Hey loves. How were your weekends?
Taylor and I had the most fabulous Saturday. It started with a coffee date with one of my favorite ladies and then we and I headed downtown to the Pearl District for "inspiration." I'm working on a couple of projects and felt like I just needed to get out in the sun and see some pretty things.
We started with a snack of "pomme frites" at the
Everett Street Bistro, a place I've eyed every time I drive into the Pearl, and then continued on to
Oblation. After Oblation, we hit
Buffalo Exchange, which I wasn't too impressed with this time around and then crossed the street to head into
Powells, the second happiest place on earth (Disney taking first, obviously). After Powells we shot down the street to
Deschutes Brewery for a tasty pretzel and some dinner and finished off our afternoon with a trip to
Anthropologie, so I could do some reviews for you, my faithful followers.
So, without further ado...
I didn't see this top on the site, but it was really quite lovely on. I tried it on in Size 4, which fit everywhere except for the chest. You can't tell it's pulling since it's ruched right in that area, but it was definitely a bit snug. I wouldn't want the rest of the top to be any bigger though, so due to fit issues this top might have to be a pass for me. And I definitely am not well endowed, so this might be an issue for a lot of people.
The next item I tried was the
Curated Tee (Small), which is not on the site yet in the stripe, but is available in other patterns/colors. This top was a nice surprise in that I didn't expect the shoulders to thrill me, but I didn't mind them and in fact, kind of liked them. The only issues with this top was it was a little too small and too short. I would definitely size up to a medium if I decide to add this to my wardrobe. I'm a little stripe crazy right now and I can't stop thinking that this top would look adorable with a few skirts I already have.
I snagged this lovely tweed jacket (Size 4) off the sale rack just for kicks, but it was definitely a little too tight and a little too plain for my taste. Not a big fan. And...it looks like it's all gone on the site, so I guess you don't need to worry about it! As you can see, my Curated Tee is riding up a bit...yikes!
The
Wind Tossed Blooms Blouse (Size 4) jumped right out at me when I walked into the store. So much so that I was convinced it was a new item, but upon my arrival at home, I realized it's been on the site for quite some time. This sheer, greenish chiffon blouse is so gorgeous. The print is lovely, the fit is lovely and it made me feel so ready for spring! This would be so adorable with some white linen pants or even some boyfriend jeans. So feminine and ladylike. Wishlisted for sure!
I've been pining for a trench since I first tried one on at Banana Republic over Christmas. When the
Two Paths Trench appeared on the website, I couldn't help but drool. I got a little nervous when it got mixed reviews from some of my favorite Anthro bloggers, but I still couldn't wait to try it on. I must say that I'm undecided on this piece. I LOVE the lining, I love the quality of the piece- it really feels like a substantial coat- and I love the tiers and buttons. But to be quite honest, I kind of felt like a pill bug in this coat. From the side, I thought the tiers looked amazing, but from the front, I felt like the added a lot of width around the bum and thigh area. I think I'll try on a 4 before making up my mind completely, as there was a good deal of wiggle room, but I'm still unsure if it's the trench I've been dying for or if I should stick with a more classic silhouette. Thoughts?
Another piece that left me quite befuzzled, was the
Mermaid Lore Cardigan (Small). It looks so great on the website, and now that I look at these photos, I think it looks great in them too, but in person, it just felt a little too chunky and even a little cheap. Perhaps if it went on major sale, I'd consider snatching up this item, but with all the other cute cardis on my wishlist, this one goes back to the rack.
Speaking of cute cardis, I LOVED the
Blooming Lattice Cardigan (Medium) in person. We all know I have a penchant for green, but besides the color, this piece was a real "show stopper." I LOVED the snaps instead of buttons, the collar and the chiffon petals at the neckline are really quite adorable. It's a little too short to be worn by itself, but since I'm not big on that look anyway, I would really love to add this piece to my closet come sale time. How great would this be with a cami and the
Alena Skirt in cream? I can see it now...
Yet another item which is kind of "blah" on the site, but "wow" in person is the
Drifing Jasmine Skirt (Size 6). Though the cut wasn't particularly flattering on me, and the chiffon didn't feel thick enough to me, this skirt could look really great with some of the bright blue cardigans Anthro has right now. Not for me, but worth a try-on people!
This combo, consisting of a dress (Size 4) that isn't on the site yet and the
Roaming Frills Cardigan (Small I believe), was so adorable on the rack that I couldn't walk by without snatching it up. I should have grabbed the 6 however, as Taylor couldn't even get this dress to zip. If you look closely you can see that the waist is super tight right above the skirt line. I LOVE the print of this dress, but due to it's irregular fit (at least on me, a non-tiny waisted person) this one will definitely be a sale snatch. SUCH a gorgeous print and fabric though. Wishlist!
The final item I tried on was this lovely Leifstodder polka dot skirt (Size 6) which, if purchased, would bring my polka dotted skirt total to three. Also, sorry about the belly button shot, hehe. This skirt was very cute, although a little tight in the thighs and short. It also pulled a little up towards the zipper which is on the side. It was also marked at $198. YOWZA. We'll just see if this makes it to my wishlist.
Hope you had a fantastic day, and I'll leave you with my super dorky OOTD.
Hat: Forever 21
Shirt: Gap
Vest: Forever 21
Scarf: Macy*s
Roxanne Skinny Jeans: Seven for All Mankind
Chuck Taylors: Converse
