This Designer-Looking M&S Suit Is So Good It's Selling Out as We Speak

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We all know we can reliably turn to M&S for our everyday essentials, from underwear to affordable jeans and perfect white T-shirts. But every so often the brand hits us with a more statement, more trend-led look that encompasses their famously good quality, stylish design and an affordable price—and fashion people (in fact, most people) go wild for it. Remember the suede skirt debacle of 2015, where Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung were spotted wearing the brand’s midi at fashion week, and fights broke out at checkouts as desperate fashionistas searched for stock? That’s just one of the more infamous examples.

This week, as spring officially sprung, we’ve been blessed with an outfit that I’m predicting will also go down in history as some of M&S’s very best pieces. An incredibly chic, beige linen three-piece suit—consisting of a waistcoatblazer and pair of wide-leg trousers that are all equally good styled separately for more casual affairs as they are together for spring/summer events. So that’s versatility checked off. 

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Unsurprisingly, the linen suit is already garnering plenty of attention from influencers and editors alike. My interest was first piqued when I saw influencer, Francesca Saffari, styling the suit up for spring in the Instagram reel above and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw that it was from M&S and not a luxury designer. Super-stylist to the stars, Angie Smith, has built a whole M&S capsule edit around the suit and has been showing her followers how to wear the pieces over on her feed (below). For reference, Angie wears a size 12, and we think it looks great with that slightly looser fit when sized up. And our very own shopping editor, Remy Farrell, tried on the waistcoat (below) with a trench coat, and identified it as one of the brand’s best spring pieces in our ongoing Great Try-On series

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The buzz is real, people. Which also means the pieces are selling out fast. There’s still some sizes left, so don’t hesitate if you love it. Luckily, it’s not only versatile but also really classic, so you can be sure it will make a wise investment that you can wear for many years to come. If you’re out of luck, be sure to sign up for stock notifications as we’re hopeful that M&S will continue to restock the items throughout the season given their initial popularity.

Keep scrolling to shop the gorgeous M&S linen suit, as well as more expensive-looking M&S pieces influencers and editors are styling up with it for spring below.

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Emily Dawes
Affiliate Editor

Emily Dawes is the very definition of a fashion multi hyphenate. An editor, stylist and writer with over eleven years’ worth of experience in the industry, Emily is known for her impeccable taste, elegant outfit choices and being able to spot the next big thing in fashion from a mile off. Our readers loyally trust her advice and shopping suggestions; so much so she began her own column documenting the most expensive-looking pieces on the high street, which has become a top-performing piece of content for the Who What Wear brand.

Emily has worked for Who What Wear UK since 2020 in a myriad as roles, spanning from contributing editor and branded content editor. Now, she holds the position of affiliate editor and is responsible for the brand’s overall affiliate strategy, ideation and content execution. Working closely with Who What Wear UK’s affiliate manager, Emily has been instrumental in securing and nourishing brand partnerships, surpassing her goals as standard. Leading the team in tentpole shopping moments including Black Friday and Peak Trading, with Emily’s guidance and leadership, team Who What Wear is in a stronger affiliate position than ever before.

Prior to joining the Who What Wear team, Emily served as YOU Magazine’s acting fashion editor where she managed the fashion team and oversaw all fashion content output for the fast-paced weekly title. Emily is a stylist in her own right, having worked with a slew of VIP clients including writer and television personality, Elizabeth Day, as well as styling and art directing several celebrity cover shoots for glossy print publication, Grazia. Her adept fashion knowledge means brands regularly sought out to work with her as a consultant: previously she has developed marketing and content plans for brands for Cocoon and Edge of Ember. Before entering the industry, Emily obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies with International Study from Nottingham University. Fun fact: Emily spent a year studying in America which saw her join a sorority during her time there.

When she’s not working or tracking down the chicest, new-in items to share with our audience, you’ll find Emily bestowing her East London home with her stylish flair, reading everything from the classics to cowboy romance novels and escaping to the country with husband, baby boy and dog, Roo, whenever she can.

Emily is currently on maternity leave.