M&S: dress the Nation. What do you think.?

RosiesMaw2

Is this not meant to be about the TV programme rather than a(nother) critique of M&S?

these are all reasons why most of us have not bothered to watch this programme - as well as some very poor (and sometmes quite funny(ha-ha) reviews.

Their sizing has been all over the place for years. Clothes made in China are far too small. Those made in India are too large. Ridiculous. A size 12 should be a size 12 everywhere.

Their knitwear has always been far too short. But this has been the same for decades. I do not want a pullover terminating above my navel! I used to go to the men's department for my woolies.

I watched the first programme, it’s Sewing Bee lite. Really bad finishes on most garments. Certainly not your typical Marks clothes, but in a bad way. Did not watch the second episode.

Is this not meant to be about the TV programme rather than a(nother) critique of M&S?

I buy my bras and knickers at M &S but everything else is so dull.

I think they have very considerably upped their game. Their jeans are excellent, their dress trousers exceptional in quality and value, and their basics are good too. They are much more trend driven than they used to be, and a lot more younger women are shopping there, but I think that’s a good thing, as demonstrated by their profits. Three years ago I’d have agreed with you that they had lost their touch, now, I don’t.

I think the old word ‘frumpish’ might be a description of their stuff. I used to like their bras and pants and bathers and I would buy them online but now everything from there costs far too much since they ‘discovered’ the Australian market. I’d be willing to bet the market here has crashed for them now and they deserve that.

I agree with others I ve never been a fan of M and S clothes way too ordinary and boring I ve bought the odd bra or pants but that’s about it and like Monica says they always seem aimed at people older than me ( if you can get much older)
🤣🤣🤣 I prefer something a bit less ordinary and a bit more whacky

Just been charity shopping- tried on some real bargains including a M&S Per Una jumper that cost me £7. Also tried on an Austin reed tailored dress that cost £8 but didn't fit and a Monsoon dress for £6 that was just a little short.

I used to buy their cropped jogging pants for years as I wore them all the time around the house. A few years ago they changed the cut and they were way too baggy. I haven't bought them since.

I have never got on with M&S bras.

I saw the last few minutes of the TV programme. I was expecting it to be similar to Sewing Bee but the clothes seemed to be more outrageous. The ones I saw looked quite amateurish and not something I would think many people would find appealing. Or maybe I'm too old and untrendy

M0nica

I have never been an M&S shopper their clothes always seem to be aimed at women 20 years older than me. I am now over 80.

I haven't watched this series, I cannot honestly say it offes any attractions

I walked through M&S last weekend, as dreary as usual.

No, me neither. I went to a large M&S near us the other week trying to find a pair of trousers for my elderly FiL and they had nothing suitable whatsoever. The women's clothes looked very dreary, as you say. I do pretty much any clothes shopping online now.

I have never been an M&S shopper their clothes always seem to be aimed at women 20 years older than me. I am now over 80.

I haven't watched this series, I cannot honestly say it offes any attractions

I walked through M&S last weekend, as dreary as usual.

I buy all my straight leg jeans from them as their ‘long’ fits me, I also buy the odd jumper for myself and MrJ, oh, their soft socks too.
The younger shopper is becoming their fastest growing market.

I went through period of not liking anything in M and S and then , over the last two summers I've liked the summer dresses .
Some of them seem to have been inspired by the Princess of Wales .
When I was a teenager I loved kilts with polo necks and opaque tights .
M and S sold them .
I had Black Watch and Royal Stewart kilts .
Later , I liked twinset with them .
I read that kilts were in again .
Maybe they are , but not in M and S !

only buy food occasionally at M&S.. the clothes are too conventional

One thing I really wish they’d do again, is plain, fine knit, roll neck, long! jumpers. I practically live in their ‘cosy’ jeggings in winter and I do like tops to cover my arse!

I prefer LandsEnd, Cotton Traders, and Chums.
M&S are ok for big knickers but I don’t ordinarily buy anything else from them.

Older than say 40 is just too unappealing for the fashion folk.
I feel like mounting a campaign for equal representation in retail!
And I shall demand POCKETS yes real ones not fake ones mind.
But need a nap first as it is bound to involve computer savvyness and thin agile fingers, ..so🤔