Happy Anthro Markdown Tuesday!

What an amazing sale today!! Lots of items got marked down that I was tempted by but I've been coveting the Backswept dress something bad the last few weeks and so I purchased it in two sizes to see which one works best. And now is when I realize that I have no shoes to go with this dress ;p

My store never received the Backswept Dress or the Meyer Meringue so I don't want to take my chances waiting till I can get to the store to see if they received a shipment of them for the sale. I'm convinced I can fall the Backswept Dress up despite the open back design. Chrysanthemum are fall flowers after all, aren't they?

Did you find anything from your wish list marked down today?

Backswept Dress

Meyer Meringue Dress

Seattle had one size 14 Meyer dress when I was last there and despite it being too big for me I tried it on anyways. I loved the dress so much but it's really a summer dress and I wouldn't want to wear it in the Fall with such a sunny color.

Flower Stand Dress

Triple Bar Belt

I got the Triple Bar Belt in Navy several weeks ago and I was tempted to get a second one since it's such a versatile little belt. I got it in a medium and I can wear it around my waist thru my pant belt loop or I can wear it at my upper waist. The blue was the right color choice for my wardrobe as it looks lovely over browns but If I happen upon another one of these in store I'd love any one of the other colors. 

**Update**

I ended up ordering the Cuffed Clogs on sale and with free shipping. Not sure I'll keep them but they would solve my shoe issue with the Backswept Dress and it will be wearable for Fall I think. I'm almost certain the catalogue shot of the Backswept Dress is styled with these shoes. I also think they'd go nicely with my Checked Crops. 

Anthropologie Fit Reviews: Talauma Tunic, Settee Roses Skirt, Cirque A-Line Dress, Dorsal Tee

I was able to stop in today at the Vancouver Anthropologie as my husband was feeling very generous with time and $$ since he's in vacation mode. Oh how I love vacation mode!! My shopping list today was to find a pair of skinny jeans to wear with my newly acquired  (finally after a year of waffling) Primped and Pebbled Boots and sadly I came home without jeans but I did bring a few purchases home for a visit instead. 

 I've been fantasizing about the Green AG Stevie Ankle Jeans since I saw them on Square Peg For Anthro Blog a few days ago and finally got to try them on today. The green, although it's gorgeous, GORGEOUS, I'm just not sure I can commit myself to wearing green jeans especially since they draw attention to my lower half.  Also, I don't have very many tops that would go well with it. The AG Stevies were super comfortable and very strechy. I found the same jeans in a dark blue denim and I would have instantly purchased them except they were sold out in my size and the size down. In The image below of me wearing the Talauma Tunic I'm wearing 2 sizes too small AG Stevies, hence the major muffin top (my apologies!) . I think I should stick to my tried and true Levi's Demi Curve Jeans though since they are the best fit for my small waist to wide hip ratio and they greatly reduce muffin top. 

Talauma Tunic

I tried on this top because the pretty branch print caught my attention. I tried this on in a medium and I would say it's TTS although flexible either way since it's an oversized top. I did really like it a lot but not the type of top I was in the mood for today so I've wish listed it for a later date. 

 Settee Roses Skirt

I've had this skirt on my wish list since it first appeared on the website. I love that the print lends itself to Summer as well as Fall and when I saw it in store today it was the first item I grabbed. I was pleasantly surprised at the weight of the cotton and the softness. It's sort of a textured thick cotton that feels quite a bit more casual then you would expect with this print. I love playing up the mustard yellow or the Indian Teal for fall and the white in the print for a more summery feel. I'm posting more images of this skirt shortly since it deserves a post of it's own. 

Cirque A-Line Dress

I was quite enchanted by the elephant print of this dress and the contrasting yellow sash over the black. The print, when you look at the negative space is quite perfectly balanced and dances around your body in such a fun way. I tried this on in a 12 which is a size up for me and would be the size I'd buy. I had issues zipping up the zipper at the bust but it was not because it was snug, it was just not a very good zipper and it seemed to be too small for the weight of the fabric. I felt like if I pulled it closed that last little bit the zipper would break so I let it be. I really like this dress for a party but not so much for casual wear so it's wish listed for when the occasion arrises and if I try it on again and successfully zip the zipper up smoothly without destroying it. 

