Gap New Arrivals: Quick Review

I have had a couple of people ask about new arrivals at Gap. There are some beautiful things right now and here are my favorites.

Eversoft striped neon tunic

These sweaters are longer than your typical sweater, so they work over fitted bottoms beautifully. They really are as soft as their name, and there are many more colors in store than what is showing online. My favorite is the mint green with grey stripe.

Intarsia chevron sweater

I have been working on this line the last couple of visuals shifts, and these sweaters layer up beautifully.  The web site says long sleeve, but after a friend asked, I double-checked, and they are more like 3/4 sleeves. Great with a patterned scarf.

Striped tassel scarf

We have certainly had a run of cute scarves this fall/winter at our store, and they are very popular. But so far, this is my favorite. In person, the thin, pink strip pops and is just the thing to add to a comfy tee like this one.

Last week, I tried on two pair of black pants for review.

1969 Legging Jeans

We haven't had black jeans for months, and finally got some last week. Our customers have been asking every day, so I have no idea why it took so long for us to get them in stock. I have never owned a pair of black jeans, so I thought I would give them a try. The fit is slim from waist to ankle. I tried on the 4 (only comes in regular length), and they fit like my usual size 4. I have gotten very attached to my Citizen of Humanity Rocket High Rise, but these are great for the price point. I find our denim to be very accurately priced.

Ultra skinny stretch pants

I also tried on the new Ultra Skinny. These are the skinniest pant we have, and our store got 4 colors. I like the black the best. The fit is really great on these, super skinny all the way to ankle. Photo's below.

These are the size 4 and they fit perfectly. I highly recommend them.

Have you been to Gap lately? What are your thoughts?

Gap Picks (Early Fall 2012)

Quite a few of you have asked me about my Gap favorites since I started working there. The past couple of years have been a re-vamp of the company, and I am excited to watch the changes first hand. There is tons of new merchandise coming in constantly right now, and I am watching some cute stuff hit the floor.
Here are my picks for Fall.

Dot pullover sweater

This sweater is coming in several colors, but I love this grey version. Polka dots are still hot and you can dress this one up or down.

Ponte academy blazer

Another cutie that comes in multiple colors, but this one is my favorite. I walk by it every day and think I should add that to my closet. (Must. Not. Spend. Paycheck.) It looks kinda boring in this product shot, but in real life, its beautiful and well-made.

1969 Ankle Zip Legging Jeans

This is a fantastically perfect shade of red, and the crop length helps out shorter girls who just want a regular length. The zip is not stiff, so I've even had customers cuff or roll the hem.

Calf hair loafers

All of our loafers have been attention-getting lately, but the patterned ones, especially. This is my favorite color in the patterns, but this one has been selling out too.

Perfect dot shirt

Continuing the polka dot theme, is these button-downs. Our store has sold out of all these, and continue to do charge-send's daily for them from other stores. They are light weight enough for layering, but thick enough to stand alone.

Slim cropped pants

These crops are with the career looks in our store, but I have been pulling them to go with lots of looks from all departments. I love the vibrancy of the blue, and it translates across all four seasons. I pulled them today to show a customer some options with the sweater below.

Striped Merino crew pullover

This sweater came in today in several colors, but this one is my favorite. It looks great with jeans, khaki's and colored pants as well. It is light, and perfect for layering.

Also, I can't find it available online, but if you have a store near you, check out the fragrance Near. It has the perfect lightness I look for in a perfume. I stick very closely with my Bath & Body Works White Tea & Ginger, and my perfume Dolce & Gabana's Light Blue, but this is comparable. You should check it out.