What I've Been Eyeing on Fashionphile

This one is for the bag ladies. Please skip if you think I waste my money on bags >.<

When I snatched up a really good deal on the Celine mini belt bag recently, some of you guys on Instagram wanted to know how I find such great deals.

Well I stalk Fashionphile a lot, and more so recently since I deleted TRR (the RealReal) off my phone. It’s probably not the best way to pass the time (especially for my wallet) but I’ve been feeling under the weather and the whole coronavirus thing has given me some low-level anxiety. So Fashionphile has been my distraction. And since I don’t want all my hours spent on the site to go to waste, I thought I’d share some of my recent finds with you guys. Let’s all take a mental break and let’s ooh and ahh over these lovely bags lol.

Celine Small Trio: Retails for $1100, on Fashionphile for $430. There’s definitely some corner wear on this but it can’t be seen when worn and this is such a classic bag!

Celine Seau Sangle in Redwood: Retails for $2900, on Fashionphile for $905. This one is a tad beat-up (hence the low price), but there’s still plenty of life left in it. I reviewed this bag here, but ended up selling it because I found it too big for my needs. Now that I’m a mom, I slightly regret that decision but oh well lol.

Balenciaga Part-Time Bag in Cumin: Retails for $2000, on Fashionphile for $390. Balenciaga motorcycle bags were my first love in high-end bags and they hold a special place in my heart. But I would never buy them new, especially when you can get deals like this on Fashionphile.

Chanel 2.55 Reissue Flap 227: Retails for $6000+, on Fashionphile for $2715. I’ve always loved the look of the 2.55 Reissue (the ones without the interlocking C’s) and someday I will definitely buy myself one (most likely used). But for now, I’ll just admire them from afar because really, where would I be carrying this to?

Celine Strap Wallet: Retails for $810, on Fashionphile for $420. I have this wallet, except in the opposite colorway (mostly gray with the blue strap), and I loooove it. I used to shop around for wallets but not anymore. This is both beautiful and functional, without being too flashy. Also the leather is pretty durable! I purchased mine new for $750, so I consider this quite a deal.

Thanks for indulging me guys. Regularly scheduled reviews will be back after this lol.

What I Bought, Returned, and Sold in February

What I Bought (and Kept)

Home Master Reverse Osmosis Water Filter: I’ve been wanting a reverse osmosis water filter ever since reading about PFOA in our water systems. There’s no real way to remove this chemical but filtering via reverse osmosis may be one of the only ways to do so. I purchased this off of Amazon but chose this brand because they’re made in the USA with excellent customer service (according to reviews, luckily we were able to install it with no hiccups).

Jenni Kayne Silk top from the RealReal: It was in my what I’m eyeing from TRR post and I ended up buying it for myself lol, but no regrets!

Everlane Perform leggings in medium: In my review I told y’all why I purchased these.

A bunch of thrifted clothes from Crossroads, which came out to $0 since I had a ton of credit. I’ve pretty much worn the Anthropologie sweatshirt 5 times a week since I got it and is so far the best purchase of the bunch lol. I wore the theory dress to a friend’s birthday and the Michael stars top about 3 times. I sold the Frame top on the RealReal (it was a tad too small) for $25 net credit so that was a wash. I look forward to incorporating the rest to my current wardrobe!

What I was Gifted

Everlane Alpaca Cardigan: Since Everlane changed their affiliate system—you have to fill out a tedious form every time letting them know how much you’re “worth” (aka how much money you make for them)—I’m less inclined to review gifted items. But I just wanted to try out the process at least once. And I guess I proved my worth since I was able to get the alpaca cardigan I asked for. But tbh it came so late in the winter season for Cali that I’ve only worn it a handful of times. Not sure if I’m going to do a review of it, but if you’re interested let me know and I can :)

Last Brand French Linen sheets: This is a new collaboration for me. I guess my two unsponsored posts for the brand garnered enough clicks, so they offered to send me gifted items to review. I chose their Oeko-tex linen sheets because I’ve been hearing about the wonder of linen bed sheets for a long time. I’ve been quite impressed with LB’s quality for the value and look forward to reviewing these soon.

