Fitting Room Review: Beau Ideal Dress

One of the first things I did after moving to Vancouver was check out the Anthropologie store on Granville Street.  I must say it is a fantastic store with lots of stock.  It was definitely comparable to the stores in Berkeley and San Francisco, and I will definitely be going to the store regularly, if only to do more fitting room reviews.

I've mentioned a few times on the blog that I'm attending my boyfriend's sister's wedding really soon.  Well, really soon is this weekend!  I wrote an earlier post that I had decided on the Whirligig Dress to wear to the wedding, but I couldn't stop thinking about the Beau Ideal Dress.  When I saw on Anthroholic's blog that the Beau Ideal Dress was on sale for $79.95, I immediately made this Anthropologie store trip a priority.  It took me over 15 minutes of searching, but I managed to find it hidden in the back of the sale racks on the second floor of the store in a size 0 (hello fate!). 

I absolutely love this dress!  It's very light and airy, which makes it super easy to move around in.  It has a side zipper so I can actually zip it up by myself.  I wasn't sure if I would be a fan of the asymmetrical design, but I ended up loving it.  The only downside with the dress is that I can't really wear a bra underneath, but the top of the dress offers really nice coverage.  I'm just glad that I can easily pair this with a black cardigan and heels and it's immediately dressed up.  I bought this dress immediately.

I will be sure to post pictures from the wedding and of myself all dolled up in this dress.

Fitting Room Review: Whirligig Dress

I went to San Francisco yesterday to go see X-Men: First Class with my boyfriend, and decided to take a look at Anthropologie.  I was still hunting for a dress to wear to my boyfriend's sister's wedding (which I wrote about in May) and decided to go through the store stock from top to bottom.

I finally found a dress that matched all of my criteria in the Whirligig Dress:

The store I was at also had this dress in a light purple color. 

The size XS fit perfectly.  The one thing I really like about this dress is that you can wear a bra underneath it and not have to worry about the straps showing.  I also like the below the knee length, especially for a wedding. The skirt is very easy to move around in, which will be great for dancing.  It can also be paired with a cardigan.

As for the cons, the dress would be a bit heavy in hot sticky weather, so I wouldn't recommend it for a hot summer day.  I read the product reviews on the dress and agree that you have to be a bit busty to wear this.  I'm a 34C and I found the coverage to be great, but if I was a smaller cup size I could see where the dress could overwhelm your chest. 

I happily bought this dress, and look forward to wearing it next month at the wedding.

Fitting Room Review: Overwhelmed Aster Dress

As I mentioned in my last post, the Overwhelmed Aster Dress from Anthropologie is my number one pick for a dress to wear for my boyfriend's sister wedding.  I went to Anthropologie yesterday and tried it on.  I still don't have a good idea about what my regular size is at Anthropologie, so the sales girl brought me a size 2 since it was the smallest they had in stock.

View from the front.

View from the side/back.

This dress is absolutely gorgeous in person.  It has cute white flowers sewn onto the bust area.  One downside to the dress is that it has some weight to it and feels a little heavy.  That doesn't change how wonderful and flattering the dress is.  I only wish the store had a size 0 in stock, because I would have picked it up immediately.  I highly recommend it.

In Search of a New Dress...

My boyfriend's sister is getting married in under two months in Vancouver.  The wedding's theme is a tea party, which is very exciting.  However, I do not own any dresses that would fall under this theme.  This means it is time to start dress hunting. 

Here are some of the contender's so far:

Overwhelmed Aster Dress - Anthropologie

I really like the pattern on this dress.  I also like the great A-line shape of the skirt, and the fact that it has a side zip.  I'm just not sure if black is an appropriate color for a wedding.  I'll definitely have to try this dress on.

Beau Ideal Dress - Anthropologie

This pattern is adorable!  It screams "summer dress" to me.  I'm just not sure if I'm a fan of the asymmetry on the front of the dress.

Sweetheart Floral Dress - Forever 21

I think this dress is great, I just wish it was knee length instead of a mini skirt.

I also like the Sleeveless Squareneck Jersey Dress from Victoria's Secret, but they won't let me post the picture in this blog.

I still have over a month to find a dress, but from where it stands now I think Anthropologie will be my best bet in order to find a great tea party dress.

My first Anthropologie purchase!

As I wrote in an earlier post, I saw the Apothecary Skirt on the Anthropologie website and wanted it.  Lucky for me, the hotel I'm staying at for my boyfriend's conference is a few minutes away from the Fashion Valley Mall by walking, which has an Anthropologie in it.  I decided to go over there on Monday morning and try this skirt on for myself.

I was sad at first when I finally found the skirt in the store and realized they only had size 6 and higher (the size 6 was uncomfortably large).  The sales associate dug in the back and could only find a size 0, which I decided to try on anyways (I'm normally a size 2 or 4 in everything).  Lucky for me, the size 0 fit like a charm!

Apologies for wearing my Lululemon Define Jacket over this.  The sunburn on my shoulders was and still is incredibly red and painful, and I refused to remove my jacket, especially for fitting room photos.  It hurts to even put on a jacket or bra in the first place, so let this be a reminder to wear lots of sunscreen or a cover up when you're going to be out in the sun all day.

Anyways, I was very happy that the skirt fit, and immediately purchased it.  I am now a proud owner of an Anthropologie clothing item, and hope to add more to my closet in the future.

I like something at Anthropologie!

I have the worst luck when it comes to Anthropologie.  I have browsed the store tons of times and have not found anything worth buying.  I'm not sure if it is because Anthropologie is not my style or because I do not know where to look.  I have also had no luck with the catalog, which is disappointing.

The only exception is the aprons.  I think they are gorgeous, I just can not justify paying $32 for them when my grandmother gave me some vintage ones months ago.  Although, the Citrus Bouquet Apron is very tempting:

 This all changed today when I came across the Apothecary Skirt.

I really want this skirt.  I wish I lived closer to an Anthropologie store.  I'd order it online, but I haven't tried on any skirts and have no idea what my size would be.  A trip to the city might be necessary in the near future to pick this beauty up.

On a personal note, for the past few days I keep dreaming that I am forgetting something important.  In one dream, I am at an airport sitting with someone I haven't spoken to in years, and when I get to security I realize I have forgotten my suitcase, and by the time I find it I have missed my flight.  Another night, I arrived at the airport only to realize I have forgotten my passport at home, which is an hour away by train, and by the time I get it I miss my flight.  In another dream, I am at a hotel getting ready for a conference but when I open my suitcase I realize I have forgotten all of my business clothes and have only packed beachwear.

I have no idea what these dreams could mean.  When I used google I got such thoughtful interpretations such as "it is a warning that you may have forgotten something" or "you are expressing an overwhelming amount of stress in your life".  I am confident I haven't forgotten anything important pertaining to my future travels, and although work is hectic I wouldn't say it is overwhelmingly stressful.  Hopefully it all sorts itself out.

On a final note, I found this mash-up of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Britney Spears "Till the World Ends" on Youtube yesterday and felt the need to share.  Enjoy!