Outfits: 50s proper

Anthropologie’s Facebook Fans were given a special treat on Sunday — a preview of all six new outfits unveiled yesterday. It’s another gorgeous set with plenty of eye candy to love. While I love the look and styling of all of the photos I find them costumey. There’s plenty in here for the inspiration board but no outfit I’d want to pull straight from screen to life.

In the outfit above, I like the way the textures were mixed together from sparkle on the Leading Light Bibi ($378) to the crest of the Bouquet Of Stripes Tee ($68). I like the potential of the Tender Night Cardigan ($88). I’ve seen the Draped Pumps ($148) in the Soho Anthro and they are a beautiful grassy green. The Painter’s Work Skirt ($288) looks beautiful but impossibly short.


It’s great to see the Winter Aconite Tote ($228) though I wonder how true to color this shot is. This photo certainly moves it up on my wishlist! My favorite component in this look is actually the Sleek Strands Bobbies ($10) which come in sets of 8, each with cute patterns. The Reed Shirtdress ($118, review here) looks pretty timeless in this shot though I’m thrown by the choice of the Brass Clasp Belt ($42) and Side-By-Side Flats ($98) to coordinate. I would have expected a leather belt and oxfords.


They call this set preppy prim and the focus seems to be on the prim in this outfit. I love it though I could never pull it off. Without a doubt my eyes go straight for the Edge Of Reason T-Straps ($325) which — Bridget Jones allusions aside — are pretty in pink. Another cute set of hair clips is in play here courtesy of the Glittering Trio Bobbies ($12). The main outfit is the Both Sides Blouse ($88) tucked into the Openwork Vines Skirt ($128) with the Roses Underwater Clutch ($98) thrown in for color.


Ah, I see my “Bold Boutonniere” top has finally made it online. Turns out it’s really called the Tartan Rose Tieback ($88, review here). Anthropologie layered the Ruffled Cami ($54, review here) underneath. I like the idea but I wonder how comfortable (or bulky) this truly is. I’m quite enamored with the Pilcro Crops ($88) especially when paired with the Wishbone Wedges ($148). Polishing this look off with the Un-Dainty Bracelet ($118) works well against the relaxed glam hair — I just wish we could see the bracelet a bit better.

13 Comments

  1. January 26, 2010 / 5:36 pm

    I love the first outfit. It's a little different, but I kind of want to copy the whole darned thing.:)Also, LAME there was no sale this morning!

  2. natasha
    January 26, 2010 / 5:40 pm

    the sleek strands bobbies are so adorable! i bought the "neutral" set which has the little flower motif and i want to wear them all the time. 🙂

  3. Anonymous
    January 26, 2010 / 5:41 pm

    Roxy,Is there any chance you can do a review for the side by side flats? I really want to order them but do not know what size to get, and I don't feel like ordering to sizes…i'm lazy. It'd be greatly appreciated!

  4. January 26, 2010 / 5:45 pm

    The Leading Light Bibi is $378?! It's made of straw and sequins? Really? Wow.I think that's my problem with these outfits, too, is that they look good on the model, I'm just not sure how they will work on me.

  5. January 26, 2010 / 6:29 pm

    I love the Reed dress in the plaid, my favorite so far from the new releases.

  6. January 26, 2010 / 6:42 pm

    Krameymartin – They really threw a curveball today! I suppose there can't be updates every week.natasha – the neutral set is the one I have my eye on. So cute and perfect for spring!Anon – sure, I have not seen these in-store yet but if they arrive I will try them on.Tien – my jaw dropped at the price. I do think it's lovely though. Rosa in DC – I would love aott Reed Shirtdresses. The plaid looks so good in this set.

  7. Diem
    January 26, 2010 / 7:17 pm

    The Reed shirtdress reminds me of a dress that Anthro introduced last spring by Little Yellow Button. It was also plaid with two solid colors. It was introduced in January, but didn't go on sale until July. I waited and waited because I was determined not to pay full price. I finally snagged it on sale in July and there was still inventory available. I think this time around if I want the Reed Shirtdress, I might have to pay full price for it because of their low inventory.

  8. January 26, 2010 / 7:52 pm

    I seriously adore and cannot stop looking at outfit #2 with the plaid Reed Shirtdress (I want those flats so bad and I'm not a flats girl!) and outfit #3 with the Openwork Vines Skirt. I need all of these pieces. I don't always love the outfits Anthro styles, but I adore all of these!

  9. Anonymous
    January 26, 2010 / 7:54 pm

    those ballet pink wedges are truly adorable & i would be snapping them up except my knees say no to wooden heels. i hope it's part of a trend that appears elsewhere though because that color would look great on my (dark) legs.boutonniere top… seems like it would draw too much attention to the size of my chest.

  10. January 26, 2010 / 8:25 pm

    am I the only crackpot that thinks they shot these in columbia's main library???? I don't know why but I feel like 90% sure that is where this is!libraries do look notoriously alike though…

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  12. Annalisa
    April 22, 2010 / 4:07 am

    openwork vines looks like she is wearing a doily


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