- Anthropologie is a
store that I've shopped at
here and there over the years
in the standard sized section.
But in 2019,
they actually launched a pretty extensive
plus sized line called A+.
And since then,
I have seen a ton of requests
of you guys wanting me to review them
and I've low key been dying to.
But once I actually took a peek
at the size chart on their website,
I realized as it happens
sometimes with my body,
I fall right in the middle of
the standard sizes and the plus sizes.
A lot of the time when I
try standard size clothes,
the cuts just aren't quite
right for my proportions.
Especially with bottoms.
They just don't account
for enough room for my butt
and my hips and mychest.
But Anthropolgie's plus
size line starts at a 16W,
which I'm worried might be
a little bit too loose fitting for me.
So today we are trying both!
I ordered five pieces from
Anthropologie's standard sizes
and five from their plus sizes.
And as always with my
brutally honest reviews,
I'll give you guys my honest opinion on
the fit, the cut, the style, the quality.
If I love,
it I'll tell you.
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So let's start out with the plus sizes.
In this first outfit I ordered,
we have the Pilcro High-Rise
Slim Boyfriend Jeans
in a 16W.
Anthropologie's not
cheap, these were $128.
And then I paired that with
the Martha Flutter-Sleeved Tee
in a 1X for $58.
All right, so I'm having a real problem
with these jeans and the
problem is there's no problems.
Let me tuck the shirt in first
because that's how I
would actually wear it.
I really like these jeans
and I wish I didn't because
of the freaking price.
But, here's the thing. I
really struggle to find jeans
that are perfect for me and
these are kind of perfect!
The fit on these jeans
is really, really nice.
I have just enough room
in the waist that it's
not pressing into me,
I'm not spilling out over the top,
it's very, very comfortable.
But also not too much room
that I think I'd have to
pull them up all the time.
And I have just enough room
in the thighs and the butt
that it's form-fitting,
it's showing my figure.
But again, it's not
uncomfortable, it's not too tight.
And I still get that very like relaxed,
mom jean kind of vibe.
Also, this is one of my
favorite denim materials
I've ever felt.
They're very thin, it's very thin
like, flexible denim.
Honestly, I'm going to keep these
because these are a
great-fitting pair of denim
and the 16 honestly is perfect.
Also, they have that cuffed hem
at the bottom, can you see?
And so they're just perfect for my height.
I'm 5'5" and sometimes jeans drag
on the floor but these
are just, ooh, perfect!
The top I like but I'm not
crazy about like the jeans.
I'll untuck it so that you guys
can fully see the shirt again.
I think it's the right size for me.
It's maybe a little bit
more loose and billowy
than I would usually like
in a tee shirt like this.
The material is soft and comfy,
the print is cute.
I'm really into tie-dye
and I'm so excited that
it's like all of a sudden
back in fashion.
But the shirt's nothing special.
I wouldn't spend $60 on it.
I'm not gonna keep it.
But the pants, the pants are really good.
I don't want them to be good,
but they're really good.
Our next item is named after me.
Thank you so much Anthropologie,
you just knew I was going to
do this review, didn't you?
I'm just kidding!
But it is actually called
the Sierra Smocked Linen Jumpsuit,
and I got it in a 1X for $158.
I love making these reviews
but man, sometimes they
really do get expensive.
When I saw this on the website,
at first I was like
'Oh my gosh, that jumpsuit looks like
"Joseph and The Amazing
Technicolor DreamCoat"',
and then I saw that it was named after me
and I was like I can live
my musical theater life
and be Sierra in the Amazing
Technicolor Jumpsuit.
So, I've gotta get it.
Also, the description of the item
definitely had me interested.
It said, it was "breezy", "100% linen",
and it had "adjustable tie straps".
Also, "machine washable".
Yes, please! Sign me up!
I really hope this is cute,
but let's find out.
So this jumpsuit I actually really do like
the way it looks.
I feel like the silhouette is flattering,
it's comfy, the material
is definitely breezy,
as it was described.
But uh, I've got a bone to pick.
And uh, it's about this pocket.
We have an issue.
So I don't know how much
you can see it from here,
but this pocket, it's not a real pocket.
This pocket, is a real pocket.
This pocket, has a hole on the inside.
A big old hole.
So if I tried to put something in here,
it would just fall down my
pant leg onto the ground.
Now obviously, this is just a defect
in my specific item that I have.
I'm assuming that every other version
of the Sierra Jumpsuit does
not have one defective pocket.
But I do think ,that highlights maybe
an overall quality
issue with this jumpsuit
and the fabric and the construction.
But that's enough about the pocket.
I don't want to focus
too much on that detail.
Let's talk about the jumpsuit as a whole.
The top is this really
stretchy, like smoked material.
And I actually really liked
the way it hugs to the top
and then flares out at
the hips and the thigh.
