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Put Primark to Work

These new dresses and tops are great for meetings, coffee catch-ups, the office, or Zoom

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Rachel Weingarten
Mar 24, 2025
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Hello, Gorgeous!

A lot of you write to me asking for tips on finding more comfortably age appropriate clothing that’s neither overpriced nor fuddy-duddy (am I a fuddy-duddy for using this expression?). It’s a complicated issue that’s further intensified by the need to balance your budget while not giving into fast fashion cravings.

Revisiting Primark might be a welcome option right now.

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Why Primark?

In case you’re unfamiliar with Primark, they’re a very popular affordable clothing/home/beauty chain from the U.K. According to their website, Primark is “An international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US.” It’s only somewhat more recently that their stores have opened in the U.S.

While Primark doesn’t have available online shopping options, it might be worth finding a store for some in-person browsing. The spring collection boasts dresses that are actually flattering and affordable. The great looking Ed…

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