I have been checking out the Wallis website periodically looking for a leather t-shirt that not only had I seen in the press, but also on the wonderful blog that's not my age, but alas I have been unable to find it, which I suppose takes away the dilemma of whether a woman classed as the Wallis Demographic, would actually wear such an item. However, I did take a closer look today as I saw their Yasmin Le Bon spring collection is finally in stock. What took so long? Why wasn't it in when all the other Spring pieces hit the stores? Did they think that by keeping the customers waiting that bit longer, it may lead them to believe it is something really special? Well I am not sure I think it is. Firstly it doesn't seem to consist of many pieces, unless of course there is another drop to come and although there were two pieces I really liked (pictured below) I couldn't really see any 40 something in the floral tiered maxi dress to be honest and I am not sure I can see Mrs Le Bon in it either. YLB always looks stylish whether she is arriving at Heath row on the Red Eye or attending a Red Carpet event, she is somebody who I feel always gets it right, but I am not so sure I feel the same about her collection. I could probably visualise her in the two pieces that I really like, but not sure about the rest. I really expected more. I was hoping for wardrobe staples, mix and match pieces that YLB would put together so well and that I would see a collection that would teach me a thing or two about 40 something dressing with style and that there would be a few on trend items to keep the older fashionista's happy, in the mix.
There were however, some pieces in their Limited Collection that really made me happy. A fab leather dress (still no sign of the t-shirt), the zebra print jacket and some gorgeous tops embracing the nude and ruffle trend. I hadn't ever noticed that like good old M&S's Limited Collection, that Wallis had one as well and although there is only a small selection online, it is far more appealing to the fashion forward, than their main range which at times can seem decidedly frumpy.
The other thing I really like about Wallis is that they accept paypal (like Asos and Topshop), so you can sell your old clothes on ebay and buy directly from Wallis with the proceeds which is a bit like getting new for old, so no shopping guilt necessary!
Have you bought anything in Wallis lately and what do you think of the Yasmin Le Bon Collection?
