Back with more Anthropologie Reviews!

Hello out there to all of my lovely readers! I hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend. I'm finally back with some Anthropologie fitting room reviews, and I'm quite pleased with some of the items that I tried on. In fact, some of them will be coming home with me at the end of this month when I get paid!:)

Ever since I saw the September catalog, I have been lusting after the gorgeous Ruffled Plaid Dress by Floreat. Despite very mixed reviews in the blogosphere, I was determined to give it a whirl, and I am so glad that I did, because I LOVE it! I grabbed a 0 and a 2, since Floreat tends to cut very narrow through the hips, but found that the 0 was the perfect fit (surprisingly). The skirt portion fit well in the 2, but the top was HUGE and the armpit area was gaping several inches away from my body.

Unlike a lot of bloggers, I had absolutely zero issues with the itchiness factor. My skin just isn't that sensitive, I guess, and I wasn't even slightly uncomfortable. The fabric quality may not be amazing on this garment, but the overall look is beautiful. Even with my big booty, I could comfortable walk in this, too! The only thing I plan to do that, in my opinion, will greatly improve the line of the dress is to sew down some of the ruffles on top, as they project several inches away from the bustline and give it a rather strange look when viewing from the side. Other than that, I adore everything about it and can't wait to buy it!













After being tipped off by another blogger, I decided to scope out a "mystery dress" that is appearing in some of the NYC Anthro stores. Hasn't landed a spot on the website yet, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. It's from Twinkle By Wenlan, and at $298, it carries a pretty steep price tag, but it is a gorgeous piece! For reference, I tried on the size 0, which fit like a dream. These photos do not do it justice, as the lighting is very poor in the fitting room. The top is cut in a kimono style, featuring the most gorgeous cream silk, and the bottom is a beautiful chartreuse (yellow/green) shade that is not being captured in these shots. There's a black tie that you can either wrap around the waist or tie in the back, depending on which look you prefer.

The skirt is pretty poofy, so I can see how some may feel it accentuates hips/thighs/backside areas, but I absolutely loved the look of this! It is such a beautifully crafted dress, and while I can't justify $300 for it, it will be mine once it hits the sales racks!

As a side note, I REALLY wish Anthro would start steaming their garments before putting them out on the floor! I think it's ridiculous to charge $150-$300 for a dress that looks like it was run over by a bus! Really detracts from the look of things one is trying on.








Next, I grabbed this rather strange looking dress on a whim, simply because the green color was so gorgeous. As for the dress, well, eh...not so much. Pretty much a disaster, if you ask me! I didn't even get the designer of this one, probably because I thought it looked so ridiculous once I put it on! Seriously, the corset look on the bodice was smashing my boobs in the most unattractive way, and it looked like some reject costume from an 80's music video, in my humble opinion. Pass, pass, pass!!!!!

Taking a break from the dresses, I've been dying to get a look-see at Deletta's Loosely Looped Tee. I was hoping to scope out the "purple" version in an XS (which is actually closer to a pink shade than a purple, but I digress), but the store didn't have my size, so I tried on the grey version instead.

I absolutely adore the look and design of this top, but I have some serious issues with the flimsy material and quality! Seriously, the fabric was paper-thin! You could see the lines of my bra, so one would definitely need a cami/tank underneath (unless you enjoy showing your underwear to the world). Come on, this piece is nearly $60! Now, it may not be haute couture, but I sure do not consider that CHEAP for a t-shirt, so what the hell is up with the Forever 21 quality of the fabric? Why is Anthro chintzing out lately on their fabric choices? I would honestly rather pay a little more and not have to LAYER under even the most basic t-shirt/blouse that they sell. It's a shame, as they had so many cute summer tees that I passed on due to this very same issue. Okay, rant over!




Well, that about wraps up my latest round of reviews! Hope you enjoyed them! Let me know what you think!

I'll end this post with a quick little plug for an amazing Etsy jewelry designer that I recently made a purchase from! Her store is called Adornments by Wendi Cupp and she creates really beautiful, unique pieces at super affordable prices. Notice the gorgeous necklace in the photos below? Only $20 and I receive compliments left and right when I wear it. You ladies should check out her store!

Well, that's all I've got for now. Have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday afternoon!