Anthropologie Reviews: Readymade Dress, Horkelia Shift and Mystery Fei Skirt

Hello and happy Thursday!  I stopped by Anthro yesterday on my way home from work to rerturn a few items and get a PA on the Ardennes Skirt - what a great deal at $40!  I have been waiting for the Readymade Dress to hit my store after seeing it online and was happily surprised that it had come in the day before.  I picked up a few other items that caught my attention and hit the fitting room.  Here are my reviews:

Mystery Fei Skirt - Size XS - Style 2067877 - Navy - $78

As you can see, this skirt is purple, not navy!  This is a lovely, flowy skirt with amazing pleating at the bottom that give such nice movement when you walk.  It is fitted through the hip and has a nice, wide waistband.  I tucked the Expanding Horizons tank (in lavender!) into the skirt (poorly) and you can see the lumps ... which leads to my only criticism of the skirt and that is that the material is thin and almost sheer.  I really love this skirt, but will try to hold out for sale time.  Interestingly, this skirt has been at my store for three weeks and still has not made it online.  Hmmm.

Horkelia Shift by Moulinette Soers - Size 2 - Orange - $178

I am a sucker for Orange, so when I saw this dress I was anxious to try it.  Because I am short, I am generally not a shift dress girl, unless the cut is right.  This dress on me is a mess:  Dumpy and unflattering.  The lace is amazing, the color divine, but what is up with the spandex, shiny lining?  And the exposed zipper?  Yuck.  If this dress ever gets a second cut, I might think of taking it to a tailor and having it fitted to me, but as it is now, it's a huge pass.  

Readymade Dress by Odille - Size 2 - $128 in stores; $118 online

LOVE LOVE LOVE!  Odille hits it again with a wearable dress that is nicely made.  The top is a creamy white with red and the denim skirt is a flowy denim material.  It has a hidden side zipper with a nice button detail inside the waist.  I have the dress belted (backward) with a belt that was hanging in the fitting room - the dress really begs to be belted.  I think the looping lanes belt will be perfect.  I am a little busty, but the top had plenty of room; the skirt hit me right at my knee and thus is totally work appropriate for casual Fridays.  Nice for a casual dinner out with the family too.  This dress is a must and I will buy at full price ... but what is that price?  I am so irritated by the pricing difference.  Why should the dress be $10 more in store???  Have any of you encountered this before?


That's it for now!  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!