Just had an email from Sparks.......

I have a beautiful pair of sandals that I bought in M&S a few years ago. To be honest, I was surprised to find shoes I fell in love with and that are much admired whenever I wear them, in their store. Always worth a look I'd say.

Never watch big brother,I'm a celebrity, strictly come what ever or any celebrity programme's.television is full of crap these days.sorry I know there are lots of fans following these programs. Each to there own.

I like the M&S slippers because they have memory foam support.

I've previously mentioned the £3.50 t shirts I bought there in the summer which have been great. I am hoping they have the equivalent long sleeved ones over the autumn/winter.

I look sometimes but it is a while since I bought in M&S. I have some favourite tops that are still going that I bought from M&S but now I do not need a work uniform my black trouser shopping has dramatically reduced! Only bought M&S as could get short 14s that almost fitted well.. still always had jodhpur thighs in them but the length was ok!

...and the slippers I mentioned do surprisingly, have memory foam lining.

Yes got the email. Found two pairs of trousers the other day but had to try on loads first, should see me into Winter. I don't buy very much there now.

I dont think Judi Dench ,lovely as she is,is where m and s see their target customer .they are trying to modernise the brand ..they have already dropped the classic granny range .M and S is up for constant criticism ..Judi is in her eighties and that’s not where they want to be targeting
.holly blooming willowy has a huge social media following and media exposure ..and that’s what is key these days ..that’s why they had Alexa. Chung but that backfired..
if you can see beyond the annoying fact that she’s everywhere and we don’t all identify with her, there ARE some nice clothes..they have had some great things so far ..all sold out on line .. if you look online you get a better overview of product offer as most of the stores are uninspiring and badly merchandised ..except for the flagship stores in major cities..
It’s about perception..I really think they are turning the corner with their offer..and the beauty products are v good.?

I got that email too. One look at her smug mush had me pressing the delete key pretty sharpish. I’m sick of seeing the same old faces, and plastering so-called celebs over everything puts me right off a brand.

I also got the email and just love the pink coat I could wear that all winter with all black and feel really good.
Holly has such a big following and the clothes she wears are not over the top styles or dowdy styles.

We are the obesity the disposable income though lostmyglasses and my daughters don't go in MandS as they see it as an old lady store - it will take a huge leap to change that. My daughters are 31 - 43.

That is why younger women do not use M&S surely? They see it as an older woman store..even if some ranges are quite stylish. Things for more modern older women. I just used it for basics: black trousers/ long sleeved tees to go under jackets bought elsewhere!

Think they had too many ranges: Per Una, Autograph, Weekend, Indigo, Classic etc etc

I got that email, I didn't even bother looking.

I've been trying to get Judy Dench's style by allowing my hair to go grey, but I've folded and booked a hair appointment for next week.

Obesity - aaaarrrhhh - the people with!

You all know how svelte I am!

I got the email too! I don't suppose HW actually buys the clothes herself, just M and S getting on the HW bandwagon, and she does seem to be everywhere.

Kittylester, I too have discovered the £3.50 tee shirts, brilliant value and fit, and was wondering if they will be bringing out a long sleeved version for Autumn. Here's hoping. ?

I don't seem to be getting any 20% discount vouchers lately, at least not for things I would like to buy!

Why do retailers not get it I do not want to be patronized, as if Ms Willoughby would wear M&S. Matalan do it too trying to convince us that these so called celebrities shop at Matalan . If only they knew it puts me off. I gets my back up that I have to pay the price for Celebrities.

I used to love M&S and Matalan but the quality has gone down so much since using theses so called Icons particularly at Matalan.
I work full time in a professional setting i need to look well- presented I tend to shop in places that don’t use multi-billion pound adverts. Like New look, Zara, Jules and charity shops. I just got a brand new pure silk designer blouse completed with tags for 4.50 . I have just heard john Lewis has paid Elton John five million for their Christmas advert I think its immoral and I will not shop there this Christmas. I have tweeted M&S, Matalan and John Lewis but they all ignored me.

Well said, pinkjj27

I deleted the email without reading it, but I have already bought a beautiful down filled coat from M&S for this winter. My DD is 32 and loves their shoes. She’s very into fashion and they are her first choice especially as they do half sizes. She always finds something she likes.

Thank you widgeon when will shops realise individual style is the way to go and I for one do not want to be a clone of any so called icon.

I have just noticed that I received the email too. HW is going to be a 'brand ambassador' so suppose Twiggy is scrapped!

I have £50 in M&S vouchers I have been trying to depend since April this year. Was in one of their larger stores on Saturday and once again came out without purchasing, something that never happened in the past. Look forward to the nest range, maybe I will finally see something good I like, obviously not Holly's range. Might be a tad too young for me.

I'm 65 and have relied on M and S for years. I don't by the frumpy stuff and like good quality separates including jeans and various tops and the occasional dress. I am also 5ft 3in and have to be careful about dress and skirt length. I am also a little overweight! so need smart lump cover.
They should be able to sell me something every time I go in but they can't. Good for my bank balance but not for their business. Come on M and S I'm sure you're reading this - if you're not you should be.

M&S? Ugh! Dowdy, frumpy and stuck in a time warp. What's with the wonky hems and skirts with no waistbands.
Is that the Holly Willoughby look? No wonder I can't stand her and now she's to be in the jungle. I won't be watching.

Another here with M&S vouchers I can spend. Wonder if they are acceptable in M&S Food as that’s the nearest shop to my house?

Does anyone else think this 'seasons' colours of bottle green and gold are perfectly ghastly? All the retailers, not just M&S, seem to be full of them. Good for the bank balance, say I!

I love bottle green - don't like mustard though. I make a lot of my own clothes and am delighted if I come across decent quality bottle green natural fibres in fabric or wool. Not seen any in silk.