Oh ANN. I'm now planning imaginary vacations because of you just so I can wear clothes from your spring and summer line!
I found the spring collection to be cohesive, wearable, and appealing to a wide variety of people. Whether you are looking for clothing for work, a casual weekend at the beach, a bridal shower or a night on the town, there is something for everyone and every occasion. Many of the pieces are great on their own or great for layering, such as the tank tops and t-shirts. Many of the colors featured are very inviting and interesting, such as light pinks, pomegranates, soft grays, whites, khaki, and light aqua. Seamlessly woven into these soft looks are pieces that, although they may be soft in color, have strong clean lines that are appropriate for the office and should also flatter the body. Visually the collection is extremely warm and evokes thoughts of all of the places and events that the shopper may like to go dressed in the clothes...work, out to dinner, a picnic, an evening on the beach. It made me wish that the weather was warmer so that I could start wearing the clothes sooner. One of the great things about the collection is that there are detailed pieces with embellishments that look "one of a kind," or there are more basic staples, such as t-shirts, plain skirts, and cargo shorts. Either way, there are a multitude of accessories available for sale if the shopper wants to dress these pieces up. I loved all of the accessories. They were unique and beautiful and add personality to what other wise might be considered a plain outfit. Some of them even have an almost "homemade" feel, further contributing to the one of a kind feel of many of the pieces in the store. The spring collection gives the shopper the power to inject her own fashion sense into the clothes while guiding her through the process of pairing certain tops with skirts or shorts and adding playful accessories to make a bold statement. There is a lot of versatility in the collection which is one of its big advantages. The beauty of the subtle embellishments on the clothes, such as a delicate ruffle on a tshirt, is that the shopper does not have to sacrifice comfort and fit for style.
I tried on several items at the store. I tried on two sweaters with an "embellishment" on the back. It had a nylon fabric the same color as the sweater across the back of the shoulders. When I saw it on the table, surrounded by cute accessories and other more detailed shirts, I thought it was really cute. When I tried it on it looked really plain and I could barely see the other fabric on the back with my hair down. The fit was fine, it fit like a basic sweater. I tried on a similar sweater with a zipper on the upper half of the back. The sizing between these two sweaters was inconsistent. In the one with the nylon, I was an extra small. In the one with the zipper, the extra small was a little too snug. I felt like these pieces looked more enticing while they were in the context of the rest of the store.
Just being in the store was a relaxing experience, due to the large size of the store, it was not too crowded and the service was not pushy at all. When I asked if there was a pair of pants in a different size, the sales person checked in the back and came back to tell me that there were none. Her service was very prompt. In the dressing room, the attendant was very friendly, asked my name when I went into the dressing room and when I came back again to try on a second round of clothes, she remembered my name and again was very friendly, asked how everything fit when I was done, and when I asked for a sweater in another size she brought it to me promptly.
I bought the boyfriend jeans (LOVE THEM) and several cute tshirts. I will be returning when the weather is warmer to buy more. read more
