H&M new trend report involves a lot of pencil skirts

There was a time where I swore I would never wear a pencil skirt again. I considered my hips too wide and my general style a little too wild for the conservative style that a pencil skirt demanded. I swore as I recycled my collection from the late 90s that I would NEVER ever go back. I gave in to the simple lifestyle of maxi skirts with their flowing and flattering layers and the ease of styling they gave...

Then something happened, and I was innocently stalking new collections from various outlets and I found myself reconsidering the pencil skirt. I bought a black one from River Island for work and swore - no more! This would do me! I had given in. But it was not to last. I added print and then I added color to my collection. I intend on adding more. I discovered that you could still make a statement with them and be alternative. Pencil skirts did not mean pearl necklaces and dainty cardigans and the type of woman who collect kitten calenders and thought afternoon tea was a basic human right - I could still wear them to gigs and be comfortable and better yet, they looked awesome with ankle boots!

While I still consider my hips a little bit too big for them - I wear them with pride and am looking forward to a high street riddled with them. I intend on collecting more as I moved away from the complicated layers of maxi skirts past. So I was delighted to see some of the new pencil skirts and indeed those blue pastel cropped trousers from H&M this morning. I think cropped trousers could be another style trend for me to try.....