I've never bought anything from Cos but looking at the website, I like that grim aesthetic. Any views?

[moondog]

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[Trills]

Grim?

[moondog]

Yes, all sort of pared down and Spartan.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I've got a few really lovely things from there, and I love their jewellery too. The dresses are far too long and austere for me though.

[moondog]

I saw a great sweater in either the Telegraph or Guardian yesterday from there. Prices good too.
Are they going after that I am a fashion lecturer married to an architect and dwelling in an industrial unit look? I quite like it.
It's considerably cheaper than other faux austere outfits like Toast.

[moondog]

Just checked out the jewellery Remus.
Great.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Just be aware that most of the rings come up really, really small (and I have v skinny fingers).

[mashpot]

Half my wardrobe is from Cos, its not all grim and austere and they do brilliant work dresses, and sweater dresses actually. Lovely necklaces too, seconded

[noddyholder]

I love it am dressed in cos stuff today I love that austere plain look.

[noddyholder]

Agree re the jewellery bought a nice necklace there a few weeks ago silver with a copper ring

[womblingalong]

I love cos, just a bit different and great for work dresses, I agree mashpot, they have some unusual and well cut things.

[MrsMongoose]

Cos is lovely. You do know its the sister company to H&M?

[TweenageAngst]

I adore COS unfortunately it is just not cut for my body shape and it looks shit on me.

[Trills]

Links to the grimness and grittiness?

[KosherBacon]

I think you have to have a certain body shape for cos or you run the risk of looking like you are dressed in a bin bag. At 5ft 4" and a 14/16 it makes me look like I'm wearing a potato sack.

[AmberNectarine]

I have found the quality to be very hit and miss. I've had some fantastic bits from there, but also stuff that was fit for rags after a few wears. It can also be a bit of a PITA searching through the more 'directional' stuff to find that great pair of cropped trousers etc.

[Parmarella]

I cannot wear any of their stuff, so unflattering on me

Linkies to convince me I am wrong???

[willilearn]

i LOVE Cos...have a few items from there which are all excellent quality. alot of their stuff is too trendy for me though. Its owned by H&M i think.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

This is the best thing I've got from there. Absolutely love it.

[noddyholder]

I am wearingthis today it is a lovely colour and fabric picture looks terrible I think you need to try on! Andthis with white skinnies and straw high wedges. I love cos!

[talkingnonsense]

Why is the model standing like a toddler that needs a wee?

[talkingnonsense]

Oh x post po! Yes exactly!

[Somethingyesterday]

I love the fact that they are doing something entirely different to anywhere else on the high street - so if I have to buy something in a real shop I try to give them first refusal.

I've found the quality generally good for the price but the sizing is hit and miss. Half the things are humiliatingly tiny in my normal size, the other half bewilderingly huge. So an extra hot, frustrating half an hour in the changing room.

They definitely suit, and aim to please, confident dressers who don't feel the need to dress like everyone else. Lots of the things are quite boxy or voluminous - not for the body con devotee. But if you really do not want a nice jersey wrap dress (.......) then they are worth taking a little time with.

(But their tees can't compare with Alexander Wang.)