Large Satchel with Oxford Detail: New Arrivals: ANN TAYLOR
Would make a splendid work bag, don't ya think? ;-)
Showing posts with label Ann Taylor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ann Taylor. Show all posts
Saturday, July 24, 2010
I Heart.....
Large Satchel with Oxford Detail: New Arrivals: ANN TAYLOR
Would make a splendid work bag, don't ya think? ;-)
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Ann Taylor Fall 2010....
Okay - as you know I'm not a big fan of Ann Taylor - since they only make clothes for Misses and Petites...
But I must say - this fall line is looking interesting for the 50+ working woman - if you can fit in it!
This from Polished Stars...
Polished Stars: Ann Taylor Fall 2010
But I must say - this fall line is looking interesting for the 50+ working woman - if you can fit in it!
This from Polished Stars...
Polished Stars: Ann Taylor Fall 2010
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Over at...
youlookfab Ms. Angie is talking the changes at Ann Taylor...
A more fashion forward Ann Taylor
While I agree with Ms. Angie that AT has made some interesting updates to their usually dependable, but somewhat uninspired classic offerings, I do beg to differ on her comment that they offer a "wide assortment of sizes". Basically they offer regular sizes only up to an 18 (And I'll bet dollars to donuts that they don't even carry the size 18 in their stores!) and in petties only up to an 16P! NOT my idea of a wide range of sizes, which is probably why I don't feature the store here very often.
I tend to favor retailers that offer a truly wide range of size choices (Talbots, J Jill and Liz Claiborne New York, to name a few) because I find 50+ women run the gambit of sizes!
A more fashion forward Ann Taylor
While I agree with Ms. Angie that AT has made some interesting updates to their usually dependable, but somewhat uninspired classic offerings, I do beg to differ on her comment that they offer a "wide assortment of sizes". Basically they offer regular sizes only up to an 18 (And I'll bet dollars to donuts that they don't even carry the size 18 in their stores!) and in petties only up to an 16P! NOT my idea of a wide range of sizes, which is probably why I don't feature the store here very often.
I tend to favor retailers that offer a truly wide range of size choices (Talbots, J Jill and Liz Claiborne New York, to name a few) because I find 50+ women run the gambit of sizes!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Over at....
Sass and Style Ms. Amy does a shout out for the tall among us that *&%*% every time they're trying to find pants that fit...
Tall Women Can Find Pants That Fit!!!!
I'd just like to add that the whole Gap family of stores has lines for the tall woman as does Ann Taylor ( Ann Taylor Loft as well).
I'm not sure about the Gap group, but it appears that you can only get the Ann Taylor talls on line. (What the heck...they don't want to see women that are too broad or too tall in their stores?????)
Tall Women Can Find Pants That Fit!!!!
I'd just like to add that the whole Gap family of stores has lines for the tall woman as does Ann Taylor ( Ann Taylor Loft as well).
I'm not sure about the Gap group, but it appears that you can only get the Ann Taylor talls on line. (What the heck...they don't want to see women that are too broad or too tall in their stores?????)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Heads up!....
Friends and Family sale at Ann Taylor...
As you can see this applies to their websites as well. Sale ends today...so if you've had your eye on a little something at Ann T's now just might be the time to pick it up!
As you can see this applies to their websites as well. Sale ends today...so if you've had your eye on a little something at Ann T's now just might be the time to pick it up!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Interesting.....
After all that tis, tising about how foolish the Gap was to try and market directly to the boomer woman, it looks like others are trying to slink into the market....
Ann Taylor Said to Plan Boomer Unit
Along with Bloomingdales' Quotation department, it seems that retailers are finally figuring out that there's gold in us "over the hill" boomers! (Think I'll go check out the Bloomies near my job - maybe they have this section and I can see for myself what they're offering!)
We'll see if Ann Taylor has more of a stomach for it than the Gap which just plain baled on the concept to try and shore up their other failing stores! (Even through, from what I hear, Forth and Towne was actually making money! Go figure!) Considering how allergic they appear to be in their current stores to stocking sizes over 16, it will be interesting to see if they can conceive of carrying a size 20!
Thanks to Fabulous After 40 for the head's up!
Ann Taylor Said to Plan Boomer Unit
Along with Bloomingdales' Quotation department, it seems that retailers are finally figuring out that there's gold in us "over the hill" boomers! (Think I'll go check out the Bloomies near my job - maybe they have this section and I can see for myself what they're offering!)
We'll see if Ann Taylor has more of a stomach for it than the Gap which just plain baled on the concept to try and shore up their other failing stores! (Even through, from what I hear, Forth and Towne was actually making money! Go figure!) Considering how allergic they appear to be in their current stores to stocking sizes over 16, it will be interesting to see if they can conceive of carrying a size 20!
Thanks to Fabulous After 40 for the head's up!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Sales, Sales, Sales!
