New Job, New Clothes

I got hired today at The Limited! Yay, a job! Income! The only sort-of-bad thing is that I mostly have to wear their clothes. I can wear plain black or khaki pants and black or white shirts from other places, but colored shirts, skirts, printed pants, jeans (yes I can wear jeans! As long as I wear them with a nice shirt and a jacket, of course) have to be from The Limited. Luckily, they have TONS of cute clothes. They're a little bit higher than I normally spend, but really they're better quality than what I'd normally buy at say New York and Company or Macy's. Anyway, as a new employee, I get 60% off my first outfit, which consists of a shirt, pants or a skirt, and a jacket or cardigan. So of course, I've been scouring their website for what I want to get :-)

Here are some of my options that I found online:


First, this Waist Pleated Shirt, on sale for $24.50. I don't think I can get sale things as a part of my discount, so this probably won't be my first purchase, but this is a very classic shirt that I could wear long after I'm done at the Limited. The waist pleats will be great at creating a slim silouette, and I love love LOVE the cobalt blue color.


This Solid Petite Blouse is $44.50. There is a aqua green-blue color on the website that I like better, but I couldn't get a picture of it. This is another shirt that will last a long time, but I'm not sure about the waist. It seems like if you're not super-skinny it might make you look pregnant.



Next, this Ruffle Peasant Tee for $44.50. I really like the champagne color, but I'm a little leery of shiny fabrics (which is odd, as this one and the previous shirt are both shiny). They definately emphasize every flaw if they don't drape right. This one looks like it might have the right drape to NOT emphasize a tummy.


This Printed Ruffle Front Halter, $24.99 is adorable, and would be great both for work and for going out. Unfortunately the halter neck means I'd have to wear a jacket or cardigan with it. I might skip this one for my first outfit, and get it later with my 40% off regular discount.

I love the color of this Center Ruffle Front Blouse, $49.50, and it would be great to wear into fall with a jacket or cardigan. The only drawback of this one is that I'd have to find a matching camisole to go underneath it. I'm sure The Limited has a matching cami, but I'm also sure that it would be cheaper at NY&CO if I could find the right color.

This Fan Detail Top, $39.50 is really cute, but I think it's a little too "coture" to be long-lasting. I also think the color might be too pale for me, and I can't remember if there were other colors online.

I love this 5-Button Vest, $39.50, but again, I'd have to buy another shirt to go underneath it. Maybe once it goes on sale.

This Cinch Waist Cardigan is $44.50. At first I liked the cinched waist, but now I'm not sure. Definately something I'd have to try on.

This Shirred Short-Sleeve Cardigan, $44.50 is a more classic shape. I used to be skeptical of short-sleeved cardigans, but I can totally understand it now. If I got a halter like the one above, I'd have to wear a cardi or jacket over it, and since it's still summer, I wouldn't want long sleeves.

I thought I might buy a skirt instead of pants, since I can buy plain black pants pretty much any where. This Drop-Yoke Skirt is $59.50. A little pricey. I like drop-yoke skirts though. I buy a size or two smaller than I actually am, pull the top all the way up to my natural waste, and then the bottom hits at the right length. I'm petite, so if I buy a skirt in my size and let it sit at my hips, then it ends up being too long. This serves the purpose of both looking good, and making me feel good about the size of my waste :)

One of the best parts of the job is that I'll have to try on a LOT of their stock to get to know things better, how they fit, etc. As Phoebe once said on Friends, "It's like the mother ship is calling [me] home!"