Dressing Room Diaries: Friends and Family Sale Picks at Talbots

Happy Wednesday, ladies. The fresh colors at Talbots literally drew me in the door, and since their friends and family sale is on, I wanted to see what’s new so you could save 30% on everything.

If you’re new here, welcome. Dressing room diaries 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 140 lbs. I have broad shoulders, 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 will also tell you what sizes I am wearing to help you understand how things run. Most Talbots garments are available in misses, petite, plus, and plus petite.

This pink and white pullover is in a print called Groovy, which I would tend to agree with :). It reminds me of the “mod” prints we saw so much of back in the 70s. It’s 100% cotton and machine washable. I love the V neckline, but be aware that the horizontal stripe across the hip will widen the look of your hips. I’m wearing it with these Bristol pants that are available in three colors. They are a cotton, Tencel/spandex blend that has a high rise and elastic back waistband which makes them very comfy.

This lace-up striped dress has a definite nautical vibe that’s punctuated with rope ties in the front. It’s a sheath style that skims over the body in super soft cotton with spandex for ease of wear. It also comes in a bright marigold color.

This jean jacket is one size too large for me, so it looks more bulky than it should. I like the vibe of it over this fresh, citrus floral dress. The jacket comes in 6 happy colors, I’m wearing Somerset Peach. This side-tied jersey dress has a fit and flare shape with 7% spandex that’s very slimming.

These jegging crops have a lemon and orange print on a white background. They’re high waisted with a side zip, skinny leg and cropped length. Since I’m wearing a misses they’re not quite as cropped on me, which I prefer. I’m wearing it with this basic cotton crewneck tee that comes in 15 colors. These pima tees are great workhorses in a spring/summer wardrobe.

I couldn’t resist this pretty maxi dress covered with oranges and lemons. It’s not my colors but it’s just so fun. This dress makes me wish I had a garden party to go to wearing a big straw hat and carrying a wicker handbag. It’s a light weight cotton voile that’s fully lined in cotton so it will be quite cool on a hot day.

This 100% linen popover dress has a very relaxed feel with the banded neck and self tie belt. It also comes in two cross-dye colors here that are soft and muted. I see this dress with a straw bag, neutral colored sandals and some raffia earrings.

I like the juxtaposition of this denim shirt with this feminine eyelet skirt. Talbots makes great denim and chambray shirts. This one is a boyfriend style so it’s long and felt too much to tuck in. This skirt is 100% cotton with a cotton lining and I think you could really dress up or down. It has a side, zipper closure and A-line shape that flatters most women.

This a-line skirt has a fun, bright citrus print in a cotton/spandex canvas type fabric with a side zipper. I’m wearing it with this Riviera graphic tee which I probably wouldn’t pair together. This tee would be fun with a pair of white jeans, or solid colored pants. I tossed this open stitch cardigan over it but I would prefer the cardigan over something sleeveless. I don’t like that you can see the sleeves through the open weave of the knit. Talbots makes this handy little cardi in 4 colors which is a great basic for arm coverage.

This 100% linen cardigan comes in five colors and is a great piece for layering in warm weather. I’m wearing the sage brush color because I like the way it goes with these flax linen crops. These wide leg crops come in 3 colors in an easy pull-on style. You’ve seen me share this little tank before. It’s a fun layering piece that could go under so many things because the colors are quite neutral. It has a little bit of a ruffle at the neck for a feminine touch.

This button front shirt is in a very lightweight breathable cotton. I tied it at the waist over these belted crops because you could see the bright color through the top of the pants when I tucked it in. If I wore these items together I would remove the rope belt to cut down on too much detail at the waist. These crops come in three colors in a cotton spandex blend and they have a nice high rise for a modern fit.

This jersey a-line dress comes in pale blue and white or this dark blue and white. It has an A-line shape in a very packable nylon/spandex fabric that would be great to take on vacation or wear with a pair of white tennies for casual days around town. I love the V-neck with the contrasting print. I added the shrug for some arm coverage.

I needed a 6 or 8 in this dress, but there were so many ladies trying them on I couldn’t get my hands on a smaller one. This smocked poplin midi dress comes in this bright Marigold or black in 100% cotton. It has three-quarter sleeves and a fit and flare shape because of the waist smocking.

SOME FUN ACCESSORIES ALSO ON SALE

This is all currently 30% off during Talbots sale plus you can save an additional 20% off your order when you open a Talbots credit card.

Have you seen their newest collection?