What I (Bought and) Returned:

Ulla Johnson jumpsuit, sweater, and shoes from the RealReal (TRR): As much as I love UJ stuff, I needed to slow my roll on accumulating her stuff. I also did a TRR detox and deleted the app off my phone.

Jenni Kayne mules: I know I’m crazy because I already did a review of them. But one of you guys suggested trying them used. And they were totally right because it was a lot more comfortable and now I see why so many women love them. BUT, they still don’t have a padded insole, and now that I’m used to the loveliness that is St. Agni mules, I can’t go back lol.

Everlane Leather Slip-on (pictured below): These reminded me so much of TOMS shoes, which I looooved in my 20s. I would say these are pretty comfortable, even for those with a wide-ish foot like myself. But they didn’t spark any excitement in me and I didn’t really need another pair of black leather shoes, so I sent them back.

I finally tried some things on my wishlist from years ago as a birthday gift to myself. Learning my lesson from the Jenni Kayne mules (I eyed them for years, finally bit the bullet and didn’t really like them once I tried them out) I decided to try everything on my Shopbop wishlist at one time so I can either love ‘em or get over ‘em. Also this way it would be just one big shipment and one return shipment. I tried the agolde Riley jeans that I had been eyeing for almost 2 years, and glad I finally did because they were a big nope. I also tried this Ulla Johnson sweatshirt that I’d been eyeing since last year. I loved the big puffy sleeves but I don’t think I could walk down the street in it and take myself seriously. I keep seeing puffy sleeves everywhere in stores but I don’t know if its because I’m drawn to them or if it’s seriously a trend that’s just going to keep getting bigger (in which case I wonder if I would feel confident enough to pull them off at a later date). I also let myself try out the Cafune Stance bag and the Tory Burch Lee Radziwill bag for comparison. The Cafune bag has been on my radar for awhile, but when I saw the Tory Burch one I impulsively added it to my cart to try it out. Anyway I’ll talk more about both of these in a future review.

What I Sold/Selling

notPerfectLinen skirt: (sold) I love the idea of a romantic linen skirt like this nPL skirt (reviewed here) but I just don’t reach for it very often. I’m just much more of a linen pants kind of person.

Weekend Update/Ramblings

I finally deleted the RealReal off my phone and feel like I’ve at least kicked one bad addiction out of my life. I love TRR, and it really is a great place to find good used stuff. But purchasing too much from any place is no bueno. Now if I can only easily eliminate other addictions like sugar, screen time (esp Insta).

Also I know it’s already February and you’re still looking at the same old blog. I’m trying to work on a new design and a new page but it’s a lot of tech work that I’m not usually used to doing. I may have to take a quick hiatus from writing to get it all done, so we’ll see. But I do have quite a few reviews already scheduled so maybe I can get it done in the meantime.

I repurchased the mules from Jenni Kayne this month, but this time used from The RealReal (this was before I deleted the app off my phone— you see this is why I needed to delete it). I decided to take a reader’s suggestion of trying them used and already broken in for me. And big news they were waaaay more comfortable. Something I could see myself keeping and wearing… if it had more insole padding. So yep that was a deal breaker for me. I guess the really comfy St. Agni mules have spoiled me. Plus how many mules can one person own (ok I know theoretically a lot, but not a blogger who’s trying to consume more ethically).

Do you guys want to hear about coronavirus/COVID-19? Probably not, but I’m still following it everyday. I think it’s the epidemiology nerd in me. Anyway a fact that you may not have been aware of: It can spread through feces and about 10% of infected people have nausea and stomach issues (it’s not always respiratory though that’s how most people get it) {and I have my personal theory of that’s why cruise ships are especially vulnerable—like outbreaks of norovirus but this is just an amateur talking}. I found this early study featured in the NYT especially interesting. Also as an amatuer personal finance person I decided to take some money off the table so to speak. I had some great gains in my ETF funds so I cashed out and I’m waiting for the dip to rebuy (I make a note of what I sold it for and what I want to rebuy at). I truly believe with manufacturing crippled in China, there’s going to be a dip. We are all interconnected now and there’s no way any economy is going to grow with a pandemic, no matter how “mild.” Anyway this is just me and I’m no financial expert. These are just my opinions so please don’t @ me if the US stocks go bonanza and you took your money out because of this post.

