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lovespink88 · #**331** 08-22-2012, 08:44 AM

Anyone familiar with sizing? I seem to be right on the border so I ordered up on a dress, knowing it can be taken in. I wanted to get a few tops too, but I was unsure what to do. :/ (PS, once you can get through on the website, this sale is AWESOME!!!)

#**332** 08-22-2012, 09:06 AM

I'm pretty good with sizing...which tops are you looking at?

DeltaBetaBaby · #**333** 08-22-2012, 09:26 AM

I just looked at the sale stuff, and OMG the dresses are SHORT! I think I was expecting more conservative stuff, given how often we talk about Lilly for recruitment.

#**334** 08-22-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I just looked at the sale stuff, and OMG the dresses are SHORT! I think I was expecting more conservative stuff, given how often we talk about Lilly for recruitment.

I think you have to remember that the models are most likely 5'8+. I'm wearing a Lilly dress at my conservative office right now and it hits my knees.

lovespink88 · #**335** 08-22-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I just looked at the sale stuff, and OMG the dresses are SHORT! I think I was expecting more conservative stuff, given how often we talk about Lilly for recruitment.

I thought that too! But the description of the dress I bought (which looked super short) said it was "29 3/4" from top of princess seam to hem". I measured it against my own body and it looks like it will hit much closer to my knees.

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Originally Posted by NUKaydee

I'm pretty good with sizing...which tops are you looking at?

I was looking at the Lana top, the Cassie top and then the sweater I wanted is gone

Roughly 90% of my tops (mostly from Express, The Limited, Gap, etc.) are smalls, so I'm leaning that way. But all those stores have that vanity sizing BS and somehow I can fit into a size 2 in some Express stuff. In REAL women's sizes (like my wedding dress for example), I'm like a 6.

DeltaBetaBaby · #**336** 08-22-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NUKaydee

I think you have to remember that the models are most likely 5'8+. I'm wearing a Lilly dress at my conservative office right now and it hits my knees.

The Lilly dresses look to be 2-3" shorter than BR or J.Crew on similar styles, and at my height, those inches make a huge difference. I can't do a direct comparison, though, because the Lilly stuff I'm looking at gives a "waist to hem" measurement, and the places I usually shop give a "shoulder to hem" measurement. In any case, if something hits the model mid-thigh, I'm assuming it will be too short on me.

I really like the Somerset dress, but I think it's just not meant to be.

#**337** 08-22-2012, 11:06 AM

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I was looking at the Lana top, the Cassie top and then the sweater I wanted is gone

Roughly 90% of my tops (mostly from Express, The Limited, Gap, etc.) are smalls, so I'm leaning that way. But all those stores have that vanity sizing BS and somehow I can fit into a size 2 in some Express stuff. In REAL women's sizes (like my wedding dress for example), I'm like a 6.

I would go for the small in both. Lilly shirts run similar to J.Crew and Gap.

lovespink88 · #**338** 08-22-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NUKaydee

I would go for the small in both. Lilly shirts run similar to J.Crew and Gap.

Wearing a Gap shirt right now and it's a small. Love it! Thanks for your help!

justgo_withit · #**339** 08-22-2012, 11:11 AM

I impulse bought the navy Quinn dress a week or so ago when I went in to look at the sorority things in person, and thankfully only paid $2 more than the online price. I can handle that. As awesome as the deals are, I couldn't bring myself to buy more summer clothes with fall so close at hand! Bring on the boots and sweaters, please.

lovespink88 · #**340** 08-22-2012, 11:46 AM

Aaaaaaannnd 3 tops & 1 sweater later (not to mention the dress I bought yesterday), I need to close my browser immediately. But hey, it was only $116 for everything (originally $492 WOO HOO!)

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Originally Posted by justgo_withit

I impulse bought the navy Quinn dress a week or so ago when I went in to look at the sorority things in person, and thankfully only paid $2 more than the online price. I can handle that. As awesome as the deals are, I couldn't bring myself to buy more summer clothes with fall so close at hand! Bring on the boots and sweaters, please.

I hear ya! The dress I bought will have to wait til next year to be worn as it's summer-y. Probably the same case for one of the tops too. But the other 2 tops are solid colors that I think can be pulled off in the fall...and the sweater screams fall. I guess I could have found those 3 at department stores, but with the sale they were about the same price I'd be willing to pay at department stores, so why not.

AZTheta · #**341** 08-22-2012, 11:50 AM

I'm holding off on dresses until the winter sale comes. Stocked up on a few items for gifts. The Lilly website had major meltdowns yesterday and by some miracle I got in at 6 am and bought two scarves before it crashed. Lucky for me, because they are now gone, baby, gone.

justgo_withit · #**342** 08-22-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

Aaaaaaannnd 3 tops & 1 sweater later (not to mention the dress I bought yesterday), I need to close my browser immediately. But hey, it was only $116 for everything (originally $492 WOO HOO!)

I hear ya! The dress I bought will have to wait til next year to be worn as it's summer-y. Probably the same case for one of the tops too. But the other 2 tops are solid colors that I think can be pulled off in the fall...and the sweater screams fall. I guess I could have found those 3 at department stores, but with the sale they were about the same price I'd be willing to pay at department stores, so why not.

Oh I love their solid tops! I grabbed a few at the warehouse sale and they're so soft and versatile. I was eyeing a few of their longer sweaters/tunics and trying to figure out if I could wear them with skinnies or leggings, but a lot of them were sold out in my size this morning so that made that decision for me. It doesn't help that my textbook budget is seriously cutting into my cute clothes budget right now! If only the sale was next week, haha.

WCsweet<3 · #**343** 08-22-2012, 12:15 PM

I snagged one of these in navy yesterday. I'm debating any other tops because I've never tried them on. In other exciting Lilly news, I found the one and only store that sells Lilly in Portland. It just opened last month and I already bought a dress.

OHNOITSJESS · #**344** 08-22-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

I was debating that sweater in navy or orange. I settled on navy and they were out

I ended up getting these shorts

and three shirts. Still keeping an eye on the website for anything I suddenly decide I MUST HAVE...

IUHoosiergirl88 · #**345** 08-22-2012, 01:17 PM

I fought with the site for HOURS yesterday trying to get a dress for $39 but failed. Lilly runs super big on me (I rented a 0 from Rent the Runway and had to pin myself in it and hide them with a bow!) so I'm wary on buying their clothes

Instead I spent just under $30 for the Spring necklace and a lunch tote for work. I'm excited for their flash sales, if they actually happen