Showing posts with label Frock Ballad Dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frock Ballad Dress. Show all posts

Thursday, January 13, 2011

A Modcloth Frock Strikes an Anthro Pose! Shopping My Closet!

I am so delighted to say, I shopped my Anthro Closet to outfit Modcloth's Frock Ballad Dress in Angie .
Even better news, I re-mixed a second outfit for the dress.

Frock Ballad Dress in Angie - by Nicola - Modcloth $63 - Jan 2011
British Poise Cincher - Anthro $48 - Nov 2010
Chilled Facet Gloves - by Carolina Amato New York - Anthro Gifted - Dec 2009
Sweet Shop Necklace - Anthro Orig $32 Sale $20 - May 2008
 I am full-on in love with Modcloth. I haven't ordered a dress outside Anthro and Athleta in almost 3 years.  Modcloth has great customer reviews, thorough descriptions, and the standard measurements for the dress were dead on target.  Modcloth's Frock Ballad Dress in Angie , size Medium, fits like a dream come true.

Frock Ballad Dress in Angie - by Nicola - Modcloth $63 - Jan 2011
British Poise Cincher - Anthro $48 - Nov 2010
Roadway Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 Red Tag $7.50- Dec 2010
Dreaming of Stitches Booties - by Everybody - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $90 - Mar 2010
Sweet Shop Necklace - Anthro Orig $32 Sale $20 - May 2008

The price was heaven sent at $63.  Flat rate shipping is $7.  Anthro, take a clue from Modcloth please. The dress is fully lined and closed at the hem, with huge deep pockets, and button detailing including the back of the collar.  Zip closure is at the back. Dry Clean Only. Silky, smooth blend of 80% Rayon and 20% Poly.  Not my favorite, but I love the dress so much I don't care. And the waist for once sits at the right position.  Length is to the knee.

Shop Modcloth's Frock Ballad Dress by Nicola in Angie (Navy) HERE and in Beth (Ivory) HERE
 

I wish I could actually unbutton the back of the collar
 so I can lay a continuous necklace under the cowl neck.
I belted over Modcloth's Frock to draw in the waistline for a more flattering look using Anthro's British Poise Cincher .  I upped the warmth factor with Anthro's Roadway Tights by Eloise .  Then folded over a pair of Navy polka dot socks to stay extra warm. Heidi informed me several weeks ago that Anthro's Sweet Shop Necklace was awesome with Navy.  So there you have it.  The Blue pin on the coat lapel, I found under my Entertainment Center several months ago.  I have no idea where it came from.  Imagine that!

Earhart Bomber - by Idra - Anthro Orig  $158 Sale $80 - Nov 2008
Frock Ballad Dress in Angie - by Nicola - Modcloth $63 - Jan 2011
Roadway Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 Red Tag $7.50- Dec 2010
Chilled Facet Gloves - by Carolina Amato New York - Anthro Gifted - Dec 2009
Dreaming of Stitches Booties - by Everybody - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $90 - Mar 2010

 
I had already pictured Anthro's Earhart Bomber by Idra as the perfect topper for the Dress. I love the Salmon Pink houndstooth weave, and I just don't wear this little coat very often. So I was pleased at how great it looks against Navy.  At the last minute I remembered

Does this all sound a bit corny or what?


Roadway Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 Red Tag $7.50- Dec 2010
Chilled Facet Gloves - by Carolina Amato New York - Anthro Gifted - Dec 2009
Sepia Crocus Bag - Dark Multi-Stem Shiny Laminate Tote by Orla Kiely AW08 - Anthro $178 - June 2008
Dreaming of Stitches Booties - by Everybody - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $90 - Mar 2010
 Now we get to the bottom of things.  My favorite Orla Kiely Bag.  Anthro's Sepia Crocus Bag, otherwise known as Orla Kiely's Dark Stem Shiny Laminate Tote AW08 .  See my side bar for all the State side stores that stock Orla.  The Fall Winter 2010 Collection is now going on sale. Loraine of Sweet Anthro Dreams scored a nice Laptop bag yesterday from PerriBerri.

For a POP of Orange color I went with Anthro's Dreaming in Stitches Booties by Everybody.

Shop the Everybody Metro Bootie HERE, and HERE



Roadway Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 Red Tag $7.50- Dec 2010
Dreaming of Stitches Booties - by Everybody - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $90 - Mar 2010

Dear Readers and Fellow Bloggers,

Have you had an experience with Modcloth?  Tell me about it.  Good or bad.  Do you have a Post wearing a Modcloth treasure?  Comment with a link. 

See Angali of Goldenmeans wearing her New Years Eve Party Frock from Modcloth HERE.

Anthro Sister Love, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)