Weekend Update/Ramblings

Hi guys! Wow it’s been awhile since my last weekend update post. I guess when life is smooth sailing I’m less likely to vent my feelings here on these weekend posts. In a sense, life is a little more “boring” but I’m so grateful for it. Grateful that we’re all healthy.

The UJ sweater from TRR that I kept

Anyway, closet-wise I’ve been a little bit of a runaway train lately. I think now that I finally feel like I’ve got my body back, I’m more excited about clothes these days. If you follow my Insta, you know I’ve been on a bit of a secondhand Ulla Johnson buying spree. It started with one top from ebay, followed by two sweaters, a jumpsuit and shoes from the RealReal (TRR). I’m returning one sweater, the jumpsuit and shoes because I realize I’m definitely buying too much. But I’m just so in love with the girly silhouettes and the quirkiness of her clothes. I feel like it helps spice up my mostly basic wardrobe. I’ll be writing a review of all the UJ things I’ve tried in the near future. But still, I need to go back to my more mindful consumption ways because even though I’m buying used, I’m not buying consciously. I realize I also need to break my TRR habit.

And you probably don’t want to be hearing this on a style blog, but I’ve been following the coronavirus news like a hawk lately. It’s the combo of being a public health/epidemiology grad and the fact that I have a baby with a slight cold that has made me hyper aware of this pandemic. My mom, who was planning to come to Cali in March has postponed her trip because of it (she’s of the camp better safe than sorry). I’m glad the US limited air travel to/from China when they did. At first I was thinking that was quite extreme but now I see that it was the right thing to do because this virus’ infectivity is quite high. Is this the next big outbreak since the 1918 flu pandemic?

But any-who here are some articles I found interesting to take your mind off all the doom and gloom:

Leah talks about why ebay is still her favorite thrift site here. I’m in total agreement and find that when buying, eBay tends to be the cheaper option and when selling, it has the least fees.

Jamie spends some time thinking about her museum pieces here. I definitely have some of those including my bags, vintage Chanel blazers, and some shoes. But I also have other sentimental pieces that I can’t get rid of like my 7th grade track jacket with my name embroidered on it, my 9th grade black pants from Japan (my first adult-like pair of pants) that I will probably never fit into again, and my rag & bone military blazer that was my first expensive piece of clothing I purchased new. I think it’s ok to have a handful of these sentimental pieces as long as it doesn’t get out of control.

And for some personal finance inspo and motivation, read Luxe’s post here about changing your money mind-set. It definitely helped me see money in a new light.

What I Bought in January

I bought some of these things in December but since I purchased them after my “What I Bought in December” post they are appearing here. Also you’ll notice I added a couple new sections. One is called “What I Returned”. I’m going to try to hold myself accountable for wasted shipping. As I mentioned in my New Year’s post, I plan to pay a carbon tax at the end of the year. I know it’s better not to ship things back and forth (which I’ll also try to do less), but the least I can do is pay a carbon tax that’ll fund ways to reduce carbon overall. Another new section I’ve added is called “What I’m Selling/Sold”. Like I said before, I’m going to try to find a way to support my family with what I love doing (writing this blog). So I’m going to renew my efforts over on the Closet Sale page. I’ll be selling some of my beloved items along with other items I’ve reviewed. Any items that were gifts by the brand is disclosed. In the past I’ve sold my stuff through ebay, but I wanted to give you guys first dibs (and thanks for supporting me again through my closet sale lol)!

What I Bought

Secondhand Frame Jeans and Veronica Beard Tee from the RealReal: In December, I purchased the exact same pair of my favorite jeans from Frame as a form of insurance (review of it coming soo). I loooove my old pair so much and it’s beginning to show. Plus it was only $25 on TRR! I added the Veronica Beard tee because I’ve been curious of the brand but so far I’m not particularly impressed.

