I’m gonna hijack Ichi’s space to post quite a few pictures of my latest Anthropologie trips. Anthropologie is pretty much where I go to feel better. As I have gotten older and farther removed from college, I’m getting mroe and more comfortable with spending money on clothes. It always makes me feel good to wear a new top to work, afterall.
Back in November, I took my first job at a software company that had a dresscode other than “jeans and a tshirt”. So Black Friday involved way more clothes than normal for me. But the bright side is that I have a thing for cashmere (oh so soft), so I didn’t really have to worry about tops.
But now it’s summer. Back in spring I bought several dresses, skirts and cardis from Old Navy. And I think that I began to really like dressing like a girl. OMG. Yes, I sometimes wear dresses. And I really started to get back into jewelry. Remember those days before I started playing basketball where every finger had a ring? Not quite there yet, but I’m more frequently wearing earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
But the point of all this: anthro. I have found a lot of excellent blogs that do dressing room reviews. It’s better than just reading a review because they take pictures. So you know what it actually looks like on a normal person with no style team backing them to get one nice picture. They also do OOTD (outfit of the day) to showcase styling and give you an idea of what it looks like in a regular situation.
So, Anthro is having a huge sale (and free shipping with an Anthro card) and I need summery work clothes. Match made in heaven I tell you. The above picture is the Rising Vapors dress in a dark grey which was cheap! (Even by regular standards. And yes, I’m starting to learn the names of things.) Not sure how I’m gonna work it into work, but I’m gonna try.
More pretty after the cut!
Beth is my buddy who is also into Anthro. So much so that we now have 3 matching outfits (we aren’t protective of our clothes): the “Lobster dress” (also known as the Salty Seas dress), the Free Flowing tank (not available on the website, but it is available in the stores), and the corset who’s name I can’t remember. Woot. All of it is identical except she got the navy free flowing tank and I got cream (which I”m wearing today!). It matches the cheesecake I brought to work.
So I thought I would try my hand at some dressing room reviews last night as most of the reviews you can find are for small girls and I’m not a small girl. Also, I should mention, I’m very into ruffles and owls right now. NO idea why. Maybe it’s because I have that ruffler foot that is of the devil, so I appreciate them more.
First up: Breeze Along Cami
The biggest size they had it in was an 8, which fits, but not well. It’s also kind of see through, which I don’t really like. Still, it could be good with a skirt and cardi as the bottom isn’t as embellished. Doesn’t overly do much for me and kind of makes me think “puffy shirt”, but still. We shall see.
Next: Daring Dart Blouse
LOVED IT. Work appropriate FTW. That is the point afterall. On sale, so not a huge investment. Could go with a skirt or pants, not navy, but not pale either. I totally bought it.
Next: Chantico Tank
So, it’s on my wishlist, in green, but when I tried it on in white the other day I think it looked better. It kind of looks like I’m not trying to hard but I still look nice. Unfortunately, it also makes me look like I’m pregnant. Sad day because I love all the draping. And the straps are wide enough to hide a bra strap. Sad times.Still full price too, not helping it’s case.
Good little Auburn fan. The more I look at the picture, the more it grows on me. It’s a good color and I don’t hate it. I seem to recall it being full priced though, so i may put this on the wishlist and wait for another day. Seems more fall too.
I look like a cross between my mother and a hippie. IN fact, I think my mom has a similar shirt from Ecuador. Plus, it’s see through. Pass.
Again, with the see through! I would need this in a different color, which would be disappointing because I want it for skirts. It will stay on the wishlist, but not a high priority. I kept thinking of Sharon and her “I do not like extraneous fabric” when I tried it on. It feels like there’s just random fabric (because there sort of is). Plus, it’s not really doing anything for me.
I liked this more than I do in the picture. The straps feel nice and heavy while the dress doesn’t, so they aren’t going anywhere. But they are kind of oddly spaced, as you can see one bra strap, but not the other. It needs a belt. And a cardigan. So it’s a maybe, a maybe that’s on sale.
Rising Vapor Dress (yep, I know the name)
This is pretty much what I came for. That and a price adjustment on another item. Dark grey was definitely better than taupe. This, oddly enough, didn’t feel like extraneous fabric. What it felt like was a really big tshirt. Who doesn’t want a dress that feels like a tshirt? Crazy people, that’s who. Again I state: CHEAP. So, it’s bought. I do have an extra image though:
This is the side of the dress. LOTS of reviews talked about the lack of ruffles on the side, but no one took pictures. I have rectified this problem. You can’t tell from the front or back that this is happening and it’s perhaps that way to make the dress seem a little less bulky. Imagine having ruffles all the way on your hips? Us hippy girls would not like. Besides, your arms reside on your sides most of the time, so I don’t think anyone is gonna care.
2 for the price of one: Ambling Twist tank and the Rock Slide skirt
What? I said I like ruffles. It reminds me of my Lili skirt. But in blue! The shirt is still $88 and it is way too similar to the one I got 2 years ago, so PASS. Looks good though. The skirt I am IN LOVE WITH. I was so tempted to go ahead and buy it at $88, but I was good and put it back. (Restraint? What’s that?) It’s cute and feminine and makes me want to do the chacha.
Also in the background (forgot to get a picture) is the cardigan I am also in love with (Falling Tiers). Yes, it has ruffles. BUT, Anthro cardis aren’t always shaped normal. It’s longer in the front than anywhere else, which makes the ruffles look cool. Plus, it’s fairly thin, so good for summer when it’s just slightly too cold in the mornings and evenings. I’m grabbing that as soon as I see it on sale. It and the skirt. The skirt actually looked really good with my bright orange Old Navy tank. Weird.
So those are the reviews. One last shot: Beth demonstrating how to acquire an item (lobster dress) no longer in the store or on the website. At Connors. During dinner. Well, before and after the food. Still, I found it hilarious. If you didn’t know, if you can’t find it in the store or on the website, you can call Customer Service and they will help you find it. Which is awesome.
In the past few days I’ve also bought the Farmhouse Skirt (linen!), the lobster dress, Force Field Corset, the Geometic Cluster Blouse, the Climbing Cowl Neck Tank and a belt. More later when all of that arrives at my door or I finally pull the lobster dress picture off Beth’s camera.
And here’s my wishlist, if anyone feels like getting me something. You might have to look me up by name though.