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Are Mantaray clothes frumpy?

49 replies

user1484578224 · 12/03/2017 19:37

I fear the answer may be yes

OP posts:
Crankycunt · 12/03/2017 19:38

Not my style, on me they would look frumpy.

However if someone wants to wear them, then fuck what anyone else thinks.

Fallulah · 12/03/2017 19:39

I think lots of the printed stuff is. I've had a couple of nice hoodies and tshirts from there, and their cropped trousers were quite good last year.

superram · 12/03/2017 19:39

Yes

rollonthesummer · 12/03/2017 19:41

I like a lot of Mantaray stuff. I also love Fat Face, White Stuff, H+M, Gap, Tu, Animal, Monsoon and New Look.

I don't think I am frumpy Grin!

OdinsLoveChild · 12/03/2017 19:41

I wore them when pregnant and kept some of the tops. Having got them out recently I must admit they do look a bit frumpy. Ive put them in the charity shop pile. Blush

Shockers · 12/03/2017 19:46

They should be great, but the shape is usually just a bit out. Same with FatFace.

storynanny · 12/03/2017 19:47

Some of it is in my opinion ( I'm 60 if that helps you decide!)
I have got a couple of the brighter printed sundresses. I personally think some of their drab colours are what screams frumpy to me.

Notagainmun · 12/03/2017 19:56

Their summer collections seem nice but agree some of their clothes are frumpy.

AnyFucker · 12/03/2017 19:58

Yes

The styling is just not quite right

Branleuse · 12/03/2017 19:59

they fit my shape really well. I dont think im particularly frumpy. I like their summer dresses

AnyFucker · 12/03/2017 19:59

It's not the colours for me. I quite like sludgy colours.

It's the bright blue and red colours that are waaaay off and the shaping is too boxy

Loyly · 12/03/2017 20:00

Yes

AnyFucker · 12/03/2017 20:01

The cardigans are fine. The bags are fine.

PorklessPie · 12/03/2017 21:05

Yes

megletthesecond · 12/03/2017 21:09

Yes. Sorry. I'm 42 and look weird when I've tried their stuff on.

Sallystyle · 12/03/2017 21:55

No, I don't think so.

I have a few of their tops and I'm not frumpy shit maybe I am

MaisyPops · 12/03/2017 21:57

Yes.

I find theyre like a bigger, wider, less flattering version of fat face.

Lots of the tops have weird necklines that are neither high neck or v/scoop just soke random level below my collar bone.

whirlygirly · 12/03/2017 22:07

Yes. I always think it's a poor man's fat face in there. (But not cheap and for women.)

File it with sea salt for 20 years time.

JoJoSM2 · 12/03/2017 23:12

Just had a look online. And yes... pretty frumpy... Why are you asking?

polyhymnia · 13/03/2017 00:39

From what I've seen online I'd say yes. But then not a fan of Fat Face either.

Deathraystare · 13/03/2017 11:14

Well... I am obviously a frump! The clothes fit. I have a few dresses and tops and stuff.

TheVeryThing · 13/03/2017 11:45

I bought a couple of things there when i was in a bit of a post-baby style rut, but do find them a bit frumpy, especially the more patterned stuff.

When ds was 2, I brought home a dress I was quite pleased with, until he looked in the bag and said 'Oh, new curtains!'.
That said it all, really.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 13/03/2017 12:16

Yes. It's "suburban mum got a Debenhams gift card for Christmas".

polyhymnia · 13/03/2017 12:18

I also have a probably irrational and unfair loathing of all things Debenham.

PNGirl · 13/03/2017 12:21

I think it depends on the item, as I loved a mustard cardigan I had that could have been from anywhere, but you can get similar stuff in Falmer at Matalan for about half the price (peasant tops, tunics).