Replacement for Talbots?
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Anonymous
| Talbots was my go-to, but the fabrics are so thin lately. Are there any good quality brands for the 50+ crowd that have more substantial fabric? |
Anonymous
| Jjill? |
Anonymous
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So thin! Their shirts are terrible this year.
PP, JJill is owned by the came company as talbots. |
Anonymous
| J McLaughlin is same stuff with a bit more style nand quality IMO |
Anonymous
| Eileen Fisher? Nic + Zoe? |
Anonymous
| Universal Standard |
Anonymous
Awful. This is nothing close to Talbots. Horrible styles imho. |
Anonymous
| I had the same response to a recent purchase from a similar brand—fabric was much thinner than usual. I wonder if it’s reverberations of supply chain issues. |
Anonymous
| I’m in Rehoboth right now and have seen great clothing in the little boutiques along Rehoboth Ave. |
Anonymous
The OP asked for good quality brands in substantial fabric. Unless you’re the OP, your opinion isn’t the one that counts. Shrug. What are you recommending as a replacement for Talbots? |
Anonymous
| This same thing happened to me with Boden. I think they changed both for cost cutting reasons and also because they are trying to use more sustainable fabrics - at least that's how they market it. |
Anonymous
| Vince? Some of it is weird and they’re doing that horrible, horrible 90’s slip skirt thing but the basic pieces I have are nice quality. |
Anonymous
| I have absolutely no idea if it’s actually “sustainable” but I have some nice shirts from Amour Vert. |
Anonymous
| Lafayette 148 |
Anonymous
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If you want some good quality linen pieces, try Bryn Walker. Made in the USA so the sizes are not super small.
The styles/cuts may not be for everyone but are very forgiving of the middle-age or older figure. I've got some of their linen basics and they have held up well over several years. |