Plunging necklines blamed for plunging sales by female M&S shareholders (Marks and Spencer in UK)

The Evening Standard (U.K.) ^ | July 9, 2008

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Definitely not the same product. I used to rely on them for quality women's clothes and children's clothes at very fair prices. I still have some of my BS (Before Sears) clothes and they still look good for all the washings. My older turtle necks are soft and still retain their colors. The old pima polos are still my favorites.

Yup! I also LOVE Vermont Country Store. They have so many things of quality and selection. Clothes, linens, shoes, cosmetics, gadgets, right down to penny candies from our childhood. The quality is outstanding.

[metmom]

My husband has bought their classic twills for years. We have some that are over ten years old and still going. The newest ones we’ve bought in the last year, have all frayed around the hems and seams. No abrasion resistance at all. They look older than the old ones. Horrible quality.

He’s considering Bean now that there’s an outlet store in our area.

[OKSooner]

Guilty.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

I can’t tell you the stuff I’ve found through their catalogs and website. Deerskin shoes so soft and comfortable (reasonably priced), summer weight flannel sheet blankets, dresses, (I even have hubby convinced they have things he will love and he’s Mr. Brooks Brothers, never met a major label he doesn’t like.)

I’ve never been one to want anything more than quality at a reasonable price and certain products I can’t find in retail stores anymore. We all look forward to the catalog when it arrives.

[Pinkbell]

"Some clothes just should not be made in some sizes."

I know what you mean.

[Larry Lucido]

The black chick, second from the left in the first pic

Glad you identified which one she was. :-)

[metmom]

Great example.

I can’t believe the camera survived.

[lesser_satan]

I suppose that was a bit redundant.

[Osage Orange]

You guy's are whacked.....

That girl could be Hispanic.

That girl could be from the Figi Islands or Tahiti.

That girl could be Filipino.

That girl could be Hawaiian.

That girl could be of M.E. blood.....

Etc. etc..........

Black?

I ain't a Congressman....! Ha!!

[wideminded]

Last time I went to the UK my luggage was somehow diverted to another location and I had to do some clothes shopping. All I have to say is that Marks & Spencer sells much higher quality underwear than similar US stores.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Not Hawaiian. Racial-mix, but one of the partners was Negroid — she’s a beauty no matter how she came by it, Senator Orange. ;-)

[Osage Orange]

Not Hawaiian. Racial-mix, but one of the partners was Negroid — she’s a beauty no matter how she came by it, Senator Orange. ;-)

Obviously...you are much smarter than I.

: )

And if you are going to call me Senator....salute me, peon!

[Chode]

yuk...

[Disambiguator]

I love the 40s and 50s fashions, too. Maybe it’s from watching too many old movies.

The women’s wear was flattering without being revealing. Being sexy isn’t all about showing skin, IMHO. Sometimes what isn’t seen is more intriguing than what is seen.

[bray]

That Holocaust diet seems to be working pretty well for those models. Perhaps if they threw up a few more times they could look a bit thinner??

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[WorkingClassFilth]

Most revealing line in the article:

'[Marks & Spencer] listens to its customers and they are saying their purses are pressed. They are saying the cost of living is going up faster than for a long time. They are saying they are feeling the squeeze.'

I think the M&S Directors are feeling it, too.

[namsman]

What a coincidence. While packing for a buiness trip to the UK a few years ago I managed to foget underwear. M & S was the closest store so I bought a few pair. I found them to be so much better than our domestic product that I completely restocked my underwear drawer over my next couple of trips. The present weakness of the dollar is going to make replacements a bit dear though.

Namsman

[WorkingClassFilth]

Good taste for clothing and good choice for an era. If you can fill it, wear it.

My choice for the most beautiful woman and the best cheesecake in all of history:

http://nfo.net/graphics/RitaHayworthWW2.jpg

[Tamar1973]

Rita Hayworth=Redheads rule!

[WorkingClassFilth]

Shalom!