Good morning ladies! There were a few second cuts online, most notably to me the Hollyhock Dress (now $40) and the Garnet Glow Dress (now $50). Make sure to take another look through sale! On to the reviews…
Continuing my quest to find every piece of the outfit at the top of yesterday evening’s reviews post, here’s the sweater. It’s Moth’s Cinched Cables Cardigan ($118). Kudos to Anthro’s stylists as this is an item I would have rejected as being too far outside my comfort zone. As soon as I saw that outfit it became a must-have.
Moth is all over the map in sizing. There was slim pickings on the rack so I went with my true size medium. It was too big overall. The cardigan is kind of tricky to put on. The belt is the only cinch — there’s no buttons or clips to keep the cardigan closed. If I buy this sweater I will probably add something. The belt is one size fits all (boo) closed by a clasp. On the medium it was too big for my tiny waist. I’m a little disappointed it’s not adjustable. It is elastic though so it will stretch. Too bad it can’t shrink too.
The sweater itself is cotton and very nicely done. Moth’s stuff can be itchy but this sweater was fine. It’s quite beautiful and on sale I think this one will be mine. In a small.
Splendid is quickly becoming one of my go-to brands for expensive basics. They have a way of putting a twist on their pieces that makes them instant classics. I love the Percussive Cardigan ($78), their newest piece at Anthropologie. It comes in three striped variations — blue, green or white — and I need them all! Usually open cardigans are instantly rejected. But the tabs on this one make the fabric drape in a flattering way.
I grabbed the green in a medium and fell in love. It’s not very thick, much more spring than winter appropriate. I think I’d get tons of mileage out of it. I can see rocking it casually or with a dress. Just so many different ways to wear it! This one went straight to my wishlist.
Blazerphobic as I am, I have to admit that Burlapp’s Fine Service Blazer ($118) is a lovely sight to behold. Checkerboard, but not salesman-like. I grabbed an 8 to try. It was a little tight across the bust, enough that I’d size up to a 10 to buy it.
The fabric is thick and stiff, and not too rough. It didn’t fit boxy which I appreciate. This is due to some well-placed cinching in the back. I would have loved another 2-3 inches in length (seriously Anthro, TALL versions please!). This jacket has that something that makes it pretty cool. To the wishlist.
The other jacket I gave a shot was Idra’s Jacquard Drape Jacket ($118). Again I reached for an 8 only this one was kind of big on me, especially through the back. I like the portrait collar and the pattern, which is somewhat reminiscent of their Bowtied Mini ($98). There are two large side pockets. The jacket closes via 3 buttons with a sash that I found bulky.
The jacket is pretty warm and I’d argue you could wear this late September through end of March. In the winter you’d need to layer a sweater underneath and there is plenty of room to do that. This jacket is interesting so I’ve wishlisted it. A reviews set where I liked everything — awesome!
I also received a mini-guest review from Tippy, of the wonderful blog Très Tippy. She sent along a review of the Unbroken Chains Cardigan ($128):
I received the cardigan last week and was so excited to try it on. I usually am a size XS, however, since the smallest size was a small, I went with that. I am REALLY glad they didn’t even have an extra small because this sweater runs small. I found the S to fit just right. I was worried about it being too tight but it fit nicely on the shoulders and I buttoned it up to the 3rd button from the top. This button by the way, is different from the rest. While the others are gold, the 3rd button is pearl-like and gold. It’s a small detail that I almost missed, but it gives the sweater a special touch. I also love that the ruffles aren’t overwhelming. I am obsessed with chain prints so I couldn’t wait for this to go on sale. If it’s one of those “must have” pieces then I say, go for it! It’ll definitely be a special and pretty addition to one’s wardrobe.
Thanks Tippy! Be sure to check out her full post here.
Thanks for posting about the further markdowns! The crop circle dress is down to $49 now, a price I can live with. I love that dress!
Hey Roxy. Would you mind telling me which Anthro you found the Cinched Cables cardi in? I also live in NYC, and I have been waiting not-so-patiently for that to come into one of the stores.
Hi Carrie, it was at Soho last Friday. Hope it's still there, it was selling very quickly. There were only 4 left when I was there.
Love the look of the Splendid cardi!
Just a heads-up, if you're a M/L in Charlotte Tarantola, you can go to myshape.com and search Charlotte Tarantola. They have this "chain-print cardigan with ruffle trim" for $118. And if you sign up for their site (free) and set up a "personal shop" (also free!) you get free shipping and 15% off your first order…which would bring the grand total for this lovely cardi to $100.30 before tax!
*Oh! They also have several other cardigans/sweaters I've seen at Anthro…sorry, can't remember names! If it's on sale on myshape.com, you can use code 50SALE and get 50% more off! Worth a look! 🙂
Hi if anyone stops by the Fifth Ave. store today, is it possible for you to check if the Emerald Cut Dress is still there? Thanks! CS says it's there, but I called the store, and they said that they hadn't seen the dress in awhile.
I have a question on the Garnet Glow dress — I know you wore your true Size 6, Roxy. I'm wondering how it has fit on other people. I'm thinking of ordering online, but I'm wondering how small the waist is. I'm a 34G (yes, I'm serious), and I can wear Size 8 jeans or a small RicRac top — but I don't have a small waist. At that price, I can order big and have alterations, but I think the chiffon would be a challenge for my tailor.
Hi Roxy,Do you know if you can get a price adjustment if a sale item you bought gets a second cut? I bought the Crop Patterns dress (love it!) just under two weeks ago and I would love to get some money back :). Thanks, Carrie
I have been a fan of Splendid for a couple of years now. I 2 cardigans, a shirt, and a dress from that brand. I love the super soft feel of the fabric.
Hi cpeck, if you bought the item on sale you can get a price adjustment. If you bought the item at full price however you are out of luck. Hope that helps!
I search out Splendid pieces at discount stores like the Rack & TJ Maxx- I love the fabrics they use but for me the softer ones tend to pill rather quickly. I do have the mountain knit thermal which I wear all the time- I want it in all three colors!
I just nabbed the Flight of Swans dress for $69! btw…love your blog! I just recently found it and I love Anthro just as much as you so it was great to know I wasn't the only obsessed one.
I love the cinched cables cardi on you! I totally looked it over until I saw this review- its really quite lovely.
For anyone that missed out on the bold boutonniere dress, ModCloth is selling a similar dress.http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dupont+Circle+Dress
Hi Roxy. Thanks for the info. I actually ended up going to the Rockefeller store because it's closer, and they had all three components of the outfit – the skirt, the sweater (in lots of sizes) and the dotted shirt. Just thought I'd let you know, because I've been stalking that outfit too 🙂
Carrie, that's awesome news! I will have to head back up there to try on stuff tomorrow.
Hi Everyone,I have some good news for those who have been looking for the Climbing Cowlneck. I called CS on Monday and they were having a difficult time locating the size that I needed in the color that I wanted because some of the shipments were still en route to stores. The CS rep that I spoke with was very helpful and offered to have CS locate one of the shirts for me (once it arrived) and have it charge-sent to my house. I just received an e-mail today saying that one had, in fact, been located and that it would arrive in 5-7 business days!
I love the Percussive Cardigan as soon as I saw it online, I'm glad it worked out 🙂
I've gotten tons of use out of my Percussive Cardigan already, and I only bought it last week…I should probably wear a different cardi tomorrow. I love it so much, though!
roxy…the percussive cardigan is a great purchase and looks good on you…i bought the green and it also looks nice belted – i wore it with dress pants to work that way one day :)can't wait to see what you got with your birthday discount!