Bella Freud x Marks & Spencer- Will you be shopping the collection?

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I’m liking the scarf and blouse.

My order turned up but chucked in the main green packaging bag! When buying a cashmere jumper for £139, I expected a little bit more.

@BrickZebra , when you buy a cashmere jumper for that little, what do you expect?

My jumper came too, in a nice box.

Collected the Divine Feminine tote bag yesterday (which arrived in a box and translucent envelope). £15 very well spent! So much better than expected - lovely thick cotton, proper sturdy shoulder straps, and an inside pocket, the latter two things that would make my Isabel Marant Yenky tote much more useful.

I ordered both Honey jumpers, but they both arrived in the basic M&S green bag - no fancy box for me. I don't really care to be honest, as the box would just go in the bin.

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the Honey jumper but I was pleasantly surprised with the fit. I'm quite petite and it doesn't swamp my frame like a lot of jumpers on the market do.

I don't own much cashmere, so I can't comment or compare much on the quality. However my initial impression is that it feels very nice.

I've seen loads of pieces come up on Vinted and eBay at insane prices. I doubt they will sell at that price. Most don't have any likes / watches on them.

I feel that once the end of the return window nears and the greedy sellers haven't sold their items at such inflated prices they will remove them from Vinted and return back to M&S for a full refund.

The same thing happened with the Anya Hindmarch supermarket collab bags. Loads ended up on Vinted and now they're being sold new with tags below retail price.

Did anyone buy a yellow scarf? They have loads in my local store…I keep looking at them and changing my mind. I reckon they may end up on sale eventually.

I’m watching M&S Dress The Nation for the first time - and it happens to be the final. Emma Freud is (naturally) one of the three judges.

I think you meant Bella not Emma.

Oh, of course!

(Just come from listening to The Archers - so had the other Freud’s podcast on my mind.)

I’m interested to see who wins this but I don’t think I could have watched a whole series.

Freudian slip... 🥁

Saw someone wearing the red Nature jumper today. Looked fine but nothing really special.

I think I’ll return my blazer. Was hoping the trousers would come back via returns in my size but alas no sign yet and I’ve seen another suit I prefer.

They seem to be putting the returns into store. I returned the suit and saw it the next day.

@Shopgirl1 may I ask what suit has caught your eye?
I held out for the suit coming back in stock in my size, but no luck so will try to find another.

What are your thoughts on Sienna x MnS?

I have ordered 3 x pairs of Bella jeans to try in store. Also, Sienna jeans, the black fluffy jacket and the pink satin skirt. Will step away now...

Pleasantly surprised by the fabrics, I wasn't expecting the brown dress to be silk. But I didn't order, I don't think it would suit my shape (slim but need a bra). Ditto the brown jumper was too low a V for me. The green velvet suit is gorgeous but I don't buy clothes I need to dry clean.

It doesn't seem to be selling out as fast as I expected, particularly in small sizes.

Reviving this because items are now coming back in stock and i managed to bag the jeans snd pinstripe trousers. Only just tried on but think the jeans are def a keeper and trousers possibly too - though need to think what i’d put them with. Pleasantly surprised

Try Holland Cooper.

PS, this morning also managed to get the blazer in my size. So anyone else who missed out first time round things are coming into stock - you just have to keep checking the site randomly.

youheard, what's the sizing like for the jacket?, I ordered an 18 as that was all there was but am a 16.

I haven't picked it up yet, will probably not get there until next week, though it's waiting! But the trousers are slightly too big for me - I got a 12, which is my normal size and probably could have gone down to 10. But then a blazer is good oversized ... Will update when I have it in my sweaty hands.

I'm still waiting to see if both parts of the suit come back in in my size and then I'll take a punt. I'll need the shorter length trousers.