Thursday, October 7, 2010

Blogger Blues: Venturing Out To Free People

I don't know if it's just me but I am getting bored with the same brands for petites. It's either Ann Taylor, LOFT, Banana Republic petites, J.Crew petites, ASOS petites, H & M or Bebe. The same old brands over and over again. I want another brand to try on and excite me! So I have been scouring the internet for just anything. When I visited my family in the Midwest, my sister-in-law had on a cute Free People dress and it fit her really well and she's tiny just like me.
Read Across Dress (comes in XS)
Free People's style is not for everyone and for many years, I wouldn't have even given it a second glance. But now that I have seen it on someone who is petite and it looked so cute (thanks sis-in-law), it's worth giving a shot. 
The price point is definitely high- no doubt about that. And I have yet to decide whether or not it's worth the money. If the quality is good, then I can swallow the hefty price tag. I do know that Macy's frequently has major sales on Free People items. Since I have been into lace so much recently, I am LOVING this Free People lace dress. The color is so pretty for Fall and it comes in XS. I think XS should fit us petites without any alterations from what I have seen. I can definitely see myself wearing this with a cute cardigan and boots for Fall/Winter.
Ruffled Tiered Top (on major sale)

This same top is double the price on ASOS but half the price at Macy's for the exact same top!
In my search, I found that they have cute sweaters too! I am loving this violet wool cardigan (also comes in XS). It's a gorgeous color and looks so warm and cozy! Perfect to throw on with jeans or a cute dress. The cheapest dress/item I could find is this rose dress on sale for only $39.95. That price isn't bad and the dress is still available in 0! 

A lot of different stores and department stores carry Free People but my short online venture with Free People - the direct website and Macy's prices are the most competitive. I have yet to try on something although I do have one Free People romper that I love and sleep in. Looks like this but in bright orange.
Was $68 On Sale for $19.95 (click HERE)
One thing I did notice was that there are a lot of "sexy" and see-thru dresses- not sure what's up with that or it's meant to be layered (hopefully). Who else loves Free People? And are the sizes petite friendly? I would love to hear your thoughts!!