Victoria Beckham AB Primer: reviewed it here.

Wunderkin Hair Bows (for Emi): We got some of these handmade bows from a friend for Christmas. And they were so cute I went and bought more. These bows have a lifetime guarantee (they’ll fix ones that get undone). Also I’m happy to support a woman-made, USA-made small business.

Vintage Chanel wool skirt suit (from the RealReal): I talked about it here

Ulla Johnson cotton top (from eBay): pictured up top

St. Agni Paris woven leather mules (from the RealReal): also in the photo up top

Refills for conditioner, body lotion, and other zero waste body products from The Good Fill

What I Was Gifted

Everlane Perform Leggings: I’ll go into it in my review but let’s just say I might have been a tad too optimistic when I asked for a size small in these…because I’m not. I purchased a pair in medium ankle length myself (with referral credit so thank you again and always for your support of this blog).

What I Returned

Cuyana Recycled Cashmere sweater: I did like the sweater but I also had a similar one from Everlane (my fave: the waffle cashmere crew) and I don’t need two. Better to make do with what I have than buy new, right? I do plan to do a full review of this in a later post.

Everlane Cheeky Jeans: Even though I ordered these in the shorter ankle length, the fit through the butt and hips were weird. I find that I don’t really fit into Everlane jeans and I think I’m going to either stick with my current collection of 4 jeans, or purchase them in person from a thrift store. Also I’m not planning on reviewing these jeans so let me know if you have any questions about them here.

Janessa Leone wool hat from the RealReal (their current selection here): Wore it in this review here, but decided not to keep it because it was a tad too small. Also not doing a review on this.

Louis Vuitton Pallas from Fashionphile: featured it in my Insta but in the end I decided not to keep it because I didn’t love love it right away (not planning a review of this). Plus I just don’t think I’m a monogram kind of bag lady.

What I’m Selling or Sold

(selling over on my Closet Sale Page)

Helmut Lang Jacket: I’ve loved this jacket for years but I have to admit it’s just too small for my shoulders now. I’ve given up the idea that I’ll somehow get back to the same size that I was in my 20s.

Everlane Mini Tote Bag (sold): Love this bag but I have too many small bags.

Everlane Soft Tote: I also have too many totes so letting go of this one (tbh if I didn’t already have the Celine cabas I would probably keep this one).

Mansur Gavriel Mini Ocean tote (sold): Like I said, too many small bags.

What I've Been Eyeing Lately on The RealReal

Hi there, I’m a TRR addict and spend so much time on there (I always love the hunt!) and I just thought I’d put together a little list of things I’ve been eyeing lately! And nope this post isn’t sponsored (though tbh I definitely wouldn’t mind TRR sponsorship lol). Also I hope this exercise would help me see if I still love these items in the future (sort of like my What I Want/Bought posts). And if a reader also snags a good deal out of it, all the better.

Ulla Johnson top ($145): Still obsessed with puff sleeves and Ulla Johnson.

If this later qualifies for their usual 20% off (code: Real), I might just get it.

Lemaire Cashmere Cardigan ($116 with code REAL)

Lemaire has been a brand I’ve been wanting to try out. Christophe Lemaire used to be the womenswear designer at Hermes and I’ve always loved his minimal luxury looks. You can learn more about the brand here. You can find some really affordable Lemaire items on TRR and this one is pretty good for a 100% cashmere sweater.

Frame Le High Straight Jean ($52 with code REAL)

I have a Frame denim review coming up, but I only wear Frame jeans lately. And this Le High Straight is my current favorite. I have it in a medium blue color, but this black pair is simple yet chic.

Frame Le High Straight Jean ($40 with code REAL)

Same jeans but in a dark wash. Still awesome.

Mansur Gavriel Cloud Clutch ($495)

Ok so I don’t think I would actually buy this because I have no space in my life for a clutch. But I occasionally dream unrealistically about the Bottega Pouch and this MG version is about $2000 less so there’s that lol.

