Toasties Springing into…Spring?

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Sorry about very smudgy mirror!
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I saw that in store @neveradullmoment99, and really liked the colour. I like it on you. I wonder if it would look better with a higher necked top underneath (I just mean one that comes up higher than the dress), or a blouse/shirt?

@faustina, I will try and take one tomorrow. The light is no good here in the evening.

@ScottishMouse

I saw that in store *@neveradullmoment99*, and really liked the colour. I like it on you. I wonder if it would look better with a higher necked top underneath (I just mean one that comes up higher than the dress), or a blouse/shirt?

Yes, to be honest, I shoved it on with a scoop tee I had on. The colours aren't nice together. I have loads of other tops. It also looks nicer tied slightly tighter.

Thanks for your feedback.

@ScottishMouse - thank you!

@neveradullmoment99 - I agree with Scottish actually - try it with something higher necked ? It is a lovely colour

Yes, thank you👍
I think that will be so much better😃

I also love the colour @neveradullmoment99… it’s a colour that I suit also… but I can never pull off pinafores. Not really sure why but I always return them. Or when I have kept them they’ve ended up on eBay. I like it on you, the proportions are good…. Be good to experiment with lots of tops though. I wonder if a roll beck would work for chilly weather?

Yes lovely @neveradullmoment99. But agree with a different top. It’s a lovely colour and has great pockets.

Neveradullmoment I think you could possibly size down .. it looks a bit big on you ..

@neveradullmoment99, I agree with @Laska2Meryls, maybe a size down might be an option?

@couldhavegonethen, welcome: looking forward to hearing about your peacock coloured dress and will be interested re sizing. With the SML sizes it it very diffcult to prejudge. I am a high street 12 and am a S in the loungewear type garments from Toast (eg the loopback trousers and top) but do have a jumpsuit which I am a M in and wouldn't have been able to size down in.

Like everyone else, I am fed up of how they have drip fed the new stock. I would like to have seen it all loaded up in one hit. It is a pain scrolling through to see if anything else has been added.

Re new stock, they told me in store recently that deliveries have been all over the place. They have received some stock that is to launch in March but not everything that was to launch in January, for example. Brexit, covid, who knows…

@ToastCosILoveIt. Thank you for the welcome. I’m a UK 10 so we shall see how the size works for me. My most recent purchases are from Bauken & Aspiga and all size S so hoping sizing will be similar.Will let you know. It’s on it’s way.

@faustina - photos for you. I’m thinking they look too big from the back, but the 6 is just far too small on the waist sadly.

I love them on you Scottishmouse Gorgeous colour ..

I agree @ScottishMouse, they look fab on you. Interesting re the stock, not very good for their customers though....

Not too big on the bum? Be honest, I can take it! 🤣

I’m going to differ @ScottishMouse. I think they look too big from the back and as you said I’d be afraid of them stretching. Could you not do without breathing too much in the smaller size 😬? I’m a great believer in not breathing for the sake of style. The colour is lovely and would be useful with navy etc.
They are a very similar cut to the cotton twill side dart trousers which I tried. I’m going to wait for the green Alix which have been mentioned.

Thanks for being honest @Countmeout. I think you are right. I tried the 6 again this morning but there is no way I could wear them. I have ibs so have to be careful about tight waistbands.

I am going to wait for the green Alix too!

I suppose I was concentrating on the front which looks fab. Now you say it, the bum is a bit baggy @ScottishMouse. I sometimes have this issue with Toast skirts and trousers, more so the skirts probably (the lovely patch pockey linen skirt is an example: snug on the waist in a 10 but swamps on the hips at a 12.

Yep @ToastCosILoveIt, they look good from the front. I often have this issue with trousers (from anywhere), where they look ok from the front but the bum looks baggy. My Alix trousers look like this too, but I think I can get away with it a bit more because of the dropped crotch.
I often despair when I can’t find trousers that fit well, and think I should start wearing more dresses or skirts.

They are a lovely colour @ScottishMouse, but I think you'll regret buying the 8 (speaking from bitter experience here ) - I think as they look a bit big, you lose the nice tapered-ness of them in the leg (hope that makes sense!) - at least with the Alix they're supposed to look like that

I would definitely second the suggestion that you look at Cos - and if you ever want some tapered joggers, the oatmeal ones from Kin are amazing. I've worn them every single evening bar one day off to wash them. I think we have a similar figure and they fit like a glove and hang really nicely (slightly balloon shaped)

Thanks @faustina. I did have a look at cos the other evening but didn’t see anything I fancied.
Will check out the Kin joggers, thanks for the tip. How do you find Kin trouser sizing? I have only ever tried a dress from Kin.

I find them a bit odd and not very comfortable mostly. I have a mistake pair which I bought and never wear - cotton balloon trousers - can't remember whether it's a 6 or an 8 - I'll look later. Beautifully made, but very high waisted on me and they just feel; as if they're made for a bigger size and they haven't adjusted them down properly for a smaller size. Same with the denim balloon trousers which I tried and returned. Such a shame as they have a great little buckle at the back and everything!