The ‘basic’ M&S jacket that’s become a surprise Instagram hit: Shoppers go wild for £55 quilted padded jacket that’s ‘surprisingly warm’ and trendily oversized

  • The khaki padded piece, which retails at £55, has been described as one of the season’s most versatile and understated pieces of outwear
  •  Boasting an oversized style, collarless neckline and button-up front, it has been a hit among chic social media users
  • It has four stars out of five stars on the site, with customers praising it for being lightweight and warm’. 










Marks and Spencer’s quilted jacket has been a hit with shoppers and influencers all over Britain.

The khaki padded piece, which retails at £55, has been described as one of the season’s most versatile and understated pieces of outwear. 

It features an oversized style, collarless neckline with button-up front and has been a huge hit with social media users.

Shoppers and influencers across Britain have gone wild for Marks and Spencer's new quilted jacket

Marks and Spencer’s new quilted jacket is a huge hit with shoppers and influencers in Britain.

The khaki padded piece, which retails at £55, has been described as one of the season's most versatile and understated piece of outwear

The khaki padded piece, which retails at £55, has been described as one of the season’s most versatile and understated piece of outwear

Boasting an oversized style, collarless neckline and button-up front, it has been a hit among chic social media users

It is a fashionable choice for social media users because of its large style, collarless neckline, and button-up front.

Many influencers paired the jacket with black trousers and trainers. Others proved that the jacket can be worn with knit dresses or even tracksuit bottoms.

The piece is rated four out of five stars by shoppers on the website. They praise it for being ‘lightweight’ and ‘warm’.

One customer wrote: “Very happy. It’s lightweight, warm, and perfect for me. I am a size 12-14 so I got a size 14. It’s big and cozy. I would be able to wear a sweater underneath. It’s a great jacket for autumn, I love the color and the unique quilting pattern.

Another added: “Very happy this jacket. It’s lightweight, warm, and great fit. I am a size 12-14 so I got a size 14. It’s big and cozy. I would be able to wear a sweater underneath. It’s a great jacket for autumn, I love the color and the unique quilting pattern.

The piece boasts four out of five stars on the website, with shoppers praising it as being 'lightweight and warm'

The piece is rated four out of five stars by shoppers on the website. They praise it for being ‘lightweight’ and ‘warm’

Various shoppers teamed the coat with monochrome striped chunky knits and trainers

Numerous shoppers teamed the coat up with monochrome striped chunky knits, trainers, and a pair of sneakers.

One influencer kept the look simple with hoop earrings, sunglasses and a black clutch

One influencer kept it simple with hoop earrings and sunglasses, and a black clutch. 

In July M&S announced plans to become the first big retailer in Britain to launch same-day and even half-day clothing nationwide deliveries that would reportedly be faster than its rivals Asos and Next.

Steve Rowe, chief executive, announced that shoppers can order school uniforms online and have them delivered at the last minute.

According to Mr Rowe, this move would demonstrate how traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers could use their stores in order to benefit from online shopping as the Internet accelerates its death.

Others proved that the piece can also be worn with knit dresses and loafers

Others have shown that the piece can be worn with knit dresses or loafers.

The jacket can also be dressed down with jeans, trainers and a jeans jacket for a casual look

For a casual look, you can dress the jacket down with jeans, trainers, and a jacket made of jeans.

The piece boasts four out of five stars on the website, with shoppers praising it as being 'lightweight and warm'.

It has four stars out of five stars on the site, with customers praising it for being lightweight and warm’.

M&S has said it will close 100 of its 1,000 stores, 254 of which sell clothing and food, as it moves high street shops struggling due to lockdown measures and the growth of the Internet to retail parks.

Last November M&S fell to a loss for the first time in its 94 year history after its stores were forced to close during the pandemic. 

The company fell to a £87.6million pre-tax loss for the 26 weeks to September 26 – free-falling from a success in the corresponding period of 2019.

One customer wrote: 'Very happy with this jacket. It's lightweight but warm and a great fit. I'm a 12-14 and went for a 14 so it's plenty big and cosy. I'd be able to get a jumper underneath. Perfect autumn jacket, nice colour and I like the unusual quilting pattern.'

One customer wrote: “Very happy. It’s lightweight, warm, and perfect for me. I am a 12-14 year old and ordered a 14. It is large and comfortable. I would be able to wear a sweater underneath. It’s a great jacket for autumn, I love the color and the unique quilting pattern.

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