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Oct 17Liked by Dacy Gillespie

Oooh, voting for the parka! Love the color and the shape looks good.

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I got a little excited that you liked the color of the parka. I do, too, so I'm voting for that.

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i'm expanding my horizons! 😂

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About half of my wardrobe comes from Universal standard. I love them! I am also curious about the twisted leg denim. I think it looks cool but I wonder about the sensory experience of having the seam traveling around your leg. I am curious about the weight of the sweater coat and how dressed up it looks. I also wonder the difference between the two T-shirts. I have tons of Tee Rexes because they are just such a great basic Tee. But they are sort of slinky. That other T-shirt looks more casual?

My dream would be to have $400 to spend on them every month ha!

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i know, i'm lucky! i think the thelma tee looks even thinner and slinkier than the tee rex, but who knows? I would wonder about that leg seam as well. maybe i'll try them out next month!

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That v short-sleeve version of the stripped T-Rex has been on my US wishlist since I first viewed their clothes online! (It reminds me of a shirt I often wore on a favorite vacation.)

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I bought that parka last year in a different color and love it! It definitely runs big, I had to size 1 size down from my usual.

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I am really eyeing that sweater coat now… I’m trying to stay away from polyester blends where possible, but on the other hand I bet it’s super easy to wash. I’ve wanted a brown coat for a while and it looks very cozy.

This is also my first time really looking at Universal Standard and I love that they provide actual garment measurements!

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please report back if you do try it! yes, the fact that there is not just a size chart with body measurements but garment measurements as well is really helpful. i also really listen to the reviewers, unfortunately, many items still run really big or really small.

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I picked up three of the v-neck long sleeve striped t-rexes and they are perfect. Soft, comfy, slightly oversized and stretchy and I'll wear them a ton! Love that color parka (but I DO NOT need another coat).

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they really are great tees. good boundary setting on the coat 😂

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I bought the bell sleeve tee in Deep Sea/White Stripe and I really like it. It's a bit long (I'm 5'3"), but overall a win!

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awesome!

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I love this process of selection! And I love that of all the stuff you shared, none are on my short list of stuff I want from them :) ! Personally, speaking from what is the dank dark armpit of the universe in winter, I would go with a bright parka no question. Or the bright cloak. Something to bring color. But I don't know where you live, so...

Personally, I am coveting the purple charlie corduroy pants. Idk why. I don't even look good in pants. I just love the front yoke and the deep color.

https://www.universalstandard.com/outfits/outfit-of-the-month-october

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ooh that's an interesting detail i didn't even notice on those pants! the color is beautiful.

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and yes, I'm in the midwest and already dreading the darkness....

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Carrie I got these in blue in a mystery box, and while I loved them I could not figure out for the life of me what, if any, of my shoes worked with them. I tried all of mine! And nothing was quite right so I sent them back. Styling wide leg pants for winter is always a puzzle I can't seem to figure out

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