30 for 30 Challenge: Number Fourteen & Anthro Reviews

Dress: Anthropologie
Cardigan: Target
Sandals: Born
Bow Belt: Old Navy

Number 14 was obviously from our (Debbie & I) Anthro shopping day on Sunday. I think this was the quickest reviews/shopping trip we've ever done. We were outta there in about a hour and a half, that's record time for us! With all of the new sweaters and fall items entering the store and it still being 100 degrees here everyday (plus we usually don't even wear 'fall' clothing until December here in Florida), we had no desire to try on much of the new clothing. Sorry that I look half asleep in all of the pictures, I blame Anthro's crappy fitting room lighting!

River Tyne Tee, $68 (size L)
Gifted Skirt, $78 (size 12)
I really liked the rich color of this top and if I was ever going to buy it, I would size down to a Medium. My biggest complaint is that this top is so long. I'm not tall (5'6") but not short either and I just felt like there was too much material going on here. Also, the buttons are kinda awkwardly positions and I'm not sold on all of the draping. I think on someone with a smaller chest who's a giant, it would be cute. This would've been a dress on poor Debbie! Pass for me.

On the other hand, I really liked the Gifted Skirt. I needed to size up to a 14 to be truly comfortable in this skirt. Sorry I didn't get a better picture of it but it's really a cute basic skirt to have and would go with everything. Wishlisted.

Trickle Down Top, $68 (size L)
I spotted this as soon as we came in the door and I had to try it on. The color selection is lovely but I loved this purple hue. I really liked the top because I thought it helped downplay my larger chest. My only complaints are the flutter sleeves and that it is pretty sheer. I would have to wear a tank under it. Wishlisted.

Picture Frame Blouse, $39.95 (size 14)
Sale item! I've been waiting for this to go on sale so I purchased it while I was there with my birthday discount. Love the color and the cut of this top. Buy it!

Sugar & Cream Dress, $158 (size 14)
This is the item that I wanted to try on the most and I LOVE it!! I can't wait for this to go on sale but I have no idea where I'll wear it. The color is lovely and the print is adorable. No complaints on this one. Wishlisted!

Pinochle Skirt, $98 (size 12)
Mystery Top
I really should've sized up on this skirt because you can't tell but it cutting off my circulation here. The print is cute and the material is nice but it didn't 'wow' me. The pleating at the top (which you can't see very well) is just not flattering on my body type. Pass for me.

I did not see this top on the site and I forgot who makes it! Cut way to high for me and I did not like the sleeves. plus, there is too much going on at the neckline. Pass.

Mystery Cardigan by Sparrow

I couldn't find this on the website but I believe it is by Sparrow. They had purple, cream and green. The cardi is adorable. It is lightweight (good for FL), I love the two tone design and the little flowers on the front are adorable. I will wishlist it as soon as it hits the site!

Late Anthro Reviews

I am just now getting around to posting these Anthro reviews from a few weeks ago. I am such a slacker lately. I blame it on the lack of beauty sleep. Here you go:

Scribbled Bouquet Cardigan, $98 (size XL)
I sized up to an XL in this cardigan because it looked like it ran small and it fit perfectly. I really wish this wasn't $98 because I would've bought it on the spot. It has so many colors in it that it would pair with endless items but I just can't pay that much for a super thin cardigan. But at the same time it kills me that it won't be back in stock until September online so that obviously means no sale on this baby anytime soon. Wishlisted.

Keeping Tabs Tee, now $39.95 (size L)
I was really hoping to love this tee when I picked it up because I love the whimsical print but it was a total failure for me. First of all it is soooo thin and secondly, that strangely ginormous pocket! The pocket is so out of place and it was so large I think I had room to put the contents of my purse in there. Pass for me.

Candied Dots Blouse, $78 (size 12)
When I saw this cute top in person I was instantly drawn to the colorful candy pattern so I thought I would give it a try. I am so glad that I did because I love this top. I think it is really flattering and the material is so nice. Since I tried this on, my Mom bought me this top for my birthday! Love it!

Raccoon Rumpus Blouse, $88 (size 14)
I know that some people think that it's weird to wear raccoons on their clothing but I think it's adorable. I really liked this shirt, the cute print, the subtle texture of the fabric, the waistband and the ruffles. I normally don't wear a lot of white tops (because I'm a huge klutz) but I would totally buy this on sale. Wishlisted!

Secret Garden Blouse, $98 (size 12)
When i spotted this blouse online, I thought it was so feminine and pretty so I was anxious to try it on. I really liked the embroidery and the cute tie but those ruffly wings on the top were just killing me. I do not need help drawing attention to my chest so I didn't care for them at all. Pass for me!

Tambour Blouse, $98 (size 12)
In person this top is very pretty, the eyelet and details are very girly and sweet and the color blue is lovely, just not on me. I felt like this top washed me out and it was a tad to long for my short torso, plus those sleeves sticking out on the sides were a negative too. Pass for me.

Quick Anthro Reviews & Purchases

Hello all! I just got home from a quick trip to Anthropologie to pick up the Tiny Windows Dress and they had two new items so I thought I'd do a quick review. Sorry for the crappy I-phone pics, I usually bring my Nikon D90 but I wasn't expecting to try on anything.

