Archive by Alexa verdicts?

[StrawberrytallCake]

I've just bought one of the slip dresses with the cardigans and the black playsuit - what do you reckon? I'm unsure if I've just impulse bought but picking up tomorrow so will check quality and fit then!!

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[CalonGoch]

PrivatePike If they look great on you, then who cares what MN thinks? God knows if I had a tiny waist and long legs I'd be zipping myself into that pleated skirt faster than you can say, 'Delusions of pre-makeover Sandy from Grease'.

But I haven't.

[MrsCampbellBlack]

I think the harry blouse looks lovely - good job we all like different stuff.

[homebythesea]

Three words

Empetor's. New. Clothes.

[homebythesea]

Gaaah. Emperor's obvs

[Larastheme]

I like the the. Harry blouse too , think it would look nice with straight leg jeans, and heels

[bobthebuddha]

I like that she's put a couple of proper archivists' cardigans in there , but I wouldn't buy any of it. I saw the original vs updated versions on a site a while ago and the originals looked far nicer...

[SpiritedLondon]

God what the fuck is wrong with M&S nowadays. The people who would look good in this stuff are not going to be seen dead going in there. You should be able to walk in there a buy a chic capsule wardrobe of classic stuff - great cut trousers, trench coats, classic shirts, Breton striped tops , some dresses in a range of cuts ( some with sleeves please) and then with some more fashiony stuff thrown in ( jumpsuit ) for example. So often they try to please too many people and you end up wading through shit to pick up the bits and pieces that are nice. I really want them to be great but this range is grim.... I don't care what the style journalists say about it.

[SpiritedLondon]

That being said.... If you love it you should go for it. We're not the fashion police .....it would be pretty boring if we all liked the same stuff. I just get frustrated as M&S seem to get waylaid with celebrity collections and seem to think they're going to turn their fortunes around.

[MrsLogicFromViz]

The Fashion_Lift looks good in the flowery apron frock, but she's a svelte size 8-10. As a busty tall 16-18 it would render me elephantine.

[scandichick]

I've been looking everywhere for a deep v-neck cardigan, and just got the blue one as it had the right neckline.

Thanks to Alexa,I now know that my style ethos is 1960's school uniform. Thanks a bunch...

[bopfactory]

I've just ordered the Lillie jumper (which appealed as it's 100% cotton - I hate acrylic!) and the Nellie boots... picking up from store tomorrow so I shall report back!

[squoosh]

LitteRedSparke the woman in that photo you've posted looks so ridiculous!

[MagnifiMad]

niminypiminy said exactly what I came on to say. Disappointing.

[StrawberrytallCake]

Didn't pick mine up today - will have to wait for the disappointment tomorrow!

[StrawberrytallCake]

So I picked up the playsuit, dress, cardigan and a sundress (not Alexa) today and after just trying on have decided I'm keeping it all! The dress and playsuit look lovely under the cardigan and with the right shoes (not boots, or clumpy imo) and accessories I think they will be perfect.

[bopfactory]

Well I picked up my order today - the boots are nice, but the Lillie jumper wasn't great on me - the neck was far too high and tight (had trouble even getting it over my head!) It had the overall effect of making me look at bit matronly (I'm only a C cup) - I imagine it would look far better on someone taller with less boobage (i.e. Alexa-shaped).

[GertyTheGert]

Right. A confession. I ordered in size 18 the long-sleeved multi-coloured mini dress because I now have a 60's bob and thought well I'd give it a try, so ordered for next day delivery in store. Laugh? One look at it in real life and I immed queued at the returns counter. The pattern is in vicious colours and in VERY large print like cheapo Etam circa 1966. What did the M&S lady say as she looked at it (neatly folded up) - oh is this a new tea towel Marks are doing??! When I said errr no its an Alexa Chung dress she said crikey the pattern is awful - and as she unfolded it, she could not help but make an Urggghhhhh expression. See? I did say in a previous post, M&S maybe should ask a cross section of their staff FIRST before ordering 5,000 shite items!!!! AND why give these gross items names? Make them seem more fab?!!!!!????????

[AwkwardSquad]

Just bought the Edna shirt, it's really nice and and good quality cotton. It's the kind of thing that Toast do but at £135 not £35. Very pleased with it.

I tried on a little vest too - pretty but way too short. Shame.

[PresidentCJCregg]

Why does the model have her mouth hanging open as if she's about to start drooling?

Not really helping the overall Shite Chubby Lady Di effect.

[Lucked]

The worst thing is the myrtle jumper I think, looks awful and short on the model. The slip certainly brings back good memories but I was a rail thin teenager when I wore them and there wasn't really many places to shop. If I was in my teens or twenties now I wouldn't go to M&s.

The Edna shirt I would consider.

I have so many issues with the cut and length of clothes in M&s, even when I see something I like it doesn't fit right.

[Floisme]

I don't think it's a horrible collection - I'll always have a soft spot for slip dresses - there's just very little there for me. It's all too short, too high necked or too floaty.

I'd be interested to hear what they navy, wide leg crops are like if anyone's got them? They won't be in my local store and I haven't got the energy to send for them when they're polyester.

[ExConstance]

She wore the hideous trench coat to the Erdem London Fashion week show, I wondered then why she was covering up a rather nice dress with such tat.

[Floisme]

Oi I quite like the trench coat Great colour.

I think that floaty red dress is lovely too. It's no good for me but it would look fab on someone tall and slender and firm of body.