Toastie summer '22 continued

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Thank you so much ScottishMouse for such informative feedback !

Thanks @ScottishMouse.

I'm hoping to invest in a bit of corduroy this autumn and sounds like there are some promising bits.

I’d like to add my thanks too @ScottishMouse, you have impressive recall!
I’m so impatient to see the new stock online…..

I’ve also remembered another item. A shirt in the same fabric as the craft check linen dress. Same or similar style as the new cotton cashmere one, and last year’s one in a black and off white check.

Great details @ScottishMouse, thanks for the report. I'm keen to see the blue sweater with fair isle details around the yoke. Great bargain yesterday at my local TKMax where I found this Toast watering can for just £5.99 - www.toa.st/products/metal-watering-can-french-green

I had a delivery yesterday of the bold floral poplin dress, the stack check jumpsuit and the denim shirt dress. The jumpsuit is huge in XS so is going back which is a shame as I really like it a lot. The poplin dress is gorgeous and a keeper but I'm unsure about the denim shirt dress. I like it a lot, but wonder if I should try the 6 to be neater around the hips, though I fear it might be too small on the bust. I'll try it on again and decide before tomorrow.

This is new. Its gorgeous 😍

Waiting to see other offerings though. I ordered a similar dress in past an wasn't keen on fabric.

Oh I saw trousers in that fabric yesterday. @neveradullmoment99. Wide culotte type ones like they had in the crinkle fabric last year too.

Lovely dress. Is that black and blue or navy and blue?

Not actually sure. It's currently on their website.

Just looked. It says slate/ blue

Ooh I saw that dress in the Islington branch when I popped in - it’s gorgeous! It’s a slate/blue check, and the blue is a lovely rich colour.

There were loads of very lovely things in-store. I was very tempted by quite a lot, but in the end came away with a pair of jumbo cord Gabis in “dark pear” and the gathered linen dress in liquorice, which I’ve had my eye on for a while and was delighted that it’s as lovely in person as I was hoping it would be.

@FiddleFigs - the dark pear gabis are going to be my next purchase but I haven't seen them in real life yet. Would love to see a pic if you wouldn't mind? Also, they seem to change the fit of that style slightly each year. If you have other pairs, how would you say the new ones are in comparison?

Yesterday I bought the mineral blue gabis. I've not tried Gabis before as I tend to stay clear of elasticated waists. The colour is so beautiful and they fit perfectly. I have a jumper from last year which has the same colour blue in a stripe which will work well with them- I think it was called the textured stripe jumper (cotton). The cord isn't as jumbo as my Toast cord culottes though - blue also but a more mid-denim blue. I allowed myself this indulgence after having decided to send the denim shirt dress back after all. It wasn't perfect so had to go. I'd gone originally to buy a pair of novestas - they had my size half price but I found the 5 too big and the 4 too small so no joy.

@faustina - pic attached, tricky to get the colour right but it’s v close to this. In terms of fit, I’d say slightly neater than this spring’s twill Gabis. That said, I went down to a 10 because I wanted them quite neat to balance out chunky knitwear. I am not a 10 - more of a 12/14 on my bottom half. Hope that helps.

Thank you so much! What a great colour they are!

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for ages because my login isn't working on my phone, but I have lots of purchases to update on! I enjoyed reading about your sale bargains and got several of my own. But more useful to start with the things that are in stock now.

First this Gathered Sketch Leaf dress. I have it in L even though am a generous 18 and it's still on the big side. It's really flattering on large boob, curvy figure. Doesn't scream Toast either, which I quite like as a lot of my wardrobe is very Toast now.
www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/gathered-sketched-leaf-dress-brown-ochre

Then this Craft Check linen dress just arrived. I wasn't sure the neckline would work - I'd have preferred a boat neck or a slit front. But in fact it's great. Flattering shape. Beautiful colours in the lines. Again an L.

www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/craft-check-linen-dress-midnight

The generous sizes on those two dresses mean that if there's anyone in a size 20-22 reading, the XL of those two should fit and suit you, even though Toast theoretically only goes up to a (often very generous but highly variable) 18.

These trousers also just arrived and I love them. Saw them in the styling video and decided to go for it.

www.toa.st/collections/womens-trousers/products/canvas-utility-balloon-trousers-dark-olive

The 18 is generous; I might have to take them in slightly at the waist. The fabric and colour are gorgeous. They are very good on a curvy waist-bum ratio. And they are long enough on 5'7" - full length at last so no stupid bare ankles when sitting down.

But what I really like is that they come up properly high. Now that jumper lengths have got so short, I've found it difficult to get trousers that work and don't risk midriff podge exposure, or just look as if the two 3 inches ought to be covered. These will bring another two jumpers into active life, because they come up to actual waist.

And to go with the trousers, I ordered the pistachio heathery jumper. The colour is fabulous. I think the shape looks nice too, though teenagers noticed that the collar is slightly odd, a bit close on the throat and sticking up at the sides. But I don't care because colour too nice. The XL is a neat fit but just right fit on big boob, swimmers shoulders 18. Flattering on said shoulders and boobs, which by no means all jumper shapes are. Not the softest wool, but not too itchy for me with something soft under.

www.toa.st/collections/womens-knitwear/products/heathery-wool-sweater-pistachio

I was going to send back the trousers and jumpers because EU mark up is insane and reorder them to UK to collect when I'm over in Nov. But I can't part with them.

Do you think it’s a similar colour to last years concrete? I have those (the concrete ones)

@lordloveadog, good to have you back and to hear about your purchases, they sound wonderful.

I too have the craft check linen dress, having bought the autumn 2021 verstion in brown/orange last August. This version does indeed come up very generously: I am a high street 12 and the S in the shop was too big so I ordered an XS online and even that is generous but a keeper.

I had also tried on the oversized landscape checked linen dress instore in a M: absolutely enourmous on so I ordered the S but I could probably have got away with an XS but the oversized look probably means it is supposed to look very flowing.

I do find the shops frustrating: I am in London so can get to most branches here and often find they don't have my sizes (usually 10 or 12 and S or M).

So all in all I'm cooling my heels now and hoping the next big drop is all brown and 'orrible so I'm not tempted.

But... just in case anyone has a tip for other trousers which sit on waist and are good on curves, I'd be interested to hear. I thought about the Pleat Front Denim Trousers www.toa.st/collections/womens-trousers/products/pleat-front-denim-trousers-indigo, but they have very mixed reviews and look like they might trip me up on the stairs, being so wide at the bottom.

@ToastCosILoveIt I think that black and white landscape check dress is beautiful and I ordered the ?cashmere? version in the winter, but it did not pass the teenager test on me and went back. 12 as xs is bonkers sizing!

Back from Suffolk for now and went into the Islington store - sooo much new stuff! Bought the mineral blue cord skirt - l9vely colour and v 'useful' but not boring which it might be in navy... tried in the drapy dress in denim and a check cotton (brownish!) and liked it but didn't love it. Eas snug for Toast, especially waist / hips. Cord collarless dress was HUGE and a bit meh 9n me. I do like a collar...

Wont let me upload pics atm. Will try again...

And assistant said in store before online to tempt people back in real life to stores...🤔