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AIBU to feel annoyed Marks and Spencer have.....

312 replies

JobStresserxo · 02/11/2023 21:48

changed their knicker styles? The style I have bought for years no longer exists. Have bought underwear from M&S forever, but have had to shop elsewhere.
Very disappointed!

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Gowlett · 02/11/2023 22:34

Cheeesus is right, they aren’t really shorts?
I was going to buy some in the Sale but was a bit confused when I opened a pair out (didn’t get them as I wasn’t prepared to admit that the size available matched my arse size in M&S vanity sizing…)

Pigeonqueen · 02/11/2023 22:34

I am a lover of the old midi style. The high rise short is supposed to be the same but they’re not. The crotch is much narrower, which when you need to wear pads etc just doesn’t work as well. Gutted.

Poppyseed14 · 02/11/2023 22:36

viques · 02/11/2023 22:03

I got very angry with them when they made it harder for me to get my fix of belgian chocolate covered toffee popcorn. I know they do it on purpose, bastards.

Yes! I agree!

StarlightLady · 02/11/2023 22:37

Commercial decisions are based on sales or lack of.

They are not a charity, if the demand is not there…

Gowlett · 02/11/2023 22:38

Got some in Tesco. Material is thinner. But a nice size / shape. And smooth / no VPL as well.

Anyway, back to M&S. Mexican Bean Wrap, I miss you…
M&S in Ireland only stocks half the food variety. Brexit!

Alittlenonsensenowandthen · 02/11/2023 22:39

Noooo! Literally looking at my pants drawer this week thinking I need to replace my holey pants....and I wear the black midi.

And I agree with the other person that the lack of cheese and apple sandwiches from the 90s is very sad.

Please can we campaign for the midi. Underwear shopping is hard enough!

JobStresserxo · 02/11/2023 22:40

youveturnedupwelldone · 02/11/2023 22:27

The midi brief is now called the high rise short! I've also been buying midi for years, was gutted they discontinued, tried the high rise short, thought it was quite similar...

They now have signs up saying same style just renamed!

Is the high rise brief definitely the same as midis? M & S low rise shorts are flappy rather than fitted at the back, like a pair of shorts. I imagined the high rise shorts would also be flappy at the back but higher waisted.

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BitOutOfPractice · 02/11/2023 22:41

Sebsaloysius · 02/11/2023 22:25

Another one gutted when I made the midi discovery!

Should we start a petition and get the Daily Mail involved?

Please do a sad face picture on your unsuitable pants. 🙏

DC1214 · 02/11/2023 22:41

Yes, the cheese and apple and the chicken tikka sandwich were the best! They better not mess with the ploughmans, got me through my last pregnancy. They used to do this amazing chocolate bar cake with predefined cuts covered in ganache with chocolate strands, oh I miss that…

JobStresserxo · 02/11/2023 22:43

BitOutOfPractice · 02/11/2023 22:41

Please do a sad face picture on your unsuitable pants. 🙏

😂😂

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OutDamnedSpot · 02/11/2023 22:43

LadyMacB · 02/11/2023 22:01

I felt the same way when they stopped selling the cheese and apple sandwich for some inexplicable reason.

Oh wow. I’d forgotten about those. Food of the gods. Mmmmmm.

(hahaha, just noticed our matching usernames. Great minds…)

Imnotsorrysorry · 02/11/2023 22:44

Is no one going to mention cookie dunkers? Only the best bloody biscuit I’ve ever had in my life and they just vanished! Hate M&S for that.

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 02/11/2023 22:45

TastyLikeARaindrop · 02/11/2023 22:19

So you can tell which side is the front.. although mine are so huge there's no missing the arse side.

My son said he’d help me with the laundry and get my T-shirts in off the line - They’re my pants son - my pants! FFS.

CampervanKween · 02/11/2023 22:46

I used to love their seamless modal midi briefs. They stopped doing them and the only way I can get them now is via ebay annoyingly.

TeaGinandFags · 02/11/2023 22:47

TastyLikeARaindrop · 02/11/2023 22:19

So you can tell which side is the front.. although mine are so huge there's no missing the arse side.

We've all had mornings like that 😥

TheChosenTwo · 02/11/2023 22:47

@Goodornot I’m going to ignore that, I think you’re just trolling me to make me absolutely explode with rage 😂

@TastyLikeARaindrop but the wide side is the arse side, you’d bloody well know if they were on back to front! The twee bow is just so pathetic, it really makes me so cross 🤪

TentChristmas · 02/11/2023 22:48

JobStresserxo · 02/11/2023 22:15

They have got rid of the midi briefs (which were halfway between high rise granny pants and bikini). They seem to have replaced them with shorts style briefs which are far too flappy around the leg!

Nooo! These are my style too and I hate the deeper short style. FFS.

capabilityfrowns · 02/11/2023 22:49

Try the high leg . Love them !

CharlotteBog · 02/11/2023 22:49

TheChosenTwo · 02/11/2023 22:10

I got really furious when I bought a packet of their basic knickers a while ago and they had stupid little infantile bows on the front. I’m fucking 39, I don’t need piddly bows on my sodding pants. WHY ARE THEY THERE?? 🤬

To show you where the front is obv.....😛

capabilityfrowns · 02/11/2023 22:52

I needed to buy something twice to get the beauty advent calendar so set dd the task of buying me bras and kickers

She chose wonderfully. She is now my pants guru .

I got bras with matching high leg knickers in packs of 3 and I feel all growed up with my matching pants and bras .

Movinghouseatlast · 02/11/2023 22:53

I have been searching for the midi pants which I've worn for years. So now they're shorts are they?

Fizzadora · 02/11/2023 22:55

I bought some very suitable replacements for the midi briefs from Asda. Packs of 5 and actually a nicer shape than the midi in that they are a bit firmer or maybe that's because my midis are donkeys year old and very saggy.
Only problem is they don't do packs of plain black or white so you do get some patterned - it's quite subtle though, not flowery.

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 02/11/2023 22:55

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 02/11/2023 22:45

My son said he’d help me with the laundry and get my T-shirts in off the line - They’re my pants son - my pants! FFS.

😂😂😂

Movinghouseatlast · 02/11/2023 22:56

Listen, I'm still fuming about chocolate delight desserts which disappeared about 30 years ago. WHY WHY WHY?????

Tighginn · 02/11/2023 22:59

Highly recommended tu clothing midis.