LOFT 40% Off Sale

I got pretty excited about the recent 40% off sale at Ann Taylor LOFT, as I've been a fan of them ever since they made their transition a few years ago from clothes-only-my-grandmother-would-wear to hey-that-looks-incredibly-cute! They are great for petite friendly office wear and have some nice casual pieces too, at sometimes-cheap prices, especially if you catch them during a sale. My two pencil skirts and two pairs of dress slacks (yep that's all I have/can afford right now!) are all from LOFT.

I didn't want to splurge too much on this sale, however, so I got four solid-colored scoop-neck tees for the one-day-only price of $7.50 each (usually $16.50), three in size regular xs and one is size petite s.

LOFT Basic Scooped Tee, Forest Green, Size Regular S

I love basic t-shirts like this; they are the absolute #1 staple of my wardrobe, right up there along with dark denim and comfortable flats. These are going to replace a few very old F21 tees that have been in my closet, collecting stains and holes, and yet still being worn by yours truly. :-/ A well needed change, I think.

It turns out the only difference between the petite s (red) and the regular xs (navy) is about an inch and a half in length and about an inch or less on each side, so they all fit pretty well.


After trying them on, however, it was clear that the Tamale Red was not the right color for me. I was a bit disappointed because I ordered that color in order to help get me out of my color-rut, but alas, this was not the right shade. I basically wear white, grey, black, green, purple, and blue, and stay pretty far away from reds/pinks/yellows, but wanted to give them a shot. Unfortunately, no dice this time around.

Eek! Smile!
Size S Petite Basic Scooped Tee in Tamale Red and
A-Line Eyelet Skirt Size 00 (seems to be sold out now).

Pardon the sticker on my chest...this shirt has to go back with stickers and tags in tact!

I eyed this pretty skirt, also part of the 40% off sale, and thought it was worth the price ($69.50, on sale for $32.99) to put me over the $50 free shipping minimum. But, can you tell what is wrong with this picture? I noticed almost immediately that the that place the skirt fell, right on top of my hips, made me look boxy and ill-proportioned. Ick!

Not as bad from the back, but the hem seems a bit long too.

I was hoping to wear this skirt with short-sleeved shirts tucked in to it to my (business casual) office for work, or with tank tops for a breezy but put-together everyday look.

Determined to make it work, I hiked the skirt up a few inches and pinched it at the back (taking in about 2 inches), letting it settle at my natural waist.

There we go! Much better!

I'll be taking the skirt to my tailor soon and I hope she can make this alteration for me. The skirt has two seams, one at each hip, so I think it shouldn't be too much trouble. I'll be sure to post how it turns out!