After a disappointing trip to J.Crew Saturday we went back to the city Monday and hit Anthropologie. The sales racks were pretty well stuffed but as was the case at JC, almost everything left was size large.
Here is what I did take to the dressing room..
Pink Leifsdottir blouse- This was much prettier in person, on sale for $90 I believe. It fit true to size but I don’t think the short length was flattering on me. It reminded me of something that would look fabulous on Chloe
Grand Gazania dress- Dh picked this one out for me. The smallest they had was a size 2 which was too big in the chest for me. A very pretty, easy summer dress
Too much gathered fabric, too high on the waist!

Wearing this top today with a merino cardi
Joe’s rolled ankle Chelsea jeans- I didn’t get a pic of these but I loved them. These jeans are what the JC matchsticks are not. The denim is great and the fit is pretty true to size. I tried on my usual Joe’s size 26 and they were perfect everywhere except I had a little bit of a gap in the waist. The rise was a little shorter in the back than I would have liked too. The leg fit was snug but not sausage snug lol. I would have bought them full price if either the waist was tighter or the rise higher. I’m going to keep an eye on these and hope for a sale.
Paige Premium Hidden hills- I’m glad I held off on the Joe’s because I found these fabulous jeans at Nordies. All the Paiges I have tried on in the past have been very small in the butt and slim in the hip. The fit on the Hidden hills though was much better suited to my curvy figure. I took my usual 26. I do have a little room in the waist but the rise is high enough that I’m not going to flash anyone if I lean over lol. I’ll have the waist taken in a bit when I get them hemmed. I don’t normally go for two buttons on jeans but since I rarely wear a tucked in shirt, I don’t mind it on these.
My last buy this week is the Take the Plunge surplus. I ordered this online after I returned home unfulfilled Saturday. I am planning on wearing it with straight leg jeans and sandals. I’ll post pics once it arrives

Here is my shopping ootd. This is after we got home and I immediately took off my Delman flats which were trying to tear a hole in my heel. I’ve had those shoes a year now and they still hate me.






The pastel prism blouse is really pretty.
Love the pastel prism blouse, especially with the cardigan. Fabulous find!
You make me laugh — looking at the dress from the side, and then SCREAM! haha. Aww… I'm sorry not everything worked, but it sounds like you still did pretty well
you look lovely in the pastel prism blouse!
i also think that pink blouse goes sooo nice with your coloring (and belt!), but when tops are too short, i'm not comfortable in them either.
what anthro did you go to that actually had the leifsdottir pointelle bead cardigan? the SF one? i'm surprised any had it, i've only seen it in nordstroms and bloomingdales! i'm contemplating getting it if they still have it…yes, still probably too $$$, but it reminds me of some lovely vintage treasure.
Goldenmeans- The cardi is so gorgeous, I hope you get it! It was the Seattle store, 206-381-5900
I'm glad you ladies like the prism blouse! I was hoping I didn't have sale goggles
Oh, I know what you mean about the walk a ways dress. I love it so so much and wanted to make it work, but i just couldn't. I was so sad! if they only made the top section a little bit longer it would be much more flattering.
Great post, Shannon! Loved all of the IRL and catalog pics. Not sure I agree with you about the Pink Leifsdottir blouse — you looked so lovely in it. The colors and overall styling seem perfect for you. The Pastel prism blouse is ultra pretty and it looks wonderful under the cardigan. I love that blouse you wore on your shopping trip. Are you wearing it with your coral gemstone necklace? I'm still loving mine — it always gets rave reviews at the office.
I love that pastel prism blouse!!! The walk-a-ways dress is really cute- but did you know that LuLu's has an almost identical dress? It was sold out the last time I checked, but I'm assuming they will get more in. They had it in the striped top with either a green skirt or red. Sadly they don't have the gray/orange combo that I'm partial to. =( Does the prism blouse run tts?
The prism blouse looks lovely on you!
Coco-Exactly, the tank really needs to be longer!
JKW- You and goldenmeans are so tempting me to go back for the Leifdottir blouse and cardi! Must.. be.. strong..
I thought the blouse looked better on but then I saw my pic and thought it was too short. Maybe it's because I have my arm up.
That is actually my cherry ribbon necklace from last week
Christyrenee- I didn't know about Lulus, I will check it out! I did hear that there is a ko at GoJane.
I took a 2 in the Prism blouse. It runs tts but smaller than JCrew. It fits the same as my other Odille tops, snug around the rib cage
Anon- Thank you!
Great stuff! You're right, I reeeally like that pink leifsdottir blouse. I reeeeeeeeeeally like it. Really, really, really like it.
*punches self in face*
(I need to stay out of Anthropologie!)
I love the Prism blouse. Odille always fits me super small, too. It was a pain at first (because I was SURE I'd take my usual size in Odille) but now that I've just gotten used to sizing up one or two sizes, I'm fine. Odille makes the prettiest stuff!
I love the floral top, it looks so much better on you than it does on the website!
I love Pink Leifsdottir blouse!!
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I have shoes that cut up my heels too, but what I do is fold up papertowels and slip them into the heel of the shoe. The papertowels elevate my foot just enough to avoid scraping and I can wear them easily and comfortably!! You might laugh now, but try it once!