Well that went well....

These are the Warehouse ones 

Warehouse Soft Pleat Culottes for £45




These from ASOS are more wide trouser like as opposed to skirtlike.  

ASOS Wide leg trousers in awkward length £22 (ASOS clearly borrowing the title maker from M&S for the day) 




Lots in black - the classic Warehouse ones. I didn't see this in Warehouse last week so I'm not sure if they're the same as the cream ones but they look very similar and equally as gorgeous.  I do think for Spring/Summer I'd prefer the cream ones. 

Warehouse Culotte £45 (I think these may be slightly more tailored)



But also a more skirt like version with a wrap front from Monki at a great price to suck it and see.  I very nearly bought some like this from Zara last year but they were in cream and completely see through. 

Monki Drape Detail Trouser £25




Black Jersey Midi Culottes from New look £14.99  These are a great casual alternative.  I think these would look fab as a variation for summer on a drawstring trouser and would look fab with a lightweight sweatshirt. 




A couple of Print pairs at ASOS too (honestly they're like rocking horse poo everywhere else unless you want shorty versions.  Which I'll shelve until another day - one culotte step at a time) 

ASOS Cropped Trousers in Printed Mesh £35  I'm going to just mention at this juncture that at no point this season do I foresee me sporting a floral garland.  Just throwing it out there as you do. 


A blue print at River Island - again this would look gorgeous with navy. 

Blue Floral Print Culottes £32


And another version which River Island call Wide Crop Palazzo pants in a scarf print  £35


A lovely summery print from New Look. 

White floral print midi culottes from New Look £19.99


Variations in colour from black or cream are thin on the ground but there is a coral pair at New Look. 

Coral Plain Midi Culottes £17.99

And an orange straight leg pair at ASOS £30  (I think I prefer the pleated ones that are more skirt like but that may be because a) that's what I tried on and b) I was really after a skirt....) 



Whistles Silk Culottes in navy £185







Pleated Front Wide Leg Culottes in navy £35 from M&S in three different lengths



So - barking?

I honestly wouldn't have considered these in the slightest, had I not tried the Warehouse ones one.  The photos are pants as they do look so so much better and I am exceptionally tempted to give them a whirl.  My other fall back option is going to be the Wishbone Leather skirt which, whilst it wasn't full or straight - was definitely A line, was the most flattering skirt I've tried on in years and the perfect length.  Sometimes, it's all very well having ideas and seeing things on other people that work, but at the end of the day, it comes down to trying things on and finding what works for you. 

Next step, I'm going back to dresses.  Whilst on my blazer/skirt/culotte hunt I came across a gazillion dresses that I could have bought in a heartbeat so tomorrow I shall be indulging in all things frock. 

Finishing with my outfit from Thursday. (and yes, I have been to the hairdressers - Easter trip to the lovely Daniel Jordan in Sevenoaks as I hadn't been in ages and The Husband and I had decided on an impromptu night out in London as we were having a familytastic relaxed weekend)