What is with the M&S constant 'old lady' patterned clothing? I know I am an old lady, but I don't want to dress like one! Patterns that look lovely on the young models they put them on just make me look like my granny.
They need some sharp, plain colours. Flattering cuts for the figures that women of a certain age have, and a choice of lengths.
I don't mind an above the knee winter dress because I wear them with opaque tights and flat shoes (to avoid the ageing slapper look), but for warm weather clothing, I like below the knee. It shouldn't be hard to offer a range of lengths. Same dress, 3 lengths (bit like trousers).
I would happily spend a few hundred a year if I could find stuff in M&S that I liked, but instead I have had to outsource to Next or H&M, and lets face it, I am not exactly their target market!