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    Vivevo in Australia e negli Stati Uniti, ma ora vivo in Svizzera e onestamente non capisco perché gran parte della moda disponibile qui sembri così riservata e noiosa.

    Non sostengo il fast fashion, ma vivendo qui a volte sembra che ci siano pochissime altre opzioni.

    Di recente sono stata a Tokyo e Barcellona ed entrambe avevano un’incredibile gamma di ottimi vestiti e moda attuale. Ho fatto un salto anche da Zara a Barcellona e la selezione era completamente diversa da quella che abbiamo qui.

    Le cose più vicine che ho trovato online sono siti web come Miche O Lunaticoma la qualità è solitamente pessima e onestamente non è migliore di quella ordinata da Temu.

    Inoltre, anche se dovessi acquistare da un sito internazionale e utilizzare l’inoltro della posta, il fatto che ti vengano addebitate tasse di importazione per importi superiori a CHF 65 è uno scherzo.

    Quindi sono curioso: dove comprano effettivamente i loro vestiti?

    E per favore non dire Zalando… anche lì la moda mi sembra piuttosto mediocre.

    Grazie!

    Terrible clothing options in Switzerland – where do you buy?
    byu/willisandwillis inSwitzerland



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    2. dirtycimments on

      I’ve given up and order from other eu stores, like cos, asket, asphalt, etc

    7. Primary_Welcome_6970 on

      I used to go to a small shop next door. The owner used to know how to match colours and layers very well.

    8. EspritLibre_404 on

      I live in Geneva, so I usually grab my clothes in France, mostly in Lyon, or just order from Zalando.

    9. Mission_Mastodon9194 on

      I’m a very big hater of online shopping and have not ordered clothing online in years (probably decades at that point).

      I think it totally depends on where you are and how you like to go shopping.
      From my experience in Switzerland the good stores are usually very spread apart. Just looking at Zurich where we have some stores at Niederdörfli, some in Sihlcity, others near Europaallee, or Langstrasse. It’s usually difficult to say “I need new jeans, let’s go to XY location and browser the shops there”. I usually have to go to a specific store and try my luck before moving somewhere else entirely.

      It also comes down to your budget. Because Zurich (and many cities in Switzerland in general) are so expensive, the stores are also rather expensive. If you go outside the town (e.g. for Zurich Glattzenter) you will only find very cheap budget stores selling even cheaper fast fashion (e.g. snipes, H&M).

      For me it all comes down to knowing what stores have decent quality brands and planning far enough ahead to not run into the issue where I spend an afternoon running around Zurich just to find a single pair of jeans I like.

      TL;DR: Switzerland doesn’t really have shopping centers/malls with all the good stores and most of them are filled with fast fashion chains. To find decent quality clothes you will have to find your own stores and specifically go to that place.

    10. Icy_lunette on

      I’m from India and live in Geneva. I stock up on 100% cotton underwear and summer/spring clothes and PJs when I visit India. Normal basics and stuff I get from Uniqlo when I go on vacation outside of Switzerland.

    11. Serious_Mirror_6927 on

      I’m on a mission not to buy clothes until they tear, but I just buy when I travel east, because I’m sick of the black, grey and lifeless colors.

      Plus you get awesome customer service. Even if I shop for 500 in Switzerland the customer service is so poor, I have no words.

    12. meesigma on

      I don’t buy clothes here. Only abroad, especially when out of Europe. 

    15. SellSideShort on

      Used to go to ESPRIT but they went bankrupt now go to C&A

    19. TheRealDonRosa on

      Well… Welcome to switzerland I would say. I won’t be a help in recommending places with interesting clothes unless you want to go to fair trade shops or second hand stores.

      But in switzerland, you’ll have a more limited choice than in the surrounding countries. You have what you have and that’s mostly it, hence many go to shopping over the borders to germany/france/italy. The choice is just waaay bigger therr in terms of food, clothes, furniture, etc. It’s a small country outside of the EU after all, so that’s that.

    20. VreniMeier on

      Nice clothes in my size are not really available. So I make them myself.

    22. Dogahn on

      When you get Old the only thing in stores is Pensioner or Teen fashion. XD

    23. New-Vast1696 on

      I buy only classical timeless pieces when abroad, e.g. Italy or Asia because in Switzerland, everything is oversized. Even XXS in teenager shops are kind of large. The style is also boring. So i buy very few but expensive high quality clothes when travelling.

    24. GingerPrince72 on

      You don’t understand why something in Switzerland “feels so reserved and boring.”?
      Seriously?

    26. roat_it on

      I don’t find the options all that terrible, but then I do live in Zürich, and I don’t do high fashion, just solid capsule basics I can get in decent quality anywhere, with the occasional second hand design accent piece, plus I dye things to suit my capsule, and I occasionally make things.

      Since you are in a privileged position and can afford travel, I’d suggest you go to Milan for your high fashion needs.

    27. bumblebeewitch on

      Zalando. Everywhere else in person for women’s fashion either caters to teenagers (crop tops, spaghetti tanks, short skirts, etc) or the older women crowds (graphic tees with 3 quarter sleeves, a million different scarves, skinny jeans, pants with zippers all over them) and literally no in-between.

      I usually just wait until I visit family abroad and do a huge clothing shop there.

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