Toasties moving into autumn and dusting off the mothballed knits (or buying new ones)

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New thread for us lovely Toasties.

Thanks @Theteapotsbrokenspout and @Snowyowl78, that is helpful. Think I will try the S so, my Alixes and Gabis are mostly an 8.

Great to know- thanks

@ScottishMouse If I weren't so arsey(!) I would buy so many COS trousers. Great shapes, look far more expensive than they are.

@ScottishMouse - someone -I think @Firesideknitting was wearing a really lovely pair of corduroy elasticated waist trousers in a pic further up the thread. they look very much like the Suki and she said they were from Passenger (and obv much cheaper). If I needed another pair of trousers I would def try them - they look amazing

Yes I can definitely testify to the passenger cords, warm, easy to wear… I’ve been gardening again today in them so easy to tuck into wellies or over ankle boots. I got them pretty grubby, a quick brush off and a change of top and I was presentable enough to do a run to the shops ….

Thanks @faustina and @Firesideknitting . I did actually take a look at those when I saw them upthread, but I am not a massive fan of cords (I’m not even sure why really!). I just really want some nice and flattering denim trousers to wear with cosy jumpers and blundstones.

Ahh yes I get you, I over wear the annie jeans … they are 100% an all year long west for me, but at this time of year they get the jumper and ankle boots …

@ScottishMouse @Firesideknitting Love the Annie too.
A friend tells me they make me look flat at the back but at least there’s no sag , and I love the style.
I’m also happiest in dark indigo jeans , I wear something else for variety but a
ways miss the Annie’s

The Annie’s are very neat on the waist though. Completely different fit to Gabis and Alix.

Was in my local Toast (again,) and tried the cord swing jacket in that gorgeous chartreuse , looks so good against that embroidered skirt which I also love.
At £345 please tell me to wait for the sale , but let’s face it , it isn’t going to be going in this Winter sale.

I love the Annie jeans @OftenOrange @Firesideknitting but they do not work for me at all. No chance I can get the waist to fit me. I like the Ashley jeans too, but similar issue. I haven’t managed to buy any trousers that don’t have an elasticated waist in probably 3 or 4 years at least now.

The top button can be moved without it affecting the other buttons, I moved the top button as they were ever so slightly nipping

I bought the embroidered skirt, it’s stunning, however the elsa is very thick and does pull in a fair bit at waist as well as it folds in the band as the elastic hasn’t been fixed in it’s free in the waistband channel… I will eventually fix it into the waist band… just haven’t had chance yet

@Firesideknitting I didn’t try the skirt on , but as I’m not clever at alterations it may be a deal breaker; I tried the Summer skirt with arty splotches of colour and there was a lot of bunching . Whereas the Sea Kelp skirt is perfect and lies well.
Anyway , lovely to own such a beautiful piece , do you wear it much ?
What attracts me is the way all the Toast tops look amazing with it!

@OftenOrange, it’s beautiful. So far I’ve worn it twice. But I’ll get more wear when it’s tights weather.. I’ve had it with my favourite jumper then with the ruffle collar slubby in green, I also have the green cord shirt to wear over more as a lightweight jacket. I do like the heavy embroidered skirts, bought last years too(got so much wear from that)..

Has anyone bought trousers from plumo? How can these be one size??
I don’t get how they could fit 8-14?! Lovely clothes though!
https://www.plumo.com/products/Polder-pants-%252d-original-denim-.html

@Snowyowl78 I was looking at them too. I decided that if they look that nice on a size 8 model, then they won't look like that on size 14 me

It's a bit like Olive. They have some beautiful clothes, but the one size thing puts me off.

@AFingerofFudge is weird, I don’t know how they could fit a 14! How much elastic is in there?!

on another note, I got the green cord dress today and it’s lovely! It’s a keeper. I already have the brown one. I also like the orange! But that will have to wait for the sale. I wonder if they’re a tiny bit long but it has a lovely long thick hem and I don’t want to mess it up

Hah I'm used to one-size stuff from Japanese brands, but they are at least honest enough to admit their range would only cover UK6-10. The silly sizing is why I've never ordered from Olive either.

I could understand it with a jumper of cardigan (or socks!), but trousers?! Strange.

Re the darts in elasticated waist trousers, these two have them (and I'm lounging today in this!).

@Snowyowl78 I'm envious, would love to see how you're styling those cord dresses. And I love toast's deep hems so much it's the ne thing I would never inker with!

@Snowyowl78 whyyyy did you remind me Plumo existed? Haven't shopped there in years and now lusting after two velvet dresses!

@AmethystMoonShine Ha, I do love a boot! These ones are super comfy, I like Dune for comfy boots, not bad quality. These look similar. What I really am hankering for are the patent block heeled ankle boots I had at university, I loved them and they would have been comfy because I walked everywhere 😬.

On a different note, I noticed that the green version of this dress has completely disappeared from the website, but this has been added - definitely summer not A/W. Wonder why about the green dress - quality issues maybe?