Hi everyone, thanks to @Countmeout for another thread! I am on my way home from my trip and here follows my report:
There is so much that I found appealing about the new collection. Definitely brighter and although the shop didn't have all the new stuff ( I had wanted to try the Firth Check Dress but it wasn't in stock, neither were those colourful gingham trousers)
I can't remember who asked about the brown/maroon top and I can report it is definitely more of a brown. It has a hint of cherry red about it but I'd say it's brown.
I tried on the Franca Dress and that is a winner. I'm around a size 14 these days so I tried the 14 and it was true to size. Slightly tight in the boob area for me but fitted everywhere else. Even though I'm have a bit of a body image crisis at present I actually felt nice in it and it's no.1 on my list to buy.
The weird tie jumpsuit was a surprise hit. I only tried it on because it was unusual and I tend to steer away from jumpsuits because I carry lots of weight in my stomach area but this was actually deflected rather than highlighted by the ties. It is gorgeous!
The ruffled collar check shirt was definitely true to size and was a bit snug in the medium. I didn't actually like all the ruffles but if I was going to buy it I would have had to size up to the large which I would never normally had to do.
The half placket denim shirt looked nice but didn't feel nice. It was that sort of smooth thin denim rather than sturdy and so it wouldn't be top of my list.
The new slubby cotton linen chambray shirt was simple but gorgeous, and the medium was plenty big in this. Near the top of the list
The new green Alixs were gorgeous, the cream coloured new jacket was such a nice shape, I didn't try it on as I didn't want to be tempted to buy it! The hemp skirt is extremely long so no good for 5ft 3 me!
I'll post some pictures below and if I run out of room I'll post some more tomorrow.