I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am eternally searching for the pulled together, spectacular, flattering look. Now that it is spring, after years of searching, I feel like I’ve finally found it. I’ve been looking for something along the lines of JCrew, but not as stiff. Something proper with the essence of Kate Spade, but a little more bohemian. Something that looks rumpled, yet still pressed and appropriate. Kind of like Martin and Osa, but with more prints and color. Every one of these qualities can be found in Anthropologie. In the same family company as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie is like the more sophisticated, older sibling to the grunge and angst of Urban. There is an air of whimsy and subtle sexiness about every piece in the store. If you’re looking for a new look that embodies class, propriety and taste, yet is still laid back, colorful and fun, here you go.
Both of these outfits look very pulled together yet still beachy and fun. They create the perfect image for summer, yet still leave some things to the imagination. These are perfect examples of how you can be completely covered and wear loosely fitting clothes and still look incredible sexy and summery. I think a lot of people view the summer months as an opportunity to wear practically nothing and get away with it, here is the glamorous alternative. Something else I like about these outfits are the earthy tones and how they compliment the overall look. Even the brighter colors are muted and work well with the browns and whites.
Take something generic and make it your own. Both the cardigan and jacket are styles we’ve seen a to of this spring. BUT the different is that the fit and embellishments have been changed to give the basic trend a makeover. I love the flower embroidery on the sweater, I think it really enhances the piece. I also like that the colors are not over the top, once again they use earthy tones to balance out the bright blue of the rest of the sweater. The flirty details on the jacket like the tabs on the sleeves and the ruffles around the edges really change the entire feel of the piece. Even though it is all one color, the jacket stands out by itself and because its fairly simple it will not overpower anything you wear it with.
Now to my favorite part…shoes. One thing I love about the summery weather is the chance to wear a pair of girly sandals or espadrilles. Summer shoes really complete your whole outfit, whether they are brightly colored or muted earth tones, or a little bit of both. I love the embellished sandals on the left, once again all earthy looking colors really emulate the summer feeling to me. I like that they are not your typical thong sandal, but instead have a new, updated design. I am in love with the wedges on the right. I think that they have just the right balance between girly and simple qualities. I like the daisy embroidery the best and the way the yellow centers of the flowers stand out against the black and white. SO CUTE.
Another thing to add to the laundry list of qualities I love about Anthropologie; the fact that it’s not just a line of clothing. You can get absolutely everything at this store. It helps create more of a lifestyle than just a way to dress, (LITERALLY, there is furniture, kitchen supplies and everything you could possibly need to live a n Anthropologie driven life.) While I’m sticking to the fashion side of things, they have quite an array of accessories. Both these belts and bags have strong, bold colors and prints. They are the perfect accessories to match with the subtly accented clothes in earth tones. I also really like the wood accents on the belts and the woven bags, they are a very cute use of natural materials.
Finally, putting it all together. There are two great sections on the website titled outfits and points of view. They both feature great ways to incorporate accessories and pieces of clothing in unique ways. It is a great place to get ideas about how you could wear the items in real life. I love both of these outfits, the one on the left is really fun with the bright color accents and the red flats. I like how they matched the shoes to the accents on the sweater. I really like the overall look of the outfit on the right, especially the floral print on the skirt. They colors work really well together and the beige beads really stand out against the wine colored blouse. Both of these look really complete and pulled together. I think I’ve finally found what I’ve been looking for, the perfect summer look!