Dawn's Reviews
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So buttery soft
The fabric is super buttery and drapes beautifully. RTR recommended sizing up, but I would have been better off with my usual size 8.
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Soft Suiting Short
VINCE.
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Pretty, but tight in the arms
The bold print is great. It's interesting without being over the top. The fabric is buttery soft and doesn't wrinkle. The only issue I had is that sleeves are tight around the upper arms. If you've got well built upper arms, you may want to pass on this.
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Aleida Toni Blazer
AllSaints
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Lovely though fiddly
The shirt is really boxy by design, so sizing down is totally reasonable. The style is interesting.... There are functioning buttons on the side seams, from the hem to the armpits. There are also functioning buttons on the sleeves from the wrist up to past the elbow. Not entirely sure why I would want to unbutton the sides all the way up, but I suppose it's nice to have options, even if they're weird ones. The buttons are a bit fiddly, so you'll think twice before undoing all of them to see what it looks like. The fabric is lovely: a beefy cotton with a tiny bit of stretch. I found that even in hot weather the cotton was heavy enough to not stick to my skin, and the boxy shape helped it breathe well.
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Amara Top
Altuzarra
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Buillt like a model, tall and straight? Then you may be in luck
The fit on this pant is weird. The 6 gave me almost the right fit in the hips (but a smidge tight), but the waist gaped dramatically -- enough that pulling it in with a belt looked weird. I know I have short legs and expect to tack hems a bit, but these were about 4" too long for me. So, if you've got no curves and long legs, these may be perfect (though you'll prob want to size down.)
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Sawyer Plaid Pants
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Cool summer romper
This romper is made from a thick, heavy-duty denim, which means that the fabric won't stick to you when you sweat in the summer heat. I have a somewhat long torso, but this romper fits fine! What appear to be buttons down the front are actually snaps, which makes undressing to use the bathroom quick and easy. Overall, a fun summer piece!
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Deep Down Romper
BLANKNYC
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Comfortable, but a bit too cropped
This top feels wonderful against the skin. Despite being a chunky knit it wasn't oppressive in summer weather. However, it is cropped really short.
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Textured Shell Top
Club Monaco
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Perfectly nice, but nothing special
I was surprised at how ordinary these pants were in every way. They were fine, but nothing set them apart from other casual black pants I already have. The retail price boggles my mind.
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Black Cargo Trousers
Another Tomorrow
Size Worn: 44
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Ready for safari
I found it almost impossible to counteract the safari vibes of this shirt. Even paired with jeans it looked like I should be riding in a Jeep and wearing a ball cap.
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Mina Shirt
Samsøe Samsøe
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Really comfortable, high-quality
This jacket was really lovely. I took it to work with me on some hot summer days to wear at the office. It's definitely on the longer side, but it hangs nicely without seeming droopy. The huge pockets are a plus.
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Jocalua Blazer
BOSS
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Very low waist, flares at hem
I didn't end up wearing these out. The rise is pretty short, so they sat lower than I liked. The hems flared out significantly - I didn't think they fit quite as straight as they look in the model pictures.
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Red Moss 2 Pants
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Cinch at bottom is a bit odd
The cinch strap at the ankle has two possible snap points. At the tight snap it is pretty tight. At the loose snap the cinch strap just droops down over my shoe. Maybe there is some clever way you're supposed to wear it that I didn't figure out? I thought it just looked sloppy buttoned there. The buttons on these pants are very shiny gold - I didn't quite realize how much until I saw them in person.
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Sigrid Pants
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Dramatic and high-quality, but sleeve length is wacky
As others have noted, this jacket is cut and sized to be very dramatic and interesting. It is definitely a unique and eye-catching piece. The fabric is a thick and hefty. Since it stands away from the body a bit I didn't find it overly stifling or clingy on a warm day. However, I do wish the sleeve length wasn't so dramatic. On me the sleeves end where they do on the RTR model: at my first knuckle. The sleeves are also quite wide; between that the length I found them constantly in my way. The inside of the cuff is faced in black, so it's possible to roll the cuff up without it looking too awful, but if I owned this I would shorten the sleeves.
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Menswear Cropped Jacket
Tibi
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Insanely large
I sized down to a 6, and these pants were still too large to wear. The waist on the 6 measures 36"-39" depending on how tight you cinch the belt. It's a shame because they seem lovely - the fabric has enough heft that it drapes nicely without being clingy.
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Tapered Track Trousers
3.1 Phillip Lim
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 152lbs