Calypso IRL Pics

Calypso is offering 20% off everything on the website TODAY FRIDAY 25th only (following a similar in-store only promotion yesterday) with code SPRING11A. The code is valid on sale and full price items, which is nice especially if you want to get free shipping (that is automatically applied if you spend more than $250).

I must say, I am spending much of my spring budget at Calypso and I want to share with you some pics that I took in the fitting rooms last week, as many of you can't try things on before ordering and Calypso clothes are kind of hit or miss. It is kind of difficult to take fitting room pics in their stores because the fitting rooms don't offer a lot of privacy and this one in particular was also very small.

Let's start with the Kimono dip dye dress. I tried the navy in XS. Fits TTS:

I loved this color but I didn't like the dress that much, it was adding a little bit of weight at the waist (plus this silk it's a little bit high maintenance) and I would consider this one only on super final sale.

The next dress is on sale for $99. It's the Tassel dress. Here is the XS in the beige colorway (I would have preferred the chambray one but my size was sold-out). It was too big on me:

The next one is on sale too. It's the Parachute dress, which is a cashmere knit dress. This is oversized on purpose. I get it but I wouldn't buy it (it is comfy though). Here is the XS on me:

Last dress, also on sale, the Romanian dress. This was insanely big in the body (I am trying the XS in navy). I apologize for the blurred pic:

Thankfully I could try the Blockprint tunic before buying it on sale (I thought that on super sale it could be a good alternative to the Dale shirt). But once again, it is giant on me. I get that it's a peasant style but you could hide a goat up one of those sleeves:

You are maybe starting to wonder why I am in love with Calypso. Well, as I said it is hit of miss. These were all misses but when I find something that fits me it is real love.
Like the Twill Die Cardi. I am "obsessed" with this cardigan, as they would say over at JCrew and it didn't disappoint IRL. It fits perfectly and it is soooo soft (it's 100% silk but feels like linen):

I went back yesterday to look around and I tried other pieces, like the beautiful Lace hem skirt (fits TTS but sizing it's tricky because they are Italian sizes. 38 corresponds to a 0-XS, 40 to a 2 etc. I tried the 40 and it fits well. The lace is just to die for but for that price I would have preferred it in white. Not that I am thinking about buying it) and the Twin Set Ikat dress (not my style, actually, and not superflattering) but I couldn't take pics for the reason mentionned above.

Also, I really reccomend their Funnel fur if you are not against fur. It's one of the softest things that you can wrap around your neck in the cold weather.

Are you taking advantage of this promo?