Who actually wears Cabbagees & Roses?

[PaeoniaPlease]

*please excuse the typo in the title!

Newbie here. I'm from the US but love British style and follow British fashion and culture. There's one question to which I can't seem to find the answer - who is actually wearing Cabbages & Roses clothing?

I've really loved Cabbages & Roses lately, but few in the US seems to even be aware of this brand. I know it's a very small brand. I'm also aware that it is not "in style" or even very practical. It would be considered really "out-there" in the US.

My question is - is this brand something that is actually worn by British women? If so, who is actually wearing this brand? Is it 25 year old "Fashionistas", "Cottage Core" girls, the so-called "Turnip Toffs?"
Rich middle aged women? Younger girls with good jobs and large available balances on their credit cards? Mom types?

Have you ever seen someone wearing one of their signature flowy/billowy dresses in public? What type of person were they? How would you describe them?

Thank you for any insight!

Who can wear them ? Anyone who likes the look of them and has the cash.

I'm 64, 5' 4" ish, a 14 if it's generous, a 16 if it's not. I wear Cabbages and Roses.

I so disagree with the mindset of "you have to be super slim or tall or young" or whatever to wear something.

What does "look good" even mean? My C&R Athena coat and dresses get so many compliments and I feel good wearing them.

I wish I had the confidence you have. This thread has been so lovely and inspirational.

It's been a been a lovely thread. I've discovered new shops and brands, even if it's only for online drooling over rather than actual purchases.

There's an instagrammer called vintage_dahling who wears C&R and lots of similar dresses of her own creation and looks wonderful in them. Her mum, in her 80s, also wears them sometimes. It's a lovely account.

https://www.instagram.com/vintage_dahling?igsh=MWppczdnOXR5NmN2

Aside from the colour, this jacket from the new spring preview is spookily similar to the one in the 1915 wedding pic that I mentioned upthread, especially when it's buttoned up. It's almost like they have access to my family photos. No wonder they've reeled me in.

https://www.cabbagesandroses.com/collections/ss24/products/flossie-frock-jacket-in-pale-pink-wool?variant=48260193517843

In answer to your question, Oooo, yes I do knit. Do you?

My knitting is a bit sporadic and I'm more someone who reads about knitting than does it (many hours spent on Ravelry looking for the perfect item). But I am soon to finish a Missoni pattern from 1996, using mostly Rowan yarns, that I've been working on for about 5 years, so am getting excited. It's not the knitting it's the weaving in of the many, many, ends that's put me off doing it any quicker. I've finished a few other things meanwhile.

Oh Flo, isn't that jacket lovely?

It is, isn't it MmePoppy. I'm now going to be spending the summer drumming my fingers waiting for the sales to start (although it'll quite likely be sold out by then). This is no way to live!

I have just googled them based on this thread. Lots of it looks like the kind of outfit Miss Haversham would wear to put the bins out. Not for me.

I'm now looking for a fantasy skirt to wear with my fantasy frock jacket to my fantasy wedding. Maybe this linen one....

https://www.cabbagesandroses.com/collections/ss24/products/simple-kilt-in-white-linen?variant=48261519933715

coat 1
Innocent coat

Coat 2
Swirly coat

There's not a single coat or jacket I don't want.

Anyone remembers Tulip and Nettles when they made everyday children clothes? Small DS in his flannel hero shirt and velour plus fours, small DD in cord or flannel Vichy smocks with velvet ribbon, omg, these children were meant to have a C&R mummy, what on earth was I thinking?

The pink frock coat over that linen skirt would make a fabulous alternative bridal outfit.

Argh, @Floisme, I am now hankering after that jacket too.

Yes it would be a great bridal outfit - someone needs to get take one for the team and get married immediately. I would offer but Mr Flo might not be too happy.

I also want this coat:
https://www.cabbagesandroses.com/products/emmy-coat-in-brown-houndstooth?variant=48260178870547

Not my cup of tea, but I've just had a quick peek on Vinted and there's currently over 200 C&R pieces on there. I'd imagine they're much cheaper than new, so I hope this helps out any super fans!

Agree with the Magnolia Pearl comments! I see where they're going with it, but it all seems so horrendously overstyled.

Ewa i Walla has Noa Noa vibes, @OooScotland . It's how NN should have evolved, I agree it is totally ruined now. I still have knitwear from Noa Noa from the early/mid 2000s and it's gorgeous.
https://www.ewaiwalla.se/int/nyheter

As we're now moving into warmer weather (she says hopefully) I've been lusting after Indian designers' take on florals and stripes.
Pero has a C&R feel, although pricey!
https://www.instagram.com/ilovepero/

Ogaan India is a wonderful source of floaty dresses https://www.ogaan.com/clothing/dresses
For a traditional take on florals I recommend Vineet Rahul https://www.ogaan.com/designers/vineet-rahul
and for a modern take, Kharakapas
https://www.ogaan.com/designers/kharakapas

All made in 'proper' materials too! But you'll need a warm coat over the top for the sheep farm.

One for the farm:
https://www.ogaan.com/frilled-high-low-wrap-dress?cat=707

All a bit Amish or twee for me.

This wedding outfit could be straight out of current Cabbages and Roses. It's from 1917.

Oh that's adorable @IHaveNeverLivedintheCastle. The woman's jacket is especially gorgeous. Are they relatives of yours?

And I love that navy coat you posted above. I'm a sucker for a curved hem.

sorry to interrupt / derail the C&R love, could I ask does anyone know how this CDG half skirt should be styled? I’ve got a pair of CDG harem/zouave pants which I love then sometimes hate (when I see my rear view 😉) and was scrolling eBay in the small hours when I came across it. Probably not going to buy this, more likely I am kidding myself that maybe one day I would get something like it made / but not sure how it should be worn - presumably not like McQueen bare bum trousers - just does anyone know whether it should be worn half in the front and half at the back or like a bustle or eEven an apron? And what sort of thing underneath #somanyquestions

Ps the C& R conversation is making me reconsider Cabbages & Roses, they used to have a shop in Simone’s Street and then Sydney Street and at the time I was underwhelmed although the promotional product photography was beautiful. Prefer Egg, Casey Casey etc for fantasy wafting about purposes - but that pink jacket is very pretty, flo. Need to check out all the other links.

CDG apron skirt bustle thing

this is it!

PPs on rereading it sounds like my zoaves are bare bottomed - I assure you they aren’t (bad grammar sorry)

Not all the dresses are to my taste, but the coats are really beautiful, though way out of my price range. I can see them looking fabulous on some women ( not necessarily slim women).