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INSIDE THE DRESSING ROOM VOL.4

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Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic and gray washed ankle pants

It is time for another try-on haul called, Inside the Dressing Room. I have only recently started doing these in-store try-on posts, but they seem a reader favorite. So, I am going to try and do more of these, which will mean that I will have to travel. I don’t have very many clothing retailers near me, so I have talked Joe into going with me for an overnight trip to try these posts with different stores.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print sweater and gray washed ankle pants

Today’s Inside The Dressing Room is with Chico’s. This is perfect timing since Chico’s has a 30% off your purchase (excludes gift cards and final sale) starting TODAY! There is nothing like great high-quality clothing at a discount!!!

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic

I love this animal print tunic that is in muted gray tonal colors. This tunic top is long enough to be worn with your favorite leggings, and your booty is well covered. I love a tonal outfit, and I think it always looks polished because it looks like you took effort in putting the outfit together.

This animal print tunic is a very soft knit material, and I like that it has a substantial split at the side to allow for movement. Even though the tunic is not a v-neck, which is my favorite, I like the bateau neckline. I am wearing a size 1, and it fits great. Here are some other animal prints that I found, and there is jewelry too, but I didn’t link that.

 

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic and gray ankle jeans

These washed-iron boyfriend jeans are such a great color! I love gray jeans since they aren’t as stark as black jeans, and I like the change from wearing blue denim. Most of my gray jeans are very washed out, so that is why I like this color so much. It is a perfect blend of black and washed-out looking.

These are boyfriend jeans, so they fit looser than the girlfriend jeans. I am wearing a size 1, but I needed to size down a tad to the .5 for these.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic and faux suede ankle pants

Okay, let’s switch it up some. I am still sticking with an animal print and a tunic length top, but this one is not as thick as the one above. This animal print tunic is a cashmere blend, so it is extra soft and a little more dressy than the gray tonal one.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print sweater and faux suede ankle pants

The tunic is designed with a high low look, and I like that since it hugs your hips for a slimming effect. Most of the time, when tops do this, they are too short in the front to wear with leggings, but this one would still work fine.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print sweater tunic and faux suede ankle pants

However, if the tunic length is too long for you, then do a half tuck. You could completely tuck the sweater in, but I like the look of having a longer length in the back. I am wearing a size 1 in this tunic, and the fit is spot on!

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic sweater and faux suede ankle pants

I love the look of these faux-suede ankle pants, but the store didn’t have my size, so I am styling a .5, which is a tad too tight. A size 1 would have been perfect, which is going in my “shopping cart” right now since they are on sale. I loved the oiled look that I’ve seen on leather pants, and I think these will look great with boots.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic, a faux fur vest, and faux suede ankle pants

Boy, adding this GORGEOUS and very shiny faux-fur vest to the outfit makes a huge difference. This vest looks as pretty as any vintage mink furs that I have, and I wouldn’t worry about ruining it when I wore it.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print sweater, a faux fur vest, and faux suede ankle pants

If you are going to wear a vest for warmth, it might as well make a fashion statement too. I can’t wait to wear this out to dinner with Joe, for the holidays, and even with jeans and boots! This vest is a great versatile piece that will make a statement every time you wear it. I am wearing a size 1, and it fits me great.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's satin popover top and black and camel foiled ankle pants

I think this satin popover top looks like a champagne color, but the website calls it camel. This top is gorgeous but in an understated way. The satin material gives it a luxurious look, but the top could easily be worn with jeans for a dressy/casual look. The top has 3/4 length sleeves (my favorite length) and a bateau neckline for a flattering look.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's camel satin popover top and black and camel foiled ankle pants

This popover top has vertical seam details in front and back that give the top visual interest. You can wear the top tucked or untucked, and it should be long enough to wear with leggings. I am wearing my usual size 1, and the top fits me great.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's black and camel foiled ankle pants

