David Nieper pricey but worth it?

Generally speaking I find their things rather “old lady” with exceptions of course. A dressing gown is a different story and they do look nice if quite expensive.

I have a David Nieper floral Jersey dressing gown, which is great for travelling as it packs up neatly .
It's beautiful quality , washes like a dream and I bought it from a charity shop years ago .

It’s good for basics though - I like their plain round neck T-shirts, because the neckline is more flattering than other brands I’ve found, it’s cut just a bit lower so I don’t feel as though I’m being strangled, and the sleeves are long enough and not too tight. It’s surprisingly hard to find things like that, I must have tried at least 10 different brands over the years.

Germanshepherdsmum, some time ago, a poster asked opinions on a David Nieper item, she was thinking of buying.
I had a look at the site and decided the same as you. It definitely was a bit old fashioned for me.

I was lucky enough to find a David Nieper dress in a charity shop for £4.99. It fits like a glove, is very easy to wear and is always admired.

Looks lovely Fanny. Go for it .

I bought one of their tops once. It was well made and good quality. I get their catalogues regularly but rarely see anything I like other than underwear and nightwear. A lot of their things seem a bit old lady-ish for me (not including your dress Fanny!).

Well not many of us (well in my circle) could afford a dress for £135 however nice it was and I wouldn’t want to wear the same dress for x number of years I d rather pass it on to be recycled and have four or five different ones for that price
Each to his own budget i quess
I ve never heard of David Neiper

Love the dress Fanny I am extremely tempted and about to browse the DN website ??

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Like the dress Fanny, but I would look huge and pregnant definitely wouldn’t match my face.

I will look huge in it too, but then I am huge!
I love the empire line style to it (my boobs are my smallest part, comparatively) and the sleeve length is perfect.
I think that it’s funny that it’s called ‘the everyday dress’.
For me, it would be the perfect Summer wedding guest dress.

I couldn't find a suitable warm plain dressing gown elsewhere so splashed out on one from David Nieper. The quality of fabric and finish is excellent and it washes well. I like to think I'm supporting a team of seamstresses in a British business.

Like the dress Fanny, but I would look huge and pregnant definitely wouldn’t match my face.

I have two tops, brilliant quality and fit. I would recommend.

Buying good quality basic items is a good investment though BlueBelle. I’ve got two jersey shirts from David Nieper that I’ve had for years, and they still look really good. Not in the price league of Baby Dior, but a sensible investment of a bit more money to get something which lasts, surely?

Well walking on a carpets a bit different to wearing it ?? Very little of mine goes in landfill it goes to the charity shop and if it’s not good enough for them to sell then rags for painters/decorators car mechanics factories or for the fibres to be used for whatever they make with the fibres
I think its such a con spending huge amounts of money because a celebrity wears similar Do you know baby Dior clothes retail over £1000 and they may wear them for a month! That’s the crime

Witzend i have a beautiful David Nieper floral dressing gown which has lasted really well for nearly 30 years now.
I love it, it still looks gorgeous and I reckon it'll see me out!
(It's reminiscent of one Nigella wore on one of her cooking programmes which sold out instantly when people discovered where to buy it. )

Quality lasts I suppose. Years ago people would choose a Wilton or Axminster carpet and still be walking on it 25 years later (and maybe sick of the colour or pattern!) Or buy cheap and more frequently. The dilemma these days is sustainability. How much do we think is acceptable send to landfill?

BlueBelle

Who wants to wear the same item for years and years though

My thoughts too.

I do. By default really!

Who wants to wear the same item for years and years though

Apparently the quality is good. I might put a toe in the water then. If you buy something you wear and wear for years then I don't mind a higher price.

Lovely dress but not for those 'well endowed' in the frontal area!

I think you should treat yourself FC, it is very simple but elegant, I wish I hadn't seen it as I want one !!

DH says it’s Alfreton. I wanted a dress for a wedding but thought that there might be a chance of someone else of my age wearing the same dress.

FannyCornforth

Made in Derbyshire, I didn’t know that

Yes. We went to the shop once but I can’t remember where it was.