Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Mumsnet classics

Relive the funniest, most unforgettable threads. For a daily dose of Mumsnet’s best bits, sign up for Mumsnet's daily newsletter.

Has the Bi annual laugh and point at most Speziale things Per Una been done yet?

350 replies

Megglevache · 26/01/2011 09:54

I am relying on you stylish mumsnetters to link and laugh you know Grin

OP posts:
MmeLindt · 27/01/2011 14:51

This is lovely. Don't you just love the little frills that they put on everything?

bran · 27/01/2011 14:52

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MmeLindt · 27/01/2011 14:53

The back view of this is strange, makes it look as if she has a tail.

Saltire · 27/01/2011 14:53

I still snigger when i think of an ex-colleague of mine who, when I said "oh that bag is a very unusual colour"
replied with "It's Prooney (per Una) you know"..
I thought Prooney was some design range by Wayne Rooneys sister called Pat, and stood there saying "really, is she a new designer then" (whilst thinkng she's shite)and colleague said "no dear she works in M&S

NotShortImFunSized · 27/01/2011 15:02

This would go lovely with the potato sack skirt

Bramshott · 27/01/2011 15:03

Their copy is low budget isn't it: "A fashionable featuring a . The makes it extra stylish."

sparklyrainbow · 27/01/2011 15:06

I just woke my 1 mo DS up by snorting loudly at this thread Grin

I sometimes feel self conscious just wearing a t-shirt, but with the added waistcoat makes it a versatile outfit

SaggyOldBaggyOld · 27/01/2011 15:14

OMG If ever anything has put me off buying anything in Per Una this thread has. I've never seen such hideous items of clothing. Who buys them?? Grin at the depressed bag.

Bramshott · 27/01/2011 15:16

M & S are going to be delighted with their web stats for today aren't they Grin!

NotShortImFunSized · 27/01/2011 15:17

Does anyone know exactly who these monstrosities are actually aimed at, I'm at a loss as to whom it could be?!

LadyBiscuit · 27/01/2011 16:09

If I see anyone wearing that knitted bag jumper (or indeed the cupcake one), I am going to find it very hard indeed not to snigger

IngridBergmann · 27/01/2011 16:10

Snort at Wincies and the special brew.

God my pelvic floor is not holding up.

excuse me.

IngridBergmann · 27/01/2011 16:17

walked into cardiff marks and this hit me as i walked in the doors and had to try it on, i am very tall and i wear size 20 tops but with this coat i came out with size 16 because of the style

_

Looks like the jackets are getting violent.

IngridBergmann · 27/01/2011 16:26

Oh sweet Jesus

BuntyPenfold · 27/01/2011 16:33

Snorting with laughter at saltires colleague and 'Prooney '

DilysPrice · 27/01/2011 16:39

If you had never seen any of these garments but only read the copy, then the constant use of "fashionable" and "stylish" (words which have not been used by any actual fashion designer since about 1890) would be a bit of a giveaway about the nature of the garments. It's one step down from the dreaded "designer".

Confession - I do possess a Per Una skirt, but IMO it's OK because it dates from before their emetic questionable "FauxBoHo" phase which seems to have lasted about ten years now. It is monochrome, and has no frills, though it may have a slight tendency to swish.

funtimewincies · 27/01/2011 16:49

Mmm, hold me back

peanutbear · 27/01/2011 16:52

Please can someone confirm that the blue jumper has a handbag pattern knitted into it ?

I have stared at it for the past 5 minutes and cant believe what I am seeing is right

IngridBergmann · 27/01/2011 16:57

'... the colour is 'multi', the fabric is 'flocked',

your friends say 'how striking' when really they're shocked,

Your bottom is sinking, your breasts epigastric

your pattern is vile 'tile' and your waistband elastic,

You're sporting applique, and panels, and swirls

you really just want to be one of the girls

It's easy, it's stylish, it's graphic, it's 'smart'

We'd tell you it's awful but haven't the heart.

Your cardi's adorned with affecting corsage.

You glance in the mirror. You look like a barge.

You're not in your dotage, you don't take a nap.

But your skirt from Per Una is fashioned from crepe.

Please listen to us as we beg you to try

some other establishment, where you can buy

a garment that gives you the youth you so crave

instead of describing 'One foot in the grave'.

Sir Stuart is cocky, Sir Stuart is sure

that his prints will be whisked from the 'Ladies, Ground Floor'

by those who aspire to be youthful and spry

But instead they are bought by the clueless of eye.

The moral of this is to give them a miss

Because, M&S, you are taking the p* * *..'

lubeybooby · 27/01/2011 17:29

I have cried laughing at bits of this thread. Brilliant

funtimewincies · 27/01/2011 17:30

Yup peanutbear and they charging £38 for the priviledge Grin!

SarahStrattonHasNiceBears · 27/01/2011 17:42

OMG Ingrid I am fecking pissing myself Grin

That reviewer, nutty, she really likes the word 'nice' doesn't she.

funtimewincies · 27/01/2011 17:48

Hmm, I'm beginning to get a bit suspicious that so many of the reviews seem to be without any punctuation Hmm. A few people, yes, but so many (and especially those of my mum's generation)Hmm?

thereistheball · 27/01/2011 17:59

I have only done one page and am scared to go any further. Who the hell buys this stuff?

Swipe left for the next trending thread