Marks & Spencer Limited Collection

I used to think M&S was somewhere that people my Mum's age shopped, ie people in their 50s and 60s. So aside from getting my knickers and socks there, I avoided it like the plague! For a long time, I thought the Per Una range was the range aimed at people like me, ie in their late 20s or early 30s. But a lot of that is so frumpy looking, so I gave up on M&S for a long time, feeling it just wasn't for me. Then I stumbled across an interview with Stuart Rose, the M&S boss. It said that actually Per Una is aimed at women in their 50s and 60s, and women my age should be looking at Limited Collection. So I did. Limited Collection is full of ...  Read the complete review

A lot of people in my age group generally have two opinions about Marks and Spencer - it's expensive and old fashioned. I can understand why but I'm going to defend these points. It's a little higher priced than the likes of Tesco and Primark, but not a high price to pay for the quailty. Secondly, yes they do cater for all age groups fashion wise, meaning you may have to walk past a few lilac cardis and elasticated trousers to get to the trendy stuff. However it is there, and when you find it, it's a treat. There are a few ranges at M&S focused at the more fashion concious customer, than maybe the customer who would shop their core range. 'Per Una' has ...  Read the complete review