Aren't M&S clothes shite at the moment?

[BecauseImWorthIt]

Going to a party tomorrow. I have something to wear, but ended up with a couple of hours spare and decided to go and shop for something new. Nearest place with easy parking is a big M&S.

My God, how dreary are their clothes?! Shitey McShite of Shitesville.

Who buys all that stuff?

I was so disappointed not to be able to spend any money. I went round twice, in disbelief, convinced I must have missed all the nice stuff.

[Simples]

oh i had a great time in ltd collection the other day

[bluebump]

Actually I bought a lovely dress from their Portfolio collection yesterday.

[chevre]

depends on the 'demographic'. i went to one yesterday on simples advice and the demographic of my nearest m&s is frumpy middleaged and gimmer. heading into town tomorrow to reach the dizzy heights of 'autograph', i.e. frumpy woman wants to pull off scrubing up for one day demographic.

[chevre]

'easy parking' = young children/old people demographic.

[BecauseImWorthIt]

Nope. We have Autograph and Limited Collection. All dreadful.

[BecauseImWorthIt]

What did you all buy then? Show me and prove me wrong!

[MrsMattie]

Good to see another M&S clothes bashing thread. Always a pelasure.

Per Una's weirdy animal print summer dresses are a shocker.

[MrsMattie]

pleasure

[chevre]

it is a given mrsmattie that per una is for the fashion dispossessed

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I didn't see any animal print dresses, just lots of the same style dress in hideous florals.

Not sure about the demographic chevre - I'm in SW19, so quite a varied catchment.

[BecauseImWorthIt]

Anyway - I want to see what you all bought to see what I missed out on. Links, please!

[MarthaFarquhar]

I got some great stuff - top and trews - from autograph.

not showing you though, as ALL the stuff looks atrocious on the website. not quite sure how they do that, actually.

anyway, if you're in SW19 you should be able to get up to Marble Arch without much bother - have a look there.

[Simples]

wat were you after.
I didnt buy anthing as have os many summer clothes after wet summers year on year
Mil wanted the pintuck linen shirt £25 here looks better wiht sleeved down
liked the ltd collection t shirt( did buy one of those in a acid yellow to go with a mini skrit i have)

saw this on the site with boots for he Autumn but not instore

tired this on before for school run option but sizing was bad

this looks vile here but is nice in white - tried on then decided I didnt need it, woudl wear with denim shorts
limited collection ts are fabbo

and these

[KingRolo]

I love, love, love M&S bashing threads.

There are some unbelievably bad dresses in Per Una at the moment.

I have a theory that M&S designers hate women and want to make them look ugly and stupid.

[Simples]

idea what the fit is like on these but they had lots of them

[EldonAve]

I only shop online for M&S
Local store is granny central

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I'm liking those trousers, Simples, but don't recall seeing any of those. I had in mind some cropped trousers, and a nice floaty top that would be dressy enough for an evening party in the garden - and also as it's likely to be quite cool, nothing sleeveless.

KingRolo - I think the problem with M&S, and with Per Una in particular, is that although they were designed to appeal to young women, older women started to buy the stuff in their droves - i.e. M&S had discovered fashion! Then when M&S found this out in their market research they started designing clothes for older women - totally forgetting that older women don't want clothes designed for older women!

[KingRolo]

I think you've got it spot on there BIWI!

To be fair, some of the Autograph stuff is OK.

And I like Per Una bras.

The sandwiches are very tasty too.

[MorrisZapp]

I got a summer skirt in there, liked it so much I bought it in three colours! I would defy anybody to say it didn't come from Boden/ Fat Face.

Also, bought washed out flared jeans that actually fit me, ie I can wear them with flat shoes. Totally hot.

I wouldn't wear most of their stuff but I was delighted with my 'finds', so much cheaper then some other shops too.

[EldonAve]

I am about to order so does anyone care to point out any good stuff?

[noddyholder]

Limited collection is v good.i have those shorts and they are a lovely shape.Per una should all be put on a big bonfire it is dire.Why have one button when 10 will do?or no need for buttons on a jacket when you can have a bow or worse a big clip on rosette

[MrsSeanBean]

MorrisZap - any chance of a link to your skirt(s)?

[Quattrocento]

The title of your thread is three words too long.

[Stilla]

I like the per una bras but the clothes ......looks like they have left a box full of rags ,a sewing machine and some monkeys in a room and hoped for the best

[noddyholder]

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