The other day I was killing time at a local mall when I saw a banner for the Lands End Canvas line at Sears, now showing! I took a walk over there to check out things and see the clothes that I have been hearing a lot about on the blogosphere.
The Canvas department was right inside the mall doors and well done. It was front and center! This is the display that greeted me....
The colors were really summery and the displays were sort of rustic preppy.
I grabbed a few things to try on, and I wasn't sure about the sizing. I mostly wear Medium on top these days, but I had heard some things might run big.
First was the Boyfriend Scoop tee. Here is the Medium, it was too big and boxy....
Closeup...
Next I tried a small, little better but not a perfect fit...
Nice basic tee but size down.
Next I wanted to try the heralded Heritage Cardigan, much loved by others. I started with the Small in the Bold Sun (awesome color!)...it was a little small on me. Definitely short, but I loved the long sleeves!
Closeup of the color and seaming..
Next I tried the medium in the brighter orange, but it just didn't fit right. I have this problem with the JCrew Jackie cardigan too--I just can't wear this crewneck cardigan style well.
Too short? Too drapey? Not sure, but not workin for me.
OK next I tried the Boyfriend cardigan. The SA said this one runs big, so I started with small again and it was a baggy mess on me.
Gah!
I then tried an XS. NEVER have I been an extra small. The off-shoulder seams did me in here, it didn't work.
Overall, I didn't find anything that fit me well but I loved what they were doing with the line--preppy classics in great colors at good prices. I hope they keep going! My favorite item was the Women's Chunky Horn Link Necklace, but at $89.50 it was too expensive for me right now. Hope I can find a deal!
As a bonus, I snapped my OOTD in the dressing room. This is a "borrowing from the boys" look--I layered my gray silk Victoria ruffle top under a small Men's Flannel shirt in blue plaid and then belted it with a pink belt. This felt cozy during our monsoon this week!
Thanks for reading and your patience with me! What do you think of Lands End Canvas? Have you purchased anything?
I need to go by Sears and check the Lands End out!! I haven't gone into Sears in quite a while.
ReplyDeleteLove your OOTD!! Ruffles and pink make the boys shirt feminine. Great idea! :)
The sizing seems really off on those sweaters, don't you think?! The colors are beautiful though! Thanks for doing this review post!
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't find anything to fit. I bought 3 Canvas sweaters and the fit was great as well as a couple of dresses.
ReplyDeleteLiz- thanks for the real life pics. I am yet to make it to my Sears, but afraid I might not find anything cute there. Most items I like are catalogue only and stores usually carry a very small selection of things. Happy Easter!
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