It really helps to define my waist
while still being comfortable,
lightweight, breezy.
It's like form fitting, but stretchy,
if you know what I mean,
and I do kind of feel like Sierra
and the amazing Technicolor jumpsuit.
And what's nice is because
the top is so stretchy
and the straps are tie straps.
So they're adjustable.
All you really have to do is make sure
that this fits you in the thighs.
And isn't too long, which it's not for me.
And you're in business. You're fine.
You don't have to worry about
a million other fit areas,
which usually is a big
thing for me in jumpsuits.
Sometimes it's too tight on the chest
or it's pulling, the straps are too long.
They fall off my shoulder,
the stomach's too tight
and this jumpsuit was pretty
universal in its proportion.
So that's definitely a plus,
I am going to return this jumpsuit
mainly because of the pocket,
but also because I'm
really trying to think
about cost per use.
And this jumpsuit is very
much a statement piece.
It's something that I would
maybe wear once a month,
twice a month at most,
like when you spend a lot of money
on something, that's a staple,
like a pair of jeans or a jacket.
That's something that you're
going to wear all the time.
So, it ends up being a lower cost per use,
but a rainbow colored plaid
jumpsuit as cute as it is.
It's fun as it is as flattering as it is.
I don't think I would get
that much use out of it.
And also, I don't think that
it would stand up over time
based on the pocket issue.
Plus size outfit number three,
we have the Weekend Tee,
which was $58.
And I got it in a 1X,
the reviews did say that sometimes it runs
a little bit small,
but sometimes I can be a 0X or a 1X.
So hopefully it's okay.
And then I'm gonna pair that with
the Levi's denim Plus Miniskirt in a 16W
and that was $79.50.
No, this item didn't have any reviews,
which makes me a little bit nervous,
but here you go.
Anyone who wants this
item, here's your review.
It also was one of the only items
that I saw that was a plus size exclusive,
which is very interesting.
So let's go try it on.
So here is our third plus size outfit.
Now this skirt is the first
thing that I've tried on so far
that I actually do think I
would need to size down in.
So let me tuck the shirt in
so you guys can see everything better.
So the fit on the legs
is actually really nice.
I like the extra room and the
material is super stretchy.
So like I could literally
do the splits in this,
if I could do the splits and I'd be fine
because it's super stretchy
and looser fitting on the legs
than a typical denim miniskirt for me,
I feel like a lot of the times
when I wear denim skirts,
especially when I get
them in standard size,
The denim is so tight and
the opening is so small
that I have to like shuffle
around like this all the time.
And then I don't actually
end up wearing the skirt
because it's not comfortable or functional
now where the skirt is
too big is in the waist,
specifically, actually
in the back of the waist.
I don't know how well you can see it,
but the fabric really bunches up here
and there's actually quite a gap.
And because I do have the
extra room in the legs,
I think it would be perfect
if I could size down
a lot of the plus size
lines that I've tried
and really, really started
at like a 12 or 14.
So it gave me a little bit
of wiggle room to size down
or size up.
So that was one thing to keep in mind
when ordering from Anthropologie,
if you're an in-betweener
like me or a midsize girl,
you don't have as much room
to size down, if you need to.
But if I could size down in the skirt,
I totally would, because I
think other than the sizing,
the material, the fit, the cut
it's really great, really comfy.
I think the length is perfect,
at least for my taste in miniskirts
and it's high waisted, stretchy,
just overall, a really great skirt.
And then we have the
shirt I will untuck it
we have a full view.
I think the dog print is
really fun and playful,
especially for a brand like Anthropologie,
that tends to be a
little bit older skewing,
a little bit more mature.
And so I think this is really fun
while still being like
an easy to wear neutral color palette.
The material is also really
soft and lightweight.
It's just, it's just
a comfortable t-shirt.
Now onto the next, jumping
into our standard size items.
We have the rise wrists ris ahhh,
I don't know how to pronounce this,
but the R-H-Y-S Textured Paperbag
Shorts in an extra large,
and these were $78.
I wanted to try to use,
because like I said, with being
in between at standard sizes
and plus sizes, it can be really hard
to actually find items that fit me well,
I'm honestly anticipating
these shorts being
a little bit tight on my
thighs and my butt, especially.
But this is the biggest size
they have in standard sizes.
So I thought it was
worth a shot, at least.
And then I'm going to pair it
with the Deedee Dolman-Sleeved
Top in an extra large.
And that was $58.
Okay, Stephen is in here
to help me focus the camera
before every shot.
And he just said that this is
one of his favorite outfits
he's ever seen me in.
(laughing)
- [Stephen] I like it.
- Really? Wait, why?
- [Stephen] I like the shirt a lot.
- Okay.
- [Stephen] And, pants are a little cute.
