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Toast... Numero 5 ! ... Going into Winter ....

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Laska2Meryls · 02/11/2020 14:00

Hello!! Here is the new thread for all us Toast lovers ..

Welcome, all old and new posters

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Moominmammaatsea · 03/12/2020 17:07

I think I’ll be on day 3,347 by the time Toast sends me anything! Xmas Angry

Nice haul by the way, Laska, I especially like the Ikat trousers.

Over to someone who has actually received something for day three!

ToastCosILoveIt · 03/12/2020 17:15

Thank you @Saurus72 for the live chat tip.

I had two post office alerts for toast deliveries today: the order I made for full price goods last Friday (yes, last Friday) and the bag I ordered in the archive sale. I haven't had any deliveries today depsite this. Now worried that they have gone astray via the post office....I am beginning to get very frustrated with Toast.

Craftycorvid · 03/12/2020 17:19

And some trews that are indigo-y! Tra la!

I love those tops, Laska - your entire haul, in fact.

EdinaMonsoon · 03/12/2020 18:06

On the third day of Christmas Toast sent to me...

A stunning orange Silk Velvet Dress...

...But no sign of the blue/green check asymmetric blouse, despite it being listed in the despatch email Confused

Will take a photo tomorrow of the dress in better light but it's lovely. It's a very muted pale shade of terracotta rather than orange. I didn't want to take it off. It looked great with my black Chelsea boots and also with my dark brown gaucho boots that I bought from Toast in 2006!

Laska I love those ikat trousers. And good call on the pjs. They would still be roomy and lovely in a smaller size. Hope you manage to snag a pair.

Did anyone happen to buy the navy or burgundy merino wrap cardigan last A/W? I dithered over it and wished I hadn't because actually it would have worked perfectly in my wardrobe. Wondering if it's worth hunting down on eBay?

Saurus72 · 03/12/2020 18:13

@EdinaMonsoon yes I bought the burgundy merino wrap cardi. It was beautiful quality but I bought the medium and it was too big and shapeless so I returned it.

EdinaMonsoon · 03/12/2020 18:30

Thanks @Saurus72 Will begin eBay stalking...!

Just had chat with Toast regarding the missing blouse. Apparently it was out of stock as I began checking out, which I find odd as usually the checkout process tells you to update your basket when things go oos. Anyway, I've asked them to keep me on the list for any possible returns for the next week or so and then I'll review.

NoCureForLove · 03/12/2020 19:09

What is going on?!
I too had a Royal Mail email saying my first Toast Order would be delivered today. Nothing / zilch / nada so far Hmm and now the RM tracking thingy say 'No tracking info is available for this parcel'.
Gah!

NoCureForLove · 03/12/2020 19:09

And no dispatch notices for the other two orders...

Countmeout · 03/12/2020 19:34

🙋🏻‍♀️ I have the merino wrap cardigan in burgundy. It’s beautiful. I bought the small. It’s quite true to size I think lockdown has not helped but it’s delightful to wear so fine and light. I actually wore it more in summer.

Moominmammaatsea · 03/12/2020 20:30

A bit of a diversion from the delivery disappointments; what is everyone planning to wear for their bubbled-up Christmas Day this year? And how different will your COVID Christmas be?

BerniceBobsHerHair · 03/12/2020 21:05

I received one of my orders - the Japanese shirt. It's going back though as not very flattering. I did take some pictures for this thread but they look pretty bad Blush
Xmas will be quiet for us moomin. It's usually just us and one other family member anyway.

BerniceBobsHerHair · 03/12/2020 21:09

edina the kala shirt is really nice, hope diatribes for you.

BerniceBobsHerHair · 03/12/2020 21:12

Confused hope it arrives - that should be .

I really like the ikat trousers laksa I didn't spot them in the sale

moomin did your ghost x mns stuff arrive

Laska2Meryls · 03/12/2020 21:22

Bernice what size was your shirt? I have just ordered one as a random one came back in ..
If its a S please can you tell me the measurements across the bust ? I may actually need an M .. but Toast sizes are quite difficult .. I have shirts in both S and L !!

The Ikat trousers are fab , but they were only in an M in the sale ( I could have had the S I think , but a real bargain at £45.. maybe you may be able to get a return..

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faustina · 03/12/2020 21:29

adding my voice to the appreciation for the ikat trousers - they look fab @Laska2Meryls

I think the postal deliveries are a bit screwed up right now - might not be Toast's fault

Oh - some John Lewis Kin half price reductions btw. I have the navy needlecord shirt to pick up tomorrow for trying on

Laska2Meryls · 03/12/2020 21:34

I have gone mad and as I had a 20% referral code , (which I must have passed onto someone on MN some time ago and it suddenly appeared as a successful referral in my inbox this week) ordered the full price Jamdani scarf , the Emma Aichison ripple necklace and a black cotton linen grandad tee , that I randomly found by googling it.

