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Toast 6- with a Spring in our step

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Laska2Meryls · 13/01/2021 09:24

Hello all Toasties , a new Toast thread for us to discuss clothes and life..

Here's to new beginnings and a more hopeful Spring when we can get out and wear our lovely things.

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ToastCosILoveIt · 21/02/2021 18:29

@Laska2Meryls, luckily my local Waitrose is a 12 minute walk. It is a small one too so open now but I can't be bothered to go back up there. I will go tomorrow as a break from work.

I haven't worn my pinagore yet but am looking forward to wearing it with slim jumpers, then blouses and, when the weather is warm, lovely Toast teeshirts.

ToastCosILoveIt · 21/02/2021 18:33

Also, really enjoying reading the Toast reviews for the pinafore: 66 now and almost all of them raving about it.

applecatchers36 · 21/02/2021 19:30

Laska the pinafore looks great and could see it being great with the striped yellow Emma. 😂 at the dutch comment sounds like something my DH would say!

ScottishMouse · 21/02/2021 20:01

The pinafore looks great on you @Laska2Meryls. I tried it, but there was just too much fabric in the skirt for me as I am very short. I have a lovely straight one from a few years ago which is a good length. Sadly the newer version of that one is quite a bit longer. I wish Toast would do different lengths in some of their core range.

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Laska2Meryls · 21/02/2021 20:37

Reported that . ( Sigh)

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Laska2Meryls · 21/02/2021 20:42

ScottishMouse I am not that tall (5'6) and an inverted triangle shape.. (bigger on bust than hips so the skirt is quite wide tbh) but I reckon that I can ( just) away with it ...

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Laska2Meryls · 21/02/2021 20:44

Yes they are often very long in the skirt and too short in the trouser ! 🤷‍♀️

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ScottishMouse · 21/02/2021 21:15

I’m only 5 foot 1 @Laska2Meryls, so I struggle sometimes with the longer styles. On the up side, trousers are usually plenty long, and often need turning up!

Saurus72 · 22/02/2021 09:55

Morning, long time no Toast clothes bought, it’s nice to be here again. I just went to collect the pinafore from my local Waitrose (along with a Modern Rarity charcoal grey coatigan - sorry hate that word- 70% off so v good). Here it is, what do you think? It’s very comfy, love the giant pockets (perfect for smackerals when we’re allowed out in the wild again), it is quite a-line (@Laska2Meryls I can see what your OH means about it looking Dutch...) I think it will work with heeled boots/wedges in summer. Think I’m going to keep it. Sizing is ludicrous - this is a size 10 which I am most definitely nowhere near in reality.

Toast 6- with a Spring in our step
Toast 6- with a Spring in our step
Toast 6- with a Spring in our step
notveryhappyhere · 22/02/2021 10:24

Love that @Saurus72 can I ask where your boots are from?

Saurus72 · 22/02/2021 10:29

Ah thanks - they’re from Whistles but about 2 years ago, they were a great sale bargain!

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Laska2Meryls · 22/02/2021 10:32

Looks fab Saurus ...what do you think about the weight and slight stiffness? Its weight is the one thing that I am not sure of..
Sadly my wide shoulders and norkage means that I am more comfortable in the 12, than the 10 but that means that the bottom is a bit wider also on me.. I do love the huge pockets though..

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faustina · 22/02/2021 10:41

@Saurus72 - looks really nice! Are you keeping the modern rarity coatigan? I also picked one up a few months ago - in khaki

ilovecherries · 22/02/2021 10:43

Really suits you both, Saurus and Laska. I know it’s oos at the moment but have been thinking about pre-ordering it but I have quite narrow shoulders and wonder if it would drive me bonkers by always falling off my shoulders.

In other Toast news, I did order a denim shirt dress after Xmas - had the half button one initially then swapped it for the full length button version. I hadn’t seen it but DH posted it onto mums for me last week, and I really like it. I think I will use it as a layering piece rather than a dress so will be nice for spring.

notveryhappyhere · 22/02/2021 10:51

@notveryhappyhere

Love that *@Saurus72* can I ask where your boots are from?
They’re really nice Smile
notveryhappyhere · 22/02/2021 10:52

@Saurus72

Ah thanks - they’re from Whistles but about 2 years ago, they were a great sale bargain!
Replied to wrong message - thanks!
Saurus72 · 22/02/2021 10:55

@Laska2Meryls - well funnily enough it’s much softer and more supple than my other Toast pinafores so from that perspective it’s better. Looking at the photos it doesn’t look too a-line but in reality it really is.

@ilovecherries - have you checked on JL? They have a few returns each day so might be worth it? Re: shoulders - hmm not sure if you would be troubled with straps falling off as they go in a bit at the back where they’re fixed IYSWIM.

@faustina - I am keeping it! They’re good aren’t they - I bought a burgundy one also at 70% off a few weeks ago. Will be good for wfh or if I go back to the office for a few days a week as it’s really cold and I think they look pretty smart over dresses.

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Laska2Meryls · 22/02/2021 10:59

Cherries definitely try JL, they have been are getting returns in . I think that you'll find the shoulders ok, its quite high necked at the back so so signs of slippage

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littlepeas · 22/02/2021 12:12

Hi! Hope it's ok to jump on. I've never bought anything from Toast before and I was hoping someone would have some advice on sizing.

I'm usually a 12 and tend to go for a 14 if tighter (as don't like clothes to be skintight) and occasionally a 10 if something is very voluminous.....

Looking at the half sleeve linen sweater and the Gansey wool cotton jumper. Not sure whether to go for S (10-12) or M (12-14).

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Laska2Meryls · 22/02/2021 12:34

Hi littlepeas I find Toast sizing to come up large on the whole vut with jumpers I tend to size up.. I would try the M
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littlepeas · 22/02/2021 12:39

@Laska2Meryls

Hi littlepeas I find Toast sizing to come up large on the whole vut with jumpers I tend to size up.. I would try the M You you like my 15% code? Ill pm you because you need to use my email and name
Yes please! That would be amazing - thank you.
ToastCosILoveIt · 22/02/2021 14:39

@Laska2Meryls, picked the dress up and it is a keeper although I am going to unpick the hem to maximise the length as it is finishing just above the knee at the front and I would rather it finished on or below the knee. I am 5ft 5 and find that Kin dresses of this shape often come up a bit short for my liking. Thank you for the advice on sizing: XS is right.

I also ordered the Kin Crossover Kimono dress which is fab but I wonder if I should have ordered the 8 (comes up very big and i have the 10)...

MrsCat1 · 22/02/2021 19:26

Well Toasties I decided I was long overdue a ridiculously expensive treat from Toast. So I ordered the eye - wateringly expensive cotton embroidered bird shirt. It is lovely but a bit too big so I'm swapping for a size down. It is quite short but very cute. So that's my Toast budget blown for the season! I just hope it wears well! Smile

https://www.toa.st/uk/product/womens+shirts/c7qcj/bird+embroidered+cotton+shirt.htm?clr=C7QCJNavyMultii_sw

parttimepunk · 23/02/2021 13:46

I am now very tempted by that denim pinafore - it looks wonderful on you both. I'd scrolled past it before without giving it a second glance. Just goes to show how much it helps seeing clothes on people.
Does anyone known if there might be a mid season sale soon? I'm also considering the linen tunic dress but can't face full price it and the pinafore (and possibly also the green jumpsuit).