 Dorsal Tee

I have really mixed feelings feelings about this top. I love the colors, love the style, just not so sure it works on my figure. I saw it on my way out of the store and my parking was running out so I had to make the purchase without trying it on first. It's a medium and quite thin and sheer so it shows all of my imperfections and muffin top in all it's glory. It's so sheer that you can see my frowning belly button underneath. I tried it on with a cami underneath as well and that solved a lot of the issues except for the muffin top so I think I  want to take this back tomorrow and try on the large because I think if the large flows away from the body as I think this is intended than it could look so much better on me. But maybe the stripes are just too busy for me? I dunno, I really love the muted mustardy yellow with the taupe background. Maybe I need to find something else in these colors. The length of this tee (on my short 5'4 frame) is more of a tunic length which I really like but I don't think I would like this in a different colorway. 

Fit Report: Mystery Odille, Banded Lace-Up Tunic, Lowland Rugosa Tank, Leaf Filligree Tank, Readymade Dress, Afterlight Dress, Movie Theatre Maxi

After a super busy and stressful week I was really looking forward to my next opportunity to stop in and play dress up at my favourite Vancouver Anthropologie and since today was a dreary and rainy day I decided once the rain slowed to a drizzle I could load the kids up and set off to South Grandville. They get well bribed with treats at Meinhart Fine Foods for good behavior (*gasp* yes I bribe and so do you) so they are very happy to set off to 'mommy's store'. My only purchase today was another Deep End Barrette (on sale for 9.95 from $44ish) but I did knock off a few items from my wish list and perhaps add a few so overall it was a productive venture. 

Mystery Odille Blouse

I found this sweet little Odille blouse downstairs with the few Heartseas blouses that are left and I was immediately drawn to the mustard yellow. I grabbed the other colorway, Navy with green trim to try on as well and overall I liked the blouse well enough but didn't love it on. Both are size 8's and I would say TTS but perhaps a little shorter then I'm used to which was what turned me off slightly. I love the flutter sleeves on the Mustard with the white trim but the blouse is slightly sheer and if that bothers you keep that in mind. The Navy was pretty as well and much less sheer due to the darkness. 

Pass due to length but would consider on markdown.

Banded Lace-Up Tunic

I've been drawn to this tank since it first appeared on the website. It's so fun and beachy and the colors are fantastic and flattering. This was TTS in a medium but the straps were ever so slightly long. The material is very thin silky Rayon/Spandex and in the end I passed this up because it's dry clean only despite the casual look of this tank and a bit pricey at $88 for a strictly summer & casual tank. 

Pass due to dry clean only will snatch up at sale price

Lowland Rugosa Tank 

This was one of my wish list items on the tippy-top. I almost, almost purchased this today but decided against it since it is not very bra friendly with the racerback. I tried on both the small and medium and there was not much difference between the two. This image is of the small and I would have gone with that one over the medium. I loved the embroidery but up close the colors weren't as nice as the Lush Lattice Shirt. The colors were lovely, but I just preferred the embroidery of the Lush Lattice. 

Pass, but would reconsider on markdown.

Leaf Filigree Tank

Another one of my tippy-top wish list items but sadly my store didn't have the orange colorway in stock which is the one I love. This is a medium and I think TTS but it was more form fitting then I expected so I would try on the large just to see the difference. The bottom hem of this tank is a bit narrow over the hips as well so that mixed with the sheerness made for some mummy-tummy anxiety paired with jeans. I think the orange would be slightly less sheer and so I would probably wear it with my jeans but I really love this tank paired with the Sailboat Skirt. The embroidered portion at the top will show your bra straps but I didn't mind it so much with the bra I was wearing. It may be tacky but I can sacrifice a bit of class for comforts sake and I just didn't think it was that obvious. I would have probably gotten the orange today had it been in but I don't much feel like ordering it online considering I'd pay shipping and have to drive out to my US address to pick up since Canada Post is sucking at life lately with a postal strike. 

