M&S

I suspect that there was no call for that type of bra! Isn't that always their reason ?

That may well be what they SAID (I dunno) but given that I owned at least 25 of them, IF NOT more, plus I know of at least 2 other friends that loved them, that, frankly would have been a load of bollocks.

Gillybob I saw that denim shirt yesterday, it looked lovely. This year M and S have some great shirts and some nice jumpers. Good plain skirts too.

Gilly you have inspired me.
I like ochre, but sadly it doesn't suit my skin colouring.
I could however get away with ochre trainers or boots yeh!!

I also love your demin shirt.
A good wardrobe staple
Would look great with white tshirt underneath and/or knotted at the waist.
Cuffs rolled back.
But as I mainly wear jeans, I would end up double denim.

Still it is lovely....

I bought a terrific pair of M&S trousers in lovely plaid material. A flattering cut and a good length. They're winter weight though so I haven't had to wear them but thought I'd better snap them up while I saw them.

I'm lucky. I don't need padded or push up bras.
I shop for mine in Bravissimo stores or Fantasie online. M&S have a great range of lingerie but very limited choice in a 36GG.
Nowadays, shops tend to have a more rapid turnover of styles and stock.
Things you bought years ago are not (or rarely) repeated.
JL use the same factories as M&S and...funnily, Primark, for most of their clothes.
I don't want to spend £35 on a V neck cardi that lasts years and years. I'd rather spend £15 and get the same amount of wear for 1/3 of the price.
Fresh designs and a new look are more appealing to me and I could bet that mine look as good on me, if not better.

Maybe you could put some photos of the dressmaker copies on here GagaJo, then we'd be aware of what un-matronly acceptable workwear looks like. Some of us need help and might follow suit.

GagaJo, I always find it amusing to be told that there is ' no call ' for something after all I am calling for it! Presumably I don't count?!

I'm lucky. I don't need padded or push up bras.

Care to explain? What is lucky, or unlucky about wearing padded or push-up bras?

I'm lucky. I don't need padded or push up bras.

I'm a 34B and have never needed a padded or push up bra. Can't work out if that makes me lucky or unlucky, but I'm perfectly happy.

Do not like the dress at all, would look very frumpy on me. And I never wear trainers!

I love the trend for trainers despite never normally wearing them and I now have 3 pairs.

I bought some elastic shoe laces from the long river company for them and they look great - well, I think so!

Oh I wonder did you see the cream corduroy shirt while you were mooching in M&S Midgey? I have looked at it on line and feel very tempted for next month maybe? Similar style to the denim one and could be worn open or fastened .

Blimey Cherrytree I don’t think I have inspired anyone, ever in my life. I am glad you liked the Ochre trainers and the denim shirt . I was thinking of wearing mine with some beige jeans I have and open over some pale green 3/4 length cut offs. I think it might go with a casual skirt too. Will have fun trying them on when they arrive later today.

My bras are slightly padded. Not the great big chicken fillet pads mind you, just enough to give a little bit of lift and shape. I like M&S bras as they tend to fit and they are not too expensive.

I don't need help to enhance my embonpoint. Anything (or anyone) that/who doesn't need assistance or artifice is, IMV, lucky.

Dress was 20% off plus 2 vouchers for £3 plus 5 x points and another for 200 points so I did pretty well. Ordered the aviator jacket in black with faux ginger coloured shearling which will arrive tomorrow.
That's my lot...until the next time...???

Sorry, Gabriella still confused, why would anyone want to enhance their embonpoint

I've no idea M0nica no idea at all...?

So why mention it?

Loving that M&S denim shirt Gillybob (I think it was!). I used to wear denim and navy as my standard uniform but these days, though I still love denim, I'm more into colour.
Don't like fussy dresses - partly because I don't do frills and bows and prefer a simple/casual style, but also because you need to wear 'prettier' shoes with a dress and I never wear heels or pointy shoes.
Love Seasalt, despite the cost - go for offers and sales where I can and am trying to rein myself in because I love their colours.

I get all my basics in M&S - bras, pants, socks and nightwear. That said, I'm finding it difficult to find bras there which fit me comfortably so I might have to think again.
Love ochre and I love autumnal colours <3

Oh dear I have seen a dress and a coat I love too...... where might I get a 20% money off voucher ?

I must not order dress and coat on credit card
I must not order dress and coat on credit card
I must not order dress and coat on credit card.......

I would need to grow 8 inches to wear their dresses. These ochre and mustard colours are no use to me. I need brighter (and as my mum used to call them) decided colours are what suits me, M&S don't do colours like that anymore

I'm fed up with the variations on beige/nude/Old Lady's Knicker colours and patterns in M&S. Wish they had a wider colour range in basic stuff.

I can't understand why clothes are produced in what I call dirty baby's nappy colour, since you have to be a sultry Mediterranean olive- skinned type to look good in them. SeaSalt are quite stylish but their summer dresses are too short in the length and waist for me. Don't you think too that the tunic worn over leggings look is now rather dubious? Perhaps too associated with overweight women trying to disguise it. If you've been overweight in the past & slimmed down, like me, you don't want your upper arms on show but you don't want fussy floaty short sleeves either. Cos do interesting stuff, but it really is oversized, and you have to be very thin indeed to wear it or you look like an aged pregnant woman. And what's with these " Little House on the Prairie" dresses? I would look like a set of curtains wearing them. Why all the frilled hems? Don't get me started on that catalogue (P H, I'm not advertising) of German clothing. Fussy over- designed frump gear BUT if you have wide feet your hooves will find plenty of nice shoes there, but at a price.

Don’t you think too that the tunic worn worn over leggings look is now rather dubious?

Backs slowly away from the thread, wearing a tunic over leggings..........