Comments on: New Talbots Tops on Sale

By: Pamela Lutrell

Pamela Lutrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:35:42 +0000

In reply to Sydney H. Hang in there, Sydney...you are young at heart!

By: Pamela Lutrell

Pamela Lutrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:35:02 +0000

In reply to Jill. I will also watch out for you, Jill.

By: Sydney H

Sydney H — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:42:22 +0000

I love the Denim tunic and I also love the striped tee with the sweater look pants. Looks so comfortable to curl up with a book or watch the Olympics. I seem to be living jeans and tees with a flannel shirt over the top with three buttons done up for warmth. It has turned very windy and in the forties here. Sure wishing for rain or snow. Some seasons I can’t find anything in my cool light blues and pale greys. But I can wait. I’m only 81! LOL!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:20:32 +0000

The latest Talbots catalog was rather disappointing. If you know of any manufacturer who makes pants that are longer than ankle length and have belt loops, please let us know. Talbots pants seem to be ankle length or wide leg that flop on the ground. Quince ponte knit pants fit the bill. I hope they will have similar pants but in lighter fabrics.

By: Pamela Lutrell

Pamela Lutrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:27:07 +0000

In reply to Connie Haines.

Now…I am hungry…crab cakes are a favorite of mine! Sounds like it was great fun. Stripes seem to be bigger than ever going into spring…so you are right to play with stripes!

By: Connie Haines

Connie Haines — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:24:17 +0000

Ugh! Where is MY Talbot's catalogue?! Thank you for today's round-up, otherwise I wouldn't even know I'd missed a new catalogue. Two streets over there's a house with the same numbers as ours, and we occasionally end up with each other's mail. Anyway!!! I'm fairly determined not to buy much ahead of our big selling/moving this spring/summer, but golly!, my freshly cleaned out and organized closets have plenty of room! That little striped tee caught my eye, as did several of the recent J.Jill catalogue's striped tees. I'm not sure what it is about stripes, but they feel fun in warmer weather. I also like them accented with a floral scarf now and then. Our party was great fun last night. We enjoyed jambalaya, a spicy gumbo, crab cakes with remoulade sauce and all sorts of non-mardis-gras dishes.

By: Pamela Lutrell

Pamela Lutrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:49:05 +0000

In reply to Kathie. I also am taking notes as I begin this closet clean...and agree..the constant sales are confusing. Thanks Kathie

By: Kathie

Kathie — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:45:52 +0000

I’ve gotten much pickier lately about new purchases. Doing a serious elimination of what was hanging unworn in my closet really brought it home. A couple of items still had hanging tags. A few were previous life holdovers. Clearing them out was a bit painful, kind of like pulling a bandaid off. So even though this time of year there’s always an urge for something that heralds the coming season I’m holding firm and not settling. Color, style, fit and fabric content all have to be right for me. Right now it not a great time for autumns to shop; most of the colors offered don’t fit my palette and the spring styles are often too girlish for my style. I still enjoy looking though I also find the constant “sales” at some retailers annoying.

By: Pamela Lutrell

Pamela Lutrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:40:42 +0000

In reply to DeborahLM.

The words of Linda LM’s consultant now ring in my head…Wait do not settle…the first year I just wanted to dive into new colors…this year, my shopping will be more purposeful…and with patience. Thanks Deborah.

By: DeborahLM

DeborahLM — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:22:32 +0000

I am glad that LindaLM made that point about the price and sales. When I saw the price if the cobblestone blouse, I thought ‘Oh, my!’ My ‘go to’ pieces at Talbots have usually been the slim jeans and matching knit tops to use as a base. They fit well but are just basics. I also like the chunky knit sweaters from Haven but they are rarely in my palette. I usually keep my eye on a piece that works for me and wait for a 40% off one piece sale. I think that one issue I am having is that I am trying to add a bit of gamine to my style and I am not going to find too much of it at Talbots. I am chuckling, Pamela, because whenever someone tries to add an influx of their proper colors to their closet, they seem to evaporate. Patience!