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throughkseyesRight now I'm in rural Canada, studying French, with essentially no access to IRL shopping. As a result, I'm a little afraid to count the number of packages waiting for me at home (plus a few still coming in the mail, including my Anthro sale haul--see below). True to form, I haven't actually spent that much $$ because I refuse to pay shipping and I prefer to order from shops that have a nearby B&M presence. My parents are probably rather unhappy about the growing pile of boxes, however, especially since they don't trust my lesser cheapskate instincts.
But! A huge Anthro sale with extra 25% off, how could I resist? This was actually my second online order from Anthropologie--I paid shipping for the Inkwell Skirt on second cut because I'd already bought it and loved it on first cut, but was just outside of the PA period. I only wore the skirt once for a few hours and the tag was already off (in the pocket) when I bought it, so I have no qualms about returning my original $40 purchase.
Inkwell Skirt by Edme & Esyllte (reviews; see also Anthro Flux, In Pursuit of Pretty Things)
purchased size 6 for $26 shipped, originally $98
By the way, this skirt currently has a popback in size 8. Reviews are mixed, but for $20, it's a great deal. I would definitely recommend it to straight-figured ladies who would appreciate looking a bit more hippy. Even at $40, I was happy: high quality cotton with a gorgeous lace-edged lining, beautifully muted cool colors that will go with everything in my jewel-toned closet, and classic A-line shape. And pockets! It does poof at the waist, but I prefer to wear tops over skirts to create a drop waist at my slim hips, and I expect the same poof to give me some illusion of curviness if I choose to wear it higher-waisted with a top tucked in.
Note that this skirt is marked as dry clean, but being 100% cotton, I will hand-wash and line dry. If not for the delicate lacy lining, I would probably throw it in the machine in a mesh bag. But uh, my clothing care standards usually fall one step below whatever is recommended on the label. For instance, if it's 100% silk or 100% wool, I will hand-wash and lay flat to dry even if the label says dry clean only, because according to my mother, the ancient Chinese never had dry-cleaning and their clothes held up just fine. I have never run into problems with shrinkage or damage.
I purchased a size 6 after first grabbing my usual size 2 without realizing that I cannot fit an unstretchy size 2 waistband around my 28.5" waist. (Actually, depending on how I measure, I could also be 29-33 rather than 28.5-34, but that's too depressing.) It doesn't quite fall as low as my hips, but that wouldn't work with the poofiness anyway. Certainly it's more comfortable than my size 8 H&M skirt that fits very snugly at natural waist.
Also, I didn't realize until after seeing the online listing that it comes in petite sizes as well. I bought the skirt in-store in a regular size, but since the petite is only 1.25" shorter, I don't think it makes too much difference (and I prefer longer skirts anyway).
And this post is getting long, as always with my wordiness, so I'll break here and start a separate post for my ACTUAL Anthro sale haul yesterday. Can you tell I have OCD-like organizational tendencies?
But! A huge Anthro sale with extra 25% off, how could I resist? This was actually my second online order from Anthropologie--I paid shipping for the Inkwell Skirt on second cut because I'd already bought it and loved it on first cut, but was just outside of the PA period. I only wore the skirt once for a few hours and the tag was already off (in the pocket) when I bought it, so I have no qualms about returning my original $40 purchase.
Inkwell Skirt by Edme & Esyllte (reviews; see also Anthro Flux, In Pursuit of Pretty Things)
purchased size 6 for $26 shipped, originally $98
By the way, this skirt currently has a popback in size 8. Reviews are mixed, but for $20, it's a great deal. I would definitely recommend it to straight-figured ladies who would appreciate looking a bit more hippy. Even at $40, I was happy: high quality cotton with a gorgeous lace-edged lining, beautifully muted cool colors that will go with everything in my jewel-toned closet, and classic A-line shape. And pockets! It does poof at the waist, but I prefer to wear tops over skirts to create a drop waist at my slim hips, and I expect the same poof to give me some illusion of curviness if I choose to wear it higher-waisted with a top tucked in.
Note that this skirt is marked as dry clean, but being 100% cotton, I will hand-wash and line dry. If not for the delicate lacy lining, I would probably throw it in the machine in a mesh bag. But uh, my clothing care standards usually fall one step below whatever is recommended on the label. For instance, if it's 100% silk or 100% wool, I will hand-wash and lay flat to dry even if the label says dry clean only, because according to my mother, the ancient Chinese never had dry-cleaning and their clothes held up just fine. I have never run into problems with shrinkage or damage.
I purchased a size 6 after first grabbing my usual size 2 without realizing that I cannot fit an unstretchy size 2 waistband around my 28.5" waist. (Actually, depending on how I measure, I could also be 29-33 rather than 28.5-34, but that's too depressing.) It doesn't quite fall as low as my hips, but that wouldn't work with the poofiness anyway. Certainly it's more comfortable than my size 8 H&M skirt that fits very snugly at natural waist.
Also, I didn't realize until after seeing the online listing that it comes in petite sizes as well. I bought the skirt in-store in a regular size, but since the petite is only 1.25" shorter, I don't think it makes too much difference (and I prefer longer skirts anyway).
And this post is getting long, as always with my wordiness, so I'll break here and start a separate post for my ACTUAL Anthro sale haul yesterday. Can you tell I have OCD-like organizational tendencies?