Country Casuals

I miss them too. Everything changes.

Oh No!!

I didn't realise, I would have bought loads more if I had known

Many years ago I modelled for CC in a charity fashion show. I bought a pink jacket from them and it was very useful for many years.

I used to buy CC when I was at work as their trousers and knits were really good quality and lasted forever. They disappeared a few years ago from the high street, sadly Planet seemed to go too. There only seems to be Jaegar left of this quality on the high street and their prices are staggering and I find it a bit dowdy.

So, where have I been going until recently if CC had disappeared from the high street.

I never look at the names of shops, but I thought it was CC (perhaps they had been taken over by Austin Reed and I didn't notice).

I will hang on to my Planet jacket then, it might be an heirloom. It's very useful anyway.

I was in Debenhams this morning and they had loads of CC, so maybe try their website.

Thanks GK

None online!

I wonder if they had a franchise in your local store

I am presently in Canada, so had only looked online....and found nothing as Jalima reported. I will be back in Yorkshire in mid August so will look in stores,and hopefully there will some clearance items. Maybe the liquidators stock will turn up at the Batley Outlet Mill or similar. I will post if I find any and hope others will do so too.

It is a real pain as DH bought all his winter shirts from Viyella- the 20/80 wool cotton type. Fingers crossed that they will be bought and start trading again.

Ever been disappointed? I signed up to be notified when CC was back trading. Message landed in my inbox this week and I immediately opened the link.......only to find Edinburgh Woolen Mill have purchased the name and when you click on the link to dresses, there are just two styles both 100% synthetic and not even vaguely resembling the style of the real CC. You won't catch me that easily EWM!

Jaeger has just gone into liquidation

PS the shirts seem to be back but I haven't looked at them.

I had a beautiful Jaeger outfit for my Ds wedding.
Sadly the marriage has gone the same way as the brand.

I think I saw on one of the 'catalogues' that I look at on line they were stocking Country Casuals. I will have a look see if I can find it.

Interesting article in the Telegraph today saying that a lot of nice clothes shops are closing as the current trend is to wear sloppy sports clothes. Jeager going into liquidation was mentioned. As if to confirm this - one large sports clothes chain - JD Sports - has published record profits - up 25%

I am sure that nobody on here would resort this sloppiness!!

No wonder it is hard to buy anything decent!

Sorry we are all dinosaurs, doing shopping on line. Who needs an expensive presence on the High St paying huge rates etc.

Suggest you look for a charity shop in a 'good' area with discerning shoppers, or buy a sewing machine or look for a good dressmaker.

Sadly its the way of the world these days.

I think EWW was a buy out too, and equally sells 'crap'

Online will soon 'elcipse' all. Those charging high rents and rates will eventually get their come uppance!!

Seemingly CC can be bought in House of Fraser

Another reason for the poor quality of modern clothes seems to be the shortage of good quality fabrics. Especially wool.
I used to make a lot of my own clothes and could always find eg wool tweed by the yard, not too expensive. It's way out of my price range now. And many wool mills have closed down.
In a sewing thread someone mentioned that J. Lewis' fabric dept. is hardly worth visiting now - it used to be one of my favourite shopping destinations.

ps I agree about charity shops Jollyg - I found one in Blackheath when a daughter lived nearby, and bought a couple of things with expensive labels.

Jaeger is the latest fashion brand to go into administration - and the staff are told to turn up for work, but they may not get paid.

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-4409952/Jaeger-staff-warned-not-paid.html

I miss them too their quality was much better than the current M&S offering. I used to swear by Per Una jeans, kept their shape and lasted. Their current countries of manufacture don't really differ from Primark who of course are cheaper. Sad days for fashion conscious grans.