M&S miserable models in adverts / emails

Man spread

Littleannie

I posted a while ago about models sitting with their legs wide open. Most people who replied didn't think it was a problem. I think it looks terrible, I must be old fashioned.

People complain about men who sit like it on public transport (rightly so).

Just had an email from M&S to say James Nelson Joyce was back. Not that I knew that he’d gone or where or even who he was. Another non smiler

I also detest models who lounge around so you can’t view the clothes properly.

I agree Mael 13. Very funny and on point.

I’ve also noticed that some models look angry. Yes.
But some look downright ugly.
B

I disagree, they are following many of the latest trends and colours.

The nearest large M & S store is always busy and well stocked. I have purchased more this winter season from them than previous years.

The advertisement has worked you remembered it due to the details. They want to sell products and we are all talking about them, I even looked at the products in depth. Smiling is out grimacing is in .

The spread legs pose always annoys me. I have never seen a woman of any age, in any social or business setting sitting in such a slovenly way. I wouldn't sit like that, even alone, at home! I might sit cross legged on the floor, in certain situations, suitably dressed, but not looking like a tart! If a man sits like those fashion photos, especially on public transport, we roll our eyes and call it man spreading.

Do you think that they are told to look miserable? Representing the times we are living in under this government. I think a lot of the country is feeling pretty unhappy.

I agree with that the M&S models are miserable. I don’t see that on other sites. M&S have simply got everything wrong in recent years. Poor sizing, boring designs and apparent disregard for popular fashion trends. I used to be a regular customer- not any more.

I meant Popeye !? Sorry

Makes them look like ‘Olive Oil’ from Poole! But I bet none of the models, advertising agency staff or photographers know who pope or olive oil is!
But if you saw the Olympics opening what weird cloned models in red, white & green suits that didn’t fit! And they were all flat chested?
Miserable must be the new look! Representing the miserable world we live in?

What annoys me most is when a dress is described as "calf length". "Whose calf?" I asked them, but they didn't reply. I am 5 ft 1 inch, so it's not mine.

And all the pictures with a washed-out blue tint, like faded Kodachromes from the 1960s.

mae13

The models scowl and look miserably crabby because they are starving. All they have to look forward to is an Oxo cube in hot water for lunch - anything above that and their agency will fire them.

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Yes, GrannyGravy but you are of slight build. I used to wear wide legged trousers in the 70s when I was a size 10 but I don't think they were as wide then as they are now.

Von58

did they reply??

No! And it seems that at least some of the same issues remain.
I only buy underwear at M&S nowadays.

The models scowl and look miserably crabby because they are starving. All they have to look forward to is an Oxo cube in hot water for lunch - anything above that and their agency will fire them.

eazybee

The model with her legs spread wide is adopting that pose because wide-legged trousers are not a flattering look for most women of average height and weight, which represents most M&S customers; they need tall very slim women to carry them off. The three pictures above show women wearing slim-legged jeans which are far more attractive for the average, common British shape.
As for the angry scowls, I do not understand them at all.

The black jeans are definitely wide leg, (I know because I have them)

I am 5’2” size 8/10/12 (depending on cut/style and make) despite loving my skinny and straight legged jeans I have embraced wide legged ones after some cajoling from DD and DiL’s.

They require a different stying to straight legged jeans or trousers. If the fit and length is right, you don’t need to be reed thin and 6 foot tall.

The model with her legs spread wide is adopting that pose because wide-legged trousers are not a flattering look for most women of average height and weight, which represents most M&S customers; they need tall very slim women to carry them off. The three pictures above show women wearing slim-legged jeans which are far more attractive for the average, common British shape.
As for the angry scowls, I do not understand them at all.

GrannyGravy13

Took seconds on M & S website to find multiple photos of jeans here are three, cannot see anything wrong personally

Oh GrannyGravy13 you are being far too sensible, we were enjoying the whole miserable and contorted model thingy.
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I don’t look at the models, I look at the clothes . I’m 5’2 and a 12 and I know the clothes will look very different on me . I tend to read through the reviews, which gives me a fair amount of info about the items .
TBH I don’t register the models pose or expressions .

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Took seconds on M & S website to find multiple photos of jeans here are three, cannot see anything wrong personally

I posted a while ago about models sitting with their legs wide open. Most people who replied didn't think it was a problem. I think it looks terrible, I must be old fashioned.

Am not sure why these models and models on the catwalk are supposed to look as if they have lost a fiver and found 50p, or why they have to strike such ungainly and absurd postures. The weirdness detracts from the clothes. Neither LandsEnd or Cotton Traders resort to this.

Above question was to V3ra ( woops)