In search of Denim (and a snazzy blue coat)

February 22, 2023

This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.

If you are as ancient as me you will probably also remember the days when only our mothers shopped at Marks and Spencer. If mine ever took me to our local store I would be slightly embarrassed – me? Wear M&S? I’m far too young! Well how things have changed over the decades – Marks and Spencer has so much to offer all of us, whatever our age.

Moreover, their fashion is now so on trend that you have to be quick to get it before it’s gone. I recently did a 30 mile trip in search of a pair of green suede ankle boots from their store in Worthing that supposedly had one pair. Incredibly, they were still on the shelf when I got there and I’m so happy because they are my absolute go to footwear these days.

Anyhow Annabel and I decided to visit M&S’s Camberley store to see what was new and interesting. There was so much to look at – not only denim but also lots of contemporary footwear, tops and jackets. And I’d like to add how impressed I am with M&S sizing and styling – for starters, the waists are more roomy and the footwear more true to size than they once were.

What consumer isn’t on the look out for sustainably made clothes these days. And quite right too. M&S has been selling eco-friendly cotton for years now.

As many of you already know, Annabel and I are major fans of M&S denim jeans. In particular the Sienna which is a straight leg/high waist combo with added stretch (£22.50) that seems to suit everyone and is really comfortable to wear. But even we were tempted by the wide selection of styles currently on offer…

We found these two elegant jackets and a super useful trench:

Sleeveless knitted vests are super useful as an extra layer and M&S currently has a good range:

And it’s not just blue denim jeans that M&S has on offer:

and last but not least, here’s that snazzy blue coat I mentioned in the title of this article. It’s the Twill Relaxed Single Breasted Coat. Available in turquoise or emerald and in sizes 6 – 24, this is a stylish snip at £69.

More style inspiration and/or fashion that we’ve edited for women over 50 can be found here.

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