Remember this pre-order?

annagybe

Sorry I forgot to get a dressing room pic.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/3-.....in=Predict
Anyways it came in, and I tried it on before leaving to see my Father for the July 4th holiday.

I...looked...like...a...baked...potato.

The pleated panel spread out, the sleeves were stiff. Also I don't think the finish would wear well at all.

So unless I'm chasing a true meat and potatoes guy, uh no.

It was so ridiculous. My sales associate laughed at my comment and also said "Yeah, we're not going to sell a lot of these."

I did find this much better sweatshirt, on sale to boot.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mc.....origin=Pre

11 years ago

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Angie

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But I love baked potatoes.

11 years ago

Windchime

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LOL at the baked potato reference. You would really have to put effort into making yourself look like a baked potato, Anna.
Love the bird sweatshirt! Did you buy it?

11 years ago

Vildy

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Oh I do remember that top. The picture was intriguing. But I can see how your description of it in real life is spot on.

11 years ago

Janet

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Oh, bummer, I thought it looked pretty interesting. Pass the sour cream, please.

I like the bird motif one. Better luck with that!

11 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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That's a funny image. Now I can't get it out of my head, looking at the picture online.
I like the bird sweatshirt, though. Looks much easier to wear and fun.

11 years ago

DonnaF

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You had me laughing at your description. In theory, it looked so cool! The bird sweatshirt looks like a [non-meat'n'potatoes] guy magnet: soft and touchable without being precious or twee.

11 years ago

modgrl

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The McQ sweatshirt is very cool! Hope it works out!

11 years ago

carter

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Yeah, much cheaper just to buy him a baked potato for $1.

11 years ago

Echo

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Sorry the pre-order didn't work out. Now that you mention it, I can definitely see the comparison!

The McQ sweatshirt is killer, though. I absolutely LOVE that one.

11 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I never cook my baked potatoes in foil...not crispy enough. That fabric could have been nice, used more sparingly.

11 years ago

Anonymous

Can kind of see what you're saying. I mean, carbs are wonderful, but no one wants to dress like one.

I really like the bird sweatshirt!

11 years ago

Suz

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Hilarious! It's a pity because it's a cool looking sweatshirt, in theory.

Love the bird one, too.

11 years ago

Tanya

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He he, you are too funny Anna! Sorry it f\did not work out. I love the MCQ sweatshirt much more. I have been considering getting a knockoff for quite a while, love that print.

11 years ago

Gigi

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Yikes! That sweatshirt looked really cool on the web page. Oh well!

The other sweatshirt is cool too, but it makes me think of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. If you get it, maybe you could take a pic of yourself wearing it on an elementary school playground.

11 years ago

Eliza

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Oh no! You couldn't make potato-hood look deliberate?

Funny - I was drawn to that sweatshirt and yet when I went back to it after reading this post, I thought, "who wouldn't look like a baked potato in that?"

Like the blushing birds though!

11 years ago

annagybe

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I'm watching a local food show. A bit of trivia, an American eats on average 110 pounds of potatoes a year. Also Washington state has the highest yield in the world.

11 years ago

Debbie

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Anna-your reference is hysterical.
Love the McQueen. Did you buy it?

11 years ago

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HA! Baked Anna. Sorry it didn't work out, but that's funny.

11 years ago

dashielle (Ann)

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Can I get a side of sour cream with that? Lol! Did you see the blue one on the mannequin? Matches the Pashli they have downstairs. LOVE the color, but not the shape (of the jacket).

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11 years ago

Deborah

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I love baked potato! Clearly you meant a baked potato still in its foil:). Lol.
I am sure you didn't look that bad but I hear you. Some of these styles and fabrics do nothing for our figures. Love the one your bought and looking forward to seeing it on lovely you:)

11 years ago

Karie

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You could always channel your inner Mrs. Potato Head and come up with endless ways to accessorize - a pink purse and red shoes would be very trendy

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11 years ago

Beth Ann

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Well, I've heard of people wearing flour sacks, but never baked potatoes!

The replacement looks fab --- chic and practical for your days off!

11 years ago

neonginger

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Too funny! I do LOVE the McQueen sweatshirt!

11 years ago

Angie

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I thought Idaho was the potato state. Interesting.

I love your new sale sweatshirt. I saw it in black and white, but I much prefer the blush.

11 years ago

rachylou

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Lol!

11 years ago

Diana

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Ha, I always thought it was cute that in England they call baked potatoes "jacket potatoes". Maybe we should start calling them "sweatshirt potatoes" instead!

Bird sweatshirt is awesome!

11 years ago

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