Mint Velvet is it the greige lovers Per Una or naice? Can't decide.

[KissyBoo]

I mean I am attracted to all the grieginess and muted what-not but is it the tiniest bit Per una with a touch of the 'I've still got it in a Loose Woman stylee' sappy biker.

I am Peri-menopausal and recognised I am becoming increasingly style challenged. Not enough to consider Boden 'culottes' golf shorts a great sartorial offering, mind.

So what do you think? Am I starting down a crusty path with the greige fondness or it is stylish?

Some nice, some very Per Una chiffony naffness.

I was surprised recently, on my first ever visit to Mint Velvet, to see how much akin to Per Una their stuff is! I didn't dislike it but it messed with my head because I had the impression that MNers collectively hated Per Una and loved Mint Velvet!

Beautiful description. I find it the same. I feel I ought to like it more than I do because it's often mentioned on here (and where else do I look nowadays?). The prices are a bit steep and fabric care looks like it'll be an issue.

BTW I like grey, it's on my colour palette

I have bought a couple of things from there and think in terms of quality and cut it is far better than M and S. However the monotonous colour scheme is a turn off.

Good analogy - it's helped me work out why I don't like Mint Velvet very much!

Hm, I'm undecided, but today I have on my very favourite shirt, which is Mint Velvet. It is a very pale peach/nude colour, very fine fabric, and nice and long, but not voluminous. It suits my colouring and shape, but I also have a knitted dress from there that I've only worn a couple of times. Like any make, you can't really generalise, and it suits some people but not others.

I've just had a look, and was distinctly underwhelmed.

Most the tops are either an awkward length (unless firm and flat of tummy) or sheer.

It left me wondering who the target audience is.

Maybe their target market is for those twenty years away from considering Per Una 'snazzy'.

Fuck.

I'm peri-menopausal too, which rules out Mint Velvet, as it seems to be very polyester. No anti-perspirant is up to that job, believe me.

And agree about length.

My colleague loves Mont Velvet, and has some really lovely pieces from there. However when I look at the website it all just seems so dull.

I dont get mint velvet either. I have one top from there. Its nice but not to die for! I dont like asymmetric hemlines. Since most of their clothes have this, i guess thats me out. The only thing i like about their stuff is their monochrome colourway!!!

Mons Velvet

All their dresses are sleeveless, so it's a no for me. Also the fabrics are nasty

I liked it when it first came out but it has edged into per una territory in the last few years, for sure.

Ooh I nearly bought those Boden culottes - hangs peri-menopausal head in shame.

I like the Mint velvet jeans - their skinny fit seems to work really well for me.

On the plus side you stopped yourself re the Boden offering

I used to love mint velvet but do find it hit and miss this season..I think they a good job of styling their clothes and the models are gorgeous so that helps! Not really per una style though, not seen much that I work expect to see at m&s

The loose shapes and lack of colour do nothing for me. I think if you're tall, slim, flat chested with a cool haircut you could look good. But I am small with big boobs so not my style at all.

As for the comparison with per una, I can't see that whatsoever

Massively overpriced for synthetic fabrics. And all that chiffon. I hate it

Thanks kissy .

Like most shops & brands MV has a variety of stuff. I'm not overly keen on the slouchy dresses and tops in sludgy colours, but trousers are good and some of their t-shirts and jackets are fine as well and don't scream a particular brand at me.

I really like their jeans, they use great denim but everything else is dull, dull, dull.

greige per una. avoid, IMHO