It's a Coat! It's a Dress! It's a Sweater! My Very First Polyvore on Anthroholic!

   
 No, it's the kooky, outrageous Panneled Sweatercoat by liaMolly! I'm wearing it as a dress.  Heidi loved mine so much she bought one later on eBay. You can view Anthro's outfit that includes the Sweatercoat in the Sept 2008 Catalog HERE.

Panneled Sweatercoat - by liaMolly - Anthro Orig $198 Sale $100 - Oct 2008
Striped Tights Red Motif - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18, Sale $10 - Apr 2010
Coracle Necklace - Anthro Orig $58 Sale $30 - May 2008
Lexington Candy T Straps - by Miss L Fire - Anthro Orig $168 Sale $90 - Nov 2008

Shop similar liaMolly sweatercoat HERE in a Small.



  Even the size Small is too big for me.  I took in the Belt in back to tighten it up a little.  The sleeves are 6 inches too long, so I have to roll them up.  Which in turn hides the button detail. 



Panneled Sweatercoat - by liaMolly - Anthro Orig $198 Sale $100 - Oct 2008
Coracle Necklace - Anthro Orig $58 Sale $30 - May 2008

  It's cute, and I get compliments every time I wear it.  This year I updated the Brown Opaque Tights I normally wear, with Anthro's Striped Tights in Red Motif by Eloise.  The Lexington Candy T Straps by Miss L Fire have always suited this outfit.  No need for a change there.  And the Coracle Necklace is the worst electroplated Anthro piece I have ever seen. None the less, it actually looks cool turned Black. It was part of the very first online purchase I made from Anthro.

Shop the Striped Tights in Purple HERE.

and Navy HERE.

Striped Tights in Red Motif - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18, Sale $10 - Apr 2010
Orla Kiely All Leather Handbag Patent Leather Stitched Stem Print in Ink
PerriBerri Orig $620 Sale $400 AW08 - Mar 2009
Lexington Candy T Straps - by Miss L Fire - Anthro Orig $168 Sale $90 - Nov 2008

  The Orla Kiely Handbag in Ink adds a splash of color to the outfit.  I'm ready to hit the door running.

PerriBerri (formerly known as OhBabyAustin) is a great place to watch for sales on Orla Kiely.
ILoveOrla is another. See my Right Side Bar for additional Orla Kiely links.

Panneled Sweatercoat - by liaMolly - Anthro Orig $198 Sale $100 - Oct 2008
Striped Tight Red Motif - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18, Sale $10 - Apr 2010
Coracle Necklace - Anthro Orig $58 Sale $30 - May 2008
Lexington Candy T Straps - by Miss L Fire - Anthro Orig $168 Sale $90 - Nov 2008
Orla Kiely All Leather Handbag Patent Leather Stitched Stem Print in Ink
PerriBerri Orig $620 Sale $400 AW08 - Mar 2009

 Thank goodness for Anthro's Reversible Tank.  The Sweater tends to ride low in the neckline. I've tried to wear this with something underneath.  It doesn't work.  The buttons down the front are actually snaps.  The sweater looks ridiculous open.  So why layer it.  

Do you have an item of clothing that you wear in a different way than it was intended for? Tell me about it.  I saw the amazing Collete of Statements in Fashion wearing a skirt as a blouse.

Don't forget to visit Kim at Anthroholic and use the Polyvore Mini Editor to enter the Anthropologie Contest.  I created my very first Polyvore yesterday, then proceeded to make 5 more. I was surprised at how fun it was, but also difficult since you are limited to 100 Anthro items.

Anthro Sister Love, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com