This thread is for the 100 MNers who have been trying out the F&F school uniform range.
Here's what they say about the range: "Every year we work tirelessly to improve on our schoolwear range, to ensure you get even better value for money and higher quality compared to the previous year. To enable us to do this we rely heavily on the feedback from all of you - the mums! This year, we have some new key features that we’re really excited to share with you and look forward to hearing your thoughts”
Below are a couple of questions for you to answer, but please also feel free to add any other comments you may also have.
Q1 Which items from the range did you buy and how much did you spend? Would you say this was good value for money or not?
Q2 In particular, what did you think about the scuff resistant shoes and stain resistant pinafores?
Q3 Did the overall quality of the school uniforms match your expectations? If so, how? If not, why not?
Q4 Do you have any other feedback that could help F&F improve their schoolwear again next year?
Q5 Did you use Click + Collect Delivery service? If so, would you use to again, or not? Is it your preferred method of delivery?
Q5 Finally, if it came up in conversation would you recommend F&F schoolwear range to friends or family? If so, why? If not, why not?
Everyone who leaves their feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £250 Tesco voucher.
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Q1 Which items from the range did you buy and how much did you spend? Would you say this was good value for money or not?
I spent £52. It didn't feel like terrific value to me - yes I got plenty items, but none of the ones I actually wanted! There was very little in stock for my daughter's size in the required colours. I bought 2 pinafores, 2 pairs of trousers, one jacket, one navy scalloped cardigan, pair of plimsoles, vests and socks. There were no stain resistant pinafores left at all to buy, nor any suitable shoes in my daughters size.
Q2 In particular, what did you think about the scuff resistant shoes and stain resistant pinafores?
I couldn't buy either! There were no stain resistant pinafores at all that I could see. I didn't buy the scuff resistant shoes as my daughter has joint problems and needs a specific shape of shoe to support her ankle. The only suitable looking shoe was out of stock in her dinky little size! However, I did purchase two pairs of trousers that are advertised as teflon so I assume they are the stain resistant version. I don't like the feel of the material - it's quite stiff and itchy feeling, but time will tell what washing does.
Q3 Did the overall quality of the school uniforms match your expectations? If so, how? If not, why not?
It's hard to comment right now on the quality of the uniforms - perhaps the thread could be left open till later in the year to see how washing/wearing/spilling dinner/falling over affects the uniform.
The cardigan I ordered was very thin indeed - I'd prefer a thicker option. There are also no pockets on the cardi - where are snotty children meant to keep their tissues??
The broderie socks I ordered looked quite cheap - they were also dirty and dusty looking, which puts me off a little. This is not a reflection of the sock itself though, perhaps more the warehouse/storage/packing.
The trousers are absolutely enormous. I ordered my girl's usual size, but the sheer amount of fabric when the adjustable waist is drawn in is unreal. It makes my daughter look swamped and like she's wearing a nappy - not a good look at all!
However, I ordered the same age in the belted pinafore and it's verging on a little short I think. My girl is the smallest in her class, I'd hate to see some taller 6/7 year old girls wear this item as it is a touch to short in the skirt. The bodice is fine though.
The vests ordered look a good size - but then I ordered a size up as they always shrink over the year! I'll be interested to see how they fair compared to my usual M&S vests, which have been appalling this time.
Q4 Do you have any other feedback that could help F&F improve their schoolwear again next year?
Try a slim fit range for those of us with skinny minnies! The clothes, particularly the trousers are ridiculously wide and must be so uncomfortable. I normally buy NEXT/M&S slim fit items, and at the moment I wouldn't buy from Tesco's as they just don't fit as well. Introduce a slim range, and you would corner the market as NEXT/M&S are expensive!
Pockets on the clothes - girls need pockets too you know!
