Ruffles and flowers and a bib ready for Spring.
RicRac offers up the Feathery Tank ($68) in three colors, and I had a hard time picking just one to try on. I know some are starting to tire of the ruffle trend but I love ’em. The grey version of this top would be perfect to wear as a layer now but in the interest of photography I chose to try on the ivory.
Not sure if RicRac’s running smaller this year or if I’m (ahem) running bigger but I tried on a medium and it fit perfectly. Normally I size down to a small in RicRac. The material is heathered and translucent. I would want to wear a cami underneath. The bib also needed a good steaming to get the flowers to sit down correctly.
I’m undecided on this top. There are more ruffles than I’d like but the shape and the fit of the top seem right. Wishlisted for now for further consideration.
My pleasant surprise of the day was Red Bird’s Stratus Cloud Top ($78). I had been hoping to use my birthday discount on this but wanted to try it on first. Yesterday was the first time I’d seen it in-store. J.Crew had a similar top over the summer that was more structured and the fit wasn’t quite right on me. But this top is made of tee shirt material with thin strips of chiffon layered over it. As a result the fit is much more giving.
My true size medium was perfect. This top didn’t photograph very well. It looked much better in person! Right now this top would work well as a layer. Later on it will work well with shorts or a skirt — or maybe even under a jumper. Wishlisted.
This sailor-inspired top is Dear Creatures’ Sail-The-Seven V-Neck ($88). I like the sharp, architectural lines and the denim color. I grabbed a size medium to try on. The top fit everywhere except around my hips. The cut is very straight up and down and not kind to my pear shape. Still, the top is quite nice and I think it might be worth it to size up to a large. This one would look terrific with a pencil skirt.
Anyone else super excited for the LOST premiere tonight? Can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a TV show, if ever.
LOL – yes! my two great loves in life (aside from the boy and the dogs of course) – anthropologie and Lost 🙂 I'm so excited for tonight, I can't stand it.
I completely forgot Lost was on tonight!!! so excited.
Love the last top!!! Yes, very excited to finally find put what happened on Lost!
Wow I love the feathery tank on you! It's not one that I have been paying too much attention to online but it looks great on you! That is bad for me though because now I will never make a decision about what to actually get myself!
I like the Stratus Cloud Top on you. I might give it a shot too. Nope, I don't watch Lost 🙁
lovely reviews! I am by no means tired of ruffles- I hope they don't go out of style, since they are all over my closet lolhowever, I must say you look much more hourglass than a pear shape 😉
I find these sleeveless tops much easier to resist while it is snowing out. I do like the first one though.Counting the hours until Lost starts!
Is that belt paired with the feathery tank in stores yet? I've seen the black online but I'd love to pick up the brown…does anyone know?
coco – Ah, that is exactly how I feel right now. :)Sharon & Pamela – oooh, we will have to chat about it further in the AM.Thank you Mary! It is hard to pick just a few items. I want them all.Stephanie – thanks girl. I was so happy with that top.Meli22 – Hourglass it is. Something with curves, that's all I know. ;)Ellabel – you're so right, the cold weather does make it easier to hold out.
I love the Stratus Cloud top on you! I've wondered what it looked like. We don't have it Oregon yet.
love me some anthro (cute tops, tho' i agree w/ellabel–too cold to think about sleeveless!) and love me some 'lost'…can i request a spoiler alert in the header before any discussion of tonight's episode?! my 2 yr old is the epitome of 'terrible 2s' tonight and it was a war getting her to bed–missed the episode and going to have to watch it online later this week! ugh…
I had my hair cut tonight and everyone in the salon was excited about lost. I must really be missing out!I love that the horizontal stripes on the stratus clouds top do not make you look wider! I was afraid to even try!
wow am i the last person on earth who doesn't watch lost? i actually thought it was off the air since i didn't hear much about it for awhile. love the feathery tank!
i'm so glad you reviewed the dear creatures top. i was scared off by the reviews, but it looks so good on you! i can't wait to try it on myself.
Alicia – I was dying to know too. Mystery (somewhat) solved. Hopefully it makes it to your store soon.Ady – I was not a big fan of the show until Season 4, when it became a social necessity to watch it. Now I'm horribly addicted. I might need help.Lauren T – not at all, I think it has a medium-sized rabid following. My boyfriend for instance thinks I'm crazy. He also doesn't understand why I like LOST. ;)Anon – I was happy to see that top in-stores. I've seen it get coverage on a few of the bigger fashion blogs and was wondering how it translated in real life.
I got the Ric Rac top without trying it on. I agree it seems smaller than my short experience w/the brand. I got a small and hope to try it on tonite. It's so pretty in person. I got the ivory color. Love the 2nd top on you, too. Thanks for your great reviews!