Blushing Avian Blouse, $98 (size 12)

When I spotted the Blushing Avian Blouse, I knew I had to try it on. I love the color and the cut on the hanger but when I got it on, the fit was kind of strange. You can see that it gaps a little in the front but I didn't need to size up because it was huge in the back. My Mom said it looked like one side was longer than the other in the back, so it didn't feel like it sat very well on my body. This is a pass for me.

On the other hand I loved the Sidewalk Garden Skirt. I love pencil skirts in general and the print on this skirt is lovely. The material is cotton and it has a little stretch to it which is great for me. Plus it has so many colors in it you can wear it with a variety of tops. My Mom loved this one on me so much that she bought it for me for my birthday!

Sidewalk Garden Skirt, $78 (size 12)

I ended up returning my Climbing Cowlneck that I bought over the weekend and bought the Tiny Windows Dress in pink. I know in my review I said that it gaped in the front but I wore a different bra this time and it fit perfect. Yeah! I am planning on wearing this dress to my birthday dinner on Thursday (I'm turning the big 3-0!). My Mom also ended up buying the Sidewalk Garden Skirt for me and the Candied Dots Blouse. (I have a review from this past weekend on this blouse that I will post later this week but I love it!) Also, I just remembered that I forgot to take a picture of my outfit today. Oops!

I do have one complaint about my trip to Anthro today, when I got home and started hanging up my purchases, I realized that they left the security tag on my Candied Dots Blouse. I am so upset because I live 45 minutes away from the closest store and I don't know when I'll get back. I still don't know why it didn't beep when I left the store but I'm really aggravated about it because now I can't wear it! :(

Anthropologie Reviews

This past Saturday, Debbie and I headed over to our local Anthropologie to scope out the new arrivals and try on some clothes that were on our wishlists. Hope you enjoy the reviews and don't forget to check out Debbie's blog, Dark Horse, for more reviews!

This was my OOTD, I almost didn't post this picture cause my chest looks freakishly huge here and I'm standing all slumped over but this was at the end of the shopping trip and I was tired and hot, so that's my excuse. The top is from Target, the skirt from Anthropologie (via ebay) and the shoes are Born. I'll tell you the purchases that are in that lovely bag later.


Lost Time Skirt, $118 (size 14)
This skirt was the highlight of our trip! We kept trying on things and saying, 'the clock skirt is still my favorite'! We both loved it but the price was just to much so hopefully they will still have it in our sizes come sale time. You can't appreciate all of the detailing on this skirt online, it is a slightly textured fabric and the details on the clocks are all embroidered. The sizing was a little off for us, I had to size up and Debbie had to size down!


Secret Treasure Dress, $118 (size L)
So Debbie and I have been excitedly waiting for this dress to hit our store and sadly we were both disappointed. The sizing was really strange, we were both in between sizes. The XL was to big on me under the arms and in the chest and the L fit under the arms but was way to snug in the chest. (The little buttons kept popping open!) I really wanted to love this dress but it just didn't happen.


Tiny Windows Dress, $118 (size 14)
Last time we went to Anthro, I tried on this dress in the 12 and it wouldn't even button so this time around, I sized up to the 14 hoping it would work cause I was planning on buying this dress for myself for my upcoming birthday. Alas, my size 36DD chest was not made for this dress, the buttons were still gaping a little on the 14. I was so disappointed! Otherwise, I love everything about this dress and the color is amazing.


Obscured Flora Dress, $128 (size L)
I will admit that online, I totally overlooked this dress but when I saw it in the store I had to try it on. I will say that I loved it and added to my wishlist. The cut is very flattering and the material is nice and cool for the hot weather. Plus, it has pockets! Love! Can't wait for this to go on sale.


Two-Wheeler Shirtdress, $128 (size 12)
As you can probably tell from the picture, this dress runs huge! I normally wear a size 12 and it was hanging off of me. I would probably need a 10 or even an 8 in this but our store didn't have those sizes. (Debbie said when she tried it on she had to size down 2 sizes too.) I was excited about this dress too and though it is adorable, I would really need the correct size to really give it two thumbs up.


Shifting Feathers Dress, $98 (size L)
This dress is lovely, the material is sooooo soft and the colors are dreamy. I kinda wish I had bought it now but I will try to wait for sale time. I tried on a large but I would need to size down to a medium because it was kinda big under the arm area. I highly recommend this item!!!


Perilla Dress, $128 (size L)
I tried on this dress in the navy because beige looks awful on me and I love anything navy. The dress was really comfortable and I thought it was flattering (but low cut) but I'm not so crazy about the horizontal stripes on me. For a teeny tiny woman, I could see it working but not for me. I wishlisted it for a sale as a maybe.


Traced Twirls Dress, $158 (size 12)
One word describes this dress: perfect! I wasn't even going to try this on when one of the SA's pointed it out to me and I thought I'd give it a try. I am so glad I did because it is magical. I can see now why everyone in the Anthro community has been lusting over it. The fit was amazing and I couldn't stop twirling around in the dressing room. This dress makes you want to dance. Debbie and I were calling it the 'Cha Cha' dress, like the one Cha Cha wears in Grease for the dance competition. I so wish I could have bought this on the spot but I will patiently wait for a sale and cross my fingers that I can figure out somewhere to wear it!

I would love to hear your feedback and if you own any of these items. I will have some more reviews for you later in the week from our trip. Oh, I ended up buying the Climbing Cowlneck in pink, the Unscripted Scoopneck in blue, the At First Sight Jacket and the Miss to Ms. Posts in silver (sold out online).