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M&S miserable models in adverts / emails

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Von58 Fri 06-Feb-26 14:25:16

did they reply??

Washerwoman Fri 06-Feb-26 14:05:55

Couldn't agree more.I saw the one with legs wide apart and thought who ever thought that was a good shot?

Von58 Fri 06-Feb-26 13:52:08

Hope these images upload OK to show you what I mean!

Caleo Fri 06-Feb-26 13:06:33

I agree . I wish the models would aim to give plain information about cut and fit. Especially, long hair needs to be kept off the collar so we can see what the neckline looks like.

V3ra Fri 06-Feb-26 12:27:10

I sent a very similar message to M&S several years ago!
I told them the way they featured their models was not a look I aspired to, never mind that I couldn't actually "see" the clothes properly in the first place.

ClicketyClick Fri 06-Feb-26 08:22:48

Tucking in jumpers and tops so you can't judge the length - important for us petites.

AGAA4 Thu 05-Feb-26 15:41:59

The models often look as though they've been forced to wear clothes they hate and get into very awkward positions so you can't see the awful top or trousers.

Oreo Thu 05-Feb-26 15:25:02

Well done OP!๐Ÿ˜
Itโ€™s hard to see how clothes hang when the body is contorted.
An angry face and weird hair doesnโ€™t help either, neither do bovver boots on the end of stick thin legs.

petra Thu 05-Feb-26 15:21:28

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Fallingstar Thu 05-Feb-26 15:17:47

I agree totally with this. When buying online am presented with countless grumpy looking young women contorting their bodies so I canโ€™t get an idea of how the clothes look like on a normal person.
They are frequently squatting, sat with legs akimbo, or writhing against a wall.
Am tempted to give up.

Von58 Thu 05-Feb-26 15:13:42

I just sent this email to M&S retail customer services. For other "rebels with a sparks card" -what do you think? Here's the email............
Hello Team
I just had an email to advertise denim - apparently everyone is obsessed with it and it's selling out. It may be useful to know that I'm not tempted to buy denim modelled buy really angry and depressed looking women. The first model photo in the email advert shows a miserable angry looking girl with her legs wide open.
The Outfit Makers photo looks like a woman who looks like she has just had an argument and is sulking.
The green jacket woman also looks angry.
But wait - it's the same model.
These beautiful models with amazing figures should not look like they are in a foul mood and want to kill you.
Please choose happier models that look more like an average woman.
Oh and by the way - yes I'm an older woman but have just bought some nice size 10 straight leg jeans from M&S but this advert would not have tempted me to do so.
I hope this feedback helps a bit.
Could you please let me know that this feedback has been passed on the appropriate team?