Is it me, or is this a pretty ghastly look? Even if you’re young?

I wear ankle socks with jeans but not with a short skirt

In Oxford I regularly see Japanese girls who are dressed similarly to the young lady in the Marks and Spencer advertisement.
I find M&S are excellent for denim jeans and a wide range of trousers. Both for summer and winter wear.
They also have a range of attractive, quality shoes. I have two pairs of shoes which never fail to draw compliments. When I say they are from Marks and Spencer people are astonished because the shoes look so expensive.

Nooooooo, please ditch the jacket ❌

Skydancer

When I was younger, only schoolchildren and slightly weird people wore ankle socks. Now everyone wears them.

Young women wore them in the forties/fifties, I believe.

Baggs

Skydancer

When I was younger, only schoolchildren and slightly weird people wore ankle socks. Now everyone wears them.

Young women wore them in the forties/fifties, I believe.

Definitely they were called Bobby Socks came over from America along with the full skirts and petticoats.

I remember stiff crinkly petticoats and full skirts GG and Bobby Socks.

A matter of personal taste, not mine.
On the whole M&S have really upped the ante and I’m really enjoying a lot of things from them currently.

I remember far worse in the 70,s and 80,s but it was what we wore even though our parents hated it.My uncle told me my GF would be ashamed to see me wearing patchwork jeans and tiny suede patchwork skirts…it was the fashion .My GF used to custom make his children’s clothes he was a master tailor ,patchwork was only worn by poor people!

I think this is a popular Japanese look. similar to clothes from Uniqlo

I remember far worse in the 70,s and 80,s

Yep. Some great music but mainly awful clothes.

Of course it's horrible. For us. We are GN not teens.

I think she looks perfect.

I've just bought a pair of wide leg, off white trousers in M & S but usually I just walk through the clothes section now. If I want something interesting I go and search eBay for Joe Browns.

Macadia

Of course it's horrible. For us. We are GN not teens.

I think my teenage DGDs would snigger at that outfit.

paddyann54

I remember far worse in the 70,s and 80,s but it was what we wore even though our parents hated it.My uncle told me my GF would be ashamed to see me wearing patchwork jeans and tiny suede patchwork skirts…it was the fashion .My GF used to custom make his children’s clothes he was a master tailor ,patchwork was only worn by poor people!

But it was totally different from the awful school uniform.
This isn't.

I remember my friend throwing her hat into the river on the day we left school.
It floated away downstream
I expect my Mum put mine in the bin.

paddyann54

I remember far worse in the 70,s and 80,s but it was what we wore even though our parents hated it.My uncle told me my GF would be ashamed to see me wearing patchwork jeans and tiny suede patchwork skirts…it was the fashion .My GF used to custom make his children’s clothes he was a master tailor ,patchwork was only worn by poor people!

But the wholepoint of being young is doing and wearing things your parents disapprove of.

For me it was very short skirts and thick black tights. 'dressd like a student' said my mother with disgust. I pointed out that I was a student. Well, you are not dressing like that when you are at home, she said - and I took no notice of her and dressed as I wished.

Well, I think she looks good. Especially the jacket!

Marg75

I noticed recently on the One Show that Davina McCall was wearing ankle socks, and presenter Anita Rani later in the week was also wearing them. Is that the fashion now, short skirts and socks?

Great! I am 83 and have had to resort to ankle socks for the sheer comfort. To be told I could be in fashion is going to put a spring in my steps.

It's all in the eye of the beholder

Netherbyg84 I remember writing almost the same letter to M&S a couple of decades ago. Trouble is the personnel change with the times and get younger. You would think it would pay them to keep the odd older management member of staff on board.

Looks like she’s got the glue & crisp pks out

Dont like this particular look but think M&S have had some fab pieces in recently. Loved their coloured trouser suits spring/ summer especially. Ive bought wide leg trousers and jeans, dresses, tee shirts - great value in sale - and just ordered a sweater and soft jersey wide leg trousers to wear casually. (I cant always afford their stuff but pick up ideas and buy “the look” elsewhere) Ditto Florence and Fred. Some great bits and pieces Just exasperated Tesco dont do online clothes shopping and the nearest large Tesco is miles away. But have picked up few bits locally by pure luck.

I think it looks fine. Can we maybe not waste time and energy criticising outfits that others might like?

I think M & S have terrible fashion. I can pick a skirt off the rack, looks lovely at the front, turn it round & has a silly bow hanging off the back. Might buy the odd thing in the clearance but avoid

Not for me!