The Silk Watercolor print top looked really cute on the website. And on the hanger. Not so much on me:
I mean, wow, if I want to look pregnant or need a blouse that doubles as a floatation device, absolutely. But for a nice flowy top, it's just got too much everything. (I think I'm wearing the Skinny Crop chino with this and they were also not good.)
I then tried on the Weekend chino and the scary sales lady was all, THOSE FIT YOU PERFECTLY. Um:
Yeah, they "fit" as long as I didn't breathe, sit down or move, but otherwise I think maybe just a teeny tiny bit snug. the next size up gaped horribly in the waist so not happening.
The whole purpose of my visit was the Empire ruffle dress which I ordered it with a coupon code because it looks cute on the website. Sadly, it's a big old pile of no. Behold how uncute it actually is:
And that's the extra-small! It looks just like a nightgown. It does come in a cute tiny striped version but they didn't have any in my size when I went to exchange it, so I think I'm just going to return it.
Finally I tried on this dress, which was some random sale rack find so old it's not even on the website anymore:
It was weird. And short. And you can't tell from the photos but it had weird front pockets that pooched out. I mean, for pete's sake, Banana. No lady wants poofy pockets on a fitted dress!
Banana Republic, I think you need a time out.
Oh, so sad! The last picture kills me. I just got a BR gift card but I don't even know what I want from there! Might have to be spent elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteSadness. Except for two dresses I bought last spring, I have found BR stuff to be unflattering as hell on me.
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BR has been the suck for a good year now. Everything seems really loose in tops/dresses and tight in bottoms. That said, the shirt silk/cotton dress they have online right now in gray and black is really nice IRL. They've stepped up their game with shoes too - very comfy and well-made. I used to spend a ton of money there and this year I end up returning everything I order online it seems.
ReplyDeletehaha you are too cute! I love the dismayed face you're making in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! I even ordered and returned the empire ruffle dress in pink--not a good look for me. And don't get me started on the super skinny arms on their jackets and other wovens!
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