Shopping - Europe - best places?

[princessofpenguins]

I have a new job and I get the impression that the dress code is slightly more formal than my current employer.. so I need some new stuff. No suits or anything... more along the line of nice slacks, skirts, dresses, tops that aren´t t-shirts...

We used to have Mexx in Norway but not anymore... if they still exist I would like to go there as it´s where I used to get my "nice" work clothes. I´m open to all suggestions. I want stuff that is high quality without being over-the-top expensive...

Again... what cities? (And who can I visit? )

[lillielangtry]

I used to really like Mexx as well. They went bust some time ago and most stores closed - the one in Cologne had already gone before that. As I understand it a Turkish group has bought the firm. There is one in Bonn but it always seems to have a small range of heavily discounted stuff, not much of a choice.

I guess the same sort of price range on every German high street is Esprit, some find it a bit overpriced.

For Germany you have to bear in mind that the shops don't open on Sundays, except on rare occasions.

[tzarine]

I would try uniqlo
know there is one in london

also zara
the men's department for shirts & jacket

agnes b


good luck!

[princessofpenguins]

Hmm. Does Krackow have good shopping?

[mei]

only one way to find out ;-)

(but sorry, no more help on this thread. I think of Paris, Milan and London as ultimate European shopping cities - but also cities that are out of my budget for just a weekend shopping)