Beautiful decorations from the walls to the top.
I am all for embellishments on tops but seriously Anthro, what gives with all the circus tent embellishments this year? The latest variation is the Lacey Lanes Tank ($88) by Little Blue Bird. While I love the beautiful lavender hue and the defined waist of this top the overall look is bleh to me.
I tried on my usual size medium which fit well. People with smaller busts should be able to size down comfortably. The material of this top is somewhat stiff. I like the scalloped lace along the neckline and at the waist. My issue lies with the vertical lace trimmings. It’s just too much for me. However I think someone looking for an ultra feminine top will love this one. Pass for me.
The Valance Tank ($68) from C. Keer is the kind of top I’m normally drawn to. It’s got nice detail work (scalloped edges, a flower accent, frilly stuff). Recipe for roxy! But once again I found the finished product is lacking.
I tried on a small and it was a great fit. I found the strings hanging from the neckline to be very messy though. There’s raw or unfinished which I like and then there’s ratty looking and sadly I found the strings to fit into the latter category. Perhaps a catalog order would yield a cleaner look from a non-tried on top? But then again I’d be worried about the long-term durability of this top. Back to the rack.
This Deletta top is the Attic Treasures Tank ($68). I tried on a small. I keep telling myself I’m done with these embellished neckline tanks but I really liked this top! I mean I don’t have any squareneck embellished neckline tanks, so, um, I need this one.
The material is lightly heathered and there’s a very soft pleat beginning front and center. This top is so relaxed and looks great under the Cattleya Cardi ($98), which I’ll review later this week. Total winner for me. Wishlisted for sale time.
one.september’s Ring Of Roses Tank (now $40) has an amusingly abstract animal print complete with ruffle collar and drawstring. It’s a headscratching combination of elements that somehow works in real life. I like the colors which range from a light minty green to a dark espresso brown.
I tried on my usual size for the brand (a small) and it fit perfectly. Notice that while the roses on the neckline look nice and clean on the product page but in real life they were quite messy. I don’t mind because the effect just looked like layers of ruffles but it was odd. Otherwise I like this top quite a bit. Soft, flowy and cool. Wishlisted!
This roundup ends with two similar tops. First up is Saivana’s Captured Embers Tank ($118) which is beautiful but pricey. I grabbed the small and found it pretty loose. As you can see it’s pretty much impossible to wear a conventional bra with this top. Makes me a bit sad.
The neckline however is gorgeous. Just beautiful. It’s a mix of sparkly rhinestones, fabric-covered beads and ruched fabric. I also love the dark coral color. I’m just not sure that it’s worth almost $120 to me. Wishlisted for now.
Last one up is Floreat’s Pallas Athena Tank ($68). I’ve seen this tank look quite pretty on a bunch of the community bloggers (like Kathleen for instance!) but on me? Not so much. I never know what size I am in this brand anymore so I grabbed an 8. Seemed to work best around my bust but I was left with extra room everywhere else.
My main issue with this tank is that it looked sloppy. And I am so over sloppy. The light gauzy material is nice and the details are beautiful, from the neckline to the waistband to the color. Unfortunately the cut doesn’t seem to work on my body. Can’t really fault the top here but I’m bummed. Back to the rack.
The Ring of Roses Tank is pretty, especially in the color you tried it on in- the Anthro store in Omaha had it paired in the window with a reeeeeeeeeeeeally pretty light tan wide belt around the middle, and I'm dying to get that top so I can recreate it!
I am not a fan of athena top either… I had to go down to a 2 and it still look droopy in the front. Plus major uniboob look on me.
Ring of Roses tank went on sale yesterday for $39.95 – not available on the site anymore, but 5th Ave NYC had a bunch marked full price (but they knocked it down to $39.95 when I showed them it was on sale on the website with my phone). It's cute for $40. I got that brown/greenish one.
Also, I had high hopes for the Lacey Lanes blouse too but when I tried it on it did not flatter at all (I'm a size two, smallish B boobs). I don't think it's gonna work for many people. I see a sale in this top's future.
I debated getting the Ring of Roses yesterday, but decided the print was too abstract. I'm not loving a lot of the tanks that are out right now–the fit is a bit too baggy and loose for me.
Chloe I think I saw a similar outfit at Rockefeller recently, which is also what prompted me to try on the top. I'm in love.ellie22 – sad to hear. 🙁 At least I am not alone.KarenSmittyNYC – ah yes you're correct, I had written this post before the sale one yesterday. Updated!!
Lauren S. I agree! I have another tops set coming up and while I love a bunch of the prints the fit is too loose to be flattering.
Hi community. Unrelated to this post, but I'm sure of interest: The Drifting By Dress is now available in black as well as cream. Very chic and tempting, but I'm just a little disappointed because when I heard that there would be more colors I had hoped for green.
My favorite of these tops is the first one actually! It is so pretty.
I tried on the Lacey Lanes Tank as well and didn't find it flattering at all – sad, because it looked so pretty online. For what it's worth, I like it on you!
What disappointing news about the Valance Tank. I was so looking forward to trying it at my local store…
Thank you so much for these reviews, Roxy. I was waiting for your reviews before trying to order them. :)Did anyone get Simian Tableau Skirt online? I am sure it was marked down to $99.95 Wednesday early morning hours, because I copied this and put in an email to send to a friend. (Simian Tableau Skirt $99.95 (was $188.00) style #023035 color: BLUE MOTIF)). Even though it's sold out online, it shows with a sale price of $129.95 in my wishlist! Did anyone else notice that?
@Anon 1:01I noticed the same price change as well with regard to the Simian Tableau Skirt. I bought the skirt last week so I qualify for a PA, and for some reason the skirt costs $30 more today. I called CS, but she only insisted that the skirt costs $130, in stores as well.
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Strange pricing variations online, huh, AL!?- May 5, 2010 1:01 PMLet's see how much my cc- gets charged for that skirt now. I will sent my email sent that night with the skirt 99$ price and ask for a PA. 😛
Strange pricing variations online, huh, AL!?- May 5, 2010 1:01 PMLet's see how much my cc- gets charged for that skirt now. I will sent my email sent that night with the skirt 99$ price and ask for a PA. 😛
I also wasn't as in love with the Valance top after I tried it on. I actually felt like I was wearing pajamas. The material was so thin and flimsy, and I realized even with a nude bra underneath, it was see-through (I got it in the green color). Also- mine was an online order, and I doubt it was any better than the store versions. I do think lots of try-ons could stretch it out, which is just another reason why this shirt seems pajama-like to me! It had to go back.
I think the Deletta Tank that you tried on might be the Attic Treasures Tank (in Brown).
Roxy, you and i have the same taste!! I'm going to let you do my shopping for me. thanks!Margot