Fitting Room Try-ons and Recent Purchase: Ann Taylor, GAP, Francesca's, and Express

The World Cup has just ended yesterday and summer is drawing to a close. Before school resumes, I'll make it a goal to have at least two posts published. I've also been thinking of incorporating some verses from my poems in my posts. Perhaps in the near future!

For this post, I want to share these IRL pictures from last month purchase and fitting room try-ons at Ann Taylor and an item each at GAP, Francesca's, and Express. I'm 4'11" and ~95 lbs. Items still available online are included with clickable links right below the images. Just to forewarn, this is a picture-heavy post!

waist adjustable with two button-tabs

This is my favorite style lately -pairing button-down shirt and dressy trouser with sneakers! 

Review: Gap's 2013 Slim Cropped Pants

*Updated*

I had been skimming through Gap and Banana Republic's websites sporadically for business-casual pants and white tailored blouses. The only items that caught my eyes were the Slim Cropped Pants under Gap's Premium Pant Collection. *Slim and cropped?* Even the name sounded perfect for someone petite like me! Better yet, it was as if I had hit jack-pot after reading that most reviews claimed they ran small and suggested to size up! When Gap recently ran their 30% off promo, I immediately ordered a khaki pair and this after seeing how well it looked on Wendy (also a fellow petite)! After using my reward credits, I paid about $11 for both. If interested, these pants are still available in 00P online!

those reward credits are finally put to good use :)

*For reference, I'm 4'11" and ~95 lbs.*

1) Slim Cropped Pant (00P; true black)

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Review: Loft Marisa + Julie Pants

Funny to say, I would have to attribute my motivation, for finally writing this post, to two sources: availability and laundry. It would defeat the purpose of this post if these items are no longer available on the market. Hence this review needs to be written and published! *Please don't mind the obvious point; it's just something I tell myself to get the job done ; ).* And secondly, I prefer to have new clothes washed before wearing them. Stack of items accumulate from various shopping trips, looking quite disheveled and unsightly in my closet, is no bueno!

1) Marisa Straight Leg Pants in Flat Wool Twill (00P)

Pros:

• fully lined (100% polyester)
• nice luxe flat wool material (69% wool, 31% polyester)
• belt loops
• comes with an extra button
• nice medium dusty rose which can be paired with various colors

Cons:

• sits lower on waist
• non-functional front and back pockets
• dry clean only
• a little roomy in the legs and behind (if I were to nit-pick...but it is a "Straight Leg Pant" after all)

Verdict: purchased for $9.88 in store (originally $79.50)

This was the last one I saw at my store; check out your local LOFT if you're interested!