M&S new Curve range (plus size)

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Just got this: www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/plus-size-clothing?extid=SM_FB_P_NOW_WW_Curves

Is supposed to be launched on 23rd, but I saw some of the items yesterday when looking for a jumper online (didn’t realise they were new)

I like the embroidered shirt, but…£45?!
And also the slim leg trousers too.

The rest all seems fairly typically tent-like, with a few exceptions.

The large print isn’t very attractive either. It’s crap that if you’re bigger you get tent or rockabilly as your main style options. It’s not comfortable to wear a belt around your waist all the time to make things fitted. Sometimes you wonder who thinks these thinks look good. Even on the models they’re not flattering.

None of it particularly inspiring. The most flattering item on the model at least seems to be the jumpsuit.

And why oh why do 3/4 length sleeves? If I'm wearing a jumper it's cold. I want my arms warm!

I'm fat - yep, but I'm also fat with quite a good well-defined waist and cracking boobs and I quite like to accentuate the bits I'm fond of - not hide under something that looks like it's escaped from the tent section of Mountain Warehouse.

but so true. I am fat but I have a fantastically small waist (comparative to the rest of my body) and reasonably nice boobs. Thus I want to show off my boobs and waist, as they are the only good bits of my body. A tent large square shaped top only makes me look even fatter.

Awful- predictably I guess. How can they get it so wrong?

Kung Fu being fat and tall usually isn't accommodated either. I think retailers generally think you can only be fat if you are average height.

I'm 5'10 and had massive problems when I went over a size 20 because the standard length of tops actually gets shorter! I've actually put a 22 on a flat surface on top of a 20 in the exact same t-shirt (on multiple occasions with various different tops) and the 22 will be a good inch shorter. I mean wtf is that about? It makes them far too short for me.

Also most retailers stop longer length trousers at size 18-20, which makes it incredibly difficult to get trousers. There are a handful of places that do but generally horrible polyester.

Truly awful, all of the styles. Someone at M&S seems to be having a laugh

It's all quite boring and blah really.

I liked the pale green pleather jacket, but it having half fabric on the sleeves is a pet hatred of mine.

Also the sleeveless coat?! What on earth is that about? If I need a trench coat on - then I also need sleeves.

I like the dresses. They aren't tent like. I think anything that doesn't add extra yards of fabric is good, hence the waterfall cardigan wouldn't be for me.
I'm also on a quest for natural fabrics, Marks take note!

Oh god. Waterfall cardigan - tick. Tent shaped tops - tick. Vile colours and hideous florals - tick. Pleather - tick.

When the holy fuck will retailers wake up and realise not everyone who's a size 18 plus wants to look they're either about to set sail or rammed into Ill conceived bodycon. Where are the beautifully cut capsule pieces, lovely knitwear that doesn't catch fire if you're within 100 feet of a naked flame, or god forbid a decent pair of well made trousers?

I now have the rage. M&S, I hate you.

Vile. But then again I’ve always thought M&S as being for pensioners and older demographic

I'm surprised Danielle Vanier has put her name to any of that normally she models really nice pieces, some of it too outlandish for me but that preview was horrible.

Another one here for more natural fibres, silk, cotton, linen ( i am a big wool and cashmere fan) you'll have to go to Navabi for that sort of thing in a plus size though.

What the fuck is that khaki trenchcoat on the Guardian link. She looks like a deranged beekeeper.

I liked the wrap front top but it's polyester. As a fatty I already sweat too much and overheat this is a no go fabric.

raven , because you are a ‘pensioner’ doesn’t mean you don’t want to look stylish, interesting, and modern!
Also totally agree with those pointing out problems of being fat and tall.
Amazed to see a 2 page spread in this week’s Grazia about how great this collection is. At least M and S’s PRs are earning their money! Pity reality is so different.

Hmm. I'm the 'older' demographic but I certainly don't want to wear 'vile' clothes. Nor do any of my friends.

Polyhymnia! We meet again :). With the same thought.

my Mum is 82 and says she finds M&S old fashioned. Those clothes are all hideous. Tents and hideous waterfall cardigans, shapeless sack tops, unflattering colours, cheap fabric.
M&S get it wrong once again!

I'm still waiting for the fat & short range to come out somewhere

Joining this queue! Retailers, there's a fortune to be made by serving this market..

I happened to spot that the full range seems to have been released now.

Don'#t get excited, it's all pretty grim:

www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/plus-size-clothing?intid=WW_Curve_Hero_txt

There are something's that actually have a shape now at least (and coats with sleeves), just a shame that they are fully man made fabrics - mostly polyester.