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Fly the flag for Britain!

Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee weekend in style with some patriotic red, white and blue outfit ideas for the whole family. We’ve done the hard work for you so you can sit back, relax & enjoy the best of the Great British Summer!

WOMEN



Our soft cotton jersey Henley Dress will keep you cool and comfortable with its easy drawstring waist; team with our cute Parker Wedge Shoes in classic blue or red gingham. Come the evening, cover up with a lightweight long sleeve Supima Fine Gauge Cardigan and add the finishing touch with a pretty Cotton/Modal Striped Scarf.



MEN



You can’t beat our comfy and classic Original Chinos for weekend wear – the Vintage Brick colour works the patriotic trend perfectly. Pair with either our Jersey Crew Neck T-Shirt or a cool Piqué Polo; both available in red, white and blue. Need to smarten up slightly? Add our lightweight Linen/Cotton Jacket in True Navy; you’ll look the part at any posh social occasion this summer!



BOYS



At just £12, these vintage wash Short Sleeve Striped Piqué Polos will keep him looking and feeling cool in the summer sun. Beat the heat further with a pair of lightweight cotton canvas Cargo Shorts in smart Navy Blue; sure to please mum and son alike. Finally, finish off this easy outfit with some slip-on Canvas Shoes which boast a durable construction to withstand the rigours of weekend play.



GIRLS



Summer has never looked so good for girls. Start off with a pretty striped Short Sleeve Tee which sports a cute tie front for a breezy, knot-ical look! Coordinate with some trendy Pencil Fit Cropped Jeans in washed blue denim and then treat her feet to these gorgeous Flower Sandals in Classic Navy; guaranteed to be a hit for the whole summer long.

Lands' End & Adam Frost Win GOLD... Again!

Congratulations to Adam Frost on winning his 4th Gold Medal at Chelsea and our 2nd in a row.

Please help us to win 'People's Choice' - click to CAST YOUR VOTE!

Lands' End 'A Rural Muse', designed by Adam Frost, and officially opened by Sir Andrew Motion, Ex-Poet Laureate and Janet Street-Porter yesterday, landed us our 2nd coveted gold medal!
The garden is designed for a Stamford couple who love their region's landscape and environment, especially the walks of the well-known local peasant poet John Clare. Adam Frost has taken inspiration from the distinct and diverse countryside that in turn inspired so much of Clare's poetry, to create a space for entertaining and relaxation, designed with biodiversity and wildlife in mind.

The materials have been selected to reflect the garden's regional identity. Many of the elements have multiple functions, such as the stone boulders that double up as stepping stones and seating. A green oak-framed shelter offers a focal point and attracts bees with its clover roof.

Chelsea is open to the public from Tuesday 22nd May to Saturday 26th May. Be sure to tune in to the BBC to check the live footage from the show.

Click here to view the full gallery of images from the garden including many A-list celebs!

Chinos beat Lycra!

We're always glad to hear great stories about our clothing – none more so than this fantastic Facebook post from Mark Wells in Nottinghamshire. Mark's story of his trusty Lands' End chinos leading him to victory over his lycra-clad rival had us in stitches! Can you beat it? Share your Lands' End winning wardrobe stories with us in the comments section below.

"Thought I'd share this confession with you. I was cycling home yesterday evening after work. It was one of those journeys when everything seemed good. No queues at junctions, the lights were green, a slight following wind. I was cruising.

And then it happened. A man in Lycra on a serious looking mountain bike overtook me on Melton Road.

Now I don't wear Lycra any more. I cycle to work on a good sturdy, sit up and beg Dutch bike, with a steel frame over the front wheel to put my briefcase in. I hope you agree that with such a genteel method of transport Lycra would look silly. No, instead I cycle in my Lands End chinos, button down shirt and Squall jacket.

So as I stared after the finely-honed, lycra-clad buttocks pumping away in front of me, I felt affronted. My manhood felt affronted. I had been enjoying my ride. But now this sweaty intrusion on my idyllic cycle home had stirred some deep rooted warrior instinct inside me.

I began to peddle a bit faster. The gap narrowed. I peddled faster still. The gap narrowed further. I decided to change my Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear up from its trusty 2 position to the rarely used maximum 3 position. My protesting thighs took the strain and my speed increased again.

I looked up through watering eyes and there was my prey, a few yards in front of me, blissfully unaware that his nemesis was approaching. As we neared the traffic lights to Musters Road, I put on a final burst of speed. The lights were red, but so was the mist that had fallen in front of my eyes. Just as Lycra-man began to slow down, a perspiring, panting, chino-wearing, old fogey on a big black bone shaker, hammered past him with reckless abandon.

Now I don’t consider myself lucky, but for whatever reason, the fates must have been smiling on me that night. Because at that precise moment, the lights changed. Had they not, I would have been smeared across a windscreen. I had reached terminal velocity and nothing short of an articulated lorry would have been able to withstand the impact of my momentum at that point.

Instead I blazed across the junction like a cotton and polyester blur, wheeling right into Musters Road with G forces threatening to topple my briefcase into the gutter before rattling up the home stretch, like a bat out of hell.

When I arrived home a few minutes later, I entered the garage like a triumphant jockey to the winners enclosure. Dismounting, I patted my steed, whose leather saddle was, admittedly, steaming like a horse after the Grand National. Having rested against the frame for a few minutes to recover my composure I collected my briefcase, straightened my shirt and returned to being your everyday commuter, returning home after a quiet day at the office.