( I had ordered one of these in the summer but sent back as needed to size up as its neat and they didn't ever have my size come back in - except they did and it is there , but its not showing on the main site searches any longer )..

... I wonder if I will get it ?

Anyway, its my birthday soon and so I am treating myself!! I seem keep using that as am excuse atm!! Also with the long returns period , if any of these things turn up in the main sale, I can send them back ...

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Laska2Meryls · 03/12/2020 21:37

faustina I hope you got the XS in the Kin cord shirt as its huge! Its also a bit short I thought.. I sent mine back .. I am thinking of trying the funnel neck tunic top ( but its not in the sale )

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Laska2Meryls · 03/12/2020 21:46

I am hoping that the Kin Funnel Neck top will look great with the Ikat trousers... I ordered Black in XS..

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Moominmammaatsea · 03/12/2020 21:52

@BerniceBobsHerHair, hi, long time no see! Yes, the M&SXGhost dresses came - and went back and came again in different sizes and different permutations. I originally ordered the dresses in a size 10, thinking they would be generous M&S oversizing - but no, they were skimpy, fashion sizing. Or maybe I’m just too used to comfy Toast sizing now as I love to have room to move without feeling restricted in my clothes: I like to wear them rather than they wear me.

Anyway, I wasn’t very impressed by the smocked frock - no pockets (I am visualising faustina and saurus tutting and rolling their eyes here.) Honestly, Toast spoil us with pockets in our clothing, ladies, it being 2020 and all that! Grin

I was very taken by the black star print midi dress but again it fitted where it touched (and, unless sorcery has been unleashed upon my bathroom scales, I apparently weigh no more at the end of Lockdown 2.0 than I did before the start of the corona crisis). I have stalked the M&S website on and off for the past week and managed to order the dress in a size 12, it came today, I love it and it will be my Christmas Day dress. Happy ending! Even better, I queued up for ages to get into the local charity shops today (my one day off from work) and couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted a pair of brand-new Air&Grace metallic Cru trainers (rrp £175) for £6. Not normally my thing and I’d normally go for a more understated look at Christmas, but after the year we’ve had, I think I may even be wearing tinsel as a scarf and enormous gaudy baubles as earrings. I intend to be rocking every last bit of Christmas bling this year!

faustina · 03/12/2020 22:06

@Moominmammaatsea - that sounds extremely festive! Shame about the smocked frock

@Laska2Meryls - I've ordered an 8 and a 10. I remembered you saying it was short, but I think you're taller than me? Just thought it might be worth trying on now it's half price - I have worn that dress so often!

Laska2Meryls · 03/12/2020 22:16

And me now Faustina after thinking at one point that I never would.. ( because of not being able to go anywhere) but decided just to wear it anyway and absolutely love it! I bought some fab Celtic and co Derby boots to go with it and now I can get out again.. I will be wearing them both together ( luckily we are Tier One )

Im 5' 6 on a good day.. !

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faustina · 03/12/2020 22:26

Laska you're so lucky to be tier one. I find it really easy to wear as it's not a dressy dress - like you, I never go anywhere!

Dottty · 04/12/2020 07:39

I have had two despatch notes from my "secret sales" orders, Yay.

Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2020 07:50

Faustina yes we were relieved, but tbh although we can go out here, most people do seem to be being super careful still. It will be interesting to see if we get lots of visitors and 2nd home -r's now and when the school holidays start, ..the community is kind of hoping not , but we did in the summer .. I haven't had a meal out since February when we were in Bologna , (and Milan was locked down whilst we were still in Italy.) ...
I have just had a secret sale dispatch note too 👍😄.. Olive tee and Denim jacket..
If I keep all of these things, I won't be able to afford anything in the proper winter sale !!

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paintyhands · 04/12/2020 08:30

Popping in to say hello! I’m in a similar place to all of you - I have received two things from my first sale order but no sign of the other two. I have also had a dispatch notice for my secret sale item! I have the Ikat trousers too @Laska2Meryls but not sure whether to keep them. I had planned them as pyjamas but the waistband is too thick for sleeping in. Might be good for home working. I think the waist is quite neat for a Toast M but maybe I’ve put on a bit of winter weight! I am also tier 1 but everything feels quite sleepy here which is rather nice in some ways.