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Callistemon21 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:26:21

crazyH

Loved C&A….

Oh, me too.

The first chance I had of more fashionable teenage clothes after the rather boring stuff we wore in the 1950s!

HeavenLeigh Sun 15-Jan-23 11:26:13

I loved C&A clothes but only remember Yessica and Clockhouse

Grannynannywanny Sun 15-Jan-23 11:25:00

I’ve had a rummage and I still have long linen(ish) skirt from the 80’s with the Yessica label. I loved it with its matching top. No idea why I still have as it’s not been worn in 20 odd years.

Grandmadinosaur Sun 15-Jan-23 11:22:23

I love C&A and always check out if they have a branch if I’m abroad on holiday.

Grandyma Sun 15-Jan-23 11:21:15

I think the more “up market” range was Sixth Sense.

Kate1949 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:17:30

I had a Saturday job in C&A. I earned 14s 6d for the day. I think there are some C&As in some cities. I seem to recall one in Seville a few years ago.

Cabbie21 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:16:50

I have a couple of items I still wear. One is a sparkly jumper. Lost count of its age.

Grayling1 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:16:11

C&A is still trading in Europe!! Have visited in Holland and when we lived in Spain I used to shop there frequently - mainly for my DGS.

AreWeThereYet Sun 15-Jan-23 11:12:46

I'm wearing a C&A jumper today🤣 Obviously not a classier one as it just says C&A on the label.

Yessica rings a bell.

Grannynannywanny Sun 15-Jan-23 11:12:42

X post, GNW!

I suspect I still have some items lurking in the wardrobe 😆

crazyH Sun 15-Jan-23 11:09:58

Loved C&A….

Callistemon21 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:09:25

X post, GNW!

Callistemon21 Sun 15-Jan-23 11:08:58

Was it Sixth Sense, Mazgg?

I still have a beaded jumper, not worn it for years but can't throw it away.

Grannynannywanny Sun 15-Jan-23 11:08:12

I loved C&A in the 80’s. Was their “dressier” slightly more expensive range called Sixth Sense?

Also maybe a Yessica label?

Susan56 Sun 15-Jan-23 10:56:37

I remember there was a bargain basement in the Church Street Liverpool store.Also the Clockhouse range.My friend and I used to go on a Saturday too.

Mazgg Sun 15-Jan-23 10:29:58

Can anyone remember what C & A's more expensive range was called? In Newcastle (Northumberland Street Branch) it was on the top floor.
My friend and I have been trying to remember this without success. The ground floor had that weeks special buys, I remember hot pants, knitwear. It was the place to go on Saturday to buy an outfit for going out that night.