Oh no, Joules is one of my favourites.

Joseanne that is just the point, the French do not wear striped tops, only English tourists wear them because they think they will be able pass as French people.

Striped tops were originally work clothes worn by Breton fishermen.

Well I’m sorry! The Harbour tops have become a cliche but the quality of the cotton is way better than most others.
I also like their knitwear , their raincoats and their kids wear. I have just ordered a lovely needlecord tiered dress for 8 year old DGD for Christmas (And a drastically reduced raincoat for me!)

mumski

J52

One of our local shops, a pity Joules Yard is shut as well.
I agree stuck in a rut, some products not so well made and they’ve obviously over invested in their new headquarters, Joules Barn.
They’re having massive sell offs, including one at Leicester race course.

When is the sell off J52 ? Might have to take a trip .

It’s 22nd of November, you have to buy a ticket which I be,I eve is refunded on a purchase. I think you get the tickets on line.

I’ve got a very nice Joules raincoat but first M&S and now Sainsbury’s do a copy which look equally as nice. I hate three quarter sleeves and so much Joules stuff is 3/4 sleeve so I don’t buy them. Every season it’s the same outfits in a slightly different fabric and I think they’re overpriced for what they are.

It is very sad about the people who will be losing their jobs. I don't really believe that they can't find the staff as it's being said on Mumsnet. Many shops say that and have closed because of it, but there are always people looking for work. I can think of a few (local ones) that said they closed because they couldn't get the staff but didn't advertise.

I think there has to be a bigger reason. Like perhaps import costs are rising.

It is Maggie. But the writing has been on the wall for Joules for ages.

Urmstongran

Sadly 1,600 jobs at risk as Next pulled out of negotiations.

And that’s the crux of the matter. 1600 people face losing their jobs just before Christmas. Very sad indeed.

I have bought the striped Breton tops, but years ago, and certainly without the flowers. Yes, their styles don’t vary from year to year, so I no longer shop there. I do have a rather nice navy coat, with bright pink lining - a few years old now, but very cosy and still looks good.

And worn by dogs too, don't forget!

I think this is the top FannyC. I found it in the eBay outlet store,

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Joules-Womens-220130-Long-Sleeve-Jersey-Top-Navy-Floral-Stripe/125550532011?hash=item1d3b6515ab:g:9RYAAOSwBFJjP67W&pageci=f907fd41-b30a-4e3e-a026-aab6005de6d6&redirect=mobile

*SnowberryZ *Ah, ‘worn by women of a certain age’
That would be us then, maybe?

I know that we range from mid 40s to 90+

Have never been a Joules fan, a bit twee for my liking.It may go online for the future like many other shops.

I have one of those floral tops with the stripes. For a while they were SO PREDICTABLE. I ended up "matching" so many people every time I wore it, that I just stopped wearing it and never shopped at Joules ever again.

Here are some helpful links for anyone who wants 20% off gifts www.redbubble.com/g/coupons-deals-promotions (no I'm not on commission haha) but I do know that Redbubble is one of the places where you can get original art on clothes and gifts. For me it's important to not turn up matching anyone!

Stella McCartney did a stripe t-shirt with flowers on for a charity. It was many years ago but it seems it’s still being copied but unfortunately without Stella’s panache.

I’m an old fashioned blue and white stripe lover.

I haven't bought anything there for a while, a bit like Crew too expensive hence the permanent sales. Always getting emails from the latter to the effect, 25% off ending Saturday. A few days later there'll be another mail shot, 30% of selected items. These are pretty much continuous!

snowberryZ

I've never liked their tops. Theyre too boxy and short. And whats with that wierd combo of 'stripes with flowers' that a lot of their tops have? Often worn by women of a certain age. Its the sort of thing that looks nice on the hanger but hideous when worn.

I do have a Joules coat that I bought years ago that I really like. The coat is plain with a flowery lining, which I quite like. And their gillets are good.

But those stripey tops where half the pattern is stripes and half is flowers? Just NO

As long as there's no anchor!

Joseanne

They're Breton tops Theexwife. Half of France wears them!

Surely not with the flowers on ?🤷‍♀️

What I meant to say is that some of the clothes in my local Next look like they were produced in a sweatshop in Rochdale (in the 1980's.)

They still have some really nice things, though the queue at the till was to take things back bought online, rather than anyone buying anything. Also, they can't get any staff in our Next, for some reason.

what a shame, I always used to buy their scarves as presents

Even so, I'll be sad to see them go.

I've never liked their tops. Theyre too boxy and short. And whats with that wierd combo of 'stripes with flowers' that a lot of their tops have? Often worn by women of a certain age. Its the sort of thing that looks nice on the hanger but hideous when worn.

I do have a Joules coat that I bought years ago that I really like. The coat is plain with a flowery lining, which I quite like. And their gillets are good.

But those stripey tops where half the pattern is stripes and half is flowers? Just NO

Sorry their not those

Hmmm this may be why my daughter can’t get their slippers in stock to buy for her sister. My oldest daughter does love their wellies and I had her cast off pair when she bought new, to wear in the garden. I hate wellies but our garden is very muddy in winter so was glad of a “free pair” so to speak.

I’m ambivalent about those style but agree they are quite flowery which is not really my taste

I heard that there was a Mumsnet boycott of Joules because they converted changing rooms to mixed sex and had a giant trans flag in the window of a branch next to the venue of a feminist conference. I have no idea if that will have seen them off, but I find their clothes rather staid and very 'samey'. I have a coat from them, which is ok, but nothing special - just an anorak-style thing. They never seemed to settle on a demographic - maybe the same one as Boden? I see what you mean, Sarah74 - my coat is pretty boring, but some of the pink floral things are a bit toddler-like.

I've always loved Next, but their customer service is appalling and some of the clothes in their stores are not that good. They look like they were produced in a sweatshop in Rochdale!