Toastie in our winter woolies. Toast #10

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Welcome to all the new Toasties!

I tried on this gorgeous coat recently:

www.toa.st/collections/womens-coats-jackets/products/miller-houndstooth-wool-coat-pomegranate-tuscan-olive

The fabric and colours are lovely. With all the best will in the world, even the size 6 swamped me. Size down several sizes and only bother if you are tall. I’m well disappointed as this was going to be my winter coat this year

Well I never!
The size 6 swingy denim dress fits and Im a size 12.
I held it up to the size 10 workwear dress and the shoulder width is identical.
Thanks so much -I cant remember who suggested going down 3 sizes but you were right!
It fits nicely and neatly but not tight at the top and is gently A line over my pear shaped lower half.
So that and the slate skirt are both keepers

I'd love to see a pic @TempleofZoom - mine is arriving on Monday, along with the cord trousers in earth - exciting!

I'd love some advice about what people wear under their dresses as it gets a bit colder. I usually wear a cotton t-shirt under the workwear dress, but I bought two silk thermal vests the other day from Lands End who were having a sale and am wondering if they're really going to make that much difference?

I have tried the Uniqlo heat tech tops and found them really uncomfortable - don't like clingy things - also tried the Toast tencel long sleeve top with a similar result

It's not really cold enough to tell yet, and even though half price, they were still quite expensive

@faustina

I'd love to see a pic *@TempleofZoom* - mine is arriving on Monday, along with the cord trousers in earth - exciting!

I'd love some advice about what people wear under their dresses as it gets a bit colder. I usually wear a cotton t-shirt under the workwear dress, but I bought two silk thermal vests the other day from Lands End who were having a sale and am wondering if they're really going to make that much difference?

I have tried the Uniqlo heat tech tops and found them really uncomfortable - don't like clingy things - also tried the Toast tencel long sleeve top with a similar result

It's not really cold enough to tell yet, and even though half price, they were still quite expensive

Im a bit nervous of posting pics @faustina

Its a beautiful dress and the neckline is very nice when you get the right size.

I know what you mean about the Uniqlo-very clingy and a bit uncomfortable but useful if you dont want bulk.
I got some lovely thermals in Tesco recently.
Long and short sleeve -I got cream and black.
They have a lovely deep lace V neck.
For extremely cold weather I have base layers , top and leggings.
I dont bother with the thermal vests as I wear a cotton cami, then a thermal top, then a normal top, jumper or cardigan if its really cold.
All tucked into big knickers and thick tights so no gaps

I am colder than the average person though!

@TempleofZoom - thank you! Perhaps I'll try some of the Tesco ones too. Were they any in particular, or do they only do one kind?

[quote faustina]@TempleofZoom - thank you! Perhaps I'll try some of the Tesco ones too. Were they any in particular, or do they only do one kind?[/quote]
They were F&F so own brand.

I dont really care about what they look like if Im trying to stay warm but these were surprisingly nice.

Forgot to add
The other thing I wear under pinafores are the Sainsburys or JL polo neck thermal tops.
They dont look like thermals -stripes, black, navy etc

m.patra.com/products/LSN/womens-pure-silk-thermal-vest-silk-scoop-neck
I have several of these tops ( collected over the years working in freezing office) they are expensive but really good.. also wash and wear brilliantly.. I think mone must be at least 5 years old ( as I finished work 2 years ago) and still as good as new despite the fact that I used to wear one every day in our freezing office under my workwear.

Id wear one under another top... ( And jumpers and then often a wrap over!)

Thanks Temple - I will try them too. I think it's more about how they feel and if they work! I can do a very seasonal shop next time I go, as they have the best soluble vitamin c there!

Thanks Laska - the ones I bought from lands end are similar but half price !

@Craftycorvid

Morning all! I joined this lovely thread ages ago but then fell by the wayside. Like *@BigDayToday*, many of my Toast treasures come from eBay so I’m not as up on the latest collections as some of you; I do love hearing about them, though, and seeing the pictures. It’s a cheering interlude in a troubling world.

I remember your username. Welcome back

Thanks for the welcome back!

Someone asked about Cabbages and Roses. I’ve one or two bits from this brand and it’s good quality, generally very generously sized.

@Laska2Meryls - the silk vests look very useful.

What is the sizing like?

@Craftycorvid

Thanks for the welcome back!

Someone asked about Cabbages and Roses. I’ve one or two bits from this brand and it’s good quality, generally very generously sized.

It was me! Thank you. I may need to give myself a breather as I have purchased 2 Toast dresses and a skirt since yesterday but good to know and I think one of the fairisle vests will be my next purchase.

Hi stoic123, I have M in those silk jersey tops and thats about a 12 -14.. I have put on a bit of weight do definitely on the too end of that now but they are still fine..

Faustina yes! They have gone up quite a bit in price since I bought mine..

But Stoic take Faustina's advice .. Lands end have 40% off theirs with code atm

@faustina & @Laska2Meryls- Thank you.

One more question (sorry). I'm going to buy a Lands End one to try out. I'm a size 12-14 - would you recommend a 10-12 or 14-16? Biggish boobs but narrow shoulders.

@Stoic123 - I bought a small as I didn't want it to be too clingy, and this size seems to fit me nicely. It's definitely not too big. In toast I am a 6/8 on top

John Lewis also do slightly ribbed silk vests for £35 - the lands end ones aren't ribbed - but they've sold out of most of them. Have a look there too @Stoic123

JL thermal silk

@faustina- I think will go for a lands end medium as prefer not clingy/unribbed. Thanks for your help!

Ive just bought 2of those silk jersey vests from Lands End. A good price. Thanks Faustina

Bit disappointed with some of the reviews for Lands End long sleeve silk and also current reviews for patra, has anybody tried Sulis ?

Hi Toasties with the base layer chat just bought a bamboo top after someone on here recommended it from bamboo clothing and it's really comfy would recommend think was approx £30. Have some uniglo heat Tec still going strong for colder days.

Am wearing all Toast today green marl cardigan and Annie jeans (with bamboo base layer underneath)

Your cardigan couldn't match your name better @applecatchers36

@Theteapotsbrokenspout - I haven't heard of them before, thanks teapot - another bow to our base layer arrow!

I can't answer for the quality of the Lands end ones, have only tried on, but the reviews for the vest which I bought seem better, and if they're rubbish, I will send them back. I think they have quite a good returns policy, though haven't bought anything from them for years

@faustina

Your cardigan couldn't match your name better *@applecatchers36*

@Theteapotsbrokenspout - I haven't heard of them before, thanks teapot - another bow to our base layer arrow!

I can't answer for the quality of the Lands end ones, have only tried on, but the reviews for the vest which I bought seem better, and if they're rubbish, I will send them back. I think they have quite a good returns policy, though haven't bought anything from them for years

@faustina Applecatchers are nice big pants where Im from

I have a couple of silk vests from JL which have washed beautifully but they arent really warm enough for me heading into Winter.