Jenni Kayne Silk top ($35)

And just to add some color to this line-up, this pink 100% silk sleeveless top is the perfect girly top for spring. I might get this once my credit from selling comes through (and as long as no one beats me to the punch, but if you do I understand—it’s a great deal lol).

Band of Outsiders Dress ($40 with code REAL)

I never could afford Band of Outsiders when they were still around (this brand is no longer producing clothes, at least not under the original team). But I love stalking TRR for their old pieces. This 100% silk dress is the perfect Cali summer dress.

PACT Review: Sweater Cardigan and Long Sweater Coat

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I apologize for this very delayed review of 2 PACT sweaters I purchased in November. Some sizes for these sweaters are now sold out, but since a reader had asked for a review, here it is! The first item I bought was this Long Sweater Coat in black in S/M. It’s 100% organic cotton and feels super soft and smooth. The weave is quite tight so I don’t have to worry too much about it stretching, sagging, or snagging. It’s a tad cold for a cotton cardigan, but I look forward to styling this with different outfits in the spring.

The second sweater I purchased was this sweater cardigan below. I wanted to try the rust color that they call Cinnamon Heather, but at the time they only had a L/XL. Since this was during the time I still had fibroids, I thought the bigger size would be fine to accomodate my pregnant-looking belly. Well it turned out that L/XL was much too large so I never really wore it. I also didn’t like that this sweater is made up of 20% wool, which made it itchy. So I decided to give this sweater to a friend. Anyways let me know if you have any questions about these sweater or PACT in general. And if you’re interested in purchasing, this referral link will get you 20% off your first purchase (thanks for your support)!.

P.S. I just saw that PACT has a new line of maternity clothes, which I wish they had when I was pregnant last year. I love their thick leggings, and their maternity ones looks great!

A Thank You Letter To Everlane

{Note: I wrote this before the Vice article came out and once it did I was tempted to not publish this. However, I decided to continue my support of Everlane because let’s be honest no one is perfect. Yes actions by management were a mistake, but the CX team did the right thing to unionize. Now they’ll definitely be heard and Everlane will have to work with them to come to an agreement. It’s hard trying to be an ethical company in a capitalistic society, and even though brands like Elizabeth Suzann do it well not everyone can afford them. And in the end I can’t just “cancel” a brand that has helped my blog grow in the beginning. I will continue to hope that they work to be a better brand in all aspects of their business. Leah also addressed this in her post here and I think she did a really great job.}

I’ve loved you Everlane from the very beginning (well not your beginning but my beginning of this blog). You were one of the first brands I reviewed and one of the very few that have endured. And that’s because I truly believe you make great products at reasonable prices, and you are always trying your best to be better. You’re open to feedback, you listen to your customers, and you try to do your best by them. So as I wind down Temporary Housewifey (don’t worry all my old Everlane review posts will still be available under my new blog name once I figure out how to migrate everything), I wanted to write a little thank you letter to you. And no, Everlane did not pay me a cent to write this.

So thank you Everlane:

-for being the “gateway” to more ethical clothing and conscious consumption

-for not giving me the digital marketing job 5 years ago when applied (I made it to the phone interview round and they were right not to hire me, I didn’t know what I was doing lol). Because of that I went to General Assembly SF and took a digital marketing course. This led me to be my own digital marketer when I started GoSilver (the Airstream business) with my husband (now no longer ours). It’s because of you that I had heard of digital marketing in the first place.

-for shipping the $1 pink tank top 3 years ago that I knew was a mistake on your end. But I always respected you for honoring the order.

-for being the brand that helped launch this blog in terms of reviews. Thanks to you and google search, I was able to take my first steps towards making money off of doing what I love (writing and judging, lol) with this massive reviews post.

-for being the first brand to gift me items. And for continuing to gift me items despite my sometimes severely delayed reviews and my sometimes critical review of your stuff.

