M&S

I like that dress Trisher

I bought this M&S dress on-line last year. Lovely colours, soft material and it has pockets!!! Downside-it needs ironing.
But it was only £12

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Here’s “the” dress . Shown with my RI jacket and without .

DH said he thinks it’s nice but, and I quote “ when would you ever wear it?”
Which is s good question as I rarely go out .

DD said she thought it was “ a bit too much red for me” ????

The problem being that they are both probably right but I do love it .

I agree - and wouldn’t be tempted without the discount code! I’ll see if they’ve got it in the shop locally later and have another look. One downside is no pockets - I like pockets!

I think the Fat Face dress is a lot of money for what is, in essence for most older women, a thin top.

One of my daughters bought this dress / tunic from Fatface at the weekend - I tried it on whilst babysitting for her last night and it looked ok with skinny jeans, so might get one too, as I have a discount code
www.fatface.com/women/clothing/dresses-skirts/georgie-micro-star-shirt-dress/946208.html?dwvar_946208_color=black&cgid=women-clothing-dresses-and-skirts#start=18
Note to self - don’t wear it at same time as daughter

Lazigirl - many thanks, just ordered it in size 10, hopefully it fits. Shall keep you posted. Thanks again.

One thing I'd mention re aviator jacket. The sleeves would not accommodate you wearing a thick sweater unless you have thin arms.

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Sorry not daylight lighting but was just taking pics for another product and these were hanging in spare bedroom, so thought I'd show what they look like in 'real life' so to speak.

I've just bought a lovely royal blue trench coat from M&S. It feels like it should be much more expensive than it is. It may be too grown up for me though but I have to look respectable for an event on Tuesday and this coat will be my disguise!

I've just looked at petite aviator jacket Brunette10 and they appear to be in stock so I'm going to order one of them.

I agree with those who say that M & S has lost its way big time with regard to style . It can’t be that difficult, why don’t they look at other companies that manage to get great styles - Boden, mint velvet . I also have an issue with their sizing. I’m a 10/12 ish normally, but even some of their size 8’s are too big especially the jumpers. Mind you, vanity sizing is right across the high street - we all think we are a size or two smaller than we used to be when sizing was accurate . I have a lovely leather skirt that I bought in marks 30+ years ago. It’s a size 12, I couldn’t begin to get in it but can’t bring myself to throw it away. Now a size 10 M & S skirt fits. ?

As always at the 'coo's tail'. Just ordered online only to be told aviator jacket now out of stock in my size - grrr!!!!!

GabriellaG54 I am also looking at the aviator jacket however I am size 8/10 petite not sure how it would look or indeed fit me. I do so like it though. Any comments?

I do like the underwear and nightwear, but most of the clothes are very expensive, sadly the quality is poor.

GabriellaG54 I'm currently in Australia and I'm wearing thermals right now!

This is the style I was referring to. It’s lost a lot of its “stretch” now. Bought 4 of these 10 years ago in different colours and love them. Note the piping detail - you don’t see this level of quality these days. They were about £17.50 each then. If they reappeared I would buy them all! I personally like this style - everything is baggy now.

Time to sort out your thermals?
If DM reporting can be believed (often very unreliable) we are in for the coldest winter for 30 years with temperatures falling to well below zero in Jan and Feb.
Scientists study sea temperatures to forecast weather up to 4 months in advance and say that another Beast From The East is headed our way this winter.
The Met office endorse their findings but don't forecast so far in advance.
2009-10 was bad enough.

I am finding this refreshingly positive about M&S and makes a change from the constant knocking it gets. It would definitely be missed if it went under because it's the main store that keeps the high street going. I know they sell some tat in an effort to price match cheaper shops, but I find in their price range they are generally better quality than similar clothing shops. Am off to look at the aviator jacket now.

Lessismore

I was in there today and saw quite a few pieces I would wear. At 50 I usually feel as if I’m not quite in their target demographic but I was pleasantly surprised. I’m not sure I’d wear any of their jackets with my birthday suit though, but perhaps that’s fashionable in other parts of the UK.

GabriellaG54, I disagree. I think Lessismore is hilarious.

Try this...?

Oh no, I was going to share an amusing anecdote about my zip getting trapped.

I shall be looking at the aviator jacket x

Don't be ridiculous. Remarks like that show you up.