Fitting Room Photos and Falling Back in Love with Anthropologie

Lately, I'd had a love/hate relationship with my beloved store.  I absolutely cannot stand the boxy, shapeless, asymmetric silhouettes that so many stores are carrying lately.  I don't think they're flattering unless you are a pencil thin, petite size zero, which I am absolutely not.  I prefer the more structured silhouettes of J Crew and Banana Republic.  I still love Anthropologie dearly, but have been sorely disappointed lately. 

Recently, my mom and I went to browse our local Anthro, and I was pleasantly surprised to have my old emotional reaction to their clothing.  I have a visceral reaction to Anthropologie clothes that I truly love, and that is how I know it's my favorite store.  Call me vain or whatever, but my heart goes pitter-patter in that stores.  It's love at first sight, but with a garment.  I like to get both full priced items at Anthropologie to try on.  I evaluate which size I need, and if I love it, I go home and immediately add it to my Anthropologie Wish List.  It's a great way to keep track of items I'm drying to have and watch for sales.  I fell in love with a few of there items and snapped some fitting room photos.

Blue Mesa Sweater Skirt

This skirt is absolutely beautiful.  It's 100% wool, but soft and substantial.  No Spanx or slips needed makes for a happy Kate.  At the current price tag, I had to put it back, but I hope to snag it on sale.

Scalloped Stripes Dress

I saw this on the hanger, and thought, "what the heck."  I adore it.  It's substantial (no slips/camis needed), and a great length.  I can picture myself pairing this with a jean jacket and my cognac colored boots for the fall.  It's adorable and was wishlisted.

Cabana Chemise

I actually did not purchase this dress, even though I loved it.  The top part seemed a bit of to me, and I couldn't decide.  This dress is made for apple-shaped silhouettes, and I'm more of a pear.  At $40, it was hard to pass up, but I put it back to the rack.  If I'm still thinking of it tomorrow or in a few days, I may pop back in to Anthropologie to see if they still have it.

I truly enjoy fitting room photos in the blogs I follow.  It helps me to see how the clothes I like look on real women.  I hope to post more in the future.