I did a spring shopping trip to my favorite Philadelphia store yesterday (Boyd’s), tried on a bunch of stuff and ended up with a few pieces I am really happy with.
What I tried on:
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Began with a few things from Missoni because I’m ostensibly looking for a new casual to dressy summer dress (that is really to wear for when I think DBF will propose in Italy this summer...wanted a fun, colorful dress by an Italian designer, so who else but Missoni?). Then tried a few more casual things from them and a top from l’Agence I’ve been eyeing, a Caroline Costas very-on-trend-but-too-trendy-for-me top, a skirt by a little French brand that everyone in the store was insisting I try, and Rag & Bone jeans which aren’t pictured.
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Started with this dress. It was a size too big, but their alterations team is incredible and could’ve tailored it down to a size smaller for me. I liked it well enough, but thought the colors were a bit more muted than I wanted. A contender, though.
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The second dress was the winner! Idk why the lighting looks green here, so I’ll post another picture of the dress in more natural light later today! I loved the halter neckline, the gold knit running throughout, and the brighter colors. Also love the length because I am always self-conscious in shorter dresses, and I have convinced myself that a revealing gust of wind is always just a second away.
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Next I tried these Missoni pants, which everyone in the store but me loved. They were only partially lined, so itchy as all heck down most of my leg. Discussed with the tailor the possibility of adding a lining on the whole thing, but we decided that would ruin the whole look. So no good, but they were cute though.
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Next tried on this top, which I surprisingly loved except for the elastic bubble hem on the bottom. Ruined the whole thing I thought, and was very unflattering. Tailoring crew said they could remove it and then shorten the shirt so it has more of a blousy look, but that would be changing the look of the entire shirt and remove the exquisite detailing on the hem (even though I didn’t like the hem). Here I learned that just because something can be changed doesn’t mean it should. I would’ve essentially been creating an entire new top and I didn’t want to do that.
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I included a few pictures of the skirt because I found it difficult to capture its essence. The tweed was absolutely gorgeous; really reminded me of Chanel. My stylist suggested I try it on with the l’Agence top which was such a cool outfit. Despite everyone in the store raving over it and calling each other over to come see it (they’d never seen this skirt on a taller lady before) it was just too much funk for me. I would never have occasion to wear it except on vacation so it was not at all justifiable. If it had just been the one length where it hit above my knee with the pleats, it would’ve been perfect so I can wear it to work. I just had nothing to do with it as it was.
Ended up getting the l’Agence top though, because I’ve been hunting for a shirt for forever that has a ruffle sleeve that peeks out from under a blazer. My normal size XS was weirdly too big in the shoulder, so they are moving up the shoulder seam for me.
Forgot to take a picture of the black top, but my stylist and I agreed it was too boho for me. Not at all my look.
Ended up taking the jeans home as well but didn’t photograph those.