M&S new season

I like the style of the long cardigans but everything is Grey and Black (or camiknickers pink)
The colour range for M&S cardigans are
Beige(6)
Black(26)
Blue(27)
Brown(8)
Cream(3)
Green(12)
Grey(31)
Those colours are just not me.

loopylou I do see what you mean about camiknickers pink.

Managed to spend £166 in White Stuff last week-two dresses and a sweater (I've lost over a stone and was celebrating).I suspect same would have cost me as much in M and S? Many of my friends wear White Stuff and Fat Face in preference to M and S I don't know who they think their demographic is.
I ordered the red dress in their Christmas ad (yes I know) Fit was great but not even the tiniest sleeve and the fabric was cheap and nasty. It had to go back

That blouse is horrible

Don't know if the new stuff will but some of mine has been washed and washed and still looks good.

Which at least shows M and S clothes generally last well!

I went out to day in head to foot M&S - the trouble is it was all at least ten years old

I went into M&S (Manchester city centre)for the first time in ages this week. I tried 2 jumpers and 2 blouses on and bought nothing. The fit of the jumpers was weird and the fabrics of everything was cheap and nasty to say the least. I think it will be some time before I venture back. I did go into White Stuff and could have bought lots - lovely designs and nice fabrics.

One of my favourite shops and definetly planning a trip soon.

I think I would pay them £79 to not make me wear it!

The Pink Horror indeed Deedaa. Only(!) £79 for the jacket ?
M&S are beyond saving if they consider this as fashionable. It's a sort of camiknickers pink....... <gulp>

Elegran You would certainly think so. It's the same in other stores too - about one set of rails for Petite, and sometimes material in very large, bright print which I don't think is very flattering when you're on the short side.

A graduate from the Beanpole school of modelling.

One of those tall lanky models Elegran, like giraffes?

ie 'Model is size 6 and 6'2"'

Eloethan Perhaps the designer of the store thought that petite was a description of the section, not the merchandise?

A size six with long arms?

Re the pink blancmange blouse, there is a review on the M&S site and apparently the sleeves are very long ..... otherwise a very pretty top and the blush colour is flattering on apparently.

I suppose if you are a size 6 flat-chested rosy-cheeked brunette it might just look OK
No? oh, all right then.

I can't even buy the underwear I want online now; try to pick the colour and it won't let me, then tells me that I can't choose number of items without picking the colour!
Give in.

What I find annoying about M&S is that there never seems to be any staff around to ask where things are - and the Petite section is so small. I suppose at least they have a Petite section, which is more than can be said for a lot of shops.

I have a few favourites. I buy those button through cardigans (never open the buttons) and I have them in 6 or 7 colours. I wear them under a gilet or a jacket. They cost 15 Euros in Germany M&S, and being a very English garment are quite popular here.
The big Cardis s are also popular in Germany and my neighbour's daughter just went by and it looked awful from the back. She looked like a big beetle standing up. But she is a slim blonde, I dread to think what her mother or I would look like in it.

It seems to me that the various branches have very different stock. In Cardiff the shop in the town centre has much more business type clothing whereas the big out of town store is more relaxed styling. There are also two much smaller stores on the outskirts and their stock is often much nicer. I sometimes go to Harrogate and although a smallish branch often has the nicest range.
As to underwear - I like the high leg no VPL pants but the comfy ones have disappeared and the rest are too short!

grannypiper OMG I hope never to go down that route!

Am i the only one who likes granny knickers ? up until i had my hysterectomy i used to wear lacy little knickers or boyfriend trunks, then i discovered granny knickers, i threw the other lot out and filled the drawer with lovely comfy big ones

I used to buy a fair amount from M&S but lately I go in, wander round and see nothing I want unless I need undies or their foot glove shoes and boots. I see much better clothing in M and Co but there isn't a store for miles.

Eeeek, I may be a granny but I'm.not ready for that insipid looking thing any time soon.