Top, left to right:
Linen v-neck sweater | $198 at Nordstrom
Ankle pant in silk georgette crepe | $228 at Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher flat thong sandals | $132 with FANDF code for 20% off at Bloomingdale’s
Eileen Fisher silk shirtdress | $258 at Nordstrom (I love this, but would wear it with leggings, or something a bit slimmer on the bottom)
Bottom, left to right:
Wedge clogs | $260 at Eileen Fisher (I need these. Definitely.)
Melange striped top | $119 at Nordstrom
(They also have a good selection of Eileen Fisher at Bloomingdale’s and they still have 20% off with code FANDF through 4/7)
So, by now you know I am drunk on the Eileen Fisher Kool-Aid as Val would say; I can’t get enough of the overall look, and my harem pants will follow me everywhere. Granted, EVERYTHING Eileen Fisher isn’t amazing, a lot of it is quite conservative, and a bit “old” for the 40-something lady (in my opinion), but I am definitely beginning to see the appeal of her clothing. I have always appreciated her minimal-chic designs, as well as her work with organic cotton & hemp, AND that most pieces are made in the US, but I think now that I’ve hit 40, I just “get it.” Eileen Fisher fits right in with my general aesthetic anyway, which has always been casual-chic, with a slight edge, but now I see her designs as kind of a grown-up version of James Perse. Not that I’m ditching JP anytime soon, but you know what I mean.
I’ve always loved the ladies in her ads, and I was absolutely taken with the SA at the Eileen Fisher store in Winter Park, FL, where I bought my harem pants. She was older, with magnificent long silver hair, and wearing cropped black pants, basic black clogs (dansko style) and a white linen tank top; I feel my style evolving in that direction in a decade or so. I also love Eileen Fisher’s “tipster” section – especially Rebecca; her look is perfection.
What do you think of Eileen Fisher? Do you appreciate her aesthetic?
**I wrote a post on 8 Fashion Bloggers over-40 you should know at IFB today, I hope you’ll take a look and let me know what you think. So happy I could feature regular commenter Lisa 🙂
Eileen Fisher has awesome basics. Some of her styling isn’t for me — it’s geared toward an older crowd that is tall and thin (definitely not me!). However, she has basic cotton pants that I have in every color — black, khaki, army green, navy, white, and denim — and they are fantastic. They are pricey, though, I think the regular price is up to $158 now, so I only buy them when they are on sale, which isn’t too often. They’re all organic cotton with a side zip. I wish they made them in more colors, I would buy them all!
Love Eileen Fisher! Her side zipped cotton twill crops are my favorites. I just replaced a pair that I had completely worn out. Great linen/cotton tanks too. And beautiful flowing sweaters.
are these the ones you (and margie) are talking about? http://www.eileenfisher.com/EileenFisher/collection/ShopByCategory/Pants/Cropped/PRD_EEKO-P0341M/Slim+Ankle+Pant+with+Side+Zip+in+Organic+Cotton+Stretch+Twill.jsp?bmLocale=en_US – they look like a great basic pair of pants!
Yes! Such great pants. Very slimming and so comfortable. They can look casual or dressy depending. Like I said, my favorite fair weather pant.
As I’ve said, but it’s worth saying again, I was THRILLED that you mentioned me. And if you’re getting on board the Eileen Fisher train, that puts the brand in a completely different light for me. How do you find the sizing?
Your friend, Lisa:).
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Lol…I never would have looked at it either, when I was young, wild and free. But now that I’m 52, there is a certain appeal in “system” dressing. I don’t like the boxy cut on some of the tees, or the shape of some of the pants, but give me a good EF sweater, a scarf, a hi-low top, a flowy skirt, and I’m there! I think her fabrics are amazing and usually washable (even the silks and the wools!). Plus, I love her color palette. And the tipsters are great, as you said, Grechen. I’ve been a big fan of Eileen Fisher’s simple advertising for a long time. I think she really gets it for women. Well, at least us “over 40’s”!
i find the sizes to run pretty large – i could have taken a small in the harem pants, but i wanted them to be longer, so i sized up. i honestly haven’t tried on anything else, but just looking at things, they look in general a size larger than what’s marked.
i still find a lot of pieces “matronly” and the styling is sometimes off, but i love the simplicity of a lot of the pieces, and the ability to work them into any wardrobe…
I’m not forty yet (close) but those pants are awesome!!!