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Help me find a vest!

fairy_lights
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I wear basic vest tops a lot, either on their own or layered under other things. I've got a huge vest collection but I'm struggling to find a basic black vest that fits well.
I don't want anything unflatteringly tight, but a lot of places like Primark only seem to sell stretchy vests with a high elastic content that cling to every lump and bump. I don't want anything made from polyester or acrylic either as I'm a sweaty enough person as it is without being swaddled in a layer of plastic.
This vest from White Stuff is pretty good, but sadly they don't do it in black
http://www.whitestuff.com/womens/winter-sun-shop-womens/blue-lulu-vest/
I've had vests that tick most of the above boxes before from Dorothy Perkins but the fabric was so thin my bra showed through.
It can't be this hard to find a black vest can it? If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!
I don't want anything unflatteringly tight, but a lot of places like Primark only seem to sell stretchy vests with a high elastic content that cling to every lump and bump. I don't want anything made from polyester or acrylic either as I'm a sweaty enough person as it is without being swaddled in a layer of plastic.
This vest from White Stuff is pretty good, but sadly they don't do it in black
http://www.whitestuff.com/womens/winter-sun-shop-womens/blue-lulu-vest/
I've had vests that tick most of the above boxes before from Dorothy Perkins but the fabric was so thin my bra showed through.
It can't be this hard to find a black vest can it? If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!
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Do you have an H&M near you? I always found their long vests to be very good, and I'm sure they're cotton, or very high cotton content.0
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I would M&S for that sort of thing http://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-vest-top-with-staynew/p/p22426528?prevPage=plp&pdpredirectBut a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
Lewis Carroll0 -
I'd also recommend h&m. Much better than similar from places like primary, new look etc. I also rate their basic t-shirts. Their website/delivery is pretty good too.0
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I've got a few h&m vests which I wear layered under other tops, but they tend to be very slim fitting too so too tight to wear on their own. If I go up a size they gape under the armpits so not ideal.
I will have a look in m&s though, I didn't even think about trying there, I normally just go for the food court!0 -
Matalan do reasonable basic strappy vests
http://www.matalan.co.uk/womens/shop-by-category/tops/camis/s2615323/cami-top
Don't get similar from sainsbury's they bobble0 -
Topshop perhaps0
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Asos give 189 results for "black vest"....I did start checking them out but I know I'll end up buying something if I carry on!"I may be many things but not being indiscreet isn't one of them"0
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