Toasties eagerly waiting for sale day, while worrying about the life of their resold items

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Here we are

@ToastCosILoveIt i did like it but I do think it’s wildly expensive. Their shirts in this sale have been reduced so much as well

Soooo much to catch up on, still midway through, but oh my @OftenOrange , those sandals and perfectly staged pic is pure fabulousness!

@Stoic123 - that makes me feel slightly better

I didn't even begin on the ecru coloured ones, or the jeans ( jeans aren't toast though). I do love and wear them all!

Tula Birkenstocks arrived, think they are probably best for a wide fit, much too big in usual size, suede arizona nice enough but wish I'd got the oiled leather instead.

@ToastCosILoveIt I really liked that top on Kat in the Toast live, but I think she said she sized up to an XL. What was the quality like @Snowyowl78 ?

@Theteapotsbrokenspout it was nice quality good crisp cotton, I’m very much liking the idea of tying a shirt at the waist, because I don’t like tucking in- they have a few designs like this at the moment. £155 though, hmmm. Surprised I had to size up, everything else I’m a medium normally.

I am now tempted to order the Large!!!

@oddandelsewhere - what colour did you go for?

@ToastCosILoveIt I tried the shirt on in the shop. The medium fitted perfectly ( I’m a 12 IRL). I liked it tied at the back. This is on my wish list. I bought the dress in the same material and can’t stretch to both at the moment.

Hi, yes it was £65 plus £4.95p postage from Edinburgh. Yes, it is the big linen bag, holds a lot but can be folded in to look smaller. It is lovely quality linen and looks really stylish. I already have the bright blue one which I paid £99 for full price.

Thank you @Snowyowl78 . I am a 12 so probably medium would be good for me. Is it lovely in real life? Are you tempted?

Thanks @Snowyowl78 and @Noodle421 for the feedback on the checked top. One for the wish list x

Thanks @Snowyowl78 sounds really good, might be tempted although I definitely don’t need another shirt.

Gosh this thread moves so fast.
@ToastCosILoveIt but bowing down before the fabulousness of an embroidered skirt owner! Do you think the fabric's thick enough for it to be wearable in a/w over tights?

😁those trews all look totally different to me @faustina but I need redacted red lipsticks for options.....

My 2 orders haven’t been dispatched yet !! One has non sale items in, the other was a sale order….

on another note…. I’m really tempted by a dress in Margaret Howell … my daughter talked me out of buying today as she felt is didn’t suit… as well as argued I could buy 2 from toast …

opinions please (on the dress)

https://www.margarethowell.co.uk/womens/shop/dresses/hidden-pocket-dress-cotton-linen-silk-poplin-black

@clowniform , I could wear it in winter, yes, but would need a nude slip under it I think as (TMI) I had black undies on this morning when I tried it on and you could see the shadow of them so black or dark tights would darken the skirt, ie it’s not see through but is is a bit opaque with dark colours underneath. Of course this also has repercussions if you tuck anything darker in. Despite all of this it is a lovely skirt, fits well and the embroidery is so unique and quirky: I love it.

@Firesideknitting , I love Margaret Howell and that dress is lovely but I do agree with your DD, the price tag is too high. I have a lovely MH dress I bought in the Folk sale last summer for under £200. It is a similar shape and shade, wore it just last week.

Lovely dress but wow at the price! Although it is has silk in it, I really don't think it is worth it and think your daughter is right.

I suppose you could order it and return if not absolutely perfect. At that price, it would need to be.

@Firesideknitting I would hold your horses, wait a year, and then take a day trip to the Margaret Howell outlet shop in York. The dress will probably then be 50 to 60 per cent cheaper.

We were in the York outlet… they have it there for £395, but it’s still almost 2 toast dresses …

@Firesideknitting one of my favourite shops ever as I love Margaret Howell/MHL but simply cannot afford it at new and full prices. Also, my DD2, who has autism and ADHD, will permit me a visit to the outlet shop on the proviso that she can spend an hour or three in the brilliant covered outdoor playground afterwards. It’s a win-win for me as free Wi-Fi while she plays.

What I would say is that the garments in my wardrobe that have stood the test of time and are still going strong and still feel effortlessly stylish and current are Margaret Howell and not Toast. I have a Mackintosh of Scotland/Margaret Howell Mac that is probably 25 years old and still gets a few outings in rainy periods plus a couple of collab Barbour jackets and a pair of Trickers brogue ankle boots that are about to celebrate their 20th birthday!

That dress is beautiful in a stealth-wealth Gwyneth Paltrow sort of way and you would wear it rather than it wear you. However, despite the innate longevity of Margaret Howell design, the silk content of the fabric would bother me, mainly because kids and sticky fingers. I’ll bet it will be dry clean only and, if you’re anything like me, you would drop something greasy on it in a cafe or restaurant and worry about stain removal (I am neurodivergent and I hate stains on my clothes) and I am always aghast at my DD1 who doesn’t wash or wipe her hands after eating but will simply run her hands down her clothes to clean them! 😱

Only buy the dress if you really love it and not because it is heavily discounted. Also, I have found that the manager and sales assistants there do occasionally have the discretional authority to further discount items do it could be worth asking if you want to proceed with the purchase?

@SmaugMum I’m really torn, I loved the dress last month when I saw it, then tried it on today and didn’t feel it hung well at the back, I’ll possibly go back in a week or so with hubby and try it again …

I’ve a few items from MH, mainly jumpers as that’s my weakness. I love the MH trousers however they’re mostly too long for me !

Thankyou though you’ve highlighted some interesting points.

Great post @SmaugMum and food for thought. I agree re the collab: I have a Barbour/MHL navy mac which I never tire of.

I got the Lina Fracap this morning which are beauts except there is a sharp stitch right where the big toe is, but painful, only on one so I’m going to ask if they have another pair

Sharing the love-in for MH: it was trying to find cheaper alternatives that led me to Toast! (And in knitting, to Marion Foale.) How often would you wear the black dress @Firesideknitting ? I like the style a lot but the fabric blend would prevent it from being a true everyday versatile piece for me, so cost per wear would make it too pricy.

@ToastCosILoveIt thank you so much for the details on the skirt, it truly is a special one!

In less positive news, I went to fold up my tees for return and noticed a bit of twisting, so went for a closer inspection of the two I'd decided to keep. And yep, the boy tee has a twisted neckband and is cut off-grain (drawn in red lines). The v-neck has a twisted hem band, though I would only wear it under/tucked in to stuff so slightly less of an issue.🙄But still, is this kind of QC fail common with Toast tees? Should I try my luck with exchanges or just return the lot and forswear for good?

@clowniform when you say twisted neckband, the neck on the boy tees always looks a bit like that as in it doesn’t fall flat, is that what you mean? Sometimes they’ll give you 15% off if you keep them- we’re they sale?