Toasties debating another sale 😬and waiting impatiently for all the new things

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Gosh that was close!

Is that tank you’re talking about pink or more pinky lilac in real life?

I am not adverse to buying at full price if

1. it’s something I really want
2. I’m worried it might sell out.
3. and I don’t feel the price is ridiculous. I have always in my mind a price which I feel is ‘reasonable’

Copy/paste onto new thread, after all that typing!

Toast have always had Archive sales. The difference is, they used to discount things once, at end of a season, starting at 30% off, then moving to 50%, iirc. The following year, anything still unsold would be in the Archive sale, at 80% off. I don't remember anything ever hanging around! Or maybe they used to rag any rejects?

This was in the days of two main collections, Sping-Summer and Autumn-Winter, with embedded mini releases for High Summer and Deep Midwinter/Christmas. I preferred this, easier to plan when you can see the entire offering at once, and plenty of time to save for anything special.

My spending plan was typically one full price item, 1 or 2 sale items, plus maybe a few things from the archive sale (if my shared-line dial-up didn't scupper me :). Over six months of each collection. Which is pretty much the embodiment of the thoughtful slow-fashion ethos Toast say they aspire to.

Maybe it didn't work for Toast. In truth, I assume the corporate buyout has led to multiplying collections, at increased prices, and being stingy with sales, all in a drive to maximise profits.

It sounds like Toast want and need and are finding a wealthy clientele who can buy dozens of items at full price each year. It just won't be their original customers, for the most part. My typical Toast experience these days is items vanishing from my Saved list before I've got anywhere near being able to buy them :D

I would say pinky lilac @Countmeout - it was probably the sort of pink I could - just about - get away with myself.

Btw: They still have tickets available for the Kindred event 22/2 in Brighton at 5.30pm if that suits anybody.

@Theteapotsbrokenspout I think Evie styled it over the check linen swingy shirt, she didn’t say what size she was holding but it did look loose enough to go over a dress.

@Stravaig I’m an old school Toastie and I definitely preferred the original collection rota and sale system. Rachel and Evie said they have three drops per season (Autumn/Winter, Spring/Summer), so six in all, but it might feel like more because then there’s menswear, homeware etc drops as well. Although I feel Toast sometimes drip feeds, adding a few more things here and there to keep people checking.

I was intrigued today by their mention of a surprisingly large proportion of Toast customers who exclusively buy loungewear. And then I wished I was the sort of person who could live exclusively in Toast loungewear.

Oh well done @Stravaig glad you did that.
We needn’t hope for the reinstatement of the discount they used to give at the start of the season then to us plebs.

A new nightdress in my saved list disappeared when I was looking over it tonight.

I wonder what all these very wealthy people do with their stuff when they change it over each year.

Thanks for the new thread @Countmeout - and phew! Does anyone else find it takes forever for the page to load once the thread gets quite full? It's always fine on the app but on a laptop it's horrible

I would like to see things altogether - because I often want a particular thing, and Toast eventually have it, but not until after I've bought it elsewhere. I am trying so much harder these days to buy in a more considered way. the drip drip annoys me!

Thanks for the new thread @Countmeout .

Thank you @Toastlurker I might have to try the tank in a couple of sizes to see if it works for me.

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@Countmeout thanks for the new thread.

Been a little while since I've been on as really busy with work and getting house ready to sell and a poorly dog. I've also got a long haul to Australia in a couple of weeks, but I shall only be spending 4 days there.

To be honest nothing is gripping me this launch. I bought the one item I loved in December (now sold out) and nothing since has caught my eye.

@Dee1224 thanks for the detailed report.

I don't mind fewer drops but wish they'd stop the incremental dripping of items. I'd like to see a collection all together.

@Dee1224 I just remembered you bought a green watering can, I have this one too bought about a year or so ago in TKMaxx.

Morning all! Just a question about the Kings Road branch - how does it compare to other London branches in terms of size and stock? Personally Islington is my favourite, and I like Mayfair least for stock and general vibe.

I’m heading to the V&A today, so Kings Rd is in striking distance, but if it’s tiny and not well stocked, I’ll give it a miss.

@Noeggsontoast - that was so lucky!

It’s not like me to spend that much on something like a watering can, but I actually needed one for my indoor plants that I have somehow managed not to kill yet and it’s so cute!

I want to try the skirt on again with some of my tops to see whether I will keep it - with all the lovely things there yesterday, I am not quite sure why that was what came home with me.

@FiddleFigs - the King’s Road shop is very small and when I was trying stuff on yesterday they didn’t have everything I wanted in Medium. It’s a nice shop, though.

Is there anything in particular you are after? I might remember if it was there.

Thanks for the new thread!

I have returned the olive crinkle dress, but I will buy if it is reduced in future and get it shortened. I found it super flattering, just the right cut on the bust and under the arms, just far too long for me.

Thanks for the new thread @Countmeout!

@Countmeout Thank you for the new thread .

@Dee1224 Your Kings Rd experience sounds just like the event I was at in November , except that the Notting Hill store is big and very well stocked.
I really like Evie’s styling and it suits my shape/ lifestyle , I’m sure that’s why I bought more than usual from a single collection . They had scheduled an influencer whose aesthetic doesn’t do it for me but luckily she cancelled.

Also underwhelmed by current offerings, I’ve never seen the point of preSeason collections except to line the coffers of the company .

Also not seeing much in the new collection I like. I tried the navy utility jacket last week and it is so good. Except the navy is totally wrong with all the slate coloured things I have so I would not get as much use out of it as I would want.
Has anyone bought or seen the shower curtains? Doing some bathroom work currently and will need a shower curtain after years of having a glass panel so not really sure where to find a very nice one. The ticking stripe one looks perfect, but a bit spendy for a shower curtain.

Thanks for the new thread @Countmeout
I would be so sad if they did away with their sales. Not sure how that would work with unsold sale stock. I think it would be very greedy of them [ Like a lot of things they do like re worn - made to look like it is interests of a greener footprint]

The only thing I’ve bought from the new drop is the Island gingham scarf (now have 3 different colours 🙄) Wearing it today.

I think that jacket is lovely @ScottishMouse .
I’ve held off buying a coat while assessing what I have. I loved the green one on The Ventian Pantry in the video. I think she probably gets to keep what she’s wearing and obviously wanted the green coat. Presumably that’s why she had it on in the house. Such a beautiful house. She had on the Oxford shirt below it I think . I thought the white peeping out looked lovely.