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jmango · Dooney & Bourke

Norma kamali for walmart- reviews?

Kitty · Hermes

personally, I think Walmart is the most evil retailer out there..and I refuse to even step foot inside one and/or spend any money there.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Well, since you asked about the clothing line and not about walmart... I haven't seen the line but the second one looks super cute. I'd be interested to hear a review as well.

jmango · Dooney & Bourke

i passed by a new walmart today and they carried the line- unfortunately most things were sold out in my size (small 6/8)

I bought

in a large- since i will only be wearing it at home, being oversize was ok. and the arm cuffs are still snug enough- typical grey sweatshirt material except that is isn't "fuzzy" inside- not too heavy either, just right- $11 on sale

got this in black-needed a small, bought an xs and a medium for different fits- will pass by another walmart to see if i can find a small and return the others. quality is surprisingly good (especially for the price), magnetic closure and wide bottom waistband- nice touches. i'm worried about color fade- material is typical sweatshirt material but not fuzzy inside- good for year round, not just winter $20

black jeans with painted black hardware- bootcut but the rise is too high....typical rise of "mom jeans" i think. the rise only felt right after rolling down the waistband. I am a 5'4" pear shape (seven size 29-snug)- the size 8 fit in the thighs+butt, but loose at the waist. However, they looked suprisingly good on my butt (b/c of the pocket shape i think) so I bought them and am going to have the waist taken in. (i'm trying to avoid paying for hudson black bootcuts) the material has a nice smooth feel- i will have them dry cleaned to keep them black. plan to wear them as sweatpant substitues and tucked in boots, so i'm not so bothered about the imperfect tailoring. I can't really recommended them b/c of the weird rise, but worth trying on in case they work for you. $15

almost bought this

the texture of the shirt itself reminds me of a jcrew perfect fit tee, though not as snug- the butterfly is not really printed on persay, felt like it was a separate piece that was ironed on...the butterfly inhibited stretching on the side of the shirt where is was placed. looked cool, but just wasn't for me. $10

hth someone!

-- Edited by jmango at 23:27, 2008-12-30

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I went into a WalMart for the first time in years a few weeks ago. I saw a rack of NK vneck sweaters, but they looked kind of matronly. The tag says "not too tight, not too loose" or something like that in order to advertise its classic styling.

Didn't see the outfits you posted.

BTW: I tried on several things from WM and found it very difficult to deal with the extremely low quality. The long-sleeve t-shirt I tried on at WM made Target's feel like Michael Stars pieces!

Kitty: I didn't spend anything in there. :)

LoMish · Kate Spade

Hmm I didn't know they had that cute of stuff at Wal-Mart. I too refuse to shop at wal-mart like Kitty...however I got a gift card for Christmas so have to use it towards something.

Hermes

Well, from what you've posted the clothes look a lot more wearable than her higher end line.

I too do not shop at walmart...

jmango · Dooney & Bourke

psa- the items can be ordered directly from the Norma Kamali website, in addition to walmart

http://www.normakamalicollection.com

hth!

-- Edited by jmango at 23:54, 2008-12-30

chicteacher · BCBG

I have some Norma Kamali leggings from Walmart. I like them but that item is really not enough for me to give a true opinion of her clothing.

MissPadme · Nine West

I've bought several items from this line and I LOVE it. It's astonishingly good quality for the price. Normally I run from jersey dresses because they stick to all of the wrong places, but the A-line jersey dress fit wonderfully. The two suits I own don't look like they cost a total of $35. Everything I've tried with the exception of a pencil skirt fits true to size or runs a smidge big.

Bear in mind this isn't a hyper-trendy line like Target's Go International nor is it a rehash of Kamali's '80s classics. This is filling a hole left by Isaac Mizrahi's departure from Target, even though it's not quiiiite as awesome as the best of Mizrahi's line. Yet.