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Toasties exhale after the sale excitement and show off their lovely outfits

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ilovecherries · 03/07/2023 17:22

Hello again! Thread 33 or something!

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neveradullmoment99 · 06/07/2023 19:42

Well I think he needed to get someone else to do it. Ive never had a man on the chat tbh.

faustina · 06/07/2023 19:44

@ScottishMouse - I liked that shirt too, but was worried about the collar

Laska2Meryls · 06/07/2023 19:47

Hopefully it'll be refunded tomorrow, @neveradullmoment99

neveradullmoment99 · 06/07/2023 19:49

Well I wont get the refund right away. Although he said it had been noted on my order.

Theteapotsbrokenspout · 06/07/2023 20:17

I bought that dress on Vinted a week or so ago, yours was a real bargain @ilovecherries . I think its lovely, although I've got a very tiny gaping issue, but that's easily sorted.

Countmeout · 06/07/2023 20:23

Great bargain @ilovecherries

dudsville · 06/07/2023 20:23

Anyone have the Broderie Anglaise Cotton Dress | Conker? £48, I'm wondering what it's like.

AFingerofFudge · 06/07/2023 20:29

I need someone to help me stage an intervention- I've placed yet another order!! The Thorn green shorts, the Steve Mono sandals that are further reduced and the smocked gingham shirt that is now £40 - got to be worth a shot??

MiracleToast · 06/07/2023 20:33

Can’t help you there @AFingerofFudge !!!

Sadly the lotus gown has not been reduced

ilovecherries · 06/07/2023 20:35

MiracleToast · 06/07/2023 20:33

Can’t help you there @AFingerofFudge !!!

Sadly the lotus gown has not been reduced

I cracked last week and ordered it. Having scratched the itch it went right back. It was just too much fabric and I didn’t find it comfortable at all. Which I was very relieved about!

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dudsville · 06/07/2023 20:36

Maybe a few of us could go in on the intervention together Finger, group rate?

ilovecherries · 06/07/2023 20:41

dudsville · 06/07/2023 20:23

Anyone have the Broderie Anglaise Cotton Dress | Conker? £48, I'm wondering what it's like.

I have tried the shirt in that colour. I was confused about the colour because on screen in looks olive, and I imagine conker as a rich red brown. In fact it was brown-brown. Very very brown.

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Stravaig · 06/07/2023 20:43

I'm handing out gold stars lollipops pocket mushrooms every time one of you sends back something that's not quite perfect. 🌟🍭🍄

Noodle421 · 06/07/2023 21:07

BettinaInDenmark · 06/07/2023 10:01

@Noodle421 Yes, I think you are right - to ignore is a good strategy, because when peeking just a little bit, there is always something to fall in love with.

I started buying from Boden around when my daughter (born 1999) was a couple of years old; working long hours and trying to also have a life besides work meant less time for shopping, so I started buying all mine and her clothes online from Boden - even some for her dad sometimes. But I think I'm "Boden'ed out" nowadays; still have 3 giant boxes from them that are left rather un-unpacked in the basement. And Toast is much lovelier and better quality! So I am able to mostly ignore Boden emails, and those from Seasalt also, but it will take a long while until I'm done with Toast I think, if ever.
I have a lot of Toast items that have never been worn, but which seemed a good idea at the time. I know they will be put to use someday, as they are rather timeless, and Toast is quite good at sticking to the same colour/shade schemes year after year.
In my mind I want to be a minimalist, but there is a long way to go.

I just cannot ignore Toast , especially with the expensive yet declining quality of high street brands, I feel my choices are somewhat ( albeit happily) limited. I love the principles behind minimalism but I’ve some way to go.. I the meantime I’m off to order another skirt in the sale - the A line in Shell. I bought the same in Breen and love it, so it’s worth a try.

Apparently, I’ve got almost 80 comments to catch up on 😂 It’s mad !

MiracleToast · 06/07/2023 21:08

Ooh @ilovecherries that is a relief to hear. Maybe it’ll go down in another sale and I can scratch the itch then!

Stoic123 · 06/07/2023 21:25

@BettinaInDenmark - I do miss my old Boden jackets and coats in moleskin and velvet. Wore them to rags.

Stoic123 · 06/07/2023 21:29

@Noodle421 - loving the notion of a badly behaved capsule wardrobe!

dudsville · 06/07/2023 21:32

@Stravaig , many thanks, I'm due about a gazillion mushrooms!

dudsville · 06/07/2023 21:34

@ilovecherries " In fact it was brown-brown. Very very brown.", got it, so it's brown then!😂

Noodle421 · 06/07/2023 21:48

Stoic123 · 06/07/2023 21:29

@Noodle421 - loving the notion of a badly behaved capsule wardrobe!

It’s a very bad one !
It’s just ordered another skirt.

Does anyone have anything in the colour Shell? It looks slightly pink, pretty, but unsure as to whether it will work with other items in ny wardrobe

Stravaig · 06/07/2023 21:55

@dudsville You are indeed!
Beware overfull pockets, lest 🍄 fall in your tea ✨

faustina · 06/07/2023 22:02

@Noodle421 the trousers which arrived today are shell. It isn't pink I'm afraid- but it's a lovely shade of pale beigey neutral - lighter than my beige alixes if that means anything to you. I can take a pic tomorrow if you like

clowniform · 06/07/2023 22:26

Brillenbar47 · 06/07/2023 16:43

@clowniform that is such a lovely dress - can I ask what the sizing is like please?

I think on the large side, even for Toast. This is my usual Toast size in dresses i.e. one size down from my high street size and still generous. However it's a wrap that fastens with 2 buttons and then can be further cinched with the belt, so very adjustable around the waist. My height is 172cm and it's midaxi length as is but has a very deep hem so possible to lengthen as well as shorten.

Noodle421 · 06/07/2023 23:00

faustina · 06/07/2023 22:02

@Noodle421 the trousers which arrived today are shell. It isn't pink I'm afraid- but it's a lovely shade of pale beigey neutral - lighter than my beige alixes if that means anything to you. I can take a pic tomorrow if you like

@faustina many thanks for your feedback. I’m pleased they are not on the pink side - I feel much happier with your colour description
which is reassuring. Pls don’t worry about taking a photo. I’ve already ordered the skirt as it seems too good a bargain to overlook as I know the style suits me and is comfortable.

dudsville · 07/07/2023 07:27

I dreamed last night that we moved back to our old house, a two bed place with the spare room accommodating a part time office. In the wisdom of my dream i thought i would turn it into a walk in wardrobe/dressing room. I do actually have a very small dressing room that i share with dh but clearly my unconscious is making plans to expand my wardrobe.

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