Pictured: A Boho Tracy Feith black dress with embroidery for summer available at Target or Amazon.com, Price: $39.99Two hot and colorful budget fashion lines are just in for The Recessionista’s readers to check out and access. The new Matthew Williamson for H&M Part Deux collection rolled into stores the end of last week. I am going to do a Beverly Center (Los Angeles) run this am and pray that there is some left for me. Sadly, I was on NYC’s Fifth Avenue this week for a little family vacation trip, and never had a moment to stop in the store and pick up the yellow top I’d been wanting! The new Matthew Williamson line is for both men & women and this post will show some of the new images.
Below are some of the items I am coveting. Superstar Blogger 00000 has a great review of the men’s line. If any of you have already seen the line or purchased, please leave a comment! Recessionistas need to know.
Pictured:Matthew Williamson for H&M Long Yellow Dress for $199.99 (US)
Pictured: Matthew William tropical pink with swirls cover-up for H&M, Price: $59.90 (US)
Pictured: Matthew William tropical cover-up for H&M
Pictured: Another MW Peacock Dress, Good news if you missed it in the first collection! Price: $59.90 (US)
The second line just rolling into stores is boho-chic designer Tracy Feith Go Line arriving at Target stores today. Some of you may remember that Michelle Obama wore a striking Tracy Feith black dress with patterned skirt to the National Prayer service in DC after the inauguration parties. However, the Target collection is not in the those subdued hues that Michelle wore. Think Lily Pulitzer bright prints and sixties type shift dresses, hippie tops and even maxi dresses. Here are some pics of the collection. I’ll be heading to Target later to check them out in person and to post a review.
Pictured: Target Tracy Feith Hibicus Shift dress. Price: $39.99
Pictured: Tracy Feith Floral Maxi Dress–shades of Lily Pultizer? 
Price: $44.99
Pictured: The surprise of the collection, a Black Biker Jacket for $139.99
Pictured: The Tracy Feith sixties looking black shift dress reminds me of a dress Linda McCartney was photographed wearing in the 1960s. Just another reminder of how everything old becomes new again.
If you’ve been to Tar-jay today and checked out Tracy Feith, please leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Check the Target-Addict blog today to see what she thinks of it. She has already seen the collection and posted her review. Tracy Feith will be available at Target until June 27th. So you know that means it will probably all be on clearance the week of June 20th. There are a few Matthew Williamson for H&M items still at Beverly Center. I bought this Moroccan inspired green silk dress for $129.00 (US) I never saw this dress in any of the fashion magazines or previews of the collection, but it’s really elegant in person. And, it’s fully lined too.
Pictured: A surprise, the green silk MW for H&M dress with sparkling neckline, priced at $129.00 US
Pictured: The neckline detailing on the MW for H&M Green Silk Dress from above.As for Tracy Feith at Target, I didn’t see anything I loved, so I left it. The collection looked like it was really for “tweens.” The sizing seemed to run small. Many of the items from the online store, were not in stock at my local Target, so I didn’t see all of the collection. One item of interest was this little shift dress below. The dress is print fabric covered with a nylon overlay. It’s listed as already out of stock on Target.com. But honestly, it looked like it wouldn’t survive too many wearings as the nylon looked a little “fragile.” It would’ve been adorable if it had been made with fabric and been knee length. Just my opinion.
Pictured: Tracy Feith Target “Ribstop” Shift Dress, already selling out.
Pictured: The Converse shirred dress in federal blue, price $32.99, I prefer it to the Tracy Feith dresses
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hmm I'm not a big fan of part 2 of the M. Willy collection for H&M. I miss that sparkly short-hemmed peacock dress.
And like Target Addict, I'm also not a big fan of Tracy Feith for Target.
Hi Lucy–Just back from both stores.
There was still some MW left at Beverly Center, and some of the items are very nice and good quality. Others are so brightly colored that it will take a very bold fashionista to carry them off.
Re: Tracy Feith for Target, I have to agree with you. The little Converse tie-dyed sun dresses were prettier than the TF collection, I’m sad to say. Most amazing to me were the plastic covered sun dress and wind breaker jacket. They didn’t look like they would last very long.
I just tried to comment and blogger said they weren’t accepting comments at this time (?)so forgive me if this is redundant. The black/embroidered Tracy F. dress you showed is OK (albeit too “junior-y” for my tastes) and the black leather cropped jacket is supposed to be THE standout piece in the collection (according to the fashion editors). But the rest of Tracy’s line is a big “miss”, IMO. While the floral printed sheath dress looks cute online, in person you’ll find it’s made of this weird, thick, woven fabric. And that maxi dress is actually a muumuu; it doesn’t look like it’d be flattering on anyone.
I REALLY wish we had an H & M here in Memphis. We have Target and although I like some of Tracy Feith's line…it does not even BEGIN to measure up to Matthew Williamson's line. I suppose I will have to plan a trip to Atlanta soon….
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Agreed on TF for Target…too young, overpriced, and the sizing is off…plus they never have the complete collection in stores and what they have is always a complete mis-match of sizes. I have to say I am pretty dissapointed on this one. I love the Le Shak line from TF too, I don't get why the whole target line is covered in random exposed zippers. As for M. Willy…love the looks but they are really pricy….I'll have to swing by H&M to see if there is any left.
Glad to see I’m nor the only one on a desperate search for the moto jacket (I took a peak at your Twitter page). I have called about 15 different stores today, and everyone was clueless. (I’m wondering if any stores in the Chicago area even got the jackets yet?) Still on my quest, and considering going the ebay route before things get extreme. Loved the black ’8′ shirt and the red/yellow zipper tunic also — the heavier texture was a surprise, but I dug it. But the hibiscus stuff all seemed a bit like the PacSun craze of 1999. Very odd to me.
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Hi there, no desperate search for the moto jacket here. I think you got the wrong twitter feed
MH, I’ve tried on that Converse One Star dress in the store and it’s very cute! Unfortunately, the one I tried was a very bright pink (much too “Pepto pink” for my tastes) so I’ll have to hunt down the blue one.