PSA - Ellen Tracy Ponte Knit Pencil Skirts at Costco

velvetychocolate

Made my bi-weekly trip to Costco this morning, and spied Ellen Tracy ponte knit pencil skirts for $16-something. I didn't buy one (yet), but the quality of the item looked very good, and this would be an extremely useful item to have for fall. At $16-something? You can't possibly lose.

The skirt looked like a 'seamed' pencil skirt of sorts - nice material - but not lined. Still though, at around $16...you can't beat this price and quality.

editing to add: the only colour available was black.

11 years ago

Sales and Deals

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Abie

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Thanks for the heads up, this was a great find!

I got one today. Very nice! The knit is thick enough that the skirt looks great without lining and I rarely wear unlined skirts as I have plenty of lumps and bumps.

The sizing went to xxl and i believe started at xs. I usually wear an 18-20 on bottom. The XXL fit well and had some room. It looks nice but I might try the XL too. My Costco had black and charcoal. I'm going back for the charcoal.

11 years ago

velvetychocolate

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Yay! Thank you for posting about your experience with the skirt - I didn't buy one yet, but will be sure to do so next time I'm there.

You have made a very good point about the thickness of the knit - hadn't thought of that, and will definitely get one of these skirts (I also have lumps and bumps). I saw only black at my store, but I have two or three grey skirts already.

Also - thanks for the review on sizing too - helps a lot when you can't try stuff on in the store and have to go home, try on and possibly go back to return it.

By the way, I didn't know this before - but I bought some Carole Hochman "midnight" pajamas there for a gift for someone awhile back, and I learned (after asking) that they have a pretty generous return policy as well. The impression I got was that there wasn't really a time limit, which was useful because I was buying a gift for someone I wasn't going to see for another month or so.

Glad the skirt worked out

11 years ago

lyn*

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Bah; there weren't any at my costco :p just really expensive pi's. Next time!

11 years ago

velvetychocolate

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Ack - sorry to hear that lyn* - must be one of those cases where they don't always have the same stuff in various Costcos. If I remember right - you're in Canada aren't you? Lots of times I'll tell my Mom about something in Costco, and it's not there at her Vancouver stores.

There are some things that are kind of regular there though - I did recommend the non-iron button down shirts for men (Kirkland brand) ...my Mom bought one, and then went back and bought several more for my stepdad. They a lot of the same foods too.

In terms of clothing and accessories - I think this can vary wildly. And a lot of these 'one time deals' are just that...only at the store temporarily, whereas the Kirkland men's shirts are there all year round.

I think it was just last fall that my local Costco had Elliot Lucca handbags for some insanely great price. But once they were gone, they were gone.

Sorry you didn't find the skirts...:( Hope it wasn't a totally wasted trip for you though. Did you get something at least? Maybe a five year supply of ...olive oil? A three year supply of Kirkland body wash? (I like that stuff a lot btw....it's orange scented, and very nice quality).

Hope it wasn't a wild goose chase, and that you had reason to be at the store anyway.

11 years ago

mrsfoggy

Member

Just found both the charcoal and the black ponte knit skirts at the Costco in Phoenix - Thomas Road. $12.99. XXL in the black fits great (I'm an 18 at Dress Barn for Women and a 18 or 20 at Avenue) - they look to be very similar to the skirts available from The Avenue a couple of seasons back. Didn't buy the charcoal - too similar to another skirt I already have. Sept 16, 2012. xoxox happy shopping!

11 years ago

velvetychocolate

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I'm glad you found one and that it worked out well for you!

I haven't seen them in my local Costco lately, as I think they might have sold out - but still, I thought it was a pretty good deal at the time, and am glad I managed to get both the charcoal and the black (although I had to return the first two and exchange for a different size).

They have some good stuff once in awhile, don't they?

Enjoy your skirt - I'm looking forward to wearing mine once the weather cools down a wee bit.

11 years ago

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