Readymade Dress

This was a bottom of my wish list dress that has been re prioritized to the very top. It's such a simple and casual dress but it's so very well made and so comfortable. This is a size 10 and I pulled it on over my head easily and then realized there was a zipper on the side. I forgot to check but I think this is the regular 10 and not petite. I love the over the knee length so I wouldn't bother with the petite even though I have short legs. I love the proportions of this dress, the shape and pattern placement is just really flattering to someone pear shaped like myself. I hesitated for a few reasons though. This is only a summer, perhaps spring dress and I have no functions to go to in the near future that I would wear a dress to. I want it bad but I want it at a lower price and probably by the time it does go on sale we will be well into fall shopping. I really hope it gets markdown sometime soon though because at a cheaper price I'd buy it for everyday wear. 

 Afterlight Dress $148

This was on my wish list but I've since removed it. I love the pattern and colors of this dress and the 10 fit me easily and perhaps was a half size big. I still do really love this dress but found the length + pattern was a bit overwhelming on me. The cotton was extremely soft to the touch but also not thin so it felt like a very substantial dress. 

 Movie Theatre Maxi

I HATE Maxi dresses and had no real intention of buying this dress but I really love the pattern and colors on it so I wanted to try it on. My store only had this in a small and extra small so I grabbed the small and it did fit. Perhaps not enough material over the bust for me, especially since I'd have to wear this without a bra. The length of the dress, like all Maxi dresses on me, was too long and would need to be hemmed. I easily passed on this one but if something else comes out in this material and pattern I'll be sure to check it out. 

And this picture was courtesy of my 3 year old who stole my iphone from me. She liked the Lowland Rugosa Tank most of all. 

Fit Report: Lush Lattice Shirt, Longwing Pullover, Take Action Dress

Aiya! I went in today in hopes of seeing and trying on the Meyer Meringue Dress but instead I found more items to add to my wish list.  

The Gathering Tank 

A new color! It's sort of a muted tealy green. Very pretty

Marked down Cardigan

Not sure what this cardi is called, I know it was on the website in the markdown section last week but I didn't note the name. Today I found it marked down to $29 + 25% off and I was very close to getting it but decided to pass on it since I got a floral cardi on markdown a few weeks ago (which I still need to pick up this weekend). I did really love the bold print on this one with the sharp black contrast areas to make this an edgier floral. I liked it much less when it was done up but open it added a nice pop of color. 

Lush Lattice Shirt $88

I loved this blouse! I loved the embroidered flowers on it that seem to be cascading downwards. I also really like the length of the sleeves and how they are tacked up with a button. The sheerness I don't really mind at all for the most part but I would probably wear a cami underneath it if I wore this out to dinner. I tried on the large and I think the fit is right but I'd like to try the medium on to see if I get a less boxy fit. The large is probably the right size for me though. I worried about taking this on and off since the front fabric where the embroidery is is different from the rest of the blouse. it seemed like a fragile material and I'd be afraid to tear it. That being said, it's probably not all that delicate, it just looked that way. This is definitely wishlisted for further consideration. If it goes on markdown and I've passed at full price I would greedily snatch this one up in a heartbeat. 

Longwing Pullover

I fell in utter love with this blouse today. It's everything I wished the Lunar Cycles Top was which I poo-pooed because it was a rough and starchy feeling material. This one is silky soft with an elegant drape to it. It's sheer and it's delicate but I'd love to try it on with a cami to see if it's just as pretty. The color was not initially one that I was drawn to but it's so warming to the skin that I didn't even want to try on the Navy version. I tried this one on in a medium and I don't think I would go up a size as it's quite comfortable, I'd possibly try the size down just to see what that does but I don't think it'd be ideal. My concern with it is that to transition this blouse to cooler months and into fall I'm not sure how it would look with a cardi over it or what the billowy sleeves would do under a jacket or cardi. I will try it on again on Saturday and if it satisfies me then that this can be worn in various months then I will buy this  with my birthday discount if it arrives in time. Darn you Canada Post strike!

Take Action Dress size 10

This was another item I really liked. I did have a few 'dislike' items I tried on today but decided to focus on the 'loves'. I really liked how comfortable this dress was. It had no zippers to do up and the waist was very elastic so it was a pull up dress with one button to do up at the nape of the neck. I liked the little button detail at the lower ribs and how loose fitting it was in the bodice. I also really liked the length of the dress and the pleating at the neckline. The color and print was nice enough but not one that I loved. If I needed a work wardrobe this is something I would purchase for sure as it's dressy and really comfortable without feeling restricting or fitted in any area. I would wishlist this one of it comes in other colorways.