M & S knickers why can’t they leave well alone?

Some years ago a lady shareholder of a certain age and size stood up at the annual meeting to complain about the lack of attractive underwear for older, larger ladies. Her speech caught the attention of the press; M &S listened, and expanded (literally) their range, to great acclaim.
Nowadays, they ignore their customers and are drive solely by balance sheets; the strategy isn't working and their clothes section is shrinking, possibly to disappear for ever.

I buy most of my underwear from M+S. I like the high rise shorts, they fit me well. I also own quite a few bras from M+S and so long as I try them on and can check they fit properly, I like them. I also have some Delimira bras from Amazon. I tied ordering one and found them to be good quality and a good fit for me.

I order things from M+S and they are delivered to my local M+S foodhall and if returning, take them back in the delivery bag and return through the foodhall. Very convenient, and no charge.

Grammaretto

I'm surprised Dickens about trying to appeal to a younger clientele.
We are getting older but will always need underwear.

My gripe is the trousers with tiny pockets and a bit short in the leg.
I'm average height so don't go for long leg but perhaps I should!

Seems to me the styles change for the sake of change and the say so of a young designer straight out of college who needs to make an impression. Why listen to us?
#cynicaloldwoman

I'm surprised Dickens about trying to appeal to a younger clientele.
We are getting older but will always need underwear.

Maybe there's not enough profit in underwear for our age group - but you're right, we do need it and many in our demographic can well afford to splash out on it!

My gripe is the trousers with tiny pockets and a bit short in the leg.
I'm average height so don't go for long leg but perhaps I should!

I have the same problem - but, the long leg according to a friend of mine (same height) is always too long. Try first.

Re: Trousers. Marks and Spencer leg lengths come in Short Regular and Long.

I haven't bought clothing of any description in M&S for years now. They are now a pale shadow of the company which was once such a popular choice for underwear, knitwear, school uniform items et al. I stopped buying there when it became clear that both quality and durability were suffering, yet prices remained the same. As for knickers, I'm a big fan of Sloggis. Yes, they're expensive, but keep an eye out for special offers. e.g. multi-buy savings. Comfort, quality, and durability.. you get what you pay for.

NanaDana

I haven't bought clothing of any description in M&S for years now. They are now a pale shadow of the company which was once such a popular choice for underwear, knitwear, school uniform items et al. I stopped buying there when it became clear that both quality and durability were suffering, yet prices remained the same. As for knickers, I'm a big fan of Sloggis. Yes, they're expensive, but keep an eye out for special offers. e.g. multi-buy savings. Comfort, quality, and durability.. you get what you pay for.

I stopped buying there when it became clear that both quality and durability were suffering, yet prices remained the same.

And me.

M&S were unique and 'reliable'.

They lost their uniqueness and reliability when they - inevitably I suppose - wanted to expand their 'market share'. And became just another store where you could by clothes.

My daughter was with me yesterday and she bought Period Pants. 3 pairs for £18. She bought 6 pairs. She was talking to the young woman on the till about them who said she had totally converted to them.

For those who don’t know they have a padded lining which absorbs blood rather than using pads. You just wash them as normal. She tried them on when we got home and said they are very comfy and well made. They do various ones for light, medium and heavy days.

I really liked their flexifit pants which were such a good fit, first they changed them, then they disappeared altogether. Very disappointing.

I buy jeans and other trousers there as I have long legs. After advice to wear non-wired bra’s I get theirs, very comfortable, the occasional jumper and t shirt, often in the sales. I’ve had some M&S shirts for years, cotton or part linen, they wash well.
Same arrangement as you maddyone with the foodhall, always a temptation to walk through!