Boden Long Line Breton & Lille Flats

I had a Boden delivery on Thursday which contained my first purchase from new season stock - the Boden Long Line Breton. I was keen to order this to see how it compares to the regular breton, which I've always found too short.

Before trying on, I measured it against my old breton which is the regular length. As you can see, there's a significant difference in length.

And here it is tried on.

For info, I'm wearing the 12. It's a little snug but not clingy & I've put on a few lb's over the summer that I'll be targeting in the gym over the next few weeks!

Verdict is that it's possibly a *tiny* bit too long and that perhaps the idea was for it to be worn as a proper bum-coverer, rather than it being designed with long bodies girls in mind. Boden need to just set the regular breton about half way between the current one and this long line one and I think it would keep a greater number of customers happy.

But for me, I like the length and I'm keeping it. Quality-wise, it's the same as the regular breton...not as thick as the Joules version and it does feel a bit light to me as I've been wearing the Joules ones over the summer lots. But with 20% diminishing discount this week on this link, it's well priced.

And it's confession time....for some reason I can't explain (although Donna's photos at the bottom of this post might have influenced me) I ordered the Boden Lille flat in navy, for the third time (different size & colour this time)

and for the third time, I'm sending them back...this colour or size is no better. I have to console myself with the fact that they are just not made for my feet - they're cut low & show too much (toe) cleavage.

The Alice flat is a far better fit across the widest part of my foot. They're a beautiful shoe though and a real blogger favourite. Sob. But I may have found a more accommodating (non black) Lille style flat shoe elsewhere...blog to follow!!

Finishing with what I wore last week. Busy with back to school so I've been focusing on the kids & on getting the routine up and running again...hence no blogs for so long. Wednesday & Thursday I wore gym gear (tho only went to the gym on Wednesday) This was Friday's outfit:

Trench Coat/Mac - Lorraine Kelly @ JD Williams (currently £22 in the sale with 20% off for new customers)

Generous sizing - this is a 10.

Jeans - Gap Outlet

Cream Top - Laura Top ℅ Hush

Black Patent Brogues - Aldo sale (not available online)

Long Brushed Metal Necklace - SGS Shop

And on Saturday for a day of big school rugby & hockey training and what seemed like never ending laundry...comfort all the way

Black Forever Stretch Leggings (not leggings really...jeans!) - Gap Outlet
Denim Shirt - White Company (past season - similar here)
Trainers - Nike Outlet (similar on sale here)
Rose Gold Heart Bracelet - SGS Shop
Rose Gold Watch - H&M
Leopard Scarf - Ancient eBay purchase (remember the Mumsnet scarf??!)

We're in week two of school now and the homework is rolling in. Hope you've had a good Monday and best of luck to those of you with little ones starting back this week.

Ax