- Do you think they're too tight on me?
Cause I thought they were too tight.
- [Stephen] I don't know
because I can't tell that.
I mean, I guess I have enough
room in the lower thigh,
but up here it's not
pulling, it just feels tight.
- [Stephen] Yeah, that's fair.
But I love you.
- Alright, love you.
- [Stephen] Of course it's the
smile that I really do like.
- love you.
I think it's really interesting
that Stephen likes this outfit so much.
Cause I was feeling kind of mad about it
when I first put it on.
So let's start with the shorts.
As I said, I do worry that these are maybe
a little bit too tight for me,
but honestly they fit me
better than I expected
coming from the standard sized section.
The waist is elastic and it has this tie.
So it fits me really comfortably.
And it's adjustable, which we love.
I'm also always a big fan of
things that are high waisted.
I just think they're really
flattering, very comfortable.
And these shorts definitely
do fall in that category.
But as I said, I'm a little
bit worried that this area
specifically right here
at the top of my thighs
is a little bit too tight.
Maybe it's just me.
And maybe it's just a
personal preference thing
because they do have
enough room down here.
It's just, when I get a flowy short,
I want them to be a flowy short
and these are more of a tailored short
that happens to be a
little bit loose fitting.
But I do think that the
quality of these shorts
is really high.
They feel well constructed
and like they would last for a long time
and they're really versatile.
So I do feel like I could
get a ton of use out of this.
I am gonna return them
just because they're not
perfect for the price,
but if your proportions
are just slightly different than mine,
these might be a great
pair of shorts for you.
Now, I'm going to untuck our shirts.
So we can talk about that.
And I am actually really surprised
by the sizing of this top.
It fits almost exactly like the 1X did.
Like if I tried this on
and you told me it was
a 1X from Anthropologie
instead of an extra large, I
wouldn't know the difference,
which is nice because as a midsize girl,
my main concern going into this video
was that all of the standard sizes
were just gonna be too
small and too tight.
But the plus sizes were
going to be too big.
And I was gonna fall in
this weird middle ground
where with my current
body I can't wear either.
But instead, what I think I'm finding is
I can kind of wear both, which is great.
I would say the top actually
fits a little bit big
for an extra large.
And I would say,
the shorts fit pretty much
exactly what I would expect
from a normal, extra large pair of shorts.
I do like the kind of square neck line
and the sleeves of this top.
I think it adds like a
little something extra
versus just wearing a white tee shirt.
Like I usually would
with shorts like these,
pretty good, nice fitting,
comfortable breezy,
but nothing like out of this world
that I couldn't get from any other store.
Our next standard size outfit features
The Letizia Ruffled
Blouse and an extra large.
And this one was $54.60.
And another pair of jeans.
I thought if I tried one and a plus size,
it'd be cool to compare the fit
with the standardized jeans.
And these are
The Citizens of Humanity Olivia
Ultra high-rise Slim Jeans
in a 32.
And they were, brace yourselves, $218.
I hope they're good,
but also I really hope
they're not that good
because I don't know if I can justify
keeping a $218 pair of jeans.
Okay.
So outfit number five.
(laughing)
Can you imagine if I
just did this whole thing
and like didn't address this issue?
So obviously the pants don't fit.
Not only are they way
too tight on my thighs,
but they're not even close
to buckling over my stomach.
Obviously the 32 in
this standard size jeans
is that it's not happening for me?
This is ahhh, nothing (mumbles)
No, thank you for a little reminder
that you don't need to change your body.
Sometimes you just need
to change your pants,
(laughing)
even though the pants didn't fit.
I do think that the material
and the quality felt really, really nice.
They felt equally as soft in
the denim as these ones do,
but they were definitely more like starchy
and less stretchy.
And they definitely
ran a little bit small,
but let's talk about this top
because I'm actually kind of torn on this.
On one hand, I think it's
just a little bit too loose
and shapeless for me.
And I kind of feel like a bat
when I flap my wings like this,
but also I kind of like feeling like a bat
and when I tuck it in,
I'm like a Boho Bat.
So it's kind of like that fun artsy,
like loose fitting Bohemian look.
And I feel like the color and the fabric
and the overall style of the
shirt definitely matches that.
So it doesn't look out of place.
It's just a question of
if I mind having all
this extra sleeve fabric,
which honestly I kind of don't.
I kind of like this look, yeah,
it's not defining my waist.
It's not showing my figure,
but not everything I wear has to do that.
Especially when I pair it
with a really flattering
pair of high waisted pants
like this,
and I tuck it in it
balances really nicely.
And I kind of like it
more than I expect it to.
This is something
that I could actually
see myself wearing a ton
and it's loose and breezy and comfy,
but still long sleeve.
And I feel like most of the
warm weather clothes that I have
are t-shirts.
