tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post4690044274004043495..comments2024-03-14T08:01:40.216+00:00Comments on Odd Socks and Pretty Frocks: Unimpressed With The High StreetAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337968500120821387noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-14705661352963111212012-05-31T16:00:55.961+01:002012-05-31T16:00:55.961+01:00I'm so happy that I found your blog) I absolut...I'm so happy that I found your blog) I absolutely love the colors on this outfit - so pretty and interesting)<br />I'm your newest follower)Maryna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720561655330645434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-67681225869345434582011-03-30T21:48:52.205+01:002011-03-30T21:48:52.205+01:00love your blog - its so much fun. I love looking ...love your blog - its so much fun. I love looking at all your clothes combinations. Just learning to sew my own as I'm not a big high street fan and have found your blog inspiring especially the posts on altering clothes. xxBoo Textileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579194494367564207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-87290022971694318392011-03-30T16:59:27.176+01:002011-03-30T16:59:27.176+01:00I love those photos of you. I have similar trouble...I love those photos of you. I have similar troubles high street shopping, though sometimes (when I have no money) everything seems wonderful and I want it all, and at others it all seemes such utter rubbish! xxPenny Dreadful Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658769790784076024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-63723194539722139892011-03-30T15:18:41.874+01:002011-03-30T15:18:41.874+01:00I almost bought that dress (in red) and top but I&...I almost bought that dress (in red) and top but I'm glad I didn't now! It's also annoying that shops are so mixed, you can't trust them to have always good or bad material meaning you have to search through every time. Annoying! xdannithegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140229345350588925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-57715480312882929172011-03-30T14:35:54.813+01:002011-03-30T14:35:54.813+01:00Thank you for your help this weekend, I am thrille...Thank you for your help this weekend, I am thrilled to have discovered that there is a floor, and now everything has it's place things are a lot more manageable! :) <br />I love the shorts you got, can't wait for an outfit post to feature them..but you know i agree on the quality rant !!charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424341312136077664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-42120662761778589162011-03-30T13:55:58.447+01:002011-03-30T13:55:58.447+01:00Whenever I see something I like in the shops I hav...Whenever I see something I like in the shops I have to feel it. If it feels cheap, thin, scratchy, or in anyway horrible it doesn't even get tried on. If it doesn't pass the touch test it goes no further. Where are you off to?topchelseagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184553018734994467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-37043341030162279022011-03-30T13:26:18.773+01:002011-03-30T13:26:18.773+01:00Agreed! I did a bit of shopping the other day, and...Agreed! I did a bit of shopping the other day, and had seen a top in DP's, in reality it was such a cheap feeling horrible top, so glad I didn't order online. <br />The prices are high but the quality not so, can't imagine anyone buying anything vintage in years to come that is knocking about in the shops.<br />Having said that, I got a pair of trousers from New Look and was really impressed with the quality, and fit. H&M is a bit hit and miss due to the sizing being very random but I always find something after hunting there. <br /><br />xxx<br />p.s hope you got my email ok?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731699334337877594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-80677888754498027592011-03-30T09:37:08.179+01:002011-03-30T09:37:08.179+01:00Terrific outfit!
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RevaTerrific outfit!<br />xXx<br />RevaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360833507127511662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-81928569886937198112011-03-30T02:26:18.057+01:002011-03-30T02:26:18.057+01:00Dear Alex, the green poppy dress is nice and the f...Dear Alex, the green poppy dress is nice and the fabric's interesting. I am super fussy about fabric.<br /><br />Well done for helping Char and I love the smiley picture of you. Where are you going on holiday? xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-22432063578243153062011-03-29T23:05:41.283+01:002011-03-29T23:05:41.283+01:00I saw that dress online too, and was similarly dis...I saw that dress online too, and was similarly disappointed with it irl. (The real tragedy was the red poppy one, though...) I'm feeling really frustrated with the highstreet at the moment! Quality is down, prices are up and style's gone out the window! (That may just be my taste, but looking for useful workwear among this season's stock gives me a headache!) And all this when I'm finally feeling flush enough to splurge! <br /><br />Sorry for the rant, but I think you're very right!<br /><br />K xxKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060899024709417757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-7760105447693134592011-03-29T22:44:40.426+01:002011-03-29T22:44:40.426+01:00love the colours in your outfit. I am fed up with ...love the colours in your outfit. I am fed up with buying see through thin high street pieces, I definately agree, quality is going down!<br />http://cgdn.blogspot.com/Sophie in the Stickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216235200944488065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-67411633184638751072011-03-29T22:15:12.267+01:002011-03-29T22:15:12.267+01:00OOh close up request of the TD necklace please :)
...OOh close up request of the TD necklace please :)<br /><br />I love H&M for those random shopping times when all else on the high street fails. I find it a bit jumble saley at times in there though.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556307849728068163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-32200925073058145102011-03-29T21:38:38.957+01:002011-03-29T21:38:38.957+01:00Things aren't all that inspiring on the high s...Things aren't all that inspiring on the high street at the moment. They must know that as they all have sales on! I saw a lovely jumper in one store at the weekend and all of the ones that were out, in all sizes, were badly snagged. I pointed it out to the assistant (angling for a discount) but she was having none of it. Seemed to think it was acceptable to sell a damaged jumper for £38!! I walked away...xxWeShophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338048565610118057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-12398191650116221382011-03-29T20:49:00.273+01:002011-03-29T20:49:00.273+01:00more books eh haha you're just like my friend ...more books eh haha you're just like my friend georgie with her ever expanding book collection!! we actually went to a second hand book fair the other day and i picked up the coma by alex garland which is a really good read. i find the high street can be quite hit and miss come summer time with a lot of cheap crap everywhere. love your outfit though, the colours are lovely<br /><br /><a href="http://bowdreamnation.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><br />Bow Dream Nation xx</a>Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356444286306432530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-42799883366957245672011-03-29T20:39:45.936+01:002011-03-29T20:39:45.936+01:00The colours in your outfit clash so gorgeously.
