To celebrate this happy day, I thought I'd share a few items I recently tried on at Anthro.
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?????First up is the Pleated Ponte Skirt. Love this piece! It's a great weight, the colour is a beautiful saturated kelly green and it's swishy and fun. Initially, I thought I might be old-ish to wear this short length (19'') but with tights and a lower heel (or flats) it's a go. I tried on both a size six and an eight. I went with the larger size so I could wear it lower on my hips. Did I mention how much I love this? Enough to call it my own.
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| {Pleated Ponte Skirt} |
Next we have the highly touted Pieced Column Dress. The Anthro community is abuzz about this Bailey 44 number. Ladies be smitten! Even non-believers are converted once they try on this figure flattering body conscious dress. I was in the latter group. I never thought I'd like such a body (and booty) hugging dress, but I sure did. The layering of the material and the diagonal stripes come together to hide imperfections and highlight curves. Yay! Although I like the way it looks, I think it might be a tad too sexy for my fairly conservative workplace. Maybe it'd be alright if paired with a cardigan or jacket, like Molly of Anthromollogies did with the longer version here? Hmmm. No matter, I still highly recommend this dress. For reference, I'm wearing a medium.
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| {Pieced Column Dress} |
Third on the list is the pretty Valparaiso Dress. It's the most lovely shade of emerald green but I'm not sure about the flowy, dolman sleeves. How would I cook dinner in this? ;) I found the fit much more flattering by tying the dress in the back, rather than in a bow as shown in the online photo. I tried on a size 8 but really needed a size 6. Unfortunately, none were to be had at my local Anthro. Sadly, it's a pass for me.
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| {Valparaiso Dress} |
?Ladies, meet the Scalloped Buttondown. This bright yellow hued blouse is gorgeous! I like the attention to detail - just look at those wonderful scallops! There's such an ease to this blouse and it can be dressed up or down. I tried on a size 10 to accommodate my d�colletage area and there was no gaping. Yes! I particularly love the 3/4 sleeves and can see myself tucking it into skirts (animal print!) or wearing it belted under a cardigan and skinny jeans. All of this golden wonderment for under $100 and it's machine washable. Hellooo!
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| {Scalloped Buttondown} |
?Last, we have the Shawl-Collar Boatneck. I think many ladies will choose this comfy cozy as their go-to top for weekends and for travelling. It comes in an array of stunning shades, in addition to the bright pink. My friend Karen bought the orange version and it looks fabulous against her dark hair. It's a soft, thick jersey knit and would work well for those of us trying to disguise a big lunch or for those ladies who have just had a baby. It does fit large so try a size down - I'm wearing a small in the photo. I passed on this shirt because I can see myself constantly fiddling with the neckline. Strange, but true.
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| {Shawl-Collar Boatneck} |
Do you have any of these pieces? Or has something caught your eye from the February catalogue? Do tell!
Happy weekending, friends! I hope the next few days are all that and a bag of Lay's Dill Pickle chips.
Speaking of food, this weekend I'm going to nosh on yummy Malaysian food, go curling (a quintessentially Canadian activity), catch up with a good ladyfriend over some drinks and spend Sunday with my little niece.
GO weekend!
Dajana (:
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