SKIRTS!!!

There is no denying it I have developed a slight obsession with pencil skirts. It started at Uni when I got one for a suit then morphed from there. I love the timeless silhouette and the fit, you can be practically any body shape and the pencil skirt will suit you. There is also different fits within the term pencil. You can get high waist, banded waist, knee length with a loose fit, knee length with a tight fit, midi length loose or midi length tight fit. So many choices and just not enough money in the bank hehe

Over the last few years the pencil skirt has come into its own as a fashion staple, much like it did in the 50's, there are a much wider range of styles and colours available which is great if you have never tried a pencil skirt before.

As you can see I have a wide range of pencil skirts from which to choose. They all have something different about them which makes them unique  and I can dress them all up or down depending on how I feel that day or what event I am going to.

If you have never owned a pencil skirt before I would suggest having a look online or spending a day at somewhere like the metrocentre which has a lot of shops you can look in. Dont just try on one skirt and write off the style you need to try a few. There are so many fabrics, patterns and cuts you can try before deciding its not for you.

At the minute I am in love with midi length, this comes just below the knee but is longer then tea length. I saw this online on Pinterest in maxi dresses and decided to keep an eye out for one, then got my two dresses from Republic in July and fell in love hehe Since then the summer is starting to wain and I have been seeing a lot of different ideas that use a pencil skirt so I have been keeping an eye out for a midi pencil. As it happens I got an email from Matalan that had two looks I loved in their new collection. I advise everyone to check it out as they have some really nice pieces in for Autumn and are amazingly reasonable. The first look I saw is below and as you can see I used pieces I already had to make my own take on it.

I then went over to our local Matalan to take a look at the two skirts and ended up with both. If I had the money I would seriously buy every colour they had in the maroon jersey one its amazing. The length is fab an its double layer stretch jersey with a really nice cut that hugs in all the right places without stretching out. Another great thing about these two skirts is the price ... both £10!! Bargain!

As for this leopard print one, well I couldn't resist, I have emerald green and cobalt blue skirts from Topshop and this is a brilliant addition to my colourful collection. As you can see I have already worn this one to work it was really comfy, there is a kick in the back for manoeuvring and I mat even dress it up for a night out this weekend.

Here is another look I threw together this week for work. I decided to pair a Superdry T I had with my emerald green pencil skirt and I think it works really well. I like the juxtaposition between the casual T and the smart fit skirt plus the pop of colour really brings it together. The inspiration for this was when I wore my 2 tank tops with my pencil skirts, this time I wanted to take it a little more casual.

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