The Anthro wagon has arrived.
The blouse....I’m not sure. I had thought the white at the edges of the sleeves was just that it was turned awkwardly or something. Turns out the sleeves end in a very tiny strip of lace. I’m not sure what I think of it, but it looks like taking it off and hemming would be fairly easy. The fabric is much thinner than I thought. I’m not sure how much that matters. It might even be a plus in the summer.
When I tried it on, it lit up my face really nicely. I liked the way the top of it looked, but I’m not so sure about my midsection. I have a tummy pooch again. I’m not sure how much of the look I don’t like is the blouse and how much is my belly. I’ve lost 20 pounds each of the last two winters, and hope to do it again this year. So I think I’m going to set it aside for now and make a calendar entry to re-evaluate it in February, just before the deadline for returning. That’s when my weight loss usually tapers off, so I should be able to decide then.
The jacket is going back. I’m glad I got it to try on (it’s only sold online). It fits well and I love the way it’s cut—I wasn’t familiar with this style of jacket—but even though I can think of things in my closet that I could wear it with, the colors are fairly far away from what I usually wear, and when I put it on, I’m not sure it’s me. They look more like my mother’s colors. So I will return it, but keep that cut in mind when I am looking for a jacket in the future.
