Whats Matalan good for?

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I'm just in here the todfler boys stuff looks really good and classical. Anything else I need to buy?

I love the soft v neck jumpers

For me - the modal/cotton long sleeved T's and the super long vests for layering.Teenage dd bought the cobalt patterned camisole,younger dd loved the pale pink pleather jacket.Twin brother likes the chinos and shorts.Matalan is consistently good for boys clothes but the girls section is very variable.

Homeware. I get loads of stuff there. Jimjams also good. I think the shoes are rubbish. I get loads of vouchers through the post too.

The pjs look abit see through to me. I have to think of the post man.

Jersey skirts, double layered and a good cheaper alternative to that ruched skirt everyone raved on about from whistles (or possibly Hush I forget now)

Plain cotton undies and leggings are good too.

Matalan homeware , towels bedding etc .

Their plain knitwear is lovely and soft . I got ds winter coat there this year. It's really nice and was very reasonable . Warm and waterproof with a big hood .the home stuff is nice too.

The boys jackets look brilliant

Jersey dresses - I try and snap them up now if they're doing a pattern I like. One saw me through summer and another (with three quarter sleeves) does for work. They wash well and are still in good condition - and don't need ironing (hooray!)

Men's pyjamas. For all the family.

T shirts. The small men's fit my 13 year old DS perfectly. And none of his friends parents shop there so he has amazing hipster T shirts his friends are really impressed by!

And, bizarrely, school shoes if your child is size 6 or over.......ds has had 3 pairs of the same style now and they have been comfortable and hard wearing. Also Van lookalikes.

Matalan can be quite hit and miss. Sometimes I buy loads, other times there's nothing I like.

The Modal long sleeved T Shirts are lovely, I bought a cranberry red and might go back for other colours.

They had a parka that was really nice (about £35 mark IIRC might be £40ish but good value)

Anyone else worry about sweatshops? They're just SO cheap....

Agreed, ocelot41. Admittedly it's hard to know where you can shop ethically unless you only buy Fair Trade but Matalan do sound particularly bad e.g. they're still trying to get out of paying compensation to Rana Plaza victims and families.
www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jul/28/matalan-fails-contribute-rana-plaza-trust-fund
I'm no fan of Primark but at least they paid up straight away.

Mm. That's part of what I was thinking of. Dammit, I love a bargain but I can't get past that one. Have found Nancy Dee and Komodo online and am going to try some ethical shopping ( in sales). Sorry, didnt mean to pour cold water all over thread....

I used to be more ethical but I can't afford to be anymore.

Agree that their jersey pencil skirts are great - I have one in black and one in burgundy -very comfy and a great length - love them.

I've had some great jeans from Matalan (for me). Wearing one pair now. Why pay more?!

I've got a 25% off coupon so I may buy some bedding. It's not too thin is it?

home stuff is good, two sets of black bed linen have seen DS1 through uni and are half way through with DS2. I always buy them black bed linen and black towels.

Oh, I don't think I can do black sheets at my age!

I bought quite a few alphabet mugs from there recently to stash away for presents.

I got a 25% off voucher too Bought some jumpers and cardigans, Modal tops.

They had some wool mix cable jumpers that I really coveted but they were a bit short. The cable knit cardigans were a bit "Val Doonigan" for me too.

I loved the grey or black jumpers with white collar (I bought a grey cable knit with collar/cuffs last year, love it)

I'm trying to wean myself off black, navy, grey black/white so I'm going for colour where I can.

Do they deliver?