling to reconcile that you say you're a beanpole but you can fit in kids' clothes. Is your height actually tall, or are you just unusually skinny for your normal height?
Agitated-Honeydew-41@reddit
I’m size 4 and I’m 172cm and recently got some joggers from TKMaxx that were Zara and was amazed that they actually fit and were actually properly long enough!
pip_goes_pop@reddit
Alright Mr Morris
Bitter_End_5643@reddit
https://www.essentiel-antwerp.com/uk
https://www.arket.com/en-gb/
Real_Reason109@reddit
Theres definitely a gap in the market for more high street “tall” brands. I just want a good quality pair of trousers with pockets that fits. Some of the online retailers’ quality is really poor. I’d pay a bit more to have a pair that lasts a few years. I’m posting this in the hope that someone else starts something lol since I’m the least fashionable person I know!
disco_biscuits_84@reddit
Long tall sally
JasonStonier@reddit
I'm just here to say - your "cbeebies presenter" comment made me laugh out loud. I can't help with your request (I'm a man, 6ft6, and 100kg so I have the exact opposite problem), but wanted to say thanks for your description which gave me the first proper laugh of the day.
Such-Tradition-5563@reddit
Brandy melville
VictoryAppropriate68@reddit
Zara usually run very small as do H&M
UniquePotato@reddit
BigDudeClothing.com
Matchaparrot@reddit
Uniqlo. They stock very small sizes - I can't buy jeans from them at all now because I got fat 😅
Extreme-Banana-9@reddit
I buy off Shein
AmeliaOfAnsalon@reddit
Uniqlo!! because they're an asian brand they have most of their clothes in normal or long sizes, and their bra tops fit basically anyone because they're nice and stretchy and do comfy
Fine_Analyst_4408@reddit
Long Tall Sally is good for length, could you buy size 8 and have your clothes tailored to fit? My cousin does this as it's easier to get appropriate length clothes and adjust.
Pengtingcalledme@reddit
Asos
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