
With Fashion Week over, I finally had a chance to head to my nearest Target to check out the newly launched Tucker by Gaby Basora collection. I found a delightful assortment of blouses, camisoles, skirts, dresses, one fur jacket and one tweed coat. The prints look expensive and the fabrics, though mostly polyester, work well with the designs and for once, they're not sheer! Hooray. The cuts are cool and wearable for women of all ages. Sizing seemed off; I could easily have taken a size L for the furry jacket (although the $79.99 pricetag was a major turnout) whereas I fit comfortably into a size XS tunic-style dress. The looks had a feminine retro feel that I'm really into right now and I could see the inspiration that designer Gaby Basora took from the movie The Passenger, which I rented after reading an interview in which Basora sighted the film as an inspiration. (Strange but good, I recommend seeing it.) I didn't buy anything because I need to save up and plan my fall wardrobe judiciously but I really liked a lot of the pieces and hope I can find them on sale in the coming weeks. What did you buy/love from this collection?
All in all, though, I have to admit I find the assortment a bit dowdy -- I just can't realistically get into the "Mad Men"/Emma Pillsbury of "Glee" look.
: ) KB
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cheers,
Kim
http://graciousgaze.blogspot.com
But! I did just buy a very chic black, faux-leather bomber jacket from Target.
There is hope there!
I concur with the sentiment that target's clothes don't really fit petite people as well (Kristyn's comment). Many of their skirts and dresses end right at or below my knee which has to be the most unfortunate length ever when attempting to look lithe and elven and not muscular and gnomeish.
The butterfly dress makes me want to throw on my Docs and stand around looking disaffected while listening to mudhoney
How was Basora inspired by the movie? Alienation and identity issues? I'm always interested in how others are inspired.
But maybe the Mulberry collab will be better?! I've loved all of the accessories/shoes collabs thus far, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Great review. I think the red signature dress is a great look for you!