M&s has some nice stuff in!

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Great boots and coats

www.marksandspencer.com/stain-away-suede-block-heel-jeans-ankle-boots-with-insolia/p/p22401595

www.marksandspencer.com/brushed-checked-overcoat-with-wool/p/p60071842
I only went in to buy a chopper and ended up lingering, I havent lingered in m&s for years

A chopper? As in a helicopter, or as in an axe?

My mum used to have a coat just like that in the 80's

A veg chopper
www.marksandspencer.com/stainless-steel-chopper/p/p22331290
Very handy

Everyone's mum had one like that in the eighties

at going in to buy a chopper

Haven't looked in m and s clothing for months, despite it being my nearest clothes shop. I am however on the opinions panel, where I get an email every month or so asking me to review and comment on some new products they are thinking of launching. I cant say much of it has tickled my fancy so far, they are probably fed up with me ticking the dislike button by now!

I wonder if I should carry on the tradition

I'm also on their opinions panel and last month disliked almost every short skirt pic they showed me. They were ugly. I still love their kids clothes and uniforms though.

Can I change the subject slightly and ask how you get on to the opinions panel? And does it involve any discounts?

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I'm on the opinions panel and was sent a survey about sandals the other day - I had to guesstimate how much I'd pay for each pair. FFS! Aren't you meant to be the judge of that, M&S?

There are some nice things in at the moment - M&S really does its best work in that 'back to school' period. I had my annual 'Oooh, I love mohair kilts!' moment in my local branch. And yet again, for the 15th year in a row, I remain surprised when the cut tugs unflatteringly across my hips and makes me look like Velma from Scooby Doo, not in a good way. Sigh.

Nah no freebies or discounts for it, stingy bastards they are I honestly don't know how I got onto it? I think I must have clicked yes when they asked me if id be interested in giving my opinions or something, I ordered stuff last year and it may have happened after that...

I haven't seen the skirts one yet, I had bras, pyjamas and something else that was SO interesting I can't even remember...zzz anyway it was all viscose or itchy looking stuff with bizarre prints I think.

When I saw "chopper" I thought of those very trendy long bikes that every kid had in the 70s.

I walked through M&S (bought Sherbert Sweets for DS, no random sharps ) and saw some really nice things.
A T Shirt (animal print) much nicer than the long sleeved one.
A gorgeous jumper
Some mustard and cranberry (which is allegedly the AW colour combo)

I'm looking for a white shirt , might order with the 20% off.
And I need boots.......................

i dont like the coat on a big bust

plus boots are EVERYWHERE
As for VEG choppers...

I like the aztecy wrap they have in our local one but worry I will look like Clint Eastwood

Perhaps that could be your look for this season Brenda - would Clint wear this?
They had a nice grey jumper with a cross over back but it has sold out online.

I got two pairs of decent boots in M&S last week. Thats a first for me.

Black ankle boots for work - nice suede ones, very comfy.

Also bought their over the knee boots on a whim (M&S long boots are usually vile, imho) and they are really nice on and feel good quality.

Those check coats seem to be everywhere for autumn, must be a thing.

LINK ME V

I like those boots, but sorry, I think that coat is hideous. I used to help out at a lot of jumble sales in the 1970s and there were a lot of coats like that.

i would have to trim the tassles off any of these

www.marksandspencer.com/MSSearchResultsDisplayCmd?&searchTerm=wrap&langId=-24&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&categoryId=0&typeAhead=

Don't apologise for hating the coat. Maybe it is my teenage Stockholm syndrome resurfacing. Am now remembering my mother standing purposefully in one of those coats demanding I come to mass. Lol at chopper bike. Chopper is v good for garlic and chillies btw

That Aztec wrap also belongs in my mothers 80/90's wardrobe. What is happening to us? It will be foot gloves next

at The Chopper: this season's Vogue must have!

jumper

likey but front a bit high

Oh my, there is a lot of fringy wraps there are they a thing this autumn? I nearly bought the Asda one, glad I didn't, is now sold out in my local store. Looks nice on the hanger, but it made me look like a man wearing his dog's blanket.

DONT INVEST IN STYLES IN SEPT

always a fool's errand

Love that jumper, but out of stock. Am planning on getting one of those wraps, to wear over my leather jacket when it gets cooler, but not cold enough for a full-on Winter coat.

They had a gorgeous skirt in store, but I can't see it online - bottle green midi length. Brenda would hate it!

I like this. Got a cowl neck cashmere one last year and wore it loads.

Love these boots

The coat is awful. I can't recommend topshop enough for coats, great quality and last forever. My favourite topshop coat will be on its 4th year this year and I still love it.