I hope that we may both learn, grow, and continue to strive to do better so that we may both be even greater in the future <3

Victoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader Primer Review (aka the Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer) {Updated May 2021}

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You know how much I love my Augustinus Bader Rich Cream (reviewed here) so I was super excited to try the Victoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader primer (also known as the Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer). I was formally using the Augustinus Bader Cream in the mornings before makeup, and it worked alright as long as I let the moisturizer absorb completely. And then I would also use the Benefit POREfessional face primer, which I like for not breaking me out and also giving me a smoother surface for makeup application. So I thought wouldn’t it be great if I could replace those two products with this one? Also the Benefit primer has silicone in it which I’m trying to get away from.

Well, that would have been nice but unfortunately it isn’t quite that perfect. First off, it’s a great light moisturizing cream. I have acne-prone skin and I love that it doesn’t break me out. It moisturizes well enough, even in the winter. But I don’t see any transformative effects, though granted I’ve only been using it for about a month. I also am still using my AB Rich cream at night so I can’t really tell the effects of this moisturizing primer alone. I guess I’m a little meh about this priming moisturizer because it’s doesn’t really act a primer on its own. I still find myself using my Benefit primer over this one to get a really smooth starting canvas for makeup.

I do however like the bottle that this moisturizer comes in. It’s actually much better and feels way more luxe that the bulky plastic bottle the Augustinus Bader creams come in. The nozzle of the bottle is made from metal (aluminum I think?) and it dispenses really well. VB Beauty does make an effort in making their products sustainable and it shows with their packaging, from the bottle to the shipping materials. It was the first time I’ve received a package from a beauty company with non-plastic materials. Even the “dust bag” the item comes in reminds me of Celine bag dust bags.

Anyway I’m not sure if I would repurchase this item. But we’ll see how long this one bottle lasts. If it lasts longer and works just as well as the AB regular cream I might look into repurchasing this over the AB cream. I’m also interested to see how this primer will work with my makeup in the summer when my makeup tends to melt off more. But I’ll be sure to update this review answering all these questions in the future!

{May 2021 Update: So it’s been about a year and a half and I just finished this primer (I think I got the 30ml version). Granted, it was during a pandemic so I rarely wore makeup and thus haven’t touched this primer ffor most of the year. I think if I were to use this daily, I would be out in 6 months or so. Anyway now that I’ve finished it, would I repurchase? For me right now it’s a yes. I haven’t found any other primer I like that doesn’t break me out. I’m tempted to try the golden primer version but I’m afraid it might be too dark for my rather pale skin tone (and it’s pale because I avoid the sun like the plague). Also I’ve just recently joined the Augustinus Bader Club on their website where I earn loyalty points for future discounts, in which case I can re-purchase this primer at a slight discount (depending on the points I accumulate). Then I might try the golden one as well. If you’re interested in joining the AB Club to get 20% off your first order and a free body lotion with your AB replenishment order you can fill out this google form and I will send you the invite asap (usually within 24 hours). I’m a huge fan of the AB club since you can earn points to get savings on your next order, and if you do a replenishment order your 6th product is free. And I’m all for getting free AB products 😁

I purchased the two Primer set: one that is the original and one that is the golden. I’ll just say I’m still a huge fan of the original but I’m not a fan of the golden primer. I have a fairly light complexion and the golden makes me looks like I put on some bad self-tanner tbh. It doesn’t match my skin tone at all. Even under makeup, it changes my coloring a bit and I’m not a fan 🤷🏻‍♀️}

P.S. You can read all my other Augustinus Bader reviews here.

