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F&B advice, PIP inside!
so I got these two things (plus some BR 0P grey dress pants for $9.99! plus 20% for being a student, yay) at Goodwill last night and I'm sort of not sure about them. Side note: Goodwill has a 1 week return policy, which is awesome (Buffalo Exchange only does store credit btw).
So this is a top/dress thing from F21 (paid $9.99 +20% off). I tried it here with cropped black leggings... thoughts? It's totally different from anything I own, but I have no idea how to wear this. My friend said I was small enough I could maybe get away with it as a dress, but I'm not sure. Skinny jeans? Leggings? Tights?
then there is this Max Azria top (paid $14.97 +20% off). I really like the pattern and it's silk (not shiny, sort of a cool texture though), but I don't know if it just doesn't fit right. Also, it's 100% see-through, lol. I tried it here with another sheer type top underneath, but I'm just not sure.
Re: F&B advice, PIP inside!
Something I've learned over the years, no matter how good of a deal it is, if you don't love it then you probably aren't going to wear it. Clothes that sit in a closet collecting dust aren't a good deal. My rule is I don't buy it unless I love it.
Pants: What are you not sure about? Did I miss the PIP of those?
Long top/dress thing: IMO it's super cute. I'd keep it. But again, don't keep it unless you're actually going to wear it. I'd wear it with black leggings/footless tights and flats. It looks a little short to wear alone as a dress.
MA top: take it back, that does nothing for your tiny little bod. It's like a cotton candy machine ate you alive.
thanks, I knew you would have good advice
Pants - didn't PIP because I like them, just wanted to share my good deal!
Dress - I like it, but just wasn't sure how to wear it. Although the more I walked around in it this morning the more I liked it and felt like it would be a really cute 'going out to a bar' outfit that's different (I usually just wear dark jeans etc).
Top - you're right, that's what I was afraid of. I just love the pattern, it's so cute, but I agree that it really isn't flattering.
ETA: in case anyone is wondering, by 'walked around in' I mean while I was taking pictures etc, I'm not going to wear it today because I will wash it first. Just in case anyone was weirded out by that!
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I want a PIP of the pants! I want to see the good deal pants!
That dress would be perfect for going out. I really love it with the long necklaces that you have on too.
Really good deals!
lol ok, well maybe tonight - I'm already dressed to leave here shortly. Although slight confession: I really love them, perfect color and fit however I haven't tried them on with shoes yet and I'm really hoping they aren't too short (LOL who would have thought?!). I normally wear pretty tall heels, but I have a variety of heights so I just need to make sure they go with at least one pair.
ETA: they are longer than my legs, I'm just used to super long pants and then I buy tall heels
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This. Keep dress/top, it's super cute. Take the shirt back.
I also like the long dress/shirt. The second top I don't like at all.
I've been able to find J Crew, BR, and Ann Taylor Loft things at the Value Village in Kirkland. It seems like they carry lots of small sizes.
good to know!
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I want to see the pants!
Love the outfit in the top pic! Really cute!
Not a fan of the top, it looks a little big for you.
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ok ok, you've all bullied me into it, lol. I'll take a pic tonight
Final verdict: keep the first, return the second. You guys are great! But this just means I have an excuse to go back again!
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now I'm all excited and really want to wear that first thing! also, dress? shirt? I don't know what to call it, lol
ETA: I have to say, this is one of the nicer F21 things I've seen - lined, invisible zipper and I really soft fabric, almost like a lightweight cotton and then those really cool heavy zippers
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