Greetings! If you’re wondering about the strange title, keep reading.
I’ll get to it eventually.
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| Anthro Salka Jacket by Double Stitch Nov 2010 |
I wasn’t completely taken with today’s outfit, despite the fact that I spent several hours re-mixing Sunday night. I styled a few partial outfits that didn’t go to completion. This is the only complete outfit that I was comfortable with enough to wear. It’s very possible that I set my expectations too high. Then I received a compliment by the first person that saw me at work. Then another!
Why does it take a compliment to bring reassurance? Obviously I don’t trust myself. Bad Laura! I wonder how many potentially cute outfits I tossed aside Sunday night.
I realize what I wear might matter to some, and nothing to others, but what’s important is that it matter to me.
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| Paseo Ruffled Leather Skirt - by Leifsdottir - Anthro Orig $448, Sale $225 - Oct 2010 |
I still hadn’t worn the Paseo Ruffled Leather Skirt except once to dinner. So that was the first item pulled from my closet. Despite my resolution to concentrate on the skirt and only the skirt, I got sidetracked multiple times. I did as promised and took pictures of the mass destruction I left in my wake. Then I deleted them by accident. Do you believe that?
Shop the
Paseo Ruffled Skirt HERE. See my review for the
Paseo Ruffled Skirt HERE.
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| Salka Jacket with Bandeau Top Layered |
The Salka Jacket was an easy connection to the skirt.
The tough part was finding a simple long sleeved tee to keep me warm. My closet continues to lack basic items. I rummaged this Gray/Blue T Shirt from the spare bedroom. I believe the Anthro name was the Bandeau Top. This represents some of my oldest Anthro. I think any color long sleeve T shirt would work just great, since Gray and Black are neutrals. Right? After all, the only part seen is the sleeves and the bottom front.
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| Salka Jacket - by Double Stitch - Anthro Orig $118 Sale $59 - Mar 2009 |
I just noticed that the Product Image shows 6 buttons on the Salka Jacket. Mine has only 4.
See an alternate suggestion for styling the Salka Jacket
HERE.
I had a certain pair of tights in mind when I started.
And so we come to the odd title.
When I received the first pair of
Pony Prix Tights they reeked of what I can only describe as gasoline.
I hand washed them and soaked them in
Downy.
Once dry, they spread their foul odor to the entire drawer of tights. So back into the mail they went.
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Pony Prix Tights - by Tintoretta - Anthro Orig $28 Sale $10 - Oct 2010
The Pony Prix Tights are sold out, but Anthro also has the Foxy Tights HERE |
Anthro promised a quality control check.
After 2 weeks and several phone calls to CS (where are my tights) I received my replacement pair. Along with a PA. They had gone on sale.
I guess they didn’t pass quality control inspection. I bet I know why.
Pair number 2 also reeked. I had planned to review these once I got the 2
nd pair.
I missed that opportunity completely. They sold out in one day for $10. This is a common problem when everything must be ordered online.
I’ve seen the Pony Prix Tights on Kristina of Kristina J, and Jamie of Thrifty Threads. Well? My inquiring mind wants to know. Do your tights have a gasoline odor too? What did you do, if anything? Or are they so cute you put up with it like I do. I'm hoping it will dissipate over time.
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| Anthro's Pony Prix Tights by Tintoretta with Macy's Sasha Pumps by B Makowsky - Orig $138 Sale $104 - Nov 2010 |
The Sasha pumps were yet another easy connection
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| Contrast Cuff Gloves - Lambswool and Angora - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $30 - Dec 2008 |
Shop similar
Gloves HERE.
As I was preparing to leave for work this morning, I thought of a certain pair of gloves. My gloves are housed in an Orla Kiely storage bin on a shelf under my dresses. I grabbed for the bin, and found the perfect pair. Not that I have worn them much so far today. Just on the way to work and over to Target to pick up a few things. They add a little extra special something to the outfit.
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| Anthro's Salka Jacket with Leifsdottir's Paseo Ruffled Leather Skirt Nov 2010 |
Dear Wonderful Readers,
I must thank you for your inspiring emails, helpful suggestions, and encouraging comments.
I recently received a thank you from Antoinette, who scored a pair of Three Times Booties using my Anthro Switcharoo link to the catalog product page. She got the last pair. I am inspired to keep up with those links whenever possible.
Shelley sent a suggestion for a hair cut that just might help cover some of my hair issues. When I asked, she also sent a photo of the hair cut on her. It turns out we have the same hair issue. By the end of this week I might have a new hair cut as long as my Stylist Sara approves.
Please feel free to send me comments, suggestions, ideas for improvements. And know that I sincerely appreciate hearing them. This is what the Anthropologie Community was meant to do. We meet here to help each other, even if in the smallest of ways.
Now for today’s comment topic:
Have you ever ordered something that had a strange flaw, or at least bothersome problem, but kept the item anyway because you really liked it? An issue like the Pony Prix Tights perhaps? Perhaps you tried to repair or eliminate the problem.
Tell me your story! How did you deal with it? Did you order a replacement only to find it was no different than the original?
Today's topic is only to get the ball rolling. Please feel free to comment on anything you like.
Anthro Sister Love, Laura
