Dressing Room Diary- Spring Color at Loft

Happy Wednesday, ladies. The closer we get to spring, the more color we’ll see offered in stores. I stopped into Loft for a DRD yesterday and ran into more stripes than I expected. Stripes always make me happy, so I just went with what I found:) BTW- Loft is currently giving up to 40% off many new styles, but only for the next two days.

If you’re new here, welcome. A dressing room diary is when I go into a local store for a try-on session so you can see what’s new and how it looks on a woman over 25. For reference, I am 5’4″ and weigh around 138 lbs. I have broad shoulders with straight hips, a long torso, and long arms. I often buy one size larger on top. You’ll see me try on clothes in colors and shapes that may or may not flatter me because I want you to see what’s in the stores and get some styling ideas. I tell you what sizes I am wearing to help you understand how things run.

Loft makes these Riviera Slim pants in new colors every season. It’s a great fitting pant that comes in six colors, in regular, curvy, petite, and tall. The regular has a 10″ rise and 27″ inseam, which works well for my height. This mixed media shell is woven in front and a lightweight knit in the back for ease of movement and comfort. It’s a relaxed shape in such a bright, happy pink. They also make this short sleeve top in the same print. This denim jacket is in a nice deep wash with all the classic details you’d expect in a denim jacket. Its timeless appeal will go with so many things.

For those of you who dislike dropped shoulders, you may appreciate this raglan pullover., I know I do. It’s 100% cotton and comes in four fun colors for spring, in regular and petite, XXS-XXL. I love that it perfectly matches the blue of the Riviera pants for a column of color.

I mentioned over the weekend how cute this rugby top is, and I was not disappointed when I finally got a chance to try it on. It doesn’t get more classic than this for a sporty/ preppy vibe. It comes in three colors, including a cheery pink. It has a slight puff in the shoulders, which femininizes the shape. These great-fitting chinos come in five colors, in regular, curvy, and petite. Their cotton/spandex blend will be cool in warm weather. They have a 10 1/2″ rise with a 27″ inseam in regular and a 24 1/2″ inseam in petite.

I wanted to compare these skinny jeans to the Ann Taylor ones I shared here last week. Did you know that Loft is a sister store to Ann Taylor and has many similar looks at a lower price point? These are not petite like the ones I tried on from Ann, so they’re s smidge too long on me, but they fit just as nicely but seem to have a bit more room through the thighs. This striped cardi has many colors to coordinate with any layer you pair it with. This small feels snug on me, so if you want to layer it over anything but a tee, I’d suggest you size up. This regular is 22″ long, and the petite is 21 1/2″ long. The tee underneath is ribbed, so it’s snug fitting. It comes in this bright aqua or red.

This striped tee is 100% cotton in deep space blue and ivory. The weight is heavier than a reg tee and lighter than a sweatshirt which feels perfectly cozy for this time of year. I topped it with this shaker stitch cardigan in fresh meadow green. It has a relaxed fit with a dropped shoulder in 100% midweight cotton. It comes in reg and petite, XXS-XXL. It’s roomy, so you don’t need to size up in this.

This striped sweater comes in three colors; this is deep space blue. I was happy to find this with set-in, not dropped shoulders. ( I hope this is the beginning of a trend to move away from drop shoulders) Because they’re set-in, I sized up to a medium and like the loose drape. It’s a very soft, lightweight rayon blend. These are the Monroe slim-fit pants in a 6, which are loose on me.

Just as I was leaving, I spotted this striped sweater displayed with a bandana scarf tied around the neck of the mannequin. What are your thoughts? Is this a dated look or still a stylish way to add a touch of color to an outfit?

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