Alyssa's Reviews
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6 reviews
Dress down or dress up
Pros: A moto jacket without a lot of useless hardware, but plenty of functional pockets, including one that fits a cell phone and credit card on the inside. The navy can read as black, but has a bit more sophistication than your standard black leather jacket. Lined with a soft, gray flannel jersey on the inside. Arms were big enough to have long sleeve top- a sweater would be tight for women with big arms. I'm pretty busty, but was able to zip the jacket if I had needed to. Wore it with jeans and a striped boatneck top as well as the dress shown. Cons: None! Loved it.
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Navy Washed Leather Jacket
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
Amazing spring style!
Pros: Gorgeous color and design. Perfect for taller women. The tailoring is incredibly flattering- the light blue points to your face, the waist is constructed right at the smallest part of your body. Comfortable, has stretch. I went with a 14 rather than a 12 as I planned to wear this to work. Cons: If you are used to DVF jersey knits, this dress is a bit less forgiving. It is made of 94% wool plus elastane for stretch. It also wrinkles more, and the wrinkles show because the dress isn't patterned. You will definitely need to wear Spanx unless you are rail thin. I included two jacket photos, as where your jacket hits matters a lot, and also changes the look of the dress. One of the photos was purposefully not my best; the dress was loose fitting and stretchy, however you can see my imperfections even with Spanx.
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Multi Colorblock Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
A step up for everyday-wear
Form conscious tailoring, beautiful olive color and detailing. Runs large. Good warmth even tho it is lighter weight.
Olive Zoe Coat
Andrew Marc
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
All seasons suit jacket!
This jacket was so different than what I was expecting. From the model photo, I was thinking the fabric would be tweed-like and heavier. Instead, it is black and white speckles. The jacket is a light-weight viscose, lined in the arms, allowing you to roll up the sleeves and show the black lining. It is not lined in the body. Some reviewers mentioned the shoulder pads. They aren't really 80's style shoulder pads- they are more like the cutlets in a swimsuit or sports bra that add structure. The jacket fabric is thin, so they are needed so the piece has a structured, tailored form. They don't look puffy or big. I have large /wide arms and a big bust, so I size up in jackets. This will be big on smaller people, or you'll easily be able to use this as a layering piece with a sweater and collared shirt underneath. All in all, it is a well-tailored jacket that creates a trim silhouette, in a fun print.
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Splatter Dot Blazer
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
Play with proportions... maybe it will work!
The fabric on these trousers is gorgeous. Navy with a narrow, blue-gray pinstripe. They have the feel of a sophisticated equivalent of a favorite flannel shirt. I wear a 31 in jeans and went with a 10 and had plenty of room in the waist, hips, and stomach. Might have even gone down to an 8. Genuinely comfortable and high quality. That said, I rated the item as a three because you -really- have to know your body type for this item and have the right top to pair with it. I'm tall (5'9) and truly hourglass shaped (42 bust - 32 true waist- 42 widest part of hips), with a lot of the lower 42 inches in my butt rather than stomach. I looked huge from behind. I tried wearing a similar outfit to the model, as well as just a trim, white t-shirt, but I just looked big. These trousers might suit slender, straight bodies better.
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Navy Delmont Pinstripe Cropped Pants
Tibi
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
Mama's Got a Brand New Bag!
WOW! This is an excellent everyday bag. There are pockets everywhere. A large secure, zipped section, a second section under the folded over zip part, plus a magnetic clasp-closed main section with zipped pocket and place for keys and cell phone. Low-shine gunmetal hardware, and a shoulder strap that fits over a winter coat and doesn't slip. A terrific piece that I would buy in a second.
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Black Irving Hobo
Botkier
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D