Ok, I know we all love a good M&S bashing thread but I think they have really excelled themselves with this coat...

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www.marksandspencer.com/Speziale-Leather-Sleeves-Faux-Coat/dp/B002J44HRM?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_6&nodeId=43109030&sr=1-6&qid=1379518398&pf_rd_r=0AVK0K6DGT2TMHE3YMC7&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=43109030&pf_rd_p=321381387&pf_rd_s=related-items-3

the horror of it, words fail me

£189 Yeti

WoW! in both looks and price.

£19 in Asda maybe

It look's like Fred Flinstone's outfit. What on EARTH is their bloody problem! It's beyond ridiculous.

Continuing the speziale animale theme, why pick one animal print when you can mash them all up together? Bodycon for extra senzualeness.

www.marksandspencer.com/Per-Una-Pleated-Animal-Bodycon/dp/B0057BNN06?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_14&nodeId=43009030&sr=1-14&qid=1379562184

Same model. Either photoshop, or all the rest had too much self-respect.

Wow that dress is awful

The model really did get the short straw didn't she?

It looks like something out of Planet of the Apes!

don't buy this

It looks innocent, pretty even. Inside is a little heart label and pink stripy lining. It is all over tiny heart motifs.

Oh my days it's going back.

I don't think the designers have any respect for M&S customers. They're probably told to design something for women of a certain age and come up with something they think their mum might like, or aunt, or neighbour. I suspected Ben de Lisi of the same, when they took over Principles.

If it was actually a onesie, I could persuade myself to buy it (I feel the cold something terrible).9

I have no words!

Because I get a bit tired of the M&S bashing on here, I'm linking to something I bought recently. Not sure the website pictures won't make it look hideous in everyone else's eyes, but this IS a nice raincoat:

www.marksandspencer.com/Collection-Hooded-Through-Length-Anorak/dp/B00D8QHUKQ?rrClickthru=Browse

Do you think that anyone will buy it??!

Bet it will be reduced to £18 within a couple of weeks and still won't sell.

I actually quite like this

www.marksandspencer.com/Indigo-Collection-Faux-Trim-Parka/dp/B002VML234?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_7&nodeId=2594084031&sr=1-7&qid=1379575589

What do you think?

There is some nice stuff in M&S at the moment. But you wouldn't know it from looking at their website.

Oh wow. Just wow. Sheep costume anyone?

My eyes!

I'm like BIWI and do like some M&S stuff, Limited Collection can be good.

But that is beyond hideous.

I agree BIWI. I go in for the food department and usually, walking through the women's clothes makes me feel rather dizzy and nauseous. All those swirly patterns and horrendous colour combinations.

It's not like that anymore. I've not had time for a good look at the clothes, but it's a much calmer place to walk through!

I like this jumper

Oooh yes, nice jumper SparkyTGH

I think that the really awful stuff all seems to be Per Una/Per Una Speziale.

According to the availability, someone who's a size 6 has already bought one.

I can't stop looking at it.

"Someone who's a size 6 has already bought one"

That'll be Baldric.

Or Sylvester.

Nah, it's me that bought it. I'm all sorted for when my PFB is cast as chief sheep in this year's nativity. Oh yes.

That coat is for mutton dressed as mutton.....