Secure in the knowledge that when it comes to cycling, chinos beat Lycra any day."

'Rolling Back the Years' Caption Competition!

Here at Lands' End HQ, we've been having a bit of a spring clear-out and have come across some old catalogue covers from years gone by. They've been a great source of amusement in the office with lots of interesting alternatives being bandied about! Now we'd like you to get your own creative juices flowing by coming up with an alternative caption for this cover from 1993. The funniest entry will win a £25 gift voucher to spend on any item. Good luck!

How to enter:

Mandatory entry:
To enter, simply write a caption for this Lands' End 1993 magazine cover – remember, the wittiest and silliest ideas are usually the best! Simply post your entry in the Comments box below. Please ensure you include your name and e-mail address so we can contact you if you’re selected as the lucky winner.

Bonus entries:
These are NOT mandatory but you can gain extra entries by doing any (or all) of the following:
Visit Lands’ End UK on Facebook and post your entry on the Wall (underneath today’s competition post)
Follow @LandsEnd_UK on Twitter and tweet your entry

Terms & Conditions:
To enter the competition your entry must be posted on this blog post.
When submitting your entry you must provide your name and a valid e-mail address – winner will be contacted by e-mail. (Your e-mail address will not be sold to a third party or used for marketing purposes).
All competition entries must be received by 23.59pm, tonight – Wednesday 25th April 2012.
The winner will be notified by e-mail within 24 hours of the competition ending.
The prize is for a £25 Lands’ End gift voucher. There are no cash alternatives.
By submitting an entry to the Competition, you give Lands’ End the right to publish your name onto such social media sites such as Facebook – but only once the winner has been informed via e-mail.
Lands’ End UK Limited is responsible for the funding, promotion, publication, judging and adjudication of the competition.

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Inspirational employee beats the odds to help others

Tom Ray, a member of the Lands’ End contact centre team is taking part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile despite battling life-changing disabilities. Tom was diagnosed with Pneumcoccal Septicemia in December 1999, an often-fatal infection that shuts down the body’s vital organs. Having cheated death, the lasting consequences of the illness were devastating; Tom had to have both arms and legs amputated as well as part of his face removed. “I was just 38 when it happened and was running a successful business with my wife who was heavily pregnant with our youngest child, Freddie. My sudden disability was overwhelming both physically and psychologically and the financial implications took a tremendous toll on us as a family.” With the help and support of his wife Nicola and strength of children Grace, 14 and Freddie, now 12, Tom has overcome 12 years of multiple surgeries and trauma to slowly rebuild his life. Tom will complete the one-mile course at Rutland Water on March 25th to raise money for the charities helped by Sport Relief both in the UK and some of the world’s poorest countries. Thanks to generous donations from colleagues and the local community, he has beaten his initial target of £500 and now Tom has set his sights even higher. “I would love to raise £1,000 which could help Sport Relief fund a mentor for someone who is going through a crisis such as bereavement or disability. Having external help is so crucial to getting through a life-changing experience and had that been available to me, I feel my recovery would have been so much quicker.” Following the quadruple amputation, Tom spent 8 months building up his body strength in hospital before being fitted with prosthetic limbs. His determination and perseverance paid off and by August 2000, Tom was managing to walk an inch at a time with the aid of a walking frame. It was the thought of keeping his family together that gave Tom the determination to get back to work and overcome his disabilities. “Walking the Sport Relief mile to raise money for other needy people is a really important step in my recovery. I feel that my story has had a positive outcome and proves that no matter what happens to you, with time and support you can turn it around and get through even the most challenging circumstances. Being able to give something back to others was a position I never thought I’d be in.” Tom has been walking to work and back through Oakham to build up the stamina to complete the mile. “I can only do a steady, slow pace otherwise it is too painful and I would run the risk of putting myself out of action for a week if I push myself too hard. Freddie is going to take part in the event and it means so much to me that we can do this together; he was just a baby at the time this all happened and it shows how far we have come.”   The Great Lands' End Marathon Event Tom raised an amazing £1800 through sponsorship for his Sport Relief Mile. To help his total reach the magic £2,000, we're donating 1% of the value of every order we receive from  19th-23rd April.

Lands' End Spring Wardrobe Winner

Congratulations to Larysa Sammal from Cambridge who is our Lands' End competition winner. Larysa won a £1000 voucher to spend on a whole new Spring Wardrobe!

She was delighted to hear that she had won and sent us a lovely email to say...

"I can't stop smiling – this is absolutely fantastic! Thank you all for such surprising, delightful, amazing gift!"

Larysa, it's our pleasure and we wish you happy shopping!

Dress to impress with Lands’ End

As we wave goodbye to Winter we’re welcoming Spring with the launch of our ‘Dress Diaries’. With feminine and flattering designs we want to capture the delight of walking through a beautiful English garden in early Spring. With various stunning styles available, the way in which you can wear one of our dresses is endless. So for your chance to win the dress of your choice we want you to tell us which dress you’d like in your wardrobe and how you would wear yours - it couldn’t be simpler!

For example:
“I want the Floral Cotton Lawn Empire Waist Dress - I’d team mine with my fave tan leather wedges and a matching belt to enhance my waist!”

How to enter: