Reviews: Gaillardia Skirt, Lady-In-Charge Skirt, Splendid Celebration Skirt, Gyroscope Skirt, Victorian Valentine Skirt, Wrinkled Wrinkly Skirt


Note: no markdowns on the site overnight! Perhaps tonight?

Anthro. Seriously. Can we have a Photoshop chat? Granted models are tall and glamorous. But look at the Gaillardia Skirt ($88) on the model….


…and on me. COME ON. I am 5’8″. The skirt is 23 inches long. There is no way it is that short on the model without some serious image editing trickery or styling madness. I am calling total BS on that shot at the top of the post.

In case Anthropologie feels like I’m being too harsh though let me balance my comments above by saying I love this skirt. Love, love, love it. It’s such a nice contrast to all the mini skirts that are currently available. I’m fine with the minis but I want some length diversity. And this skirt provides.

I tried on the small for these photos because the medium was hanging loosely at my waist. This skirt is cotton! Another skirt made of real material, not some crappy synthetic blend. Be still my heart. It’s soft and moves nicely as you walk. It might feel too heavy for some but I like it because it won’t blow upwards as I’m descending into the subway. I would pair this with a sleeveless top for work. Rosa recently featured it for one of her OOTDs. She is amazing at combining colors and patterns! I would love to emulate the look myself. Wishlisted!


I dig Ett Twa but I have nothing nice to say about the Lady-In-Charge Skirt ($78). An SA warned me to size up in this skirt so I grabbed a 10. That didn’t seem to help though — this skirt made me look bumpy and lumpy. It hugged my tush to a ridiculous degree and made me look terrible. I do not feel in charge in this skirt. At all.

The belt is too long and there is no way I could add holes where I’d need them. The hem is a twisted mess. There were plenty of loose threads hanging from the skirt I tried on. Can you tell I hated this item? The quality is disgustingly low for Anthropologie. I could not take it off quickly enough. A friend was with me and she looked quite nice in the skirt, so don’t totally abandon this skirt if you’re interested in it. Hopefully it will be a pleasant surprise for you. Not for me though. Back to the rack.


Prada! No, wait, it’s Odille. This lovely skirt is the Splendid Celebration Skirt ($98) and it’s, umm, a very close approximation a skirt we saw on the runways last year. Here’s a nice full skirt that’s not too full. The thin pleats up top keep the skirt from being too much of a poof hazard. Much appreciated Odille. There are front pockets which I totally approve of. And the quality is high on this skirt. The stitchwork looked a lot neater than some recent Odille skirts, both on the outside and underneath. I was very glad to see this.

The pattern is going to be polarizing I’m sure. Like the Gaillardia Skirt above this one is cotton, though it’s more structured than its soft green cousin. The lining is also an airy cotton on this skirt. I was getting some Grandma couch vibes yet I still like it. My usual size 8 slipped on easily. Wishlisted!


Girls from Savoy gave things a spin with their Gyroscope Skirt ($128). I know the print isn’t technically harlequin but those were the vibes I was getting. The skirt has two u-shaped inserts with kick pleats — one on the front and one on the back. It’s an interesting design feature but it makes the skirt look like an apron to me. I feel like I’d wear this to work at an ice cream parlor. Which come to think of it is completely OK with me!

I was able to squeeze into the 8 but I wasn’t exactly comfortable around the high hip. So I’d buy in the 10. This skirt is made of slippery silk with a very thin polyester lining. It kept the skirt opaque but I would stay away from dark undergarments to be safe. I’ve wishlisted this skirt for reconsideration come sale time. Which given Anthro’s current sale cycle will probably be in November.


So. The Victorian Valentine Skirt ($118). Size up.

…oh, you want more? Okay. This skirt from Rebekah Masles has the oddest print I have ever seen. It has flowers, cats, cherries and little cherub cupids on it. I couldn’t help but think o rly? as I picked it up. Part of me finds this modern art. Part of me finds this way too far out.

The skirt is silk with a silk lining. The outside layer is delicate and will need TLC. This is an investment piece rather than an everyday piece. I do like the draping on the front that gathers into a nice twist around the waistline. As I mentioned above I had to size up to a 10 because the 8 was too tight around my thighs. The fit is comparable to a pencil skirt. Pretty but outside my comfort zone. Back to the rack.


Anthropologie listens! The proof is in the pudding with Edme & Esyllte’s Circle The Globe Skirt ($68). Last year’s Thousand Days Skirt was just a bit too short for my taste. Some of the reviews corroborated this and Anthro has made some adjustments. Not only is the Circle The Globe Skirt a good 3 inches longer, it’s also $10 cheaper! And wrinklier! Oh wait, that last part isn’t a good thing.

My normal size 8 was comfortably loose. I easily could have gone down to a 6 with the elastic waistband. It would be nice to see a petite version of this skirt too. But yeesh. The wrinkles. Hard to get past this. My Great Escape Skirt does the same thing. I paid $20 for it though on super sale. I want to look crisp and clean at work. I can only imagine what this skirt would look like after a staff meeting. Or a road trip to a client. Wrinkly is not the first impression I want to make. “Hi I’m roxy and I’m the Director of Operations and Wrinkly Services. I mean Client Services! Wrinkly. Wrinkled. Sorry.”

I tease because I love. Maybe come fall there will be a wrinkle-resistant version?

19 Comments

  1. June 1, 2010 / 12:18 pm

    Hi Roxy! I'm passing on the Circle the Globe skirt because of the wrinkles. While it is real cute, I can't get past that. I also hope they make a fall version with crisper fabric. I love my Thousand days skirts and we know the community does too because they are such a great staple piece. Hope Anthro listens and and makes a better version next time around. These skirts fly off the racks!

  2. June 1, 2010 / 1:04 pm

    Agreed re: Circle the Globe skirt. I returned all three colors. I hate to be wrinkled. IMO this version wrinkles far more than the Thousand Days skirt, and the poof factor is higher.

  3. Anonymous
    June 1, 2010 / 1:20 pm

    i guess i'm passing on the circle the globe too though it really looks like it would suit my figure.to my middle-aged eyes, you look rather naughty in that white top. i hope my coworkers don't notice all the cleavage on my screen! 🙂

  4. Stephanie
    June 1, 2010 / 1:53 pm

    I bought the Circle of the Globe Skirt in teal, I really love the it one of my few full priced purchases this year at Anthro, it wasn't wrinkled when I tried it on maybe the store had steamed the skirts or something.

  5. June 1, 2010 / 3:05 pm

    Roxy,What size did you try in the Splendid Celebration Skirt?Thanks for the reviews. You are the best!Karen

  6. June 1, 2010 / 3:42 pm

    Same here with the Circle the Globe skirt wasn't that wrinkled in my store either. Nothing a little starch can't cure. I loved the teal color. However, I haven't worn it yet so….

  7. Katie
    June 1, 2010 / 4:26 pm

    You look awesome in Splendid Celebration Skirt! I think it creates great proportions. One small question – would you please review the One More Time Tank, Shadowsleeve Cardigan and Long Embrace Cardigan? I have similar body type and these reviews would be of big help. Thanks!

  8. June 1, 2010 / 4:33 pm

    Hi Roxy, the SA at my store told me sale items will be coming out on Thursday.

  9. June 1, 2010 / 4:35 pm

    I had the same issue with the Gaillardia Skirt. I had to roll the waistband down twice to bring the length up, and I'm not short at 5'7". I can't wait to see that Victorian Valentine Skirt just for an up close of that kooky print. Thanks for the great reviews.

  10. June 1, 2010 / 4:35 pm

    I had the same issue with the Gaillardia Skirt. I had to roll the waistband down twice to bring the length up, and I'm not short at 5'7". I can't wait to see that Victorian Valentine Skirt just for an up close of that kooky print. Thanks for the great reviews.

  11. Anonymous
    June 1, 2010 / 5:05 pm

    The Circle the Globe skirt was a real disappointment for me, since I loved the Thousand Days skirt. My problem wasn't the wrinkles, but the stretchy waistband. I didn't like that at all. It kept bunching, rolling, folding, etc. It was very uncomfortable. It also gave me unspeakably bad muffin top, gah.

  12. June 1, 2010 / 5:07 pm

    Thanks for the reviews, Roxy! I tried on the Splendid celebration skirt yesterday and LOVED it. Can't decide if I'm willing to wait for a sale on this one. I though the fit was very similar to the Seabound Skirt by We Love Vera. Still on the fence about the circle the globe skirt too. Have tried it on 3 times! Hope you had a fantastic trip this weekend. Here's hoping for great mark-downs come wednesday, or thursday, who knows?!

  13. June 1, 2010 / 7:15 pm

    I love the Splendid Celebration Skirt on you – it's just perfection on you!Also, I bought the teal Circle the Globe Skirt – it was wrinkled in my store, but I came home and ironed it and it's been fine. I wore it yesterday and for me it's no more wrinkly than my Thousand Days skirt. I love it 🙂 Give it a second chance maybe, because I really love it on you -it's very flattering!Here's hoping markdowns come tomorrow, or my store is going to think I'm a stalker!!

  14. June 1, 2010 / 8:56 pm

    I agree with Kim–definitely give the Circle the Globe skirt a second chance!! I bought the yellow and teal ones over the weekend and neither were wrinkled. I wore the yellow one to work today, and it really didn't look too wrinkled at all! I was fully expecting it too, but I was pleasantly surprised 🙂

  15. Denise
    June 1, 2010 / 9:41 pm

    The Circle the Globe skirt received so much love from so many bloggers, but I'm with Roxy – at my store, hot, wrinkled mess. Also, too much pouf for me. I just didn't want to deal with all that fabric. I loved the Splendid Celebration Skirt on you! Very romantic looking and feminine.

  16. June 1, 2010 / 10:49 pm

    Love the celebration skirt! It looks great on you! I am also so glad that you brought my attention the Victorian valentine skirt, I will definitely be trying that one on the next time I am in my local store. I LOVE the quirky print. I bought the black and the blue Circle the Globe skirts online (so you can imagine how wrinkly they were when I got them). I did iron the teal and wore it first. I found that after a little wear it did wrinkle pretty easily, so when ironing the black skirt I used a little starch (I am usually not a fan) but I can say that it did the trick. I wore it to work all day with virtually no wrinkles!

  17. June 1, 2010 / 11:43 pm

    can you do a review of the dagmar dress soon? I'd really like to see that one..

  18. June 2, 2010 / 12:21 am

    Carrie – yeah, wrinkles are not my friend. I already have enough to worry about with my hair and humidity. I don't need wrinkled clothing to make me look any more disheveled. :(jacquelyn – it is kinda poufy from the elastic waist. I didn't find it so bad, but I hear you.Anon @ 9:20 – ha. Well, that's what 34Ds look like! I wore the cami for better framing against the skirts.Stephanie – perhaps so, and I am delighted to hear from some of the comments below that it didn't get very wrinkly once pressed. Maybe I'll give it a shot.Karen – it was an 8. :)Bronzi – hmm, good tip…Katie – sure, I will look for them next time I'm in-store. Carol – yay! Thanks for the tip.Cat – the print is something to behold. I wish I was brave enough to pull it off. ;)Anon @ 1:05 – I could see how that would be annoying. I have the issue where everything elastic slides up on me because of the difference in proportion between my hips and my waist.Molly – I had an AWESOME trip, thank you. 🙂 And I am with you on the Splendid Celebration skirt, it's in my cart as we speak.Kim – gah, I just need to think about it. I bought a whole bunch of stuff for Mexico last week (after I had been so proud of myself for staying way under budget for May, too). Good luck at the store.Em – You're convincing me!!Denise – thank you, and agreed it is lovely and romantic, le sigh.atine – awesome advice, I will have to try that with my Great Escape Skirt.Winona – sure, I will look for it next time I'm at the store. AKA tomorrow. 😉

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    June 2, 2010 / 1:33 am

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