u/Big_Jacket6876

I'm 43 and put time and effort into how I dress but I'm finding it really hard to find clothing. Its not sizing that is the issue (I have very common sizing) it's the clothes available.

I don't work in a corporate environment and although I have to dress reasonably professionally I am largely free to express myself.

I just can not find brick and mortar stores that cater to me. Myer is now fast fashion mixed with generic corporate wear. Seriously what is with all the slim fit jeans and chinos?

David Jones seems on the verge of death and just lacks anything really.

I am not willing to spend thousands on luxury brands and its also just not really my style. Other stores are aggressively marketed towards a youth market and/or are fast fashion shite.

Uniqlo is alright I suppose but basics only get you so far.

So far I have been getting by on op shop finds, online vintage stores and work gear from stores like RSEA safety mixed with the basics and the occasional find from somewhere like Myer or Iconic.

To compound this I am in Perth which further limits the range, although from my experiences in Melbourne the difference is smaller than you might think.

Where are you all finding your clothes?

Edit: I dress a little on the grunge/skateboarder side of things although the age appropriate interpretation of these styles.

I'm a high school teacher with my parent hat on currently. My son is year 1 and his school has a BYOD iPad policy for students from year 2 onwards. I do get the sense reading through he documents that in practice it is year 3 onward, possibly because of parent pushback.

I hate this. I do not want my son to have an iPad. I have spoken at length on this sub in the past on the issue of iPads.

My question is really about how I can get this policy changed? I think it is safe to assume that the school is facing similar pushback from other parents and the general trend towards rejecting iPads and BYOD policies in primary schools seems to be in my favour (hello Victorian colleagues).

What are our thoughts as teachers and/or parents?

edit: This is in WA