So it's kind of nice to
have something like this
that would work so well in the summer,
but it's also really different
than all my other warm weather clothes.
So I'm actually gonna keep this,
I really like this,
good job Anthropologie.
Next up, we have a standard sized dress
and that is the Cloth & Stone
Lila Chambray Shirtdress
and an extra large for $138.
This item came in standard
sizes and plus sizes,
which I thought was really cool,
but it is shapeless.
So not usually a silhouette
I would gravitate towards,
but when I was going through the website,
I saw a review that really
stood out to me on this item
and they specified that it looks
great on a plus sized body.
So that's me.
Let's try it on and find out.
Oh, the fantastic button
poll we meet again.
I hate, hate, hate when this happens,
because I love this dress.
As soon as I put it on
and looked in the mirror,
I was genuinely surprised
by how much shape my
body still had in a dress
that seemed more like a shift dress.
It has this like, I guess a
ruffle here or a fabric overlap.
I don't know what to call it,
but it's got this little thingy here.
And the dress actually kind
of tailors in at the waist.
It's still loose fitting.
It's not fitted at the waist,
but somehow I'm able to wear
this kind of loose
fitting shapeless dress,
how they become fit
and loose and carefree,
but still maintain some shape to my body.
This is incredible
and everything fits great except for here.
So if you have almost the
exact same body type as me,
but just a little bit smaller boobs,
this dress is gonna be amazing on you.
It's awesome.
I really, really like the fit
and it feels super high quality
and well-constructed,
you're definitely
getting what you pay for.
And I didn't expect to love it this much
because it is shapeless.
And I honestly wouldn't have picked this
if it wasn't for the reviews,
but the reviews were right.
This does look great on a plus size body.
So with all that being said,
now that I've tried on all
of these Anthropologie items,
let me tell you real quick,
what I have decided to keep
and what I've decided to return.
So I'm not keeping this,
but am keeping one thing
from the standard size items
that I ordered.
And that is the Letizia shirt,
two items from the plus size section.
And that is this fun little dog shirt.
I just couldn't resist.
It's really cute.
And of course the plus size jeans
that I am now obsessed with.
Oh my gosh.
Also, I just realized
this dress has pockets.
It has pockets (mumbles)
I wanna keep it.
Stephen should I keep it?
- [Stephen] What don't you like about it?
- Cause it's too small for my chest.
So the button pulls.
- [Stephen] What if you
just unbutton that button?
- Okay.
Well, I can't (mumbles)
We love a man who solves all my problems.
(laughing)
I can just unbutton it
and yeah, it's a little too
low cut for my comfort level,
but I can wear a tank top underneath
or like a fun Lacy bralette.
I didn't realize that
this actually unbuttoned.
Okay.
Yay, I'm keeping two
items from standard size
and two items from plus size.
And I'm very happy about this dress.
Anyways, what I was saying
before Stephen just made my day
is usually, I feel like I am
a little bit more critical
of higher price points,
but I do think with Anthropologie,
you're getting quality.
That's on par with the price.
And if you're just investing
in a couple of really good pieces
to be staples in your wardrobe,
that you're gonna get a good deal
in terms of cost per
use, then it's worth it.
And I think that's what
I got for the four items
that I decided to keep.
And I have to say,
I am pleasantly surprised
with Anthropologie
in both their standard
sizes and their plus sizes.
The clothes were more suited to my size,
my body type and my
proportions than I expected.
And it actually seems like
at least in the items that I tried,
there's some overlap in the sizing
of the standard sized pieces
and the plus sized pieces
so that people like me
don't fall in the middle
where they can't where either.
There's a nice overlap there.
So I hope you guys enjoyed this video.
I know it's been kind
of a long time coming
because I did place this
order like a month ago
and I had issues with
the package in the mail,
but it's here.
So I finally got to film the review
and I do hope you guys enjoyed it.
Let me know down in the
comments, if you did.
And if you've tried Anthropologie,
either their standard
sizes or their plus sizes,
what were your thoughts?
Do you agree with me? Do you disagree?
I will be reading through
the comments as always
and pinning my favorite
comment to the top.
So I can't wait to hear
what you guys have to say.
I just gotta pull you one more time,
but if you want to check
out my podcast channel
and my vlog channel for more content,
that would be really, really great.
And I just want to let you guys know that
I am now going back to
posting one video a week,
guaranteed on this channel.
I did two videos a week
for the past month just to
kind of jump back into things.
And I really had a lot of fun with it,
but it also made me super, super busy.
So they'll still be the
occasional bonus Tuesday video
when I have the extra time
or when I have a video
that I like really, really want to make,
or if there's a sponsored video,
then you guys will get
to that Tuesday video.
But other than that, videos every Friday,
so be confident, be kind to your body.
And I will see you guys next Friday
with another new video. Bye.
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