Please join me in welcoming back Kathleen from Princess of Taylor! She has some guest reviews for the community. I love getting different perspectives on items and I always love reading Kathleen’s reviews. After you read them, head on over to her blog to say hello. Kathleen is getting close to the 200 follower mark! Interested in writing a guest post? Email me or click the “contact” link near the top of the blog. On to the reviews…
Thanks to roxy for a chance to write another guest post! Again, I’m 5’8″ and typically wear a Medium/8-10 on top and a Large/12-14 on bottom.
Coin Purse Cardigan, size Large ($178)
I was intrigued by this cardigan the second it appeared online so I was excited to see it in my store. First off, there’s a reason why this is the coin purse cardigan: there are two pockets on the front that have coin purse snaps to keep them shut. How adorable! The cardigan itself is expensive. I did a double-take when I saw the price. Yikes! At full price, I could never justify this. I sized up to a Large because the knit seemed a bit clingy and that turned out to be a wise decision. Unfortunately the buttons still pulled a bit even though there was plenty of room in the cardigan. I hate that! Also I was lazy and didn’t have a tank in the fitting room with me so I’m not wearing anything underneath this sweater. I’d recommend adding an undergarment if you plan on wearing this one in public. I liked it a lot, but I’d need two or three markdowns before my bank account would agree to it.
Set the Course Cardi, size Medium (now $50, roxy’s review here)
I stared at this sweater for a good minute before I added it to my pile of things to try on. Why? I swore that I already own it: it’s such a Kathleen sweater. Purple. Check. Ruffles. Yup. V-neck. Really, I don’t own this? Nope, I don’t. Once on, I liked it (obviously), but the sleeves felt a little short. That’s something that really drives me crazy so it’s a deal breaker for me. I do have really long arms though so you non-ape-like ladies should be fine!
Norwegian Woods Skirt, size 12 ($88, roxy’s review here)
The pattern of this skirt has been the deterring factor whenever I look at it online. It just strikes me as awfully precious, what with the floral and the lacing. I didn’t have high hopes. Then my mother bought it and couldn’t stop singing it’s praises so I figured I’d try it on. The fit of this skirt is great. It fit absolutely perfectly and was comfortable. The material is heavier than I expected and as I was in the fitting room, I had visions of wearing this skirt with tights and a brown boot. Too cute! I carried it around with me then put it back thinking I’d stalk it to sale. Now I see size 12 is sold out online so I might have to go back to my store and snatch it up. To be continued…
Dwarf Quince Cardigan, size Medium ($98, roxy’s review here)
Yes, I’m seriously the last blogger in the world to try on this cardigan, but I really don’t remember ever seeing it in my store before (in either the red or the blue version). Since buying my Ambrosial Cardigan this summer, I have a new found interest in cardigans this length (meaning: they sometimes don’t look horrible on me). This cardigan is the Ambrosial’s twin: same length, same sleeves, same twisted band in the back, same love from me! The fit is great and I’m crazy about this blue. As an added bonus, there are little gold glitters on this cardigan. Too cute! This one has been out forever without going on sale – I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold out much longer though because it’s pretty awesome!
Come visit my blog Princess of Taylor to read the rest of my reviews from this past weekend!
