I’m delighted to welcome a new author to Effortless Anthropologie’s guest posting consortium. Introducing Sleepless in NY from For the Love of Fashion. She does Anthro stylings and reviews on her blog. This post ran on her blog earlier this week. Interested in writing a guest post? Email me or click the “contact” link near the top of the blog. On to the reviews…
Hi everyone! For reference, I’m 5’2″ and 114 pounds. Usually a sixe XS, 0-2 in skirts and jeans.
Stylist’s Eye Dress $168:
I fell in love with the colors of this dress when I saw it online and when I saw it in my store, I sighed…it’s so pretty. So I grabbed a size 0. It almost fits like a Tabitha Dress but slightly better. The top isn’t as bulky and lies smoother than the Tabitha dresses. The only thing is that it’s a bit loose on the sides. You can see in the picture how much space I have in the armpit area.
The skirt sits snugly on the hips through the thighs. It’s a perfect pencil skirt. The colors are so vibrant and beautiful. For a petite like me, the skirt is a tad bit long. It hits me just below the knees. I think if I went with the Petite size online, it might be much better…let’s hope for free shipping and this baby will be mine one day. I would order in your true size because if you size down to make the fit on top better, the skirt won’t go over your butt 🙂 As you can see…my butt is very visible.
Forthright Shift $138:
I usually don’t like shift dresses but I thought I would try it on for the blog. I took a size 0 and I almost lost an ear putting this bad boy over my head. The opening is so tight! Once it came on, it fit exactly like a shift should on me…lose and not flattering, even with a belt. For those that like that look, this dress is really light and the color is a flattering navy blue. The bow detail on top of the neckline makes this dress stand out. It also has a unique cut-out of the side that shows the gray underlining. It’s unique gives this dress a little punch. I would pair this with some dark tights and camel booties. Order in your true size.
Hortulan Pencil Skirt $128:
Oh what lovely Monet style prints Anthropologie is releasing this Fall. I saw this skirt today and new I had to try it on. I grabbed a 0 and it fit like a perfect glove. It hugged my waist and didn’t cling to my hips but gave me a slim silhouette. If you want a bit more room in the hips and thighs, I would order one size up otherwise, if you have more of a straight shape, order your true size.
The details are beautiful. There are two pocket-like-shapes on the front but they’re not pockets…and they don’t add bulk. Overall, it’s just a lovely skirt and will make its way into my closet one day.
