I do love a patterned skirt!

I've been very consistent over the years in loving a patterned skirt with colourful tights and jumper/sweater. I have several from Boden including my beloved green skirt and I used to have a permanent search on eBay for Boden skirts.

This year I only bought one and so far I've only worn it once. I'm just not feeling the love for the Prince of Wales check skirt. It's a bit serious looking I think.

Unlike this divine skirt from a brand I'd never heard of, Mistral. They had an ad in one of the Saturday supplements last week, featuring this skirt, jumper and tights (in matching blue). It was love at first sight, even though I don't normally wear these colours.

It's a British firm and they have a few shops as well as an online business. They create their own prints and add unique little touches to their clothes, which are high quality. I took a chance ordering the skirt in a size 10  (US 6) - this used to be my Boden skirt size but I'm still trying to lose half a stone, having nearly succeeded following a bout of campylobacter. The size 12 was out of stock. The good news is, the 10 fitted fine.

The jumper/sweater has a floppy cowl neck which I like. I tried burgundy tights too, which I preferred, and it gave me the chance to wear my new blue/pink Poetic Licence shoes.

I think I'll be back to the Mistral site again because they have several skirts that have caught my eye. Boden, look to your laurels! Your "fun skirts" are no longer fun enough.

By the way, if you have spotted my phone in a few photos lately, you must think I'm a very sad case who can't be separated from her Samsung. The truth is, I have a great app on the phone that makes it act as a remote control when I use the camera on timer on a tripod. I try to hide it but not always with success!

Outfit Details

Forest print skirt in eclipse, Mistral;  on the button jumper, Mistral; storm blue tights, Mistral; burgundy tights, last season; Poetic Licence Schools Out shoes, Amazon. Belt; Once Upon a Belt. 

*No items were gifted 

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