Shall we see if we can fill a thread with nice things from M&S?

[MumBod]

There must be some...

If you like chocolate and you like ginger, their Extremely Chocolatey Dark chocolate biscuits are dangerous. They are the best choc/ginger combo biscuit ever.
I went in M&S last week to try and buy a plain black fitted jumper to wear with an A-line mini I got in the Boden sale. Not a single plain black fitted one to be found.
But worth it for the biscuits. 😁

I like their shoes and boots. Also can usually find nice clothes too - but you have to hunt for them. Limited collection and autograph often have bits I like. Also like the coats and find them good for smart workwear.

Almost nothing looks good on the website, which I told them when they stopped me in store to do a survey. Still have same shit styling though so obviously I was a lone voice (or they are ignoring us all).

Best black opaque tights. Bar none.

Just got the Rosie for Autograph underwear set (the beige ones) and some 60 denier black tights. Very happy with both.

Haven't rtft but some of the M&S jeans are good (esp if you need short fitting) - DD lives in their black scupt&lift skinnies, I like their slimlegs. I've got a few Indigo tops I like a lot too.

I'm all in favour of threads supporting M&S. British company, don't use sweatshops, pay their taxes - if you find an attractive gem then by all means shout about it.

I covet those bow stilettos but have found from experience that M&S's stiletto courts just don't work with my foot shape.

I have been bigging up their Brazilian knickers on another thread though - they're comfy and VPL free.

I think that's partly why I still have a bit of a soft spot for them Actually. I'm not sure about still being sweatshop free but, as I recall, they were just about the last major clothing retailer to move their manufacturing overseas. I think a lot of their quality issues stem from then.

I agree with LiefieLiefie, I like M&S so much because every year I can find a few gems that are really well cut and designed. Unfortunately I can't say that for other places.
The thing with M&S is that they have so much stuff, they are not like toast or some many places that might have 10 dresses per season and that is it. Those shops are different because people can buy into the branding and this relatively recent branding idea that a brand represents you. M&S have such a range of stuff that nobody could say they even like the majority of stuff. I like that though, misabella posted all those clothes which really don't appeal to me, they are just not my style but I am about the same age as her and would describe myself in a similar way. I just have a different style and I can also find clothes that suit me there. I think that is great but it is out of modern times it seems.

Also I look at all the things raved about like Hush, Toast, uniqlo etc on here and I think it is boring and so not my style. Nevermind where is the colour?! So thats why I defend them.
I agree that the shops are not great generally but I know how to search the website so I can find something I like.
Gerty - I have never brought a tunic and I hope I never will. Not my style.

Promise I'm not an M&S buyer!

I just have a latent affection for the place - and it's better to be nice than nasty 😃

Their 20% off with voucher/code starts on 16th Feb until 20th Feb

Well, I did my best.

Went in today, but tbh it was such a sea of polyester that I started to feel depressed and ran away.

There were three older women (think 70s) giggling at how awful the clothes were.

I nearly bought a pair of wide leg trousers with a white stripe up the side, but they were a) so long a stiltwalker would have needed turn-ups and b) slit halfway up the calf so I'd have looked like a sporty male flamenco dancer.

Sorry.

There is one store near me that is brilliant. It's big, all on one floor, things are in clearly defined sections and I see lots that I like and it feels modern. Other M&S stores near me, including their city centre one, I wouldn't set foot in. Nightmare to find anything and it seems a bit of a mish mash shambles.

I love:
Pure beauty range - especially the hot cloth cleanser and the marine active moisturisers.
Argan oil body butter
The multicoloured Macaroon assortment (£6 for 12)
Naan breads (best you can buy)
Chocolate peanuts
Chicken and stuffing sandwiches
Frozen fish pies

I would be truly upset if they stopped selling any of the above!

Ooh MandS chocolate peanuts.

I think they might be my favourite food of all time.

Their white chocoalte chip cookies are amazing. Unfortunately the low fat version aren't.

Couldn't wear the Hush ruched skirt without M&S bum, tum, and thigh shaper opaque tights underneath: on my pear-shaped figure, they make the skirt flattering.

And their slips are indispensable for smoothing lines under clinging jersey skirts or dresses. Makes all the difference to your look.
come in a variety of lengths too

Yes, their slips are great. Also Heatgen thermals - much, much better than Uniqlo heattech - I know because I have some of those. The brushed extra warm heatgen ones (can't find them this year) are brilliant. Tights are good, I basically only wear their ultimate comfort socks, knickers are good.

I've never been a fan of M&S t shirts because the arm holes are too low - actually that's a fault with a lot of M&S things. Also the shoulders are often too wide. But that's because I have narrow shoulders.

I often like things from Autograph, and I reckon if they were styled differently they'd give a lot of the companies favoured on here (and a lot more expensive) a run for their money. A quick look found some cropped wide leg jeans that are exactly the same as some Me&Em had for £100 more, a striped jumper like Cos but half the price, another Cos-ish white shirt, and some trainers pretty similar but a third of the price of some that are always being featured on En Brogue.

As for the fabrics, I haven't noticed Cos (which I do, by the way, love) being the home of natural fibres - or indeed anywhere else that gets recommended on here. Polyester does have its uses - it's a wonderful fabric for trousers for instance. I have a beautiful dress made out of polyester crepe which drapes wonderfully and is both comfortable and immensely flattering. I don't get the M&S hate on here - when I look at the Hush catalogue I think, well, what a load of boring, boring dull clothes.

I agree about Autograph being their best kept secret. They didn't even stock it in my local branch until last year

Good bras www.marksandspencer.com/youthful-lift-floral-lace-non-padded-full-cup-bra-dd-h/p/p22426556?prevPage=plp

And shower gel www.marksandspencer.com/verveine-citron-body-wash-200ml/p/p22289239?prevPage=plp

Thats all i would buy im afraid

For a long time, M&S were the only place that stocked shoe size 7.5. Most places went up in half sizes to 7, then in whole sizes from 8. I did find a few pairs that were ok over the years! Luckily my feet seem to have shrunk now and more places stock 7.5 anyway.

Great boots, underwear, tights, fitness clothes are great quality for the price, the jeans are a great fit for me, overall I love M&S. No I don't like everything they make but I wouldn't expect that. Yes some of their clothes make my eyes water but could say exactly the same thing about Next etc.

I like this shirt
www.marksandspencer.com/long-sleeve-shirt/p/p22490209?image=SD_01_T43_5325_KY_X_EC_90&color=IVORY&prevPage=plp#bvHeader

I bought these last week proper high waisted and super hold you in

I went there on Sunday. To a really big out of town one. I took back £125 of polyester I had bought on the internet and tried on maybe 20 things. I came home with the following good quality classics:

Stripes Breton shirt £29
www.marksandspencer.com/striped-slash-neck-3-4-sleeve-jersey-top/p/p22492986?image=SD_01_T41_5539_Y4_X_EC_90&color=BLACKMIX

Tie front navy jumper £45
www.marksandspencer.com/ribbed-tie-front-jumper/p/p22491357?image=SD_01_T38_5064_F0_X_EC_90&color=NAVY&prevPage=plp

Skinny cargo chinos £22.50
www.marksandspencer.com/cargo-skinny-trousers/p/p22494378#

Black t shirt with lace £25
www.marksandspencer.com/lace-short-sleeve-jersey-top/p/p22501014?image=SD_01_T41_4995B_Y0_X_EC_90&color=BLACK&prevPage=plp

Plus a pair of jeans.

this is what classic m&s should be: high quality staples. It's the bread, not the jam.