As promised, I hopped on over to Mango this week to check out whether or not the new styles and new prices were worth it. This is what I tried on, and this is what I thought...
Before Mango shut down for their refurbishment, I was a huge fan. You could regularly spot the Mango pieces in my wardrobe. In fact, I have some Mango pieces that date back four or five years and still wear them very often. I liked Mango's quality - for a fast fashion chain, most of their pieces were well made and lasted a long time. But, what of the 'new' (so to speak) version of Mango. The prices listed on their website had me opening my eyes. I certainly would not pay that much for a High Street brand. So I popped into their store in the Kurla mall for a look-see.
I was pleased to note that not everything has reached ridiculous prices. This dress is about Rs 1800. It's well-cut and the fabric feels nice and thick. Although I wasn't the biggest fan of the drop-sleeves, they can always be cut off. The black means it's a great dress to wear in this weather. Did I snap it up? You bet!
This wrap dress on the other hand, didn't impress me at all. As you can see, it's really too big for me around the waist. What you can't see is that the top is actually a little bit too small. Minus my phone, I would have been flashing my bra. Apparently - or at least as far as Mango (and Zara, they're notorious for this too) is concerned - women who are slim also aren't bigger than an A cup. If you are one of those lucky few, this might be a nice dress to pick up. For the rest of us, head over to Project Eve. Their wrap dresses are amazing!
Since I still haven't found the perfect denim shorts, I thought why not try these. Well, they were the only ones in the store anyway. But at practically Rs 3000, (Rs 2990 to be specific) they weren't what I was looking for. Denim shorts are never permanent members of my wardrobe and I flatly refuse to spend more than Rs 1500 on something that is likely to be chucked out by next year. They were comfy, and the denim felt both sturdy and soft and worn in. But I still think it's too much money.
I liked the tee a lot more. It was Rs 690, and well worth the price. Both Mango and Zara make their tees to last. I have worn T-shirts from both brands to the gym on a regular basis and they have survived years of washing and wear and tear. Their tees usually last me around three to four years. And I feel that this one will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors.
Since there is a sale going on - buy three pieces and the cheapest one is free - I decided to go whole hog and buy another tee. I really liked this one with the guitar print. Plus it's black, so fitting in with my colour scheme for this weather. I bought this in a size M as I wanted to wear it with leggings and so required a looser fit.
I did not like the skirt I tried on with it though. It was again oddly proportioned. The thigh area while not being tight, pulled very awkwardly when I tried to move. However the waist was a tad loose. I'm not quite sure how Spanish women are proportioned, but here in India where women tend towards a more hourglass kind of figure, I don't think this would fit many women well. If you're straight up and down, this would probably work. If not, this is not the skirt for you!
The last thing I tried on was this top. Now, there's nothing wrong with it. It fits well. The straps are ties and so adjustable. The material was nice. And it's a great style for this weather. However, it was priced at Rs 1790. Yup, the same as the dress. There's no way on earth that this is worth that amount. Rs 1000, sure. Even Rs 1200, I would say fine for the quality is good. But more than that? No flipping way! So, no, I did not buy it. Should you be the kind of person to spend a bomb on a basic top, it is a very nice one. But it is nothing more than a basic summer top.
All in all, I quite liked the new Mango. The quality still seems to be good. Their fitting rooms are great. The selection is wide. It's not really a store for teens and young adults anymore. It's really transformed into something for working women. For proper adults who have jobs to go to, families to spend time with, and who want to look grown up while being comfy. There are the odd pieces here and there that will go down well on a college or uni campus. But for the most part, this is office and ladies who lunch wear territory. I'm very happy with the items I bought. Now let's see how well they wear!
Till next time,
MumbaiGirl.
IG: @maryannecp
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