A Few Reviews: Ackee Pencil Skirt and Tepore Sweater

Hello and happy Thursday!  The sun is out!  The heat is on!  Here comes summer! 

I stopped by Anthro last week hoping for me pick-me-up during one of the worst rainfalls of the year here ... I did try on a few things and have some reviews of the best.  Most things aren't really doing it for me this Spring, but I am hopeful since each new month brings a new catalog my way!

Here goes ... (excuse the pink socks ...)

TEPORE SWEATER - $98 - XS - I did not like this sweater online, but in person it caught my interest.  It is a beautiful Ivory color and the weave is very pretty.  It is an open sweater, no claps and the fit is TTS.  I have it on with jeans and a t-shirt (sorry..) and it was great.  It would also be a nice piece over a dress or skirt and is entirely work appropriate.  LOVE.  Not loving the price, but I may splurge and pick this up at full price.  A definite YES at sale time.

ACKEE PENCIL SKIRT - $138 - SZ. 2 - Again, I was not wowed by this online, but in the store it caught my eye for the amazing, bright color and the beautiful look of the fabric.  Oh, and I LOVE a good pencil skirt!  I ended up liking this much more than I thought I would.  The skirt hit at my natural waist and was TTS, but you might want to size up if you want the skirt to fall lower on you.  I am short (5'3") and the skirt was a tiny bit long on me ... I would definitely have it hemmed an inch or two.  The fabric has a linen-like feel and I do wonder if it will wrinkle, but the fabric is sturdy enough where I don't think it would be a huge problem.  The price of this is a bit high, IMO, so wishlisted for sale.

Have a great day!

And, thanks for stopping by!

I'm Back and a Shoe Review!

Hello All!  So nice to be back after an abrupt hiatus to deal with some family issues ... We all have that now and then, don't we?! 

While I was Out, I did find time to order and try on a few pairs of shoes ... so here goes!

Seychelles Aquamarine

This shoe is available at Anthropologie as the Diamond Weave Slingbacks for $90.  I found it on several other sites including Zappos, Piperlime and the Seychelles site under its alter ego:  Aquamarine.  It comes in nude and wedgewood blue on the Anthro site, but also black and mustard on the other sites listed above.  Zappos currently has this shoe on sale for $72 and 6pm.com has it for $63 ... Shop around!

I ordered the size 6, my usual size, and the fit was perfect.  I do have a somewhat narrow foot, so if your feet run wide, I would size up.  The blue (seafoam in reality) is beautiful for Spring and Summer and I know I will get a lot of use out of these.  They are super comfortable too. 

Seychelles Eye to Eye

These are also sold on the Anthropologie website, under the name Bonneville Wedges, for $118.  They were sold out in my size, but I found them under their true name, Eye to Eye, at Piperlime.com for $110.  Most sizes are still in stock.  They also come in black at Piperlime.

This is a sky-high wedge with a platform front.  I was worried about the height, but was happily surprised at their comfort and wearability.  These will be a great go-to shoe for wide leg pants, trouser jeans, dresses and skirts this Spring and Summer.  Love them.  I bought the nude color and, I'm a short girl so I LOVE the leg lengthening of them. 

That's all for now.  I have been doing a major closet remodel and clean out and will be posting some items for sale ... Coach, Cole Haan, Kate Spade, Anthropologie, Lululemon and Burberry ... to name a few.  Stay tuned for that!

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Looky, Looky!

Hello!  Well, it's Monday ... the start of another work week.  Ugh.  As I have blogged before, I spend a little time on Mondays cruising the blogs and, of course, by favorite websites.  Looky, looky what I saw today on the Anthropologie webiste! 

Ardennes Skirt

$128



Hey!  I know that pattern!  It's the Kingston Road Dress without the low, low, low top!  Genius!  This skirt will be mine and I cannot wait!

Commodore Striped Chemise

$68

This is another new arrival on the anthro site that I am loving.  I'm wondering about the length, but this looks like another dress-disguised-as-a-chemise to me.  Can't wait to try this on!

Forgot-Me-Know Heels

$98

Nude sandals with a sturdy, high heel?!  I'm all over these!  Nice price point, too!  These are at the top of my wishlist for summer. 

Have a great Monday and thanks for stopping by!

Dresses and Dresses and Dresses! Oh My!

Hello and happy Wednesday - we are half-way through the week!  Did anyone partake of the Anthropologie sale this morning?  Although I did wake up at 2 am to check it out, I was disappointed; there were a few items that I had been interested in, but with Spring on the horizon, I decided to pass.  I hope all of you found some lovlies, though.

Yesterday I stopped by my local Anthropologie to pick up a gift card and lo and behold, they had many, many of the new dresses in!  Since I am officially on the hunt for a dress for my daughter's First Communion, I tried some of them on...  Again, excuse the horrible photography and lighting, but since these dresses are new, I thought you'd might like some IRL photos.

First up:  First Blush Dress, XS, $168

This dress is a pale, pale pink color and is a poly blend, making it silky and sheer.  It comes with a "slip" of the same color underneath.  The skirt is small pleats from the waist.  I found the top sheer, so sheer that I could really notice my nude bra - I would go with a strapless bra with this dress or perhaps those bras with clear straps (which I don't own)...  I love this dress but it is pricey.  The fit was TTS, I am wearing and XS and it fit perfectly.  I will say, however, that I am a bit curvy and have a small waist and the waist was a little snug.  You might want to size up if that is generally a problem for you.  I like that I can wear this dress to work with a cardigan, or out to dinner.  It is timeless and classic.  Wishlisted as I ponder the price...

Kingston Road Dress, Size 0 and 2, $228:

This dress did not captivate me on the website as I thought the colors were too bright, however, when I saw it hanging in the store, I had to try it on.  The colors are muted and beautiful; the material is a sturdy linen-like weave; it is beautifully put together.  There are two problems for me with this dress:  The first is that it ties in the back ... you see, IMO for women my age, you need to be careful about the tie-in-the-back dress.  Those are dresses our daughters wear.  However, this is not a big BOW and I did do a double knot instead, which I could have lived with.  What I could not live with was the plunging neckline.  The size 2 was too big all over, and when I tried on the 0 (pictured above) the result was the same... low, low, low.  The SA told me I'd need to pin it (uh, yeah).  Clearly not a dress for work or First Communion.  The SA suggested a cami, etc., but for $228, I did not want to make this dress work.  So, sadly, this was a no-go for me. 

Land of Springs Dress, XS, $118

I loved this dress as soon as I saw it on the website.  It is a cotton blend and is lined!  The bottom is a close-fitting skirt and the top is flowy and comfy.  I had some static cling issues with this, but I think that was thanks to the tights and all of the things I tried on.  This dress was so comfortable ... I can see myself wearing it all summer long.  Not a work dress, but definitely something I would wear a lot either dressed up with wedges or dressed down with cute flat sandals or keds.  Cute, cute, cute!  May have to pay full-price for this one!

I also tried on a few other dresses that have been around a while and thus reviewed quite a bit; I will spare you those details.  I still have not found my dress for First Communion, but the search continues!  My daughter thinks she has found her dress ... but the over $200 price tag has her parents frantically looking for an alternative!

Lastly, a shout out to Lululemon.  I ran this morning in my run crops and Run Dash longsleeve and was reminded how much I LOVE this brand of workout gear.  Now that I seem to have my asthma back under control, I will be blogging about running ventures and my half-marathon coming up. 

Thanks for stopping by!