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No pics just yet. Here's what I bought at AT yesterday...

This top in the Modern Cherry:
http://www.anntaylor.com/petit.....kuId=15414

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for, as a top I can wear for work. The pics on the site do not do it justice. The color is gorgeous and rich. It's a substantial jersey like fabric that drapes very nicely and will travel well (no wrinkles). The color is quite rich. It has cute gold buttons all down the back. It's a boatneck that is cut just so, that even those with a bust and short neck can pull it off. It has slight dolman sleeves. It skims the body -- a true fluid fit. Hides every last bump and bulge, including love handles. Length is good -- it'll work with any rise pants, half tucked, fully tucked, or untucked. Even looks good untucked over a pencil skirt.

Be forewarned that the sleeves are cut quite slim. Which I like, if doing some volume in the body. But I had to size up in this. I actually wound up buying the small regular, not the petite. I did not try the navy but may go back and duplicate.

I also bought this blouse, in the ink blue, and I may duplicate:
http://www.anntaylor.com/petit.....atid=cata0

This was even better than the Legacy which I love. The fabric is gorgeous, drapes beautifully, without having that annoying static cling. If you are busty and apple shaped, give this a try for sure -- falls away from the body/belly area, but magically, without being boxy. The key I think is in the cut of the shirt-tail hem, but maybe that's just me? Or maybe it's that the shoulders fit perfectly and the width wasn't too wide, as lots of camp shirts can be? The collar is not overpowering and lays quite flat, so this works well even on those of us with short necks. Length is perfect and it looks great with any rise pants, untucked, half tucked or fully tucked. Looks adorable tucked into a pencil skirt but also looks adorable worn untucked over a pencil skirt.

Though I said I wasn't going to buy anymore skirts, I couldn't resist this one:
http://www.anntaylor.com/petit.....5&

The fabric is amazing. As soon as I touched it, I had to try it on. It has a texture to it. It's like wearing snake skin, only it's fabric. And it looks like snake skin. And I am a sucker for snake skin prints. So there!

Also I bought this sweater online recently, and kept it:
http://www.anntaylor.com/petit.....#038;catid

It drapes really well. It is a spring weight sweater. I'm kind of "over" stripes though...so it almost went back, then I reconsidered since it'll go with so much for work. Beige pencil skirt/pants; black pencil skirt/pants; jeans (I've already worn them with my AG Nikkis). White denim or pants if I ever find any. If they had this in a solid color I'd duplicate because it's very nice and cozy.

While I'm at it,

UNA - if you are reading this, every time I see this on the AT site, it reminds me of you! Would you wear this outfit? Check out the skirt, not just the sweater... I wanted to see it in the store but it wasn't there.
http://www.anntaylor.com/petit.....&cati

I bought two items from BR that I'd review but neither item is up yet on the site.

12 years ago

deb

Veteran

Great review. I will look into the silk shirts. I like that they do not have pocket flaps.

Kristin L

Thanks for the reviews!

Jeanie

Thanks for the reviews. Does the snakeskin skirt hit you above the knee like the model?

shiny

Jeanie, no, it's hitting me at the knee. But I got the 4p for this one -- didn't even try the 2p on to compare (I wanted something that was a bit loose, since my weight is fluctuating so much lately, especially in the belly/waist). I am 5'0 tall.

Hope that helps!

MsMaven

Thanks for the review--Ann Taylor seems to have lost its way for me lately. And the store frequently bounces around in the local mall--I had a hard time finding it last time--new location again. In the past I've been able to count on AT for a certain type of decent clothes that fit me well.

I love love love that cherry color. I spent one shopping day looking for something in this color a month ago.

I did try on a cute jacket at AT in my usual size--M. I could barely get it on, much less have it cover my front. Your review is good news.

catgirl

Ha! Shiny, these are lovely pieces! And surprisingly yes I love Ann Taylor. I fit them really well. But AT does not ship to Alaska. I've written them to protest and be taken off their mailing list because it's cruel. Want pics.

sarah

Shiny, those look like great pieces. What size did you get that first sweater in? I'm liking the look of that. Thanks for the updates.

Anonymous

Great reviews. I was just in their store. I didn't see the first item you posted about. I wish I had. Perhaps I was at a smaller store?

Lisa

Looks like a lovely haul.

April

Very helpful, Shiny -- thanks. (And what *is* the story with AT's tight-fitting arms these days? I'm not exactly a bodybuilder and the arms on the two AT sweaters I've bought this year are really tight.)

Suz

(website)

Wow, this looks like a fantastic haul, Jennifer! And I laughed so hard at that "Una" picture -- it is perfect! She'd look amazing in that sweater!

The model of your Una recommendation looks like her! I love the snake pencil skirt. Does it possibly have enough hem to make the skirt an inch or two longer if let out?

Sveta

Jennifer, thanks for the review! Lovely haul (envy on the nske skirt).
That picture for Una is so spot on! The girl does somehow look like Una.

unfrumped

That top color is great!
I'm tempted by the python skirt--would like to try in- store to see about sizing.

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