Weekend Update/Ramblings

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Have you guys seen The Talented Mr. Ripley? I’m a couple decades late, but I just saw it on Netflix and wow, what a cast! Young Matt Damon is so good in it! Also I love young, pre-Goop Gwenyth Paltrow and I always love Cate Blanchette. Plus the simple yet chic 90’s take on 50’s Italian styling is my vibe for this summer lol. {Also if you have the time, I thought the post that the pic came from (just follow the via link) was a great deconstruction of said style.}

Anyway how was your first full week of the new year? Pretty great I hope! I’m in my 5th week of recovery from the hysterectomy and I feel good. Can’t wait to get the all clear from my doctor to go back to the full swing of things, which includes lifting up my 24 pound 10-month old! And working out! Also because of the removal of my uterus and fibroids, I’m the lightest I’ve ever been. Though I’m quickly gaining the weight back since I haven’t altered the bad eating habits that I picked up during pregnancy (gimme all the carbs). But in the meantime I’ve gone back to enjoying clothes! It’s fun to style outfits and make an effort again. You can probably tell if you follow my Insta since I’m doing almost daily ootds now.

I’m also shopping a lot more and I have to remind myself to be mindful of my consumption. I am trying to purchase only used or slow fashion this year though I’m not making any strict resolutions. I picked up a 1997 Chanel skirt suit that I love. It needs some alterations but I hope it becomes a staple in my closet. I rarely buy expensive designer clothes (and when I do it’s always used), but I love being reminded of the beautiful quality that these kinds of clothes have. For example the jacket is sewn with multiple panels so that it comes in at the waist just right. The silk lining is perfectly done. It really is like wearing a piece of art, especially when you compare it to a similar jacket you might pick up at a fast fashion retailer. Anyway here are three ways I styled it:

If vintage Chanel suits are your thing, I recommend stalking them on the RealReal (current selection here). I’ve seen the best prices on TRR (I’ve seen some of these suit sets go for $1000+ on other sites, which is ridiculous). I was luckily able to snag this one for $325. There’s another skirt suit from the same 1997 collection here but I’d wait for the price to come down a bit. Anyway I don’t normally call my clothing purchases “investments” but I gotta say this is as close to it as it gets. I really hope that both this skirt suit and I age well together.

Ilana Kohn Review: Harry Jumpsuit

I’ve seen a lot of Ilana Kohn on the Insta-sphere so even though I wouldn’t normally try on such a wide-legged jumpsuit, when I saw this Harry Jumpsuit for a good price on the RealReal I couldn’t resist.

First a little bit about the brand Ilana Kohn: all their items are made in NYC. They are quality garments and that’s probably why a jumpsuit like this originally retails for $300+. And I’m assuming for that price they pay their garment workers a living wage (but I don’t know that for sure nor is there any info about that).

{Above Pic Wearing: Everlane tee, Ilana Kohn Jumpsuit, Martiniano Glove Shoes, Lululemon bag (old) // Top Pic Wearing: Everlane tee, Ilana Kohn Jumpsuit, Everlane micro form bag, rag & bone booties (old, similar here), Janessa Leone hat (from the RealReal, similar here)}

I figured if I didn’t like the jumpsuit I could easily return it but for $116 it was definitely worth a shot. And to my great surprise, I really love it. At first I thought it wouldn’t work for me since it’s so long and the indigo material is heavy (like jeans). But once I slipped it on, it was really comfortable and fit well. I got a size small and I’m 5’4”. The chest are and arm holes are perfect (I’m pretty flat chested so this jumpsuit might not work for the more buxom figure). The only thing I wasn’t too sure about was the length (especially when I see it on the model here). I want to hem it but I took two polls over on Insta story and the majority of you guys say don’t hem it. I might still hem it lol >.<

The only thing I don’t like about this jumpsuit (other than the price-eek!) is that the zipper in the back goes all the way up so it’s a tad difficult getting this on and off in a hurry. Also because of the wide legs, you gotta be extra careful when going to the bathroom so nothing touches the ground. But those are very minor things. Overall, I really love this jumpsuit (even though my husband likened it to plumber overalls lol).

It’s currently winter (in California) so I’m wearing a shirt underneath this jumpsuit. But it’ll definitely work in the summer too since it’s sleeveless and falls away from the body. So even if the material is on the thicker side, I don’t think I’ll overheat in it (but I’ll update you guys on how it is when I wear it when summer rolls around).

Anyways if you’re interested in trying them out, I see Ilana Kohn jumpsuits pop up on the RealReal once in awhile (current Ilana Kohn selection here).