I went in to Marks and Spencer today - oh dear lord

[Northernlurker]

I have never seen such a pile of hideousness!

Some sort of red patterned leggings next to bright lime skirt made out of old sofa. A wooly tunic that would make anybody look 9 months pregnant. Horrible shoes. Garish and unpleasant swimming costumes. Black blazer type thing with really shiny buttons. It was all horrible.

I did get a new pair of pjs and a casual top but mostly I walked round going ugh. Didn't even venture near the nightmare that is Per Una.

It's vile. I went in today and the ONLY things I liked/was tempted by in the entire shop were a plain navy t-shirt and some daffodils. Not even the food inspired me.

You could always buy something like knickers/vests/leggings Dances.

per una is now the norm store wide
my maw bought this the other day and I was surprised that I didn't vomit

LucyManga I was in Next this morning and they had the same shoes. I was trying to find the words to describe, but "granny shoes with stripper heels" is exactly the look!

Undies! That's a good idea! I'm sure that M&S undies are still reliable

Who designs these clothes? Would they wear this stuff themselves?

that yellow skirt has a zip all the way down the back. Strange.

Agree with all this. As for food, OK for fruit and veg but mostly loads of bland ready meals.

What I want to know is: what happened to Autograph Weekend?? Have bought a few tunics and sweaters there in past which were good basic pieces and - unlike rest of store - based on a 'less is more' approach.

But now even this last refuge has apparently been removed and the line dropped, leaving only the main Autograph one.

i LOVE autograph suede platform wedges

are lovely. ALso their bags are nice ( if you like brown, which i dont)
LOVE their brazilian non vpl pants
LLIke pyjamas - although tops always shrink, you need to use old t shirt.
LOVE limited quite often, got two ace tops from there at xmas - emerald green, keyhole back, sheer long sleeves - has been ace buy

ooh here it is

these beauties LOVE

The only decent stuff in M&S is Autograph, prefereably in a large store like Camberly or Marble Arch.

The shoes are particularly vile.

Mind you Next is no better any more, but I think I have to just accept I am too old for Next. Did someone on here say Next was in trouble? It has gone very downmarket compared to when it started.

I quite like the Star Wars cardigan, but then I do want to be an extra in Star Wars.

norbury

i have that top... lovely and much admired as something expensive
got some great stripped pj bottoms agreed

I got the blue one too but green is way nicer. The back does slip a little bit but is great for winter soirees.
Wear with vintage marks spiky shoe boots ( suede)

very very speziale...

warmandwooly that blue coat/waistcoat monstrosity needs to be killed with fire!

Oh goody another "m and s is rubbish " thread...I was on one last night about their styling online. How do they stay open?

Everything in there reminds me of those "slacks" you can purchase by post on the back of Sunday paper magazine supplements. Obviously they don't LOOK the same but just that feeling of past it sensibleness. There is not a garment in there I would wear and even the undies are not so hot these days. Fact.

Thank you - have checked every one of these links thinking I would be disappointed by one of them - Fabulous. Almost as good as that cheesy jokes thread from the other day. But I think the bondage zip meets acid lemon funk meets lace for the ladees skirt is the winner.

Speziale slouch knitted vest top, bit of an oxymoron there! :o

I agree about Autograph Weekend. I also have some good basics from there, what a shame they've ditched it.

OMG -- would anyone have paid £69 for that???!! hideous!!! they have lost the plot !!

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sorry!!- I meant to add this to the above!! nice huh???

I am still confused by this and think it very much depends on your branch - my local one where I live is hopeless but the one near my work in the City very good - especially the boots.