Bugger, I should have ordered my holiday clothes in January ...

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Apologies for the bleating

BUT

Am trying to go away on holiday and thought I would treat myself to a few last-minute on-line clothing orders.

The Boden sale is now on and the sizes I want are sold out.

Same with Bravissimo swimsuits.

We are only half way through May.

I haven't been on holiday for a number of years so I'm out of touch. Please tell me (so I don't make the same mistake next year) do you all order your clothing for the summer in January and February???

Wringing out handkerchief emoticon ....

[bran]

I think this year is unusual because the weather is suddenly so good so everyone is ordering early. If we were having a wet May you would probably be fine to buy now.

That doesn't really help you I know. Can to get out to some high street shops? You might have better luck there.

I bought loads of summer clothes in Sept/Oct last year because we were going to the in-laws in Malaysia for Christmas. There was loads on offer because the summer had been so dreadful.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Thanks Bran. I'm off down the shopping centre and fingers crossed I can pick up a few items there ... should have been much more organised I know ...

... Just to verify out of interest - do Boden and Bravissimo normally have sales mid-May as a matter of course or are they held when stocks are low owing to early hot weather?

[bran]

I'm not sure, I'm not a Boden person and I buy my bras from Ample Bosom.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Oh that's a great link Bran - thanks - hadn't heard of them before ....

I may not have to wear a hessian sack on the beach after all .....

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Oh no - now looking for t-shirts and vests and summer trews - same situation with Lands End and Long Tall Sally

everyone's sold out of my size

visited a rl shop just now and they only seemed to stock one item of each size (which was why I was shopping online in the first place)

gggggggggrrrrrrrrrr

are you all super-organised fashionistas who buy your winter coats at end of August and your bikinis in January?

am I the only person finding it difficult to find holiday clothes for this summer?

[bran]

Have you looked at American Apparel for t-shirts?

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Oh Bran - you've saved my bacon again - thank you!!

Didn't know about that site either ... (old, greying out-of-touch baglady emoticon) the Morrocan rib t-shirt is exactly what I was after....

I did stumble across this site as well but haven't decided about colours:

kettlewellcolours.co.uk

[Countingthegreyhairs]

sorry - should have been -

www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk

[bran]

Your welcome. I've never managed to buy anything from American Apparel myself, there's so much that I get a sort of cotton-jersey snow blindness and can't decide what it is that I'm looking for.

[bran]

That should have been 'you're welcome' obviously. Please, please don't tell the pedants, or they'll laugh me off their threads.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Oooh, never worried about spelling and apostrophes when there is shopping to be done ... !!!

I know what you mean about too much choice .. came over all funny trying to buy shampoo the other day fgs ...so many different varieties I came to a complete mental and physical stand-still in front of shelving ... left with toothpaste instead ...

[SilentTerror]

Boden haven't had misd season sale for a few years,and there were only a few reductions this time. The main one is early july.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Thnks SilentTerror ...

Maybe it is because of the weather then.

I've just been surprised by how little stock there is available in popular sizes ...

[SilentTerror]

Yes,I have noticed quite a bit has sold out.Try Ebay,there are people selling this years stock at t he moment.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Ah, thanks again, will give Ebay a go ...

[Countingthegreyhairs]

oooooh, thanks Malory T - I'm not based in UK but that's really useful to know for when I go on my next shopping trip to Blighty .... yep have ample norkage and Fantasie is one of the few makes that fits me ..so tips much appreciated ....

[triffictits]

also try figleaves for swimsuits/bikinis - i got a couple of freya ones from there last week - ordered online and they have good service.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

triffictits (love your name btw ) have just ordered wonderful Freya bikini from Figleaves - thank you for link - looks really supportive - might just get here in time ...

... if not, I'll be better prepared for next year

[triffictits]

oooh which one counting? I've for 2 from there only last week - they will deliver it quickly

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Oh good to know about speedy delivery ...

Sorry - link proving a bit difficult - it's the Freya swin Mangopolitan underwired balconette bikini ... (already have a wrap in taupe sort of colour to cover up midrift!!) Here's hoping ....

[dexter73]

Fat Face have loads of summer clothes reduced to half price at the moment including swimming costumes.

[Countingthegreyhairs]

Thanks Dexter. I like the ribbed tops! May go for one or two of those ....