My in box has been inundated with all manner of sales - so I thought I'd share the love:
Over at Ann Taylor:
Suit Sale:
Ann Taylor Suits Separates Sale
Shoe Sale:
Ann Taylor Shoe Sale
My fav from this one:
Alyssa Satin Peep Toe Pump - Midnight Blue - $49.44
Trust me if I could wear this pump it would be winging it's way to me right now!
And just in even as I type - Fall Sale!
Ann Taylor Fall Sale
From J Jill:
J Jill Mid-Season Sale
From TravelSmith:
15th Anniversary Sale
I haven't talked a lot about TravelSmith here on the site, but I intend to do so in the future. They specialize in clothes for travel, but lately they seem to be branching out nicely into business worthy items.
A couple of favs from their new offers:
Women Classic Miracle Fabric Black Dress - $59.00
Hobo Cell Phone and Wallet Bag - $69.00
From Talbots:
Talbots Pants: Buy 1 get 50% off 2nd Pair
From Old Navy:
Fall Fashions Sale
Along with the 10 bucks off a $75 purchase, many of their new Fair Isle sweaters are on sale. Some of my favs:
Fair Isle Turtleneck Sweaters $24.50
Women's Shawl Collar Sweaters - $20.00
Women's Plus Cable Knit Kimono Cardigan - $36.50
Women's Plus Kimono Sleeve Sweaters - $24.99
From what I hear, Old Navy, along with the Gap brands in general, is still struggling. However, I continue to be impressed by the products they offer for the price point. (And I continue to be hacked off at them for only offering their plus size items online! :-p )
So there you go! Don't say I never did nothin' fer ye! ;-)
Over at Ann Taylor:
Suit Sale:
Shoe Sale:
My fav from this one:
Trust me if I could wear this pump it would be winging it's way to me right now!
And just in even as I type - Fall Sale!
From J Jill:
From TravelSmith:
I haven't talked a lot about TravelSmith here on the site, but I intend to do so in the future. They specialize in clothes for travel, but lately they seem to be branching out nicely into business worthy items.
A couple of favs from their new offers:
From Talbots:
From Old Navy:
Along with the 10 bucks off a $75 purchase, many of their new Fair Isle sweaters are on sale. Some of my favs:
From what I hear, Old Navy, along with the Gap brands in general, is still struggling. However, I continue to be impressed by the products they offer for the price point. (And I continue to be hacked off at them for only offering their plus size items online! :-p )
So there you go! Don't say I never did nothin' fer ye! ;-)
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Looks like Ann Taylor....
Is taking some online cues from Liz Claiborne -- got both these announcements in my e-mail this morning...
I hope one of the improvements they make will be to actually offer all their garments in all the sizes they do offer (no plus sizes for them!) - they have been rather slapdash in that regard! I don't know about their actual shoppers, but when I do check out their site on occasion, I find it irritating and off-putting!
Well, it will be interesting to see what they come up with!
I hope one of the improvements they make will be to actually offer all their garments in all the sizes they do offer (no plus sizes for them!) - they have been rather slapdash in that regard! I don't know about their actual shoppers, but when I do check out their site on occasion, I find it irritating and off-putting!
Well, it will be interesting to see what they come up with!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Over at YouLookFab
Agreed.....
Amazing Ann Taylor
I have to confess that I've had a bit of a mad on at Ann Taylor - their clothes only go up to a size 18. That works for my top - but not necessarily for my bottom!
But for classically beautiful clothes I must admit, their styles are among the best and provide a practically no-brainer way to put together a wardrobe that will work for a wide range of ages.
So if you are in that 0 - 18 size range you would be foolish not to check them out!
Amazing Ann Taylor
I have to confess that I've had a bit of a mad on at Ann Taylor - their clothes only go up to a size 18. That works for my top - but not necessarily for my bottom!
But for classically beautiful clothes I must admit, their styles are among the best and provide a practically no-brainer way to put together a wardrobe that will work for a wide range of ages.
So if you are in that 0 - 18 size range you would be foolish not to check them out!
Friday, January 12, 2007
A VERY depressing shopping trip....
I took a little walk yesterday and did a little window shopping.
The good part was I'd forgotten how much I enjoy looking at clothes.
The bad part was that I no longer fit in any of them.
Here's a little run down of my "fun" soiree:
I haven't visited the H&M on Michigan avenue since it opened a couple of years ago. But since it is the store that is on everyone's lips when it comes to reasonably priced, forward thinking fashion, I thought it time for me to make another call. I also remembered from my previous visit that they actually had some plus size clothes that were, for a change, pretty good looking - I wanted to see how much fashion they were offering for the upcoming season.
How much? Nothing!