Better range available on the website - I struggled to buy enough to take part in the test as there was simply not enough choice in the smaller sizes. It drove me batty on the ipad too, I had to switch to the laptop to order as it was jumping about all over the place. However, even on the laptop it was impossible to buy grey tights as the little colour squares had no name when I hovered the mouse over them (and then when I clicked a colour to see what it was, the little colour squares all jumped about so I had no idea which ones I had clicked). Had I been ordering as a "real" customer, I would have gone elsewhere due to the combination of a jumpy, irritating web page and lack of stock.
Q5 Did you use Click + Collect Delivery service? If so, would you use to again, or not? Is it your preferred method of delivery?
yes, I used click and collect. It's handy as the store I can receive at is somewhere I am very frequently (thanks ballet class, tap class, hiphop class, swimming lessons...............
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Q5 Finally, if it came up in conversation would you recommend F&F schoolwear range to friends or family? If so, why? If not, why not?
Not sure at the moment. I can't comment on the longevity of the uniform as I've simply not had it long enough to wash over and over, iron repeatedly etc.
The trousers are so unsuitable for my daughter that it puts me off buying uniform from tesco. I could see me still buying from M&S at the moment, and perhaps grabbing top up items with my grocery shop through the year, but certainly not doing my "big" uniform shop as I like to get well fitting items, and get it all at once so I don't waste time over the holidays dotting here and there looking for specific things, or changing what doesn't fit.
If you could sort out a slim range and have much more availability, then I would more than likely order and recommend.
UPDATE my so. Came home yesterday with his trousers covered in clay and white polo in paint. Washed both today and it'll all come out and looking like new again.
Well- dd2 got red paint on her polo shirt- I will be back to report as to whether it washes 'good as new' or if I have to get the bleach out
Q1 Which items from the range did you buy and how much did you spend? Would you say this was good value for money or not?
I bought 8 polo shirts, 4 pairs of trousers and a pair of scuff resistant school shoes, which came to £50. Yes, I think it's very good value to money, especially the shoes.
Q2 In particular, what did you think about the scuff resistant shoes and stain resistant pinafores?
I thought the scuff resistant shoes are great. Very cheap and they're good quality, same as Clarks. DD hasn't scuffed them yet. I didn't buy the pinafore as neither dd will wear dresses.
Q3 Did the overall quality of the school uniforms match your expectations? If so, how? If not, why not?
I thought the shoes were very good quality, and the trousers were nice, but TBH not as good quality as the Asda ones I normally buy. I didn't like the polo shirts at all though. They were very thin and see through. It wasn't too bad on dd1 who's 11 as she wears crop tops anyway. But I had to put a vest on dd2 underneath the polo shirt as you could see her nipples through the polo shirt. 
It wasn't very comfortable for her in this weather as she was too hot. She refused to wear another one of the polo shirts the next day and wore her old one.
Q4 Do you have any other feedback that could help F&F improve their schoolwear again next year? Yes, make the girls polo shirts a bit thicker and less see through. After seeing how see through they were I went to Tesco's yesterday and checked out the boy's polo shirts, which aren't see through in the slightest. I don't why the thickness is different 
but if Asda can make girl's polo shirts for the same price and they're not see through then Tesco should be able to, too.
Q5 Did you use Click + Collect Delivery service? If so, would you use to again, or not? Is it your preferred method of delivery? Yes I did, and yes I would use it again (and have used it several times in the past). It is my preferred method of delivery, I have several Tesco's that are convenient for me to pick up from.
Q5 Finally, if it came up in conversation would you recommend F&F schoolwear range to friends or family? If so, why? If not, why not?
I would definitely recommend the school shoes, I think they're brilliant. I wouldn't recommend the trousers (girls) or polo shirts though. I think they're both too thin and the quality isn't very good. Even though they're cheap other shops manage to get the quality in there for the cheap price. I've bought trousers and polo shirts from Asda, M&S and Next in the past and all of them have been good quality and lasted all year. I can't comment on the rest of the uniform range as I haven't tried it.
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