2 posts tagged “silk undies”

I finally cracked and did some shopping of a non-essential nature. Granted, I did go via Quidco for a 12% cashback, and used a 1% cashback credit card, and it was fairly useful stuff that will get used a lot.

But where did I go...?

Yep, my old favourite, the La Senza sale. For £23 I bagged a new bra, two pairs of gym shorts and a gym top.

For once I was sensible and steered myself away from the frillies. But if you're feeling flush, I can heartily endorse everything in the Evita pure silk range. The mocha chemise, for example, is half price at £15, currently in stock in sizes 8 to 16. Would make a very stylish girly gift (you don't even need to know her bra size), and could easily be hidden away until a birthday or Xmas.

As ever, the search function on the website is pretty unreliable, so try a basic search, then do as many category searches as you can think of as well. It's often the only way to ferret out the bargains. Also try the 'clearance' category (link on the top right of the screen).

1. The luxury silk range currently on sale at La Senza is very well made, and the cut is good. The price is right too - expect to pay a lot more for the same thing in many other high end shops. The website pictures don't do the clothing justice, but here they are anyway. The gold cami set is particularly pretty and goes up to size 18 (and they even have a few in size 6 for the petites on the rails in the shops, which is unusual but great). As it's based on dress size, not cup size, gentlemen could buy them relatively easily as gifts...

2. The Secret Sample Sale is back in town in a few days, starting with an invitation-only preview on Friday 31st August from noon-7pm. Menswear, womenswear and accessories, all heavily discounted. More here. These sales tend to be well worth going to, although this month they may be full of summer clothing that the shops couldn't shift. However, might still be OK to wear for going out in, or for late holidays abroad.