Because the photo above is kind of small, I’d like to transcribe the text of today’s Anthropologie email: In a recent product preview, customers chose the Swept Away Top ($68) as their favorite summertime tee.
Product preview? When and where does this happen and how do I get an invite? Would I get to hobnob with the product designers? How many products are previewed? And how is said product preview done? Do you get scorecards from 1-10?
Or is it done Family Feud-style, with a host who says something like, “We asked 200 people, ‘Name an Anthropologie summertime tee that you plan to purchase.’ The top 5 answers are on the board,” and then if you get 3 strikes for not answering what the marketing team wants you to they read the answers and you and the crowd are a little surprised that the Tattered Tulip Top ($68) was only at number 5 on the board? Oh, heh, guess that’s just me. (I vote for Chris Harrison for host by the way.)
Back on topic, I concur with the mysterious panel that chose the Swept Away Top. I already bought it in Slate and am seriously considering buying the pink as well. Deletta has really done well with shapes for summer this year. I bought the top in a small and have worn it both dressed up and dressed down. Just a heads up: when you wash the top, the over-layer needs a little bit of help regaining the gentle waves shown in the product photo. I accomplished it by shaping it wet and laying it flat until it was damp-dry. And then — no joke — I hung it out in the breeze to dry it the rest of the way. Worked like a charm. Have you bought this top? Are ya thinking about it? Or is this not a winner for you?
UPDATE: here are a few IRL shots (contrary to what the last pic shows the shirt is NOT two-tone, it’s all one color…):
Oh, this was that survey I took where they sent me a free shirt. For the review though, this one actually has sleeves. I think they took customer feedback and made it a tank instead. this was my second favorite. I love it so much more as a tank top.
Aha! Thanks val. I guess my dreams of Family Feud are dashed though.
How is the small compared to others you have bought? I would love to buy this top but have no idea whether to buy small or medium. Thanks, Nancy
Hi Nancy, I purchased the small over the medium because the fit was better around my waist and shoulders. I found the medium was sitting too far out on my shoulders and there was a lot of spare material around my natural waist. It looked kinda droopy. The small was much better but not clingy in any way. The Adorn V-Neck, Looped Aster Tank and Cinched V-Neck all had similar fits if that is helpful at all.
Hmmm, I didn't even know about this top I've been absorbed in others. So tell me, this top is so amazingly delicate looking and I love that pink, since you have it I must ask the question…do you need to wear any tank underneath? It does look shear… I think I better buy it before it's gone seeing as it is so "popular"!
Just an FYI-I checked my wish list and the Sgraffito Squareneck was in! I snagged the medium but there still is a large left. It is not on the site, but if you google the name with anthropologie it should take you right to it. Fun! I misssed it when it went on sale.
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I'd like to know how to get in on this survey action.But then again I'd also like to get the catalogues. I guess a gal can't have it all.Seriously val, how did you get to voice an opinion? I have lots of ideas of things I would like to see.
Blondmoma — Thanks for the tip on the Sgraffito top! I loved this top in stores, and was sad when it sold out at my local. Can't wait to receive mine next week, thanks to your tip!Best,Mika.
Ahem. Modeling pictures, needed, NOW.I love this top and have been eyeballing it since I first spied it on the website. *makes grabby hands*
Blondmoma — thanks much for sharing the info on the Sgraffito! Now if it would just re-appear in a small…
I wish I could be in on thier surveys! I have the deletta top in pink i love it!
Love the Swept Away Tops by Deletta! Have it in grey and pink. I highly recommend it!
Huh! I am pleasantly surprised to hear the raves. I thought this might be one of those items that looks awesome online but it a bit of a hot mess in person. Awww great. Now I covet.(:
Same, PBP. Roxy, it looks fabulous on you. Wow. And I'm sold! 😉
I loved this shirt in theory, but both of the colors were ugly. They originally had the "slate" listed as being navy, but I thought it was an awkward color anyway (would have loved it in black!). The pink is really more nude and exactly matched the color of my skin. 🙁
I just did a product review survey of sweaters for Anthro…I think they just randomly survey people from their mailing list. =]