Best Matalan Clothes 2026: The 6 We'd Buy

These are from Easy, Matalan’s own casual menswear range, and they were the most-reviewed jeans we found in the men’s section. They are a classic straight fit with five pockets and a zip fly, in a cotton-rich denim (72% cotton, 26% polyester, 2% elastane) that washes at 30°C. Inside legs are 30, 32 and 34 inches. When we looked, the average rating was 4.6 out of 5 from 187 reviews, and the page showed them at £12 during a 20%-off event.

The one-star reviews share a theme: the zip is short and the rise lower than buyers expected, which several found awkward. Others say two pairs in the same size fitted differently, and one long-time buyer found new pairs had pale patches at the knee that the photos do not show.

This is the plainest possible jumper: navy, crew neck, long sleeves, in a soft-touch 100% acrylic that goes in the washing machine. Reviews are short and mostly happy, with buyers ordering it in several colours and as a cheap gift. It averaged 4.75 from 16 reviews when we checked.

Acrylic is the trade-off. It is light and soft but not warm in the way wool is, and it tends to bobble with wear. The one one-star review says it has no shape at all. Small sign of care on the page, too: the navy jumper’s description praises its “sleek black finish”, so trust the photos and colour name over the copy.

Soleflex is Matalan’s comfort footwear line, and these are its leather slip-on apron shoes: leather upper, elasticated side gussets so they go on without laces, a cushioned, breathable insock and a chunky sole. Care is wipe clean only. Reviews average 4.4 from 27 and include parents who have rebought them several times for a son’s school and first job.

The low-rated reviews are specific. One buyer found the heels hard and uncomfortable even after wearing them in, another that the leather wrinkled badly within weeks, and a parent could not get a son’s foot in at the usual size. Another said they rubbed a heel raw before settling. Try them in store if you can.

Wrap coats usually mean dry cleaning. This one is machine washable: the main fabric is 90% polyester and 10% viscose with a polyester lining. It is a relaxed, longline coat with an oversized lapel collar and a belt, in a rich burgundy. The few reviews so far are warm about the look and comfort.

Length is the problem. A 5ft 1in reviewer said it nearly touched her ankles and she might return it; a 5ft 10in reviewer said it is long even on her and wished Matalan offered different lengths. It does not. There is no wool in it either, so it will look smarter than it is warm. Three reviews is thin evidence, so treat these as early warnings.

This is the sensible women’s winter coat in the current range: mid length, padded, hooded, with an adjustable toggle waist, front pockets and a zip covered by poppers. The shell is polyamide and the lining and filling are polyester, and the whole thing is machine washable.

It is new in, and there were no reviews when we looked, so there is no evidence yet on fit, warmth or how the shell wears. Matalan gives no fill weight or water resistance, describing it only as delivering cosy insulation. Polyester filling is generally bulkier than down for the same warmth. If you are unsure of the size, use free Click & Collect over £19.99 and try it in store.

The men’s equivalent is a mid-length black puffer with a hood, long sleeves and a full zip, in 100% polyester. Mid length matters on a cheap padded coat: it covers the hips, which is where shorter puffers let the cold in. It is machine washable, which suits a coat worn every day through winter.

The word “showerproof” sits in the name but nowhere else: the description gives no water resistance rating and no detail on taped seams, so treat it as fine for drizzle rather than a downpour. There were no reviews when we looked. It also arrived without the fill or warmth detail that would let you compare it with an outdoor brand’s jacket.