Loving M&S again

[thesnailandthewhale]

Popped into M&S this morning and had a browse and finally they seem to have really turned a corner, there were so many items I could have bought today (if funds permitted). I settled for these:

Smart jeans:
https://www.marksandspencer.com/harper-cigarette-ankle-grazer-jeans/p/clp60590909?color=INDIGOMIX&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip2g4r1c1

Linen Trousers:
https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-linen-wide-leg-trousers/p/clp60636146?color=ONYX&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r3c3

Soft Sweater:
https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-linen-wide-leg-trousers/p/clp60636146?color=ONYX&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r3c3

Calm hand cream:
https://www.marksandspencer.com/calm-hand-lotion-250ml/p/hbp60291720?prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip10g4r1c1|prodflag_submsg-Vegan%20friendly

Tell me of your finds, I need to stop buying from Shein etc and get back to better quality items. I've got my eye on these next:

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-lace-up-chunky-trainers/p/clp60653665?prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip47g4r1c1

@CheeseSandwichRiskAssessment Next are great and soft cotton but come up big so I size down and they are more expensive. As @Riverlee says Sainsburys are decent for less money.

@Zoopet you can filter by brand on there.

I hate to say it but was thinking the same- these DO come up every season.

The posts fawning over how easy it is to return something in store- not with a human giving you an instant refund, but by scanning and dropping in a postbox like you can with any instore Locker thing when you've bought online from pretty much anywhere, gave it away for me.

Well this is not an advert. I am a real person. Size 20 real! I am very happy with the Harper cigarette jeans!

Sienna Jeans. I have four pairs.
I died a pair of the navy ones to make them look like new.
I wear them for work ( school)

Really? I've never come across that returns system anywhere except M&S. Maybe it depends which city.

An advert? No just really pleased there's nice stuff as I had a hefty birthday voucher.

@thesnailandthewhale please could you post the soft sweater link? (It's the linen trousers link again!)

Nope not an advert from either I was genuinely just very surprised at some of the things I saw and had actually planned to start a similar thread.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/v-neck-jumper/p/clp60642997?intid=mobileappppdpshare

Green one again! I usually buy grey or black but have reached that menopausal age where I like a bit of colour

Both women’s clothing and homeware has improved massively over the past 6 months. Well done M&S 👏

I like the yoga sweatshirts and high waisted gym leggings (for wearing out and about). I’ve bought some plain summer dresses that look like Whistles, a very cute handbag that’s channeling Bottega and the supersoft crew neck jumpers that are simple and great value. A few pairs of tailored trousers for work have been excellent quality/fit too.

I would like a Sparks clothes discount please 😂 Only ever seems to be 50p off a sandwich or 75p off Brie.

Weirdly I do get free bread and bananas every month or so 🤷🏼‍♀️

I think it's called Soft Iris which is a dupe for Coco Madamoiselle.

I've got Pink Pepper and I can say it's almost identical to Calvin Klein Woman which I also have.

A friend sent me this link the other day,

https://graziadaily.co.uk/beauty-hair/makeup/marks-and-spencer-perfume-dupes/

Went in yesterday for a job interview outfit. Bought two nice pairs of chinos and a suit jacket.
Especially pleased with the chinos. Very comfy, reasonable price and lots of colours to choose from.

I popped into an M&S recently and was also
impressed. Couldn't work out if the clothes had improved or it was just that I was getting older!

I have since read that they snapped up quite a few designers when Arcadia went out of business, which would explain the recent improvement.

I've always bought the majority of my clothes in Marks. They fit me well and the quality is reliable.
I'm not keen on the current waistcoat trend but have bought the black high waist linen trousers.

Is the cardigan the one with black and white trim or plain black with gold buttons ?

I went to get some trousers for work. Their size 20 short trousers in every pair I tried on were at least 4 inches too long. I don't want to have to shorten them (my sewing isn't that good) and if I go for ankle grazers then the cut is wrong elsewhere. And why should I?
At 5ft 3in I'm at the upper end of petite clothing height wise, so if I'm struggling to get M&S short length trousers to fit then I pity my sub 5ft friends.
In the past M&S sold their trousers with the inside leg measurement on the label. I have 27in inside leg so I could pick up any 27in length trousers and know that they would fit. Why can't they return to this form of labelling?

Consider taking-up sewing. I was inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee three years ago, having never previously had any contact with a sewing machine. I now make most of my own clothes (I’m still amazed) and it’s great to be able to choose my own fabrics 🙂

Yes, not a one of their credit cards, just the loyalty thing.

@Mary28 I bought the black top too - it's a fabulous top!

I have recently bought two pairs of jeans from M&S. I would never have dreamt of getting jeans from there a few years ago as they were frumpy. The boyfriend cropped jeans are so comfy and really nice on, I bought them in two colours.

I can’t find it online either, the one with the linen trousers in the OP’s first post. It’s lovely, I wonder why it’s not on the website?

I find their clothes quite drab and Mumsy
-like granny chic . Except their jeggings and bras
The clothes to the link you have posted are lovely, but suitable for a thin frame
regardless M&S is out of my budget and of most people, hence why they rely on Shein
I also find their food has gone down in quality

Well I am 60 and went to M&S on my way to optician. I genuinely couldn’t find anything. Just drab and dreary. I am a size 14 trousers but a 20-22 . Absolutely no tops over a size 18-20 .