At least not if you are larger than a size 16. Which was most unfortunate, since, despite my mis-givings on the clothes there being way too young for ladies of an age, I found at least 4 potential outfits that would easily work for the fashionista of some experience and many separate pieces that could tastefully spice up a perhaps stogy wardrobe.
It was particularly irritating since when you go to their website, they have a size chart for their clothes that for women goes up to size 26!
Anyway....
For my other 50+ sisters who have been lucky enough to keep the svelte figures of their youth (Diane Kenton comes to mind, bless her!) do go on by H&M - you won't be disappointed.
Meanwhile, I twisted my size 18 hips out of there and headed to Water Tower. I took a spin through the elegant Lord and Taylor, which is, unfortunately, slated to close at the end of March. Seems the owners of Water Tower has determined it is more cost efficient (in other words, they can pull in more cash!)to split the space up into smaller stores.
But I digress....
As Lord and Taylor's carries the major clothing lines (Jones of New York, Ralph Lauren, Ann Klein, etc, etc..) I had no problem finding many fine pieces for the 50+ Fashionista - but you've got to be willing and able to drop a pretty penny to get them! (They are having a sale however, and what an organized one -- they have all the same colored garments on the same racks so you can zero right in on what you might be looking for!)
Spinning out of L & T, I made a stop in J. Jill. I've received their catalogs and I know that they do sell their clothes in a wide range of sizes. I had the store to myself -- but no sizes larger than an 16 to be found. The saleslady was quite apologetic when she told me that they don't carry plus sizes in the store but she assured me that I can order through the store and have it delivered there for trying on. Nice, but then why wouldn't I just order on the web and try it on at home?
Sighing and moving on, I made a stop at Ann Taylor. Now I have to confess, I have avoided AT, mostly because I felt their size choices were not wide enough. That was an error on my part, one, because they actually carry styles that I think work wonderfully for the 50+ woman (And as I observed above, not every woman receives the almost obligatory extra pounds as her 50th birthday present!) and two, because they do carry sizes up to 18 (Through mostly at their Ann Taylor Loft stores). However there were no 18's to be found in the store itself.
Sigh....Well at least the walk almost brought me up to my 10,000 steps a day goal!
The good part was I'd forgotten how much I enjoy looking at clothes.
The bad part was that I no longer fit in any of them.
Here's a little run down of my "fun" soiree:
I haven't visited the H&M on Michigan avenue since it opened a couple of years ago. But since it is the store that is on everyone's lips when it comes to reasonably priced, forward thinking fashion, I thought it time for me to make another call. I also remembered from my previous visit that they actually had some plus size clothes that were, for a change, pretty good looking - I wanted to see how much fashion they were offering for the upcoming season.
How much? Nothing!
At least not if you are larger than a size 16. Which was most unfortunate, since, despite my mis-givings on the clothes there being way too young for ladies of an age, I found at least 4 potential outfits that would easily work for the fashionista of some experience and many separate pieces that could tastefully spice up a perhaps stogy wardrobe.
It was particularly irritating since when you go to their website, they have a size chart for their clothes that for women goes up to size 26!
Anyway....
For my other 50+ sisters who have been lucky enough to keep the svelte figures of their youth (Diane Kenton comes to mind, bless her!) do go on by H&M - you won't be disappointed.
Meanwhile, I twisted my size 18 hips out of there and headed to Water Tower. I took a spin through the elegant Lord and Taylor, which is, unfortunately, slated to close at the end of March. Seems the owners of Water Tower has determined it is more cost efficient (in other words, they can pull in more cash!)to split the space up into smaller stores.
But I digress....
As Lord and Taylor's carries the major clothing lines (Jones of New York, Ralph Lauren, Ann Klein, etc, etc..) I had no problem finding many fine pieces for the 50+ Fashionista - but you've got to be willing and able to drop a pretty penny to get them! (They are having a sale however, and what an organized one -- they have all the same colored garments on the same racks so you can zero right in on what you might be looking for!)
Spinning out of L & T, I made a stop in J. Jill. I've received their catalogs and I know that they do sell their clothes in a wide range of sizes. I had the store to myself -- but no sizes larger than an 16 to be found. The saleslady was quite apologetic when she told me that they don't carry plus sizes in the store but she assured me that I can order through the store and have it delivered there for trying on. Nice, but then why wouldn't I just order on the web and try it on at home?
Sighing and moving on, I made a stop at Ann Taylor. Now I have to confess, I have avoided AT, mostly because I felt their size choices were not wide enough. That was an error on my part, one, because they actually carry styles that I think work wonderfully for the 50+ woman (And as I observed above, not every woman receives the almost obligatory extra pounds as her 50th birthday present!) and two, because they do carry sizes up to 18 (Through mostly at their Ann Taylor Loft stores). However there were no 18's to be found in the store itself.
Sigh....Well at least the walk almost brought me up to my 10,000 steps a day goal!
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