Also, be prepared to see Boyfriend in the background of these. Sometimes he doesn't want to sit outside in "The Men's Waiting Area" at Anthropologie, so instead he chooses to hang out in the dressing room with me. Men.
Enjoy!
YES. I love this blouse. Love love love. It is definitely on my "to stalk until sale time" list because I just don't feel comfortable dropping nearly $100 for a top, but I will probably love it for a sale price. It runs pretty true to size, though you could ostensibly size up without much issue if you want it to look slightly more loose. Bottom-heavy girls beware, though -- this top has a straight cut, so I had trouble buttoning the last button in both a size 2 (my regular top size and the one shown here) and a size 4, but if you plan to tuck this blouse in like I did, then that won't be an issue.
YES. I love this blouse. Love love love. It is definitely on my "to stalk until sale time" list because I just don't feel comfortable dropping nearly $100 for a top, but I will probably love it for a sale price. It runs pretty true to size, though you could ostensibly size up without much issue if you want it to look slightly more loose. Bottom-heavy girls beware, though -- this top has a straight cut, so I had trouble buttoning the last button in both a size 2 (my regular top size and the one shown here) and a size 4, but if you plan to tuck this blouse in like I did, then that won't be an issue.
The material is a lovely silk that felt so soft and comfortable on. The tie part at the neck is removable, but I think it looks awesome so I can't see why anyone would remove it, haha! I can also see this working beautifully with pencil skirts and belted with full skirts.
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Esmerelda Dress, $158:
YES. This one was Boyfriend's pick, which I obligingly tried on and surprisingly loved! I'm usually a size small in these types of dresses, but the small in this one was a little snug. I really struggled to put it on and take it off, hahaha! There are no zippers, so it's just a slip-on type of deal. Sizing up to a medium made the dress too big, though. Hmm... The shape was really flattering. It has a nice empire waist, a neckline that isn't too scandalous for those with smaller chests (those who are more endowed may need a cami), and beautiful flutter sleeves. I love this length of flutter sleeve because instead of hitting at the meatiest part of my arm, it extends below it so that it looks slimmer. Always a plus! And though it looks like it extends below the knee in the pictures, the dress hits right at the knee on my 5'3" frame. I'll definitely be stalking this.
YES. This one was Boyfriend's pick, which I obligingly tried on and surprisingly loved! I'm usually a size small in these types of dresses, but the small in this one was a little snug. I really struggled to put it on and take it off, hahaha! There are no zippers, so it's just a slip-on type of deal. Sizing up to a medium made the dress too big, though. Hmm... The shape was really flattering. It has a nice empire waist, a neckline that isn't too scandalous for those with smaller chests (those who are more endowed may need a cami), and beautiful flutter sleeves. I love this length of flutter sleeve because instead of hitting at the meatiest part of my arm, it extends below it so that it looks slimmer. Always a plus! And though it looks like it extends below the knee in the pictures, the dress hits right at the knee on my 5'3" frame. I'll definitely be stalking this.
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Cadet jacket, $128:
YES. I loved this on Boyfriend and I think it's a great casual jacket for men. It touches on that utilitarian/military look that's all the rage right now without looking too trendy, too. Though the jacket looks brown in this photo, it most definitely is the shade of green shown on the J.Crew website in real life. This runs true to size, as Boyfriend took his usual large in it. In his words, the jacket is "light, comfortable," and the arm holes "actually fit [his] arms and shoulders," unlike most of the jackets he has tried on from Gap and Urban Outfitters. I'll be sale-stalking this one for him, you can be sure of that!
See you all tomorrow with an OOTD!