On we go Toasties heading for Spring???

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Other one nearly full

That's so nice, isn't it @neveradullmoment99 !!! Clothes should always feel this way!

So my Fir check sale dress has arrived. The quality is so good.
Reviews (read after I ordered 😳) said the material is heavy - certainly heavier than the alder . Gaping armholes - these don’t bother me but I think the insertion of a small triangle of material would fix it easily. Length. I’m only 5’4” and it’s a length I love about 4/5 inches above my ankle bone. The neckline- I always fold these necklines in to make a V . So overall I’m very happy with it. Much more fitted on the waist than the alder which tbh has no waist . I probably need to ditch the cake though very slight gape at button solved by a pin this morning. Looks lovely with a denim jacket.

Funny how we’re all different @dudsville I love a lot of this season’s collection.

Great to hear you love everything @neveradullmoment99 .

Final sale items arrived this morning the chalk boy tee and the Navy Hampton knit top. Both basics but will wear a lot. Very pleased as also got a FairIsle so successful sale in the end (minus all things sent back eek!)

@applecatchers36 on that Hamptons top, just a warning to hand wash it in cold water. I hand washed mine but I feel like it’s shrank a little bit, maybe my water was too hot.

@Snowyowl78 - ooh - thank you for warning. Will make sure use a cold wash.

I'm pleased with this sale's results but think that's because I've been a bit more ruthless about returns than in the past. Everything kept has either been special and joyful (e.g. Kaftan Dress) or a good quality version of a useful day-to-day item (loopback trousers, heavy cotton top, pair of Alix's etc).

I've learnt not to get too excited by the beautiful cupro and viscose dresses as I don't end up wearing them enough. I've probably reached peak cord now too.

I also struugled to make the conker jersey shirt work too @Theteapotsbrokenspout - shame, it would have been a nice wardrobe addition.

My blue striped tie neck shirt arrived this morning. It’s very nice, perfect for cooler summer days or under a cardigan. £52 reduced from £135! I wouldn’t have bought it full price. The only thing I want in the new collection is the indigo linen balloon trousers which I’ll be leaping on when they’re reduced.

Thanks Snowyowl78 for advice will be careful with it.. thinking it will be nice with ecru or white jeans in summer 🤞

I am vicariously exhausted! I languish on a green velvet fainting couch, fanning myself in a desultory fashion, the other hand limply trailing a cigarette holder in lieu of a pocket mushroom. I am wearing a nondescript robe, waiting for the thread imagination to dress me ...

@Stravaig was that by any chance an, ahem, mushroom with magical properties? 😅

That sounds perfect @Stravaig !

@SmaugMum 🤣

@dudsville Relying on your creative alterations!

@SmaugMum 😂

@Stravaig - it's definitely time for some smelling salts (or stiff gin/strong tea as you prefer).

Wearing the heavy cotton top in Olive today- quite unusual material I think. Think it will soften over time and become even better. Not seen many mentions on here. @Laska2Meryls - think you picked this up in blue?

I’m wearing a pair of flat fronted denim trousers today (Annie maybe but via eBay so not sure). Seasalt red and grey sailor tee and a lovely silver grey Toast alpaca/cotton waistcoat which I am embarrassed to say I found in a (sealed) Toast bag at the back of my wardrobe. I think from the summer sale. It has reinforced to me that I need to continue not buying and carry on shopping my damn wardrobe more!

@Stoic123 , yes I bought the blue ( didn't see the olive, probably a good thing!!) It only arrived yesterday but I wore it all day . Really like it but yes its a little stiff atm , I think that it will soften up nicely though..
My second fairisle knitted scarf arrived today and I have spent the afternoon stitching it to my first one to make a larger snuggle wrap for the sofa ( as that's what I was using the first one for) .I am pretty pleased with how it works ( too dark for a photo atm) ill show you how it looks tomorrow.. I think that I will also get some orange and blue wool to do some cross or herringbone stitches on the seam and edges to tie it all in more .. I suppose its a bit mad as expensive for two scarves even in the sale... but I am thinking that Toast would approve as its ' visible'stitches and surely almost as good as putting on a mushroom pocket!

@ilovecherries 😁that made me laugh because although I haven't done that i was surprised once to find some trouses, washed and ironed, that is never worn. It was a winter sale purchase and they were summer.

@Stravaig I may be doing some alterations tomorrow, but they're unexciting!

Today i wore brown and wore the orange tweed from last winter's sale - the weird shoulder seams have settled, but didn't get apic with the coat.

I really look first to seeing what you do with that project @Laska2Meryls , it sounds wonderful!

Can't decide on the Navigation dress:

https://www.toa.st/products/bryn-tie-neck-navigation-print-crepe-dress-sea-green?utmsource=facebook&utmmmedium=paidsocial&utmcampaign=ss23&fbclid=PAAaZkJ42zv9F63BoyF7fG8qvzTOGtfpRb3Bq59cnEQSPRqagJktH-ma2K3sooaem_AVXggUqMBXDGhgg9Q1RJKXFMKhEHOcP0d8C98NWD1WKTr3cVRYVxiDU6YBfjD8xTmObmDgS4S1EnLyy6M3WNrcvKFS3oPoritXqzspqiEpyDoKWjxlfaAY9xdpiQ3Da6FlQ

I've only ever bought cotton and wool things from toast @escapingthecity , so i can't give an opinion, but it's certainly a pretty dress with interesting shaping.

I just popped on to say how gorgeous the painted falls pyjamas are in sunflower. The colour is harsh on me but i can happily put up with that for pjs!

Also, i took 6 packages to the po today but went to a bigger town nearby rather then my local small village po where they know me. Of the 4 possible tills, only 1 was open and there was a long snaking and silent queue. I was so embarrassed, but thankfully the young man behind the till was super efficient and I reckon my transaction was done in under 1.5 minutes!

I'd got confused in all the flurry of things coming and going, I've actually got 3 more packages to come , two of which are 2 sizes of that linen dress. I'm hoping that as it's about 4 ish years old that it's loose fit isn't as loose as we'd expect today. And I had ordered a smaller size of the firewood, or "salmon in a dim light" cords, and decided to return the larger ones for these.

@escapingthecity - I think it's lovely and noticed it straight away. I plan to try it on when I go past a shop.

I find these type of dresses from Toast very flattering but worry about how much use I will get from them. I have the Mila Meadow Print Dress sitting in my wardrobe for an occasion that has not yet come (I do still love it so won't sell).

(Gasp!) @Stoic123 you need to book a pub lunch and be the best dressed there. I remember that dress, stunning print, let it see the sun!

The Mila Meadow dress is my most favourite - and most complimented - ever. I love it so much, I bought a second.

@dudsville & @SmaugMum - ha! Thanks for the nudges.

@escapingthecity @Stoic123 I want that dress too but I’m trying really really hard to hold out for the sale for it. I already have 3 ‘easy’ dresses which are a similar shape which I hardly wear. I am trying to wear dresses with socks and boots to dress them down and layer them with a tshirt to make them less showy, wearing them on a normal Saturday night instead of keeping them for some wedding/party that I’ll never go to. With this one too as it’s a bit shorter I think it will be less dressy and more wearable.

I predict a sale in March!

Yes, I have several like this already too! I have two of their denim work dresses in slightly different styles and I really have to resist buying another, however nice or slightly different the collar 😂