Ann Taylor Bought by Ascena: Thoughts

Most people who care probably have already heard the news, which was all over the business pages on Monday – Ann Inc., which owns Ann Taylor and LOFT, was purchased by Ascena, the company that owns Lane Bryant and Dress Barn for $2.2 B.  According to resources, the deal will close in the second half […]

Petite Sizes: Is it Getting Better?

I’d say, to a certain extent, yes.  Most major brands that carry petites have launched their spring looks, and while many of the pieces still lean towards office-friendly, the choices are growing, sometimes with almost as much variety as regular sizes.  But, it’s not quite there…yet.  Sometimes, certain looks aren’t available in petites at all […]

Sweater Dresses: Comfortable, Cozy and Great for Fall

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I’ve meant to post these for a while, but other events, such as Diner en Blanc and New York Fashion Week have taken priority. But now that it’s officially fall, I really should post something on one of my favourite fall/winter staples – the sweater dress.  I think I have at least three or four […]

Shopping While Petite at Yorkdale: A Positive Thing

SWP.  Shopping While Petite.  It’s often a problem.  You. Just. Can’t. Find. Anything.  Well, that’s not ENTIRELY true – it’s just that you feel awful because everything is too long and at times, it doesn’t look like you can alter the outfits after purchase (or it will cost a fortune).  And, it’s hard to find […]

Flouncy Leopard Print Skirt a Great Addition to Any Wardrobe

I have been in love with this Ann Taylor skirt since I first saw it at a fall preview a few months back.  It’s got the feline print (so much so that this week’s IFB project is feline-related), or, more specifically, the leopard print that seems to be EVERYWHERE this season, but is subtle enough […]

Fall Preview Pics Tristan, Ann Taylor, Vince Camuto and More…

DelectablyChic! has been attending various fall previews over the past few weeks (actually, we’re heading into holiday, but let’s save that for another day).  If you have been following us on Instagram and Twitter, you may have seen some of the pictures.  Though DelectablyChic! is working on features for some of the showings we’ve been […]

Kate Hudson’s Capsule Collection for Ann Taylor

Celebrities are always collaborating with retailers or designers, creating capsule collections and Kate Hudson is no exception.  Launched just yesterday, her white and rose gold collection for Ann Taylor features summer-ready dresses, skirts, tops as well as accessories.  The collection was officially launched online in Wednesday morning and at Ann Taylor stores later in the […]

Ann Taylor and LOFT Launch International Shipping!

For those of us outside of Toronto and the US who’ve been longing for Ann Taylor and LOFT, the wait is over.  International shipping is here!  Using FiftyOne (the same company that the American GAP Inc. sites use), both stores are now shipping to many countries, including the UK, Australia, UAE, Taiwan, Bermuda, Hong Kong […]

A Closer Look at Yorkdale’s Ann Taylor Store

As many of you know, Ann Taylor opened its second Toronto store at Yorkdale’s new expansion last week.  The store, like the Eaton Centre location, carries its latest holiday collection in both regular and petite sizing, is full of bright colours, ready to brighten up any party.  Unfortunately for many petites, the selection isn’t as […]

New Stores, More Shopping and Yorkdale’s New Wing

It has finally landed!  Right in time for the holidays, Yorkdale‘s new expansion, which has 145,000 square feet of retail space has opened its doors to the public.  Featuring Anthropologie’s third Toronto location and Ann Taylor’s second as well as first-to-market stores like Kate Spade and Ted Baker, Yorkdale continues to be the IT shopping […]