True to form Pringle of Scotland remained Pringle of Scotland – staying close to its heritage of the 1800s but this time inspiration from the brand’s 1950’s ‘Sweater girls’ allowed for the collection’s colour palette to push the boat out. In came the mints, porcelain pinks, indigos and jades, shades which successfully jazzed up the prim and proper ensembles – a mix of high-scooped necks and buttoned-up thick pointed collars. In true Goldilocks fashion the tailoring of pants and dresses was just right. Neither too tight nor too loose, perfect for the label’s audience aka the highflying career woman with not a hair out of place.
As expected Pringle’s staples were also readily available. Knits and sweaters, sometimes featuring the signature argyle, made up a healthy part of the collection – no doubt something for the brand’s loyal followers. That said, efforts were also made to do something different; the moiré paneling on tapered three-quarter pants was an interesting touch as well as the meticulous assortment of bright coloured acrylic beading which added an element of fun and frolic. We were in particular favour of the latter, a feature allowing us to reminisce those childhood days of looking into a kaleidoscope to witness a magical land. Suffice to say it’s something we’d definitely have in our wardrobe next summer.