We all know that florals are hugely original for spring (Miranda Priestly, "The Devil Wears Prada") and even more so if the same florals have been appearing for simply years.
This floral skirt and top are probably three years old, and I still love them. I had to rescue the skirt last year - the lining was hanging down below the hem, so I had to shorten the lining - but they're both still good to go this summer.
I love the soft shades of pale green and peach, which look lovely with a tan.
These pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago before my hair restyle, and while the last tulips were still out.
I first saw the skirt and top in a magazine editorial and rushed to buy them, only to find they hadn't landed yet. So I made daily visits to the Laura Ashley website until I was able to buy both items - and they sold out very quickly. The skirt is exactly the length I like, on the knee. I find midi length looks very ageing on me, and I never wore short skirts because my legs don't justify it (if yours do, it doesn't matter how old you are - show off those pins, a part of us that rarely ages!).
The wedges are exactly the same shade and also about three years old. I got them from Artigiano. The cropped cashmere cardi is by Marks and Spencer. Why oh why won't they produce more cropped cardis, in more shades? Every season I look, but they only ever seem to have two or three and usually in black or beige.
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