I stopped in at Madewell the other day and tried on a few more items. It's a happy store to go into for me for some reason. (JC is stressing me out lately.) Free shipping on $100+ with code LOVELY.
Striped Parklane Dress (also comes in solid black)-- Silk and stripes are a fab mix. For me, however, this shape -- or maybe it was the length -- just didn't work. I tried on a size 4, and think it was the right size. It was a bit too long for me, but maybe with heels it wouldn't feel so shlumpy. I might try it with heels again. It also could be that the color washes out my already transclucent skin, ha. Looks SO lovely on A Bigger Closet here and here.
Block Stripe Hoodie -- Loved this and actually think it could be worth full price.The colors are great, and it's a nice weight -- not too heavy, not too light. I tried on a small, but was a bit big. An XS might be a better fit, but I kinda liked the slouch. Seems to be along the lines of what you wear in J.Crew loungewear. This is the seagrass colorway, which I loved!
Academy Blazer -- I have a thing for navy blazers, so had to give this one a try. Loved it, actually. The gold buttons were nice -- nicer than the J.Crew schoolboy buttons methinks. It's quite a shorter and fitted shape, so it might be tricky on tall/long-torsoed gals. I liked it with the hoodie. It's a wool/spandex blend, but I forgot to snap the label to get the mix.
I'm digging a lot of Madewell stuff lately, so will be trying to do more reviews, including some shoes. They do a great job on shoes. What do you think of Madewell? Have you tried them out yet?
Have a lovely day!
I love that hoodie!
ReplyDeleteI went looking up the hoodie, too. You'd never know from their photo that there was any green in it at all. I like the unusual colors and stripe pattern, it looks like comfy beach wear.
ReplyDeleteI love the striped dress, but at 5'3" there's no way I could make it work. I wish they had made it in petite.
ReplyDeleteI just placed my first Madewell order. I got the Uzi tank in red. They didn't have an xs so I tried the small. The armholes were ridiculously low, so back it went. I'm still waiting for the sidewalk skimmers. I hope they work. They look so cute on-line.
Cute stuff! That dress intrigues me. I've never shopped or tried anything Madewell... I've always been a little curious. My nearest store is almost an hour away. :( Great reviews!
ReplyDeleteEmily -- Me too! It's adorable.
ReplyDeleteSue -- It is kind of hard to see it in the pic. The colors definitely were lovely IRL. Perfect beach wear!
maryeb -- I know, would have loved to try a petite version, since you can't hem this one up really. Boo about the tank -- hate huge armholes! The sidewalk skimmers are sooo cute, and I've only heard good reviews. I haven't tried them on, but they're on my list.
Jenni -- I can totally see some of the Madewell stuff on you! It has a bit of an Anthro/vintage-y feel to it. An hour is a pain, argh. They do have some good shipping deals once in while though at least.
Love the striped hoodie and the blazer! So cute! The colors in the striped hoodie are really pretty. Thanks for the reviews :-)
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