Thursday, June 9, 2011

We Save You $300. You're Welcome.

A: OH I NEED PURPLE SHOES:


M: And the dress and the tights and do I need red hair maybe I think so?

A: I think that picture is from an old catalog, alas! WHY.

M: Of course it is. If it was current it would be covered in beshitted ruffles.

A: YOU ARE RIGHT. I can't tell you how sick of ruffles I am. They are ruining my life.

M: I honestly don't mind the occasional ruffle, but the general marketplace is saturated now. I'm even more sick of the twee and cutesy out there. I mean:


Day Dresses by Anthropologie at ShopStyle


That said, I love this and would gladly pay the $48 it's worth:


Day Dresses by Anthropologie at ShopStyle


A: Oh, I like that second one a lot! But you know, stripes. I'm still not sick of them. I also love this:


Tanks by Anthropologie at ShopStyle


but don't want to pay $68 for it. Ugh.

A: Also, I am confused by this:


Tunics by Anthropologie at ShopStyle


Was there a horrible mishap at the factory?

M: It was tragic. The day of the pinched tunic shall live on in infamy.

A: Wait! We can pretend it's deliberate! They'll never know the difference!

This? Is plain hurting my feelings:


Day Dresses by Anthropologie at ShopStyle


M: Ruffles AND Smocking AND Grosgrain ribbon AND Ditsy Florals! We have a winner, folks. For the overgrown toddler in all of us.

A: Right? It's just offensive. AND OH MY GOD THE PRICE.

M: Hey, Internets, I just saved you $300:


Day Dresses by Forever 21 at ShopStyle


A: Ha! Take that, Anthro.

6 comments:

  1. Ehhh the old Anthro is a 1000 X better than the current stuff. So sad!!

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  2. That first pic is perfection!
    What is with the ruffles! My god the ruffles! So over it!
    And yeah, can't see myself spending $68 on a tank top, even a super cute one.

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  3. I've been on an Anthro sale spree about the DC region. I've been traveling (work and personal) and have managed to stop at 3 different stores while their tag sale is going on. They have racks and racks of sale stuff out front and the whole back room full and still I have managed to buy one pair of shoes, and one t-shirt from the DC-area stores, because even on sale the stuff is bad quality (sheer!) or still too expensive, or just not versatile enough for my real life. I don't need event clothing that I can just wear once. The $300 toddler dress makes the $68 top seem reasonable though.

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  4. The last time I was there I struggled to find one thing to try on. I used to want the entire store.

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  5. Every time I look at that striped pinched tunic, it reminds me of a shirt getting caught in someone's underwear. Not a good look.

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  6. I think the first picture is from Anthro, like a few seasons back. You can always tell their lighting style, especially for Fall.

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