I just did a lunchtime trip to Ross with my friend Nina and even though I tried on a load of stuff, I only bought one thing. But you guys, it's a
really good one thing. I remember reading
Caphillstyle's review of the
Calvin Klein Modern Essential Blouse a few months ago and wanted to buy it but I thought the retail price was high for a poly blouse. I'd completely forgotten all about it until I ran into one on the Ross shirt racks. Score! It wasn't my size though. I found another one. Not my size. And another one. Not my size. Dammit.
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| I'm not your size. |
I enlisted Nina's help (like you do) and she promptly found on the clearance rack in my size, but in a tan color I'd never ordinarily consider. This blouse is beautifully made, feels expensive and fits perfectly, but this color? I wasn't sold:
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| Bleak Ross lighting. |
Then Nina threw her orange statement necklace at me and hey! Not bad at all:
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| Unintentional pigeon toes. Sorry. |
So I bought it for under $20 because, fuck yeah, Ross. Nina found one for herself in a
great orange color and promised to check the other Ross store this weekend for more colors. There are a
bunch available online in a
lot of colors (and price points) and I think if you spent less than $50 you'd still be getting a deal. However, the Ross prices ($16-$27) still beats that by a mile. Go find it!
I love the cut of the shirt, but the pockets over either breast have gotten old fast. They remind me of large, square pasties.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your photos much more than the 6pm ones, which have the dumb model's hair blocking the top of the blouse. I never find good stuff at stores like Ross, but am often jealous of the great finds made by friends.
ReplyDeleteWell, it remains to be seen if I can pull this color off, but if I can find one in black I will be REALLY happy.
DeleteThat necklace changes everything!
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