Spot the difference

[Floisme]

Ok genuine question. Can anyone explain why one of these is chiller- cabinet cool and the other is, um, not?

www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/skirts-449/floral-button-through-midi-skirt-by-the-whitepepper-2681210?bi=1&ps=200

www.marksandspencer.com/swirl-spotted-skirt/p/p22273795

These are dangerous times people.

They are both awful, the second one being much more awful.

Its the pattern on the second. Its awful.

I can't see it though - they both look the same to me. I'm scared.

Haha!

Agree, they are both awful!

M&S version definitely the worst.

Topshop one is better, though! 100% cotton, slightly more flattering shape and length. Fitted at waist. It's 1950s-inspired so at least it's attempting something.

M&S is just awful, it's nothing but a random collection of messy, cheap elements. 100% viscose, drawstring waist , knee-length yet flared. Awful pattern. Yuck.

Is it just my screen or does the M&S one look like its got a cock pouch?

I like the Topshop one. It would look great if styled correctly.

The Marks one is way worse. Yuck.

Yes Hop there's a definite polterwang going on in that photo

So you can all see a difference? Seriously?

Look at the way the model's arms in the M&S picture just hang by her side lifelessly. She looks totally defeated by the ugly skirt.

Good lord, OP, what got into you? My eyes hurt!!!
No. Just no.

I'm serious Why is one awful and the other not?

I could see the Topshop skirt being worn by a tall, slim (obv) girl, coupled with a fine, navy woollen jumper and canvas backpack for that authentic 1987 Oxford undergraduate look. And it would look good.

The M&S skirt is very Lady Mayoress at a down at heel seaside resort cutting the ribbon on a new branch of Poundland.

Who told you they were cool? They're both shite.

Hopasholic. Yes I see that too!

I like the Topshop one. Not sure I could wear it, can't do long and flowy. But I can think of a few people who could wear it well.

The other one is hideous.

Topshop have cunningly dodged the bullet by failing to provide a picture of someone wearing their monstrosity.
The M&S skirt does nothing for the model, but at least they are open about it.

I like the Topshop one. If I was 16 I'd wear it with a tucked in white tshirt and a pair of DM shoes. White ankle socks. Big chunky cardi.

Or am I thinking of myself in 1988?

The m and s one is a migraine.

I don't believe any of you

I think fashion is taking the piss out of us all.

M&S is like those magic eye pictures from the 90s.

Fashion has always taken the piss silly!

The TS one is handwash
The M&S is machinewash @ 30c

So there's the answer for me.
Though I bet you could boilwash the M&S one and the fecker would survive

If we stare at the M&S skirt long enough will we see Jesus on a skateboard Marsha? I could never get those magic eye pictures to work.

Ok I do get that the M&S one is hideous - I'm not that clueless! Just talk me through just why the Top Shop one is any better.

Haha Squoosh yep

I remember crowds outside the shops staring at them.

And the plastic things where the milk carton was in mid air pouring the milk.