Made it to the store today to try on the Lake Ripples One-Piece ($168) which I had high hopes for. I have been trying to be good (really!); I even bought some stuff to return with me (the Garland Necklace ($38) and Dew Drop Earrings ($24) both of which are pretty but just were not doing it for me).
And then of course while waiting to get in the fitting room there was a mannequin styled with the outfit you see above. It looked so unbelievably amazing! The Sun Goddess Tank ($68) was tucked into the Calm Seas Skirt ($198) while the cardigan — which I think was the Journeying Cardigan ($98) but I could be wrong Sugared Mango Cardigan ($128) — was open. Summer chic done so well. The stylist had added Garnish Necklace ($178) some really cute necklace that is not yet on the website and the Sedge & Heather Heels ($378) to finish off the look. My jaw just dropped at how great the outlook looked. Major Kudos to the Rockefeller Plaza staff for that one! It’s a good thing that outfit wasn’t on a live person because I would have burned a hole I was staring so hard. Yup, yup, yup I said mentally at each element. Want, want, want.
(Roxy note 5/8: sorry about all the deletions…thanks Anon @ 7:17 for catching the sweater error, and I realized today that I’d also misidentified the necklace. D’oh!)
Finally in the fitting room, I tried on the swimsuit. I’d grabbed both violet and grey. I was more vested in the grey but they didn’t have my size 8 or a 10 so I grabbed a 6 and hoped for the best. No go. I got it on but it was too stretched out…not cute. So off it came and I switched the violet in an 8. The body of the suit fit OK. Unfortunately while the suit was beautiful it was just not for me. The straps under the bust line provided some support but not nearly enough. To keep my chest where it belonged I would have had to tie the strap so tight around my neck that it would have been uncomfortable. There was no underwire support (there are soft cups though). It was hopeless. So the gorgeous swimsuit went on the no rack. Boo.
I had slightly better luck with the Mythical Phoenix Top (above). Normally I am a small in Deletta tops. But the small in this top left the waist accents right under my chest and that looked a bit weird. The medium was much better. The waist detail sat right on top of my hips as it should. It was really, really flattering. My hourglass shape was on display. I actually strolled out to check myself out in the 3-way mirror and someone’s hubby waiting on the bench gave me the thumbs up. Ha! Back in my dressing room I inspected the top a bit more closely and noticed that the bead detailing, while well-sewn, didn’t always entirely hold its teardrop shape. It wasn’t enough to deter me. I decided to wait to buy it though. I left empty-handed but with plenty of additions for the wish list.
So cute!do you have any idea how the anna sui for anthropologie sizing runs? TTS? or size down/up? Thank you so much in advance.
That sucks you left empty handed…I hate it when i go in and cant find somthing to buy that day…but at least you tried things on. I have the sun goddess tank in your polyvore set…its gorgeous on I paired it with The new outlook belt it looks cute.
Lauren, I size down in Anna Sui for Anthro dresses but am true to size in the tops and skirts. Anyone else have a different experience?Rosefever, love that look! I saw the new outlook belt in the square pattern last week in store. Loved it.
I love love looove that mythical phoenix top. I'm trying desperately to not order it, only so I have something to shop for when my sister is out here visiting next week…but it's so tempting!
The sweater actually was the Sugared Mango Cardigan
It's not a bad thing to not buy, then you have something to go and visit! Sorry if you already know this, but it's free shipping on all phone orders until September 7. I'm particularly happy since my closest Anthro is an hour away!
Thanks so much for the review of both the tops! I noticed them online but haven't seen them in person yet. I'll be sure to visit a store and check them out soon.
Ah, thank you much for the correction Anon @ 7:17. I will update the Polyvore & post later today.I'm stoked that the free shipping works on phone orders too CheesyGoodness! Considering Anthro's shipping rates it's like getting 20% off.
Hey thanks for the encouraging comment! Will definitely try to do more with the new blog :)sweetarchivia
have any of you seen the trampoline skirt IRL? looks cute!
Alex, there is a shot of the trampoline skirt in this catalogue if that helps at all! (Flip to pages 8-9.) I haven't tried this item on…not sure if I missed it in-store.