The pants that I am wearing are from the Brigitte So-Slimming line. These are a slim leg fit, and the pattern is a foiled herringbone print. I am wearing a size 1 in these pants, and they are too big on me, and I needed the .5 instead. I can’t find this color online, black with a dark gold herringbone, but I found them in black tonal color.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's camel satin blouse and black and camel foiled ankle pants

This color might hit the website shortly, so if I see them there, I’ll be sure to let you know.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's satin popover top, a faux fur vest, and black and camel foiled ankle pants

I just wanted to show you how the vest looked with the outfit. This outfit looks like a great casual/dressy Holiday look, and this entire outfit came home with me!

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's satin top, a faux fur vest, and black and camel foiled ankle pants

The sales lady mentioned that I was wise to wear a neutral shoe for my try-on session, and I had to agree with her. Lol! I always try to wear a neutral shoe if possible when I do the Inside The Dressing Room hauls; it makes the photos look much nicer. I am wearing my usual size 9 in the wedge heels, and they fit great.

The remaining items worn in this post are:

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's satin top, a faux fur vest, and button hem jacquard ankle pants

Don’t get bummed because the foiled herringbone pants aren’t on the website; I grabbed this pair, and they look great too. These are also part of the Brigitte So Slimming Line, and they feature a diamond jacquard print with button ankles.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's satin top, a faux fur vest, and button hem diamond jacquard ankle pants

I can’t decide which pants I like the best with the camel satin shirt and faux-fur vest. I’ll let you gurls vote on which pair you like the best, the foiled herringbone or the diamond jacquard. I am wearing the .5 in these pants, whereas I was wearing a size 1 in the foiled ones. That way, you can get an idea of the fit.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's deep rust satin blouse and black and camel foiled ankle pants

 

This gorgeous top is also a satin popover top, but this one has a tie-neck instead of the bateau neckline. The website calls this color Rich Mahogany, but it looks more like burnt sienna or deep rust to me.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's tie satin blouse and black and camel foiled ankle pants

I left the top un-tucked in the picture above so that you can see the length from the front and back. And, in this photo, I am doing a half-tuck to give you an idea of that look. No matter what you want to call this top, it looks like the perfect color for fall. I can see wearing this also with the faux-fur vest or a denim jacket and boots. This satin blouse can be dressed up or down easily. I am wearing my usual size 1, and the fit is great.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens, is trying on a Chico's animal print tunic with gray washed ankle pants

I hope you enjoyed this Inside The Dressing Room try-on session with Chicos. Don’t forget to take advantage of the sale that is going on since it is only good through the 31st. It is all Treats for you, and no Tricks are allowed!

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57 Comments

  1. Lisa Massey says:

    THANK YOU SO MUCH for showing tunics and a side tuck for REAL women that don’t feel comfortable or have the desire to walk around with the front of your top tucked in and back hanging out. This “style” has been around for years. Give it a rest ! Lol 😂
    Thank you again.

  2. Love the gray jeans. There isn’t a Chico’s near me. I’ll probably go online and order or make a trip to a bigger town to try them on. Thank you for your blog!!

  3. I prefer the diamond jacquard pants.

  4. dianeh820 says:

    Oh! These outfits are SO beautiful!

  5. laura l tuck says:

    You sent me to Chicos…you style maven. I did not need to spend what I did but glad you get credits for it. If only I photographed like you. Love everything. Best booties for these outfits please?

  6. It’ so weird. I posted a comment, but never saw it appear on there afterwards. I will post again. I really like the Brigitte diamond jacquard pants. The button detail really adds to them. They are something I would just pass on by if I was shopping by myself. But seeing you wear them, I totally change my mind about them. They look great and fashionable. I like your try on sessions and the ideas it gives me. You are great at mixing and matching different items to give a totally different look. Keep up the good work.

  7. Julia H Gilbert says:

    Love love love Chico’s. Great outfits! Love the gray outfit AND the foiled pants…Best,