A Review: Brandy Melville

As of most raved about things, you hear about it in blogs, and youtube videos, and one that has possible been talked about more than (dare I say it?) the Urban Decay tag team that seemed invincible. I have come to think that the duo has reached its defeat in popularity among the majority of females- to Brandy Melville. A store imbodying the care free, california chic, effortless yet edgy style that so many girls strive for- all in a store.

Stealing the hearts of so many teenage and even adult girls across the USA (and now Canada!) this store has provided many girls with an affordable range of clothes from the loose bulky sweaters, to the itty bitty crop tops, all with a similar 'grungy chic' vibe. 

My purchases:



Jacqueline Tank - $17

A light weight scoop neck and back tank- perfect for the beach, highwaisted shorts or skirts- layered over a bandeau- with a simple tank like this, the ways to wear it are endless.

Nicole Knit Top - $35

A cute, 60% wool, loose long sleeve top with a few cute buttons is a perfectly versatile piece as it can be worn as a transition piece from winter to spring, can make for a evening sweater in the summer, and just as a top in the fall. Also this top is one that can fit a wide range of sizes as the bust line is very wide, allowing almost every body shape to fit. 

Nadia Knit Top - $25

A light knit made of mostly cotton provides for an extremely soft top. Not much else to say, its very comfortable and more on the fitted side. It's a piece I am specifically looking forward to wearing in the fall- fingers crossed the 'ox blood' trend is still around.

Carlina Knit Top - $27

I have deemed this one my  favourite, it's super soft and the cream colour is very universal. The neckline is a little more dressy than your regular crew neck-jumper type, and it can easily be tied up into a knot, or be worn loose and down (and is long enough to wear with leggings!)

Sylvia Skirt - $26


A beautiful double lined, light weight skirt is perfect for the spring and summer time, it's soft material and easy elastic waist band makes for the ideal spring/summer skirt.

I love you, to the moon and back Tank - $17

Your usual racer back tank top. Very good quality, nice material with the obviously adorable saying. What girl wouldn't want to wear this? And I of course, fell into the temptation, and is one of my favourite pieces.

A problem I found with this store, is that the sizing is one size fits all, which as you can tell, usually does not fit all. Not only can this be a discouraging idea for many girls but it definitely slims down the customers to the 'cookie cutter size,' something I do not happen to agree with and think that the store would be even more successful, had it had sizes. However there is a considerable amount of items that are rather loose fitting that can fit to more than one body type.

Overall, I would say Brandy Melville is worth the hype- mostly. I love the idea of the California chic style, at reasonable prices with everything seeming to be, well, extremely soft (always a plus!) But the fact that it is 'one size fits most' is a downfall. Brandy Melville is a store I'm looking forward to visiting again, I guess now we'll just wait and see if it will stride forward and continue up the popularity pole growing stronger and stronger, or if it was a just a nation wide phase. Only time will tell.

-Madi