The Flared Caraz dress is by Weston Wear. Its busy print and feminine shape are right up my alley, though I found the colors to look less saturated in person than the website's product shot. I tried on a large and thought the length and fit were good. It is also available in petite but I didn't personally think it was so long that I'd need petite. It came to my knee and seemed appropriately modest in length. The fabric was stretchy, somewhat sheer, and fully lined. I worry that it might show snags over time with wear. The fabric isn't the fanciest (nylon with poly lining) and the patterns don't align (pet peeve!) but with a decent sale I might make this mine.
The other thing I loved was the photo realist print of the Sideways Seascape tee. This is by Deletta and I grabbed a large. The large was a good loose fit. I could have probably taken a medium but I liked the ease of a relaxed silhouette with a tee like this. It was a stretchy, silky modal fabric that could be dressed up or down. The print made me think of an exotic beach getaway. And it seems like a cool summery piece that I hope will make it to sale. I can't personally justify $88 on a t-shirt. But I like this enough to cross my fingers and be patient.
What pieces are striking your fancy at Anthropologie? I haven't seen it in person but I am really taken by the mixed lace non-stripe iteration of the Bailey 44 column dress (called Ines Column).
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I can't believe how obvious the mismatched pattern is in that dress! The colors are gorgeous but I don't think I could get over the those mismatched stripes! I like all the photorealistic stuff--I think it's cool. And the Ines Column--wow!
I have to agree with Terrie on the mismatched stripes of the Weston Wear dress - it's hard to overlook, though, the dress looks great from the front. That Ines Column dress is beautiful. I wish it came in another color.
That first Weston Wear dress caught my eye immediately - definitely on my wish list, but not at full price, as I have SO many dresses. I really like it on you. Did you try on a Medium, too? I'm also lusting after the Karen Walker dresses, but I'm guessing those won't make it to sale. Loving the Luella dress, too!
Jess,
The Flared Caraz dress looks dynamite on you! I hear you on the mismatched print (maybe this is on purpose????!!!!) and the fabric blend. But I just had to tell you how great it looks based on the pictures you took. Though the price point is a little (or a lot) misguided.
smitten! yay! I have to say, I am totally falling for the caraz dress- I was afraid it was insanely short based on the model photo, but it seems very reasonable in real life. And it looks amazing on you! I love those colours, and it does seem like maybe the crazy not-matching of the print might be slightly deliberate... I have not been as impressed by the quality of a couple of weston wear pieces I've tried in the past, so I'm still a little hesitant on this one (finally learning to note the consistent quality of certain labels, like I've always been happy with Deletta pieces...)
I love photo-realistic prints on clothing- this tee is such a nice almost abstract version (and actually, looking at the image online I could totally go for one with the black and white print from the back view!
Things are looking up a bit at anthro- there are a couple of things I have my eye on (hello Rolo crossback, hello Scalloped stripes!), but it's not like my mania of yesteryear!
Hi Jess, I have both these on my wish list as well, awaiting a sale. I agree with all your comments. I do hope they both make it to sale prices because I agree, especially on the great tee, that the prices are a bit high for the fabric/quality.
Thanks for the reviews! Barb
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