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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 33, from London and now living in DC. I completely agree with OP and while I used to shop at places like J Crew, I don't even go in there anymore (I occasionally browse the website and then click away in horror). I still buy a lot of European brands, and these are some of the things I have/would buy:

From Me+Em - a really great workwear and casual brand: I love their wide-leg trousers and jersey tops. They also sometimes have great dresses, though not right now. Like these:

https://www.meandem.com/frill-neck-swing-top
https://www.meandem.com/button-hem-man-pant

The Fold - expensive but great work dresses if you work in a corporate environment like I do:

For example, I've had this for a few years - https://thefoldlondon.com/product/camelot-dress-navy/

Whistles - they do have some strange unwearable things but usually some great, wearable things buried somewhere:

http://www.whistles.com/women/clothing/dresses/textured-izzey-bodycon-26583.html?dwvar_textured-izzey-bodycon-26583_color=Fig#sz=84&start=1

http://www.whistles.com/women/clothing/dresses/autumn-leaf-silk-bodycon-26065.html?dwvar_autumn-leaf-silk-bodycon-26065_color=Green%2FMulti#sz=84&start=1

http://www.whistles.com/women/clothing/dresses/drew-pinstripe-jersey-dress-26488.html?dwvar_drew-pinstripe-jersey-dress-26488_color=Navy#sz=84&start=1

http://www.whistles.com/women/clothing/skirts/double-buckle-velvet-skirt-26155.html?dwvar_double-buckle-velvet-skirt-26155_color=Black#start=1

Cos - simple Scandi style, sometimes looks strange on the website but good in person (they are now in Georgetown)

https://www.cosstores.com/us/Women/Dresses/Jersey_dress_with_contrast_detail/46881-29775884.1#c-15133331

https://www.cosstores.com/us/Women/Dresses/Woven_waterfall_dress/46881-27924033.1#c-15133331

& Other Stories - also now in Georgetown. I think the aesthetic is great though the fit is hit and miss

http://www.stories.com/us/Ready-to-wear/All_ready-to-wear/Puff_Sleeve_Cotton_Shirt/590771-0515441003.2

http://www.stories.com/us/Ready-to-wear/Dresses/Mini_Car_Print_Dress/582938-0545745001.2

Zara - you have to sift through but there are some great pieces

https://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/new-in/check-sweater-c840002p5058011.html

https://www.zara.com/us/en/trf/jeans/view-all/high-waist-5-pocket-velvet-jeggings-c846564p4953036.html

https://www.zara.com/us/en/trf/dresses/view-all/floral-print-midi-dress-c965503p4969025.html

I also sometimes like Baukjen - I just had a look and they have a 77% sample sale today so worth having a look if you're not familiar with them; very thick stretchy jersey pieces are good, like this, possibly:

https://www.baukjen.com/us/baukjen-sale/hinton-dress_1-caviar-black.htm#fullscreen-image-0

https://www.baukjen.com/us/baukjen-sale/dresses-sale/bonner-a-line-dress-caviar-black.htm

https://www.baukjen.com/us/baukjen-sale/dresses-sale/bernwood-a-line-dress-sapphire-blue.htm#fullscreen-image-0

https://www.baukjen.com/us/baukjen-sale/sale-knitwear/nina-v-neck-jumper-navy-and-white.htm

Their ruched jersey is really good (ignore the cold shoulder offenders!)

LK Bennett has very good workwear:

https://www.lkbennett.com/product/CDAMANAPOLYESTERMIXBlueSloane%20Blue~Amana-Dress-Sloane%20Blue

https://www.lkbennett.com/product/CDANGELAPOLYESTERMIXBlueImperial%20Blue~Angela-Black-Dress-Imperial%20Blue

https://www.lkbennett.com/product/CDCASEYVISCOSEMIXBlueSloane%20Blue~Casey-Dress-Sloane%20Blue

A few other brands I sometimes like - Rouje, Club Monaco, Jigsaw, Hobbs, Topshop

http://www.rouje.com/e-shop/robes/robe-brooke-en-crepe-noir.html

http://www.clubmonaco.com/product/index.jsp?productId=131125596

http://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/falling-freesia-jersey-dress/J34817_BK000

https://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0217-9053-9021L01&productvarid=0217-9053-9021L01-NAVY-MULTI-12&refpage=dresses

http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/silk-poppy-blouse-6902120?bi=0&ps=20&Ntt=silk

That was fun! Now I should probably get back to work...

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Thanks for the Baukjen recommendation![/quote]

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