M&Sbig knicker controversy

The old ones I have have two seams at the front, one either side of the tummy area ( I hesitate to post a photo). I think the complaint was that the side seams altered the cut/shape of the pants making them less comfortable. I have dozens of these old style no VPL full briefs, so will not replace until new supplies hit the shops. They are the most comfortable ever and I always buy a size larger than my dress size.

Let's hear it for big knickers ladies.
At least M&S listened to the customers for once.

I wear their no visible pantie line knickers and they have seams at the side - no problem to me; they're very comfortable being high waisted and the little bit of lace makes them pretty to wear.

I find I'm wearing my older M&S pants rather than my newer versions as the cotton they're made of seems much better quality. Sigh. Fancy pants are all very well but but it's how they feel that matters!

You're right Jane10, the new cotton just isn't the same. Their supima cotton bedding also dropped in quality before it was discontinued.
I buy various styles of pants including their cotton shorts and wish that they would be a bit more adventurous with colour. They do lots of coloured pants with rather dated patterns. I prefer plain but their colour range is limited - perhaps they only do colours which go with their own bras? I don't wear their bras as they don't fit/support me well despite using their fitters.
Whilst on the subject of M&S, I wish that they would do simple, plain pure cotton pyjamas without cropped legs. I don't like the sets with T-shirt tops, or jersey, or indeed the nightwear styles they do in general.
I've also tried in vain to find a cream v-necked jumper - the necks are all so low that you need something underneath them. They used to do lovely (thicker) cashmere, now it is thinner, perhaps that is why I can't get cream as it is transparent?
In general just wish that they would go back to selling excellent quality, simply designed clothes.

I have always bought my underwear from M&S but find the quality has really deteriorated. The cotton is much thinner and the elastic band comes undone after a few washes. What a shame!

I have resorted to buying knickers from Germany when I visit my daughter there. Such lovely quality!

CC Agree with every word! I go to Bodas for undies now - at first sight the prices are 'Wow' - BUT they do NOT wear out. I started with them as am 30 underband and it was very hard to find at that time - stay as the fit and quality are *

I don't buy an M & S bra unless they have the knickers to match that I like...proper ones... I just put them on...never ever found a pair of their knickers uncomfortable. I have more important things on my mind to think about...hahaha

Here here CC. I agree so much other what you say.

That's with what you say ???

I bought a pack of size 18 M&S knickers the other day. They are normally nice and roomy. I couldn't get these ones over my thighs! I don't have big thighs by the way. I am so cross as they have a policy of not refunding on knickers, but these we obviously not size 18.

Another benefit of seams at front is if you wear knickers in bed and sleep on your side. For example during hospital stays or if you wear pads.

But surely you have a right to return them if they're clearly mis-labelled inishowen? I would certainly take them back and complain!

Sloggi for me!

I wear the same style as golden girl but haven’t been able to find them recently. Also like sloggi.
Incidentally I have suffered from restless leg syndrome for years, recently I discovered by accident that a larger size brief with more thigh room alleviates the problem.
Brief, who am I kidding, larger knickers with wider thigh room.

I couldn't give a monkey's! I like my Sloggi pants

My DiL wears those ones with the seam at the back. Thongs she calls them.

Asda, George, do a good range of cotton pants in a few styles and many colours. The problem is finding unwired, unpadded bras to match. They used to do those too but stopped.

Oh no! Following the recommendations for Sloggis on here I looked at their website. Sooooo many varieties of shape and size that I had to give up in confusion!

Change to Sloggi. Wonderful quality and fit, one seam (at the back) that's very unobtrusive and comfortable - and I say that as one who sleeps on her back. They last for years...

I have complained to 3 CEOs in the last 4 years when their minions have failed to deliver. One from a prestige car dealership, one from Artfund and one from a car accident management company. Each time I politely detailed my issues, said how disappointed I was with the bad service and said how I felt they should be aware of any problems within their companies. Interestingly, on each occasion my issues were settled very promptly.

Sorry, this was meant for the next forum about complaining!!!!!!!

I have never been able to wear M&S underwear, fabric and fit is poor. Their downfall happened when they stopped manufacture in the UK.

Can't quite agree with you there harrigran I found that several pairs of my favourite M&S trousers are made in Bangladesh!