Pret and The Pig...

For my cousin Frances and I, the shoe and clothing moratorium continues.

However, we had agreed to make one important exception.

That exception was a Pret Pour Partir Parka.

For the last 5 years during our Cellardyke break, we have visited the Millers Tale in St Andrews and admired them.

Despite being such a popular brand in France, this is the only place I’ve come across them in real life.

This year we had agreed that we were finally going to cave and buy one.

Frances had her heart set on an orange one while mine was set on a stone-coloured linen.

I was out of luck but Frannie scooped this cracker.

She starts a new job in April and this is just the thing she needs to put a spring in her step on her first day.

She gave it a test run on Sunday, when we visited the snowdrops at the Cambo Estate.

Frannie was over the moon to find out that there were Tamworth pigs there too.

Xavier Aujard designs a jacket long and covering with graphic lines, which is protective and resistant to the rain and wind. The garment is light and full of hidden details; the new generation ‘ready to go’ parka is born.

Very androgynous at the beginning, the collections have evolved towards more feminity and sensuality , while remaining functional with a nomad approach. The deliberate choice of technical and water repellant fabrics, like coated linen or neoprene, signs an urban collection with a sophisticated twist.

Since 2012 the brand has extended the product offer to warm coats made in cashmere and wool and most of it in genuine Harris Tweed from Scotland, which enhances the authentic aspect of the brand.

2017 : launching of a short capsule called LIFE JACKET , intended for an urban user always on the go. All seams are taped for a maximal protection, detachable pockets, eyelets for smartphones and many functional details.

Queen Marie

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