No, I didn’t make a typing mistake, it is called a skort and if you look at it closely you can understand why (do you?!), although I am not sure I love the term. But I am really quite taken by this garment…
Are you?
E.
Zara’s skort
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Mohair knit + floral mid-length skirt + ankle boots
This is how I imagine the look:
The knit: has to be mohair or a blend because it has to be reasonably “fluffy” looking. Any shape will do, as long as it suits you and the skirt. I prefer the oversized kind though. Either soft shades or colour.
The skirt: has to be mid length and full, longer will do too. Wintery floral pattern if possible. Very difficult to find anything actually, perhaps not on trend right now. I found brands I have never heard of, with some weird names too…
The boots: This is where it really does get complicated. I want a pair of black flat ones, and this is easy enough. But, I would like them to have the leg part a little higher than most so that it hugs the ankle.
Here is what I have in mind in pictures:
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- genuine-people-pullover-mohair-knit-sweater-in-light-pink
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- dorothy-perkins-floral-satin-full-skirt
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- isabel-marant-etoile henna-mohair-oversized-clifton-knit-in-orange
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- karen florals-flare-skirt-with-zipper
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- zara-stretch-leather-ankle-boots
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- mes-demoiselles pullover-with-mohair-in-pink
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- linea-bene-floral-maxi-skirt
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- ras ankle-boot
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- james-lakeland-knit-jumper-with-texture-in-beige-and-grey
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- 3-1-phillip-lim pullover-with-mohair-and-wool-in-grey
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- 3-1-phillip-lim pullover-with-mohair-and-wool-in-grey
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- oasis-winter-floral-midi-skirt
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- floral-jacquard-skirt eliza-j
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- zara-stretch-leather-ankle-boots
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- zara-printed-leather-effect-skirt
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- zara-stretch-leather-ankle-boots
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- club-monaco-yasamin-sweater-in-lapis
E.
Light pink pullover, Pink pullover with ribbed trims, Grey pullover with fuzzy finish, Orange pullover, Blue sweater, Beige and grey knit, Oasis skirt, Eliza J. skirt, Karen skirt, Victoriaswing skirt, Dorothy Perkins skirt, Linea Bene skirt, Zara skirt, Zara boots, RAS boots, Stele boots.
Velvet or not velvet…..
I guess I am going to have to talk about velvet…
I have had the post waiting for a while, undecided whether to actually write it or not. But it does look like it’s everywhere, so I think I ought to make my position clear on this matter. I don’t love it but it can be nice every now and again.
I always like a velvet blazer, both in classic colours and bright ones too. Boden tends to do one every winter (Here). I wouldn’t normally advise adding trousers to match it (Here) but in Boden’s case I think they look fantastic together with the polo neck, all in the same shade.
boden-velvet-emilia-blazer-in-navy
boden-velvet-emilia-blazer-in-burgundy
The wide leg trousers is a chic alternative (Here), but in this case I would match them with a blouse or a sweater instead, perhaps a polo neck again, a tight one, the trousers being wide…
Love their Mary-Jane!! In all three colours (Here)
Boden VELVET MARY JANE in blue
Boden VELVET MARY JANE in winterberry
Boden VELVET MARY JANE in black
But I also like a nice pair of flats (Here)
Brera velvet flats
If you are young and beautiful, and you don’t want to miss out on this trend, while not spending too much on it, this Zara dress is really cute (Here), it will only last a season, but this is what we want, isn’t it?!
zara-velvet-dress-in-bottle-green
This is all I am afraid. As I said, I am not that fond of velvet. There might be an evening dress or two out there I would possibly like but I am not going to look for them as I am not that big on evening-wear either…
E.
P.S. Do remember velvet adds volume, so make sure you can wear it first of all and then choose the right size so it doesn’t cling on you too much.
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