Sunday, February 20, 2011

Tampa Anthro Reviews (Dresses & Skirts) + Some Old Navy Deals

While we were in Tampa this weekend for the Rays (baseball) Fan Fest, I got to stop by Anthropologie. I'll post the rest of our pictures from the weekend tomorrow but tonight I have some reviews! :-)

I didn't even notice these Tabitha skirts online but they caught my eye in the store. I liked the color and fit of the navy Shaded Glory Skirt a lot, although I would probably hem it just a smidge. The Eastpointe Garden Top looked pretty with the skirt, although I don't think the color really works on me. Tucked in, it almost looks like a dress, doesn't it?



I also randomly grabbed the Wind Smocked Henley to try on with the skirt and it actually made a cute combo. I really love this shirt, especially in the purple! I will probably pick it up on sale in this color and the blue (and maybe the grey too!). I'm wearing the small here which fit well but I'd probably go up a size to accommodate the growing baby bump. :-)


I love the purple color of the Runny Yoke Skirt but the pleats on this one just didn't work for me. It looked a bit strange around the hips too. This skirt seemed a little shorter than the Shaded Glory Skirt above and was a little tighter.



The Miss Swiss Corset Dress looks awful on me but it really is an adorable dress and I'm sure it will look good on others. I sized up and it was still pretty snug so I'd say this one might run a bit small. The stripes were not flattering on me at all but the ruffles at the hem are super cute.



The Sunny Soiree Dress looked lovely on the hanger but I didn't like it once I got it on. The neckline is too high for me and I felt like it was strangling me. The top white part was very see-through so I guess you'd have to wear a slip or cami underneath. The pattern on the skirt was really cute though.



I was also hoping to find these three dresses to try on but they were nowhere to be seen. :-(

Pezza Dress: I can't wait until this arrives at my store because the color is beautiful and it looks stretchy & comfortable. It reminds me of the Vagabond dress but more summery. Check out Jacquelyn's review here -- she didn't like it but I think it looks great on her!


In An Instant Dress:


Windsor Knot Dress -- Has anyone seen this in stores yet??


I didn't buy anything at Anthro but I did pick up a few things at Old Navy that were on sale. I found this cute ruffled tank for 11.99 (it's more online for some reason but still on sale). It reminds me a bit of Anthro's Insouciant Tank from last year. I got it in this nice grey-blue color but it also comes in white, pink, and purple.


I also got a cute pair of grey tights for 4.99 and a purple maternity t-shirt for 10.00. FYI: The cool purple tights I wore here are also on sale for 4.99 but I don't see them online so check your stores.

Did anyone else do any shopping this weekend? Find any good deals?

Friday, February 18, 2011

OOTD: Cabaret

My mom and I had a great time at the musical Cabaret last night. It was a really fantastic performance! Here's what I wore:


Grey Dress (Belk)
Purple Cardigan (LOFT)
Initial Necklace (Urban Outfitters)
Purple Ribbon Belt (from another dress)
Purple Tights (Old Navy)
Hallowed Halls Oxfords (Anthropologie)


I love these new purple tights from Old Navy and I'm glad I wore them yesterday because today it is MUCH warmer and I had no desire to pull out any tights or long sleeve sweaters.



Is anyone else doing something fun this weekend and planning to enjoy the warmer weather??

Thursday, February 17, 2011

OOTD: Experimental

This was yesterday's outfit and it was a bit of an experiment beyond my usual color pairings. At first I thought the red and maroon clashed but then decided I kind of liked it. I've been wearing these shoes a lot more lately and can't get over how comfortable they are. In fact, I think I'm going to wear them again today with purple tights. :-)

It's already getting significantly warmer here in north Florida so I'm trying to enjoy my tights while I still can. Pretty soon it will be time to break out the sandals again. If you're a tights fan, check out the recent "Tights Week" posts at Academichic to get some good ideas about layering tights and fun ways to incorporate patterned and colored tights into your wardrobe. Those girls definitely know how to rock the tights!


Red Shirt (LOFT)
Long-sleeve Grey Shirt (Target)
Maroon Cardigan (Ann Taylor)
Black Belt (J Crew)
3 Heart Necklace (Red Envelope)
Black Skirt (Lands End)
Maroon Tights (Hue)
Hallowed Halls Oxfords (Anthropologie)


I can't wait until tonight because I'm going to see the musical Cabaret at the local community theater! It's going to be a late but fun night! :-)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

OOTN: Valentines Dinner

This was the outfit I wore out to dinner on Valentines. I love the ruffles on the top of this LOFT dress and of course it's one of my favorite shades of purple. The dress has an empire waist and is made of stretchy jersey so I should be able to keep wearing it even as the bump gets bigger. We ended up going to Chilis for dinner since we didn't feel like waiting in a long line at the more typical Valentines destinations. As a special treat, we shared the Molten Chocolate Cake for dessert. Yum!


Purple Dress (LOFT)
Roaming Frills Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Purple Ribbon belt (from another dress)
Pessinus Garden Necklace (Anthropologie)
Grey tights (Target)
Hallowed Halls Oxfords (Anthropologie)

Monday, February 14, 2011

OOTD: Casual Weekend Wear & Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! Is anyone doing anything fun or did you already celebrate during the weekend?

I wore my red sweater yesterday and it didn't even occur to me until the end of the day that I should have saved it for my Valentines outfit. Oops! ;-) So, today I'm wearing pink but will probably change into a purple dress for dinner tonight.

Here's my Sunday outfit. Somehow my belly seems to have "popped" even more since Friday!


Red Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Grey long-sleeve t-shirt (Target)
Kiwi Bird Necklace (gift from MIL)
Black Maternity Pants (Old Navy)
Striped socks (Target)
Red Shoes (Kohls)


This was Saturday's outfit when we went over to my parents' house for a little bit.



Yellow Cardigan (Bealls)
Button-down shirt (Old Navy)
Maternity Jeans (Old Navy)
Brown Shoes (Clarks)


And a belly shot:


Have a great Valentines Day! I hope everyone gets to celebrate with someone that they love. :-)

Friday, February 11, 2011

OOTD: Baby Bump!

Showing off the growing bump today! ;-) I just got my new maternity jeans back from being hemmed so I'm wearing them for the first time today. They sure are comfortable, especially after having a big lunch at our favorite BBQ place this afternoon!


Blooming Lattice Cardigan (Anthropologie)
Green Shirt (Kohls)
Maternity Jeans (Old Navy)
Blue Suede Shoes (Naturalizer)


Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Guest Post at Effortless Anthropologie

I was thrilled to be asked by Roxy to participate in her "Things You Love" Week! Please check out my guest post today.