Roman - is this a decent brand?

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Hi,

I've been looking for tops for work and have come across Roman - is it any good? It looks a bit like New Look for grown ups?

I love Roman! Great fit, good quality and great with returns.

I really like their stretch trousers.

Yes, I like Roman. They fit well and flatteringly but aren't too expensive.

Do you remember a few years ago there was an internet sensation over a dress that was either blue and white or black and gold depending on your eyes? That was one of theirs.

Everything I’ve bought from them has been good.

80% lovely stuff, the tailoring is great and their cropped trousers are my summer mainstay. However I've bought stuff which frankly looks a bit cheap - a "stretch" black dress which was polyester, and a vest top. Both could have come from Primani! So do pick and choose!

I have a short torso and found them a bad fit. I think Tu and marks and spncer are better quality. Roman to me is like Asda or Matalan quality

Very nylon/polyester stuff. Not keen myself

Fit and styles are good but I've had some things in a horrible cheap fabric. Just worth checking what the fabric is before ordering

I find it hit & miss. 80% of it is fine for my day to day life (smartish office & mainly ferrying DC or meeting local mums for a coffee) and I had one dress from their which was perfect for a posh party. The other 20% has been really cheap and nasty looking. The sort of material that you break out in hives in just by looking at it.

i like their stretchy trousers and o got a lovely oversized cardigan from them.

Ok so hit and miss. I don't mind some more plastic stuff it lasts longer for work

Ok good to know thanks. I might give it a go and expect to return

Oh! Was it!

Yes it looks like it will fit well for my style. Loose

They're Ok, agree with pp that they're on a par with Asda, Matalan, Primark. Had a real issue with an online return once, so have never bought from them again.

I’ve bought a lot from them, they’re good value, generous in size, and I’ve never had a problem with them. I think they’re better made than Primark and there is a good choice of special occasion dresses.

I think it's very hit and miss. Returns are good. Like a cheap next.

I bought the most gorgeous maxi shirt dress from there last year. So flattering, with pockets and lovely fabric. I've since bought it in 2 more colour ways as I get compliments every time i wear it. Got my eye on the pink one they've just released too.

They're decent quality for the price paid, definitely better than Primark.

Their petite range is excellent. So is their knitwear.

Basically M&Co.

Definitely have the occasional gem, but watch out for a lot of cheap synthetic lookalikes of better quality brands. They are very good at marketing their collections, so the photos often suggest better/fit and quality than reality.

Good for the price point. I've used them a few times for formal wear I'm not likely to wear much eg the black dress I use for funerals (occupational hazard) as opposed to day to day wear I need to wash over and over again. For work I favour seasalt

As others have said the quality and sizing can be hit and miss. I'm mainly a 14 but with Roman I've got size 10's to 14's, I usually have to order two sizes but it is now £3 per order to return so think about ordering multiple sizes in one order. You can exchange FOC for a different size but I've never found it very successful.

I used to buy a lot from them but the last couple of years sizing, quality and quality control have got much worse.

As pp have said crops (both begaline in a million colours and denim) are good, I've had some lovely dresses, I do mainly have to go for a 14 in petite as the fitted dresses are more generous.