I&...The colours in your outfit clash so gorgeously.<br />I'm really with you on the shops at the minute. I went to a big shopping centre today and came back with barely anything, shops i usually like were just blah. I think it may have something to do with it being an inbetweeny time, not hot enough for summer dresses but too warm for winter woolies xEmma xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677395076848497384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-66061288261887905982011-03-29T19:51:07.332+01:002011-03-29T19:51:07.332+01:00Don't diss the photos Hun cause you look lovel...Don't diss the photos Hun cause you look lovely. <br /><br />I had a decent shop th other day ith many things I liked bu I do agree that prices are stupid! I hate giving up my hard earned cash. <br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-52180824789840140272011-03-29T19:42:13.093+01:002011-03-29T19:42:13.093+01:00Like you I went high street shopping at the weeken...Like you I went high street shopping at the weekend and ended up with very little. DP is such a let down lately I am in the huff with them and bypass them most of the time now.<br />Kandi xKandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765946096687063480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-90994177013468564022011-03-29T19:29:31.193+01:002011-03-29T19:29:31.193+01:00I have been really disappointed with the high stre...I have been really disappointed with the high street of late. Some stuff looks like it will be so beautiful but then it is so flimsy and 'cheap' close up.<br /><br />I got my recent clothing fix spending £5 in my local charity shop - I think it will be choice again in futureRachel - Firebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174817644517536685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-88441438492924156802011-03-29T19:21:48.487+01:002011-03-29T19:21:48.487+01:00Alex you get more and more gorgeous by the post xAlex you get more and more gorgeous by the post xdaisychainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868046557771529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-88528844598957697812011-03-29T17:47:22.264+01:002011-03-29T17:47:22.264+01:00Alex, I'm agreeing with VV and Lucy. I want t...Alex, I'm agreeing with VV and Lucy. I want to see this vintage frock and the shorts!!<br /><br />I haven't been high street shopping for clothes for aaages. Mind you, I'm not seeing anything decent in our local charity shops either. Oh well, will just have to spend my money on more holidays. Sigh....Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570354905749566677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-11290927246295321912011-03-29T17:11:38.861+01:002011-03-29T17:11:38.861+01:00looking wonderful querida. I hate that the quality...looking wonderful querida. I hate that the quality of highstreet clothes has deteriorated so much, would love to go back to making more of my own, it's just a time issue. <br /><br />Sounds like a good weekend never the less, ands holidays soon- where are you off to?Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335800508984559122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-60335368861302636362011-03-29T17:02:12.333+01:002011-03-29T17:02:12.333+01:00I have to agree, everything on the high street is ...I have to agree, everything on the high street is dire at the moment, I haven't bought a thing since last year (from the high street like, not in general). Vintage and TK Maxx have been my go to places lately. Have a fab time on holiday xPearl Westwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310931556911601009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-82331043266734228152011-03-29T16:23:02.645+01:002011-03-29T16:23:02.645+01:00Hello *waves* I just found your blog through Penny...Hello *waves* I just found your blog through Penny Dreadful, it's great! I completely agree about Dorothy Perkins - I have stopped going in there because I got fed up with having to put hems back up after they fell down after a couple of wears, or developed holes. Then I had a really bad allergic reaction to the pink dye in one of their shirts, and that was the final straw - my top half was covered in a rash for a couple of days :-/ xxJemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550187248034609645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-61982640779644068322011-03-29T16:01:16.508+01:002011-03-29T16:01:16.508+01:00LOVE the colours in your outfit. I find that price...LOVE the colours in your outfit. I find that prices just seem to shoot up so high that I never buy anything unless it's in the sale anyway! Can't wait to see your purchases though :) <br /><br />Maria xxxMaria Fallonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353549332327912208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-71471164555536716382011-03-29T15:25:17.861+01:002011-03-29T15:25:17.861+01:00I know what you mean! I'm inspired by flea mar...I know what you mean! I'm inspired by flea markets, eBay and people tree sales for the very occasional sartorial splurge(when clothes get very worn in and holey).Cosmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914679393048652782noreply@blogger.com