Author Topic: clothing (Read 14160 times)

Hassle · « **Reply #30 on:** June 29, 2013, 08:54:43 pm »

no i'm a lot more slimmer (in summer)

SteveHants · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2013, 08:17:11 pm »

I have yet to find a brand of wellies that I didn't trash pretty quickly (never had the money to try Le Chameau though - lots of people recommend them)

I will probably be going back to buying the cheap wellies from the strauss catalogue in bulk.

happygolucky · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:12:25 pm »

As my husband pointed out when I keep coming home with charity shop only £5 outfits.....one good pair may last longer than several cheap ones.......my muck boots only got a leak due to heavy stones where I walk, otherwise I love them, my bestest boots may not last so long due to my chubby legs though!

MAK · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:00:43 pm »

Not sure that you would like it here Happgolucky. There are NO charity shops in this part of France - NONE.
We have Gamm Vert stores everywhere - they are a bit like a garden centre but sell animal feed and everything you need on a farm or small holding. Actually they sell everything to raise an animal, kill it, cut it, mince it and turn it into a sausage.
Wellies = yes they have but a few. Last time I looked they were 165€ and 220€ .
No idea what brands they were as the average Jean-Paul does not do designer labels, 4x4 cars or patios .

happygolucky · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:16:07 pm »

for years and years I have trawled charity shops and used furniture shops ect, most things in the house are pre loved (not my husband though) saying that I do love the bits of France I havc visited...much different culture than UK...funny thing is I took my husband shopping today and he bought some wonderful nearly new shirts for less than £20 from the charity shop...so he too is hooked

Herdygirl · « **Reply #35 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:11:50 pm »

I also gave up on Hunters at 70 quid a pair and only getting 4-6 months wear it was ridiculous! i wear them for the farm and the stables and also to ride in. i bought a pair of Century last summer.They were about 40 quid and so far i am pleased with them.

Daisys Mum · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:56:01 am »

Love my Le Chameau wellys, the coat is usually just a cheap ski jacket, have to have a wooly hat preferably with a pompom so that I can find it easily. Just can't do gloves hence the fact that my hands look like they belong to an 80 year old. Bought a pair of sallopetes this year and loved them.

fiestyredhead331 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:01:22 am »

I had a pair of bright yellow purofort wellies that lasted for years until I stepped on a nail TWICE in the pig pen, reasonably priced and super comfy and its waterproof bib & brace type arrangement and whatever jacket I pick up off the back of the chair in the kitchen, have an ancient northface if its cold or a ryedale wax one if its not.

sokel · « **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:28:12 am »

I am using Bekina Agrilite wellies at the moment. Very comfy had them 6 months now and still like new.
Used hunters in the past and both times they have split within a couple of months

Cloths wise as long as there is plenty of pockets for baling twine and all the usual rubbish you seem to collect during the day

happygolucky · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:23:10 pm »

Off to the Scone Game Fair at the Weekend and fingers crossed, may get a nice coat.....reduced!!!

katie · « **Reply #40 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:37:13 pm »

Dunlop wellies in Summer (ha! Tells you a lot about our Summer weather!) and Muck boots in winter. Dickies waterproof jacket and trousers. Waxed jacket (Countrywide special) Oh and glittery earrings!

Foobar · « **Reply #41 on:** July 02, 2013, 05:13:05 pm »

Bekina Steplite X wellies (steel top cap and sole). Have lasted nearly 3 years now, although as I've often stored them with the wet waterproof trousers rolled down in situ, and we have a cold house where nothing dries, they are starting to rot a little around the ankle - but they are still watertight.
Very light and comfy, can't praise them enough. Also very good for breaking ice in water troughs

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Summer jacket is a 12 year old Lowe Alpine fleece

, or a rugby shirt (long sleeves for nettle protection). Winter jacket is usually something that hay doesn't stick to, like a micropile jacket - light and mostly waterproof. Many wooly hats, and a big leather cowboy hat for when it's really p*ssing it down.