Fixation time...

...yet again.  So first of all it was the black dress from yesterday that proved to be elusive - today, I am after something that I would have thought would be pretty simple... a red or a navy skirt.  Ideally midi, I would happily go a maxi.  It just needs to be navy or red.  

I'm not after the moon on a stick here - just a skirt.  How hard can that be?  

FREAKING VERY.

I do this a lot - get in my head that my life will be better (first world problems and a whole heap of exaggeration there..) if I manage to find a red or navy midi skirt.  The interesting thing is, if you put me on the sport I'd probably struggle to remember why I wanted them, but I do know that I've thought many a time this season - WHY can't I find one I like?  Mostly navy but red would work just as well.

Let the search begin.  I have done brief research before writing this and I have to say, it's not looking good.  But I tend to research as I write (all the organised here) so we'll see what I come up with and if I can actually remember why I want one. 

Actually I do know - jumpers and sweatshirts for during the day with trainers and boots and in the evening with blouses and heels.  TA DAH!

So first up...

Belt long skirt from Mango £25.99  It's not that I hate it.  It's just a bit too navy Handmaid's Tale.  I'm looking for more Gone With The Wind flounce.  Basically.

This is definitely what I'm after.  Except not, being 5ft10.  I had two amazing (actually I had more than that) skirts from M&S last year.  One black, one white - both from Autograph and both worn a LOT.  I will definitely wear them again - I just WISH they did them in a navy or a red.  Well. I say that.  I've maybe realised that there's something a bit "80s gym kit" about a navy skirt?  Does anyone know what I mean?  

Cotton Blend Wrap A-Line Midi Skirt £49.50



And then if we're going down the gym style route - how about throwing in some kilt detail.  In for a penny, in for a pound.  I have to say I LOVE this.  Not so much the price tag.. ouch.  Check out that buckle porn though....

Pleated wool-blend skirt from Toga at Matches £615



More pleats in navy at M&S and not a whiff of lacrosse about this one. 

Velvet Pleated A-Line Skirt from M&S £35



A sheen to this one which again, I think makes it party worthy.  But at the same time - fling on with a pair of trainers and a sweatshirt for the day.

ASOS Tall High Waisted Scuba Midaxi Skirt £35



However I have found one that I absolutely love.  Perfect length, perfect amount of swish, not so perfect price.  It's the amount of fabric.  There's oodles.  And that's what there needs to be, I've realised - lots of material.  A personal thing but I am currently obsessed with all things full.

Wrap style cotton blend skirt from Teija at Matches £462



A bargain at Uniqlo...

JW Anderson Quilted Skirt was £49.90 now £24.90



Am also throwing in a print one as it's navy and white and I could SO do this - again for me, if it were longer.  I'll change the record.

Printed jersey midi skirt from Etre Cecile was £145 now £78





Then we come onto the red.  Scant pickings.  Seriously not something that clearly other people want.

ASOS Tailored Simple Midi Skirt with Self Style Belt £35



So this is the same as the navy one above from Autograph and I think it looks much better in the red.  Although still too short for me. 

Cotton blend wrap A-line skirt £49.50



For the petite amongst you (and no, I can't find this in the Tall or even the regular in this colour).  Alas no pockets but the perfect length and, I think, proof that you CAN wear midis if you're not cursed with height.  The model here is 5ft2 and I have total skirt length envy.

ASOS Petite Midaxi Suba High Waisted Prom Skirt £35




Again - a velvet pleated number.  This one definitely has a festive vibe to it. 

Velvet Pleated A-Line Midi Skirt from M&S £35 



And that's it - I upped the budget ridiculously - still nada.  Red skirt fail, I'd say.  Unless you're petite and in that case - please can you buy the midaxi one?  PLEASE?!

I did cheat the system and ended up purchasing navy jersey wide leg cropped trousers.  Total impulse purchase.  That I love.  That I think totally works.  For £15 from Uniqlo.

So... I think I might have managed to talk myself out of a red or navy skirt unless one jumps into my lap (ie the Teija one from Matches....Sales alert set.  Well it's not, as that would imply I have a technical bone in my body and I don't).


Jumper - Luke Edward Hall x John Smedley exclusive to Bicester Village
Navy Wide Leg Cropped Trousers - Uniqlo (as above)
Superstar trainers - Golden Goose
Green Trench - Acne
Red Soho Disco Bag - Gucci

Tomorrow I am back with - unlike me - something practical.  Warm and practical.  And it's not boots.  But, unless you live in much sunnier climes, I pretty much think it's something that we all wear.  And if you don't - maybe you will. 

In the meantime - can someone reminded my why I wanted a red or navy skirt?  And someone said to me recently that pleated skirts have had their day.  What do we think?  I'm going to throw it out there and say, I don't really care, I still like them so I'm going to carry on wearing mine.  Thoughts?  Are we skirt people?  Or do we want more trouser options?