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    Good place to buy jumpers?

    It’s coming to that time of year!

    I like to wear a nice jumper for work, usually get from Next as the fit well and are quite fashionable but the quality this season is poor.

    Can anyone recommend anywhere to get a few nice jumpers at a reasonable price?

    Don’t want to spend a lot as I can go from behind a desk with a customer to under a printing press in the space of an hour!

    CHeers

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    Had a few of these over the years https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/men/...nk&Filter=none

    Though I can't see it here, they did a very nice Merino wool in crew and v-neck and a variety of colours. Quality is great for the money.

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    M&S have some surprisingly nice options. I’d never considered them (too young for M&S…) but a few things caught my eye when shopping for my Dad recently.

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    Good place to buy jumpers?


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    Uniglo
    They are my standard work jumper
    They do the job and if you banjax them it’s no great loss.
    I am glad I am wearing one this evening

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    Another vote for Uniglo. Reasonable quality at a good price.

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    Normally Charles Tyrwhitt on offer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Normally Charles Tyrwhitt on offer.
    There's some redundancy in that sentence.
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    TK Maxx have more jumpers than you can shake a s***ty stick at. Plus you can actually try them on and check yourself out in a handily placed full length mirror.

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    Crew clothing are worth a look,I have three from them ,they have stood the test of time so far.

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    I only buy merino now as it’s soft, breathable and holds its shape. Uniqlo have some at a very reasonable price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seabiscuit View Post
    TK Maxx have more jumpers than you can shake a s***ty stick at. Plus you can actually try them on and check yourself out in a handily placed full length mirror.
    This ^^^^^^^^! Watch out for strange strange sizing as thats often why foreign brands are in there. Eg L is M or even S . Sometimes able to pick up 80%Cashmere jumpers for <£30 which is win win for me. So check size and if like me avoid acrylic.

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    Thanks everyone, will do a bit of internet shopping this weekend!

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    Although their website can be annoying and I wish they would sort their pricing model out (if you can always get 30% off why advertise the higher price) gap do some great basic clothes. I would go as far as saying their t-shirts are the best fit I've found. Same price as next, much better quality

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    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Normally Charles Tyrwhitt on offer.
    I was about to order four polo jumpers from there - do they wash and wear well, if you don't mind me asking?

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    Depends what you want, all my work stuff I buy from primark and as a brand snob the quality is actually pretty good. Got some stuff the weekend gone, nice quality black jeans for £10 - really soft and comfy, decent quality jumpers for £6-15 that again are soft and comfy.

    TK Max is worth a browse, but can be hit or miss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    I was about to order four polo jumpers from there - do they wash and wear well, if you don't mind me asking?
    They're merino wool so I try not to wash them unless I have to but so far they've been ok.

    I used to wear Boss merino wool jumpers and I can't notice a huge difference between the two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    They're merino wool so I try not to wash them unless I have to but so far they've been ok.

    I used to wear Boss merino wool jumpers and I can't notice a huge difference between the two.
    Great, thanks. We have a good Woolmark setting on the washing machine and jumpers tend to come out well after a wash, so I'll give them a go.

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    Another vote for Uniqlo, one of my favourite stores.

    Their merino wool jumpers are very good quality, last well and a very reasonable price.


    Cheers, Shaun

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    used to rely on secretsales.com, but they went bust, then restarted with terrible stock.
    tk-maxx is good though!

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    I've just returned two merino zip-necks to Tyrrwhit because the quality of wool was Appalling (didn't even try them on) - reordered a couple more from M&S

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    Most of the above seem ‘fashion’ items - shoot peas through em!

    Try this https://www.glenmuir.com/shop/mens/sweaters and other real woollen mill shops. They can look every bit as fashionable.

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suds View Post
    I've just returned two merino zip-necks to Tyrrwhit because the quality of wool was Appalling (didn't even try them on) - reordered a couple more from M&S
    Sounds like they tried to fleece you.

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    Another vote for uniqlo, although be warned they charge for any returns, so pay particular attention to their sizing.

    If you are looking for thermal's this winter then look for their heatech range. Decent enough for around the house without costing the earth.
    Last edited by zippy; 22nd October 2021 at 15:05.

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    I gave up long ago buying clothes over the net, it's such a lottery.

    Better off taking a bit of time and trying some on in a shop.
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    But buying 'in store' is very limited in terms of stock and sizes available. Online you'll have the full range for any product line available and can order multiple sizes to see which fits best, then return the ones that don't. Just check that free returns are included in the price.


    Quote Originally Posted by Neil.C View Post
    I gave up long ago buying clothes over the net, it's such a lottery.

    Better off taking a bit of time and trying some on in a shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmcb View Post
    Most of the above seem ‘fashion’ items - shoot peas through em!

    Try this https://www.glenmuir.com/shop/mens/sweaters and other real woollen mill shops. They can look every bit as fashionable.

    Jim
    Well after looking at those it’s certainly fair to say they’re not fashion items! They also look expensive and lower quality as most of the merino seems to blended with acrylic.

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    Uniqlo for me too - great value, excellent range and good quality. If you do pop into a store they have these cool self-service checkouts where you just dump all your items in a well and the tags are scanned automatically and you just follow the instructions on the screen to confirm and pay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodder View Post
    Well after looking at those it’s certainly fair to say they’re not fashion items! They also look expensive and lower quality as most of the merino seems to blended with acrylic.
    To be fair, these would be termed more 'classic', nothing wrong with that as they are more versatile and can be worn in the office as well going out, not just the golf course. According to the Glenmuir website, the marino/acrylic combo seems to be reserved for the jerseys that are more water repellent, other jerseys are 100% wool. Cost wise, for a decent wool jersey, that's par for the course, I wouldn't say they are overly expensive and like anything else in life, you pays your money, you makes your choice.

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    Woolovers have some quality garments ...

    https://www.woolovers.com/

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    M & S
    How can you go wrong ?


    That said if you’re slim enough the Primark £5 offerings were v nice the other day but XL is nowhere near what it used to be……


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    Fourth vote for Uniqlo.

    Simple, understated and reasonably priced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by estoban7 View Post
    Sounds like they tried to fleece you.
    Probs explains why they were reduced


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    John Smedley, swear by em and made here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurDALEY View Post
    Woolovers have some quality garments ...

    https://www.woolovers.com/
    Don’t buy their Guernseys. Cheap for a reason.

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    Try the Paul Smith shop at Cheshire Oaks . They have a great selection normally .
    Their pullovers are good quality and wash really well .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Templogin View Post
    Don’t buy their Guernseys. Cheap for a reason.
    I didn't because they were cheap....
    But the roll necks i got are quality

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