Showing posts with label Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat. Show all posts
Monday, December 13, 2010

Quickie OOTD: Christmas Party Wear


There are quite a few pictures of me in the Dagmar Shirtdress. I love it and I figured it was perfect for the company Holiday party. I topped it with my new Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat and it looked very festive! I quickly snapped a photo in the mirror before I left.

I have been Christmas shopping online almost all day trying to get the best deals. I am DONE shopping for my husband and am now working on family. So exhausting! Is YOUR Christmas shopping done or have you not begun?!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Election Day Reviews: New Dresses and Sweaters

Good morning, Ladies!! WHAT A SALE TODAY! I am tempted by some items (especially the Kirklees and the In-in-Lines Cardi), but the second cuts I was hoping for didn't really happen (with the exception of the Dreamy Drape Dress which I'm tempted to buy in Black). In the meantime, I have some more reviews for you!


I look baffled in these pictures because...well...I am. I loved this on the website, but in person, it just didn't seem to make much sense. The sleeves are quite tight. I also wasn't sure how to wear this; buttoned up? Unbuttoned? I don't know. The ends of the sleeves are really beautiful though. Meh. Back to the racks.
Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat $168 Charlie & Robin


Here is the famous Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat in the new red colorway. It's amazingly cute! You would need a giant scarf to cover your neck if you wore this outside though. I don't know about you guys, but if my neck is exposed and the rest of my body is covered, I am freezing. So, this isn't super, super practical, but it's adorable. It's not at all overwhelming for a petite frame in my opinion, so if you are little, don't be afraid to try this. It's a little on the light side, so this won't keep you super warm, but you will be very cute!

First Pick Cardi $148 Field Flower



I love Wendi Reed Sweaters, I really do. I saw this one on the website and thought it was adorable. I was a little surprised when I saw it on the hanger and thought it wasn't as cute. On, I thought it was even less cute. Something about the poodle-like curly wool on the shoulders weirds me out. It's a cute design, but it's just not for me. If you like this, wait for the sale for sure.

Um...wow. The model shot of this looks really cute with the dress being worn over jeans with boots. That being said, wow. On the good side, it is an extremely soft silk and is well made. I don't think it warrants a $168 price tag. Um...it looks on me like a maternity dress. Not for a petite...amazons rejoice, this is all yours. Pass.



I had high expectations for this one since I saw it online and absolutely drooled over it! How cute are the little crocheted edges? Unfortunately, this sweater was disappointing. It was boxy and unflattering and the little crocheted pieces fell in bad places. It wasn't a soft wool, it was a little stiff and it just made me sad. I will be passing on this. Too bad.

Easy-as-Pie Dress $138 Edme & Esyllte


Let it be known that I am not partial to "Ensemble Dresses", I hate the idea of being forced into a top and a skirt that can never be separated. It's just me. That being said, I actually do like this little dress. When I spotted it online, I just thought it was adorable. It was very adorable on! It's a little big on me and a belt would probably help it, but I do really like it. I think $138 is a very fair price! The top is soft and sheer, but not too sheer! The skirt is a touch long, but nothing a quick hem job wouldn't fix! Wishlisted!

It's a busy week for me, but I'll be posting more reviews some time later in the week! I hope you are having a great day and did your civic duty today AND scored some great Anthro markdowns :)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

New Arrivals at Anthropologie are Killing me Softly...

Well, this morning I woke up and checked the lovely Anthropologie website and lo and behold; November catalog previews are up and new arrivals are on the website! New arrivals in September were heart-stopping. New arrivals for October were "meh" (for me anyway, save for the Refined Cord Shirtdress), but new arrivals for November are WOW, WOW, WOW!!! My wishlist jumped from kind of lame to chock-full of cold-weather pretties! Here are some of the highlights:

Pinafore Pullover $168 Rosie Neira
I reviewed this sweater here and LOVED it. I just can't see paying full-price for it, but I want it so bad. I love the way it's styled here with the Maryam Tank which is just so clever and feminine. This will be a must-have for me this season. I just hope I can hold out for the sale on both pieces.

Alice in Autumn Sweatercoat in Red $168 Charlie & Robin
I was vaguely interested in the gold colorway, but now RED!?!?! Yes please!

Solstice Festival Cardigan $198 Field Flower by Wendi Reed
This gorgeous little number stopped me in my tracks. Wendi Reed has won me over again. I already own the Blooming Lattice Cardi, the Chopsticks Cardigan and the Remaining Lilies Cardigan and she has wowed me again with this adorable woven cardi with larger than life flower appliques. The price makes me sad, but we'll see what it's like in person.

Hanakotoba Cardigan $168 Guinevere
I'm a little baffled as to how this just appeared on the website this morning and yet the xs size and the xl size are already "sold out"? It's gorgeous, though and if I can find it in-store in an xs, it might come home with me.

There were several other items that got added to my wishlist as well, including the Spinning Lace Dress which I have been coveting forever since I reviewed it here. It seems there are several Holiday Party Dresses which excite me! I cannot wait until the November catalog is released! What are you ladies' favorite new pieces?