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FIG Clothing: Women’s Travel Clothing Review

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Finding travel clothing that is both comfortable and stylish can be difficult, and this last year I found both of these qualities in FIG Clothing. FIG Clothing is a Canadian company that specializes in clothing for active women that is appropriate for travel and outdoor activities but is at the same time also stylish, versatile, and comfortable.

I was a FIG Clothing ambassador in 2016, mostly sharing photos of me wearing FIG Clothing during my travels on my social media channels. I was not asked to write a blog post as part of my ambassadorship but decided to do so as I really love their clothing as well as the brand and people behind the company.

I’ll share some information about FIG Clothing, where you can find their clothing, my thoughts about the clothing I’ve worn, and lots of photos of me wearing the pieces that have traveled around the world with us this past year. 

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
Source: FIG Clothing

What is FIG Clothing? 

FIG Clothing began in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, the predominately French speaking province of Canada. FIG designs its clothing with active women in mind who are urban, elegant, and love to travel. Specifically, the company seeks to create clothing for women that are “inspired by adventure and practicality, essential for travelling in comfort”.

The clothing is designed to allow women to be able to move freely and comfortably but still show off a woman’s figure and be stylish. This sounds simple enough but it can be a difficult combination to find in women’s activewear lines.

FIG Clothing currently introduces new readywear clothing twice a year, both in the fall and spring.  Prices are mid-range with the focus on high-quality fabrics and stylish cuts, with items generally ranging from CAD $75 to $140.

The clothing is organized into a series of 5 mini-collections: VOYAGE, METRO, SAFARI, OCEAN (spring only), and CHALET (fall only). Each collection has a different theme, style, and set of fabrics. For instance the METRO collection is composed of pieces that look good in urban settings and are versatile for work, travel, and nightime wear. So whether you are looking for clothing for just general everyday lounging, hiking, a family beach holiday, an African safari, a ski trip, or a city trip to NYC, you’ll likely be able to find something that will suit your needs.

For each item of clothing they also provide a fit type (e.g., easy, modern, slim), which I have found very helpful in determining how it might fit my body. 

Now for the brand and company. There are a number of things I really like about the company, including their commitments to being local, being sustainable, and being eco-friendly. FIG is a proudly Canadian brand with all of its clothing being designed in Canada (primarily Quebec) and most of the items also being made in Canada (winter coats are currently made in China) which helps employ local workers. The fabrics and materials are also sourced from Canada whenever possible.

They also have a commitment as a company to make as small as an environmental footprint as possible. A couple of ways they do this is using eco-friendly and organic materials for two of their collections (SAFARI and CHALET), using local products to reduce transport, and reusing or donating their leftover materials after each collection to fashion schools, eco-designers, charities, and other causes.

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
VEG tunic

Where Can I Purchase FIG Clothing? 

The best place to purchase FIG Clothing is to head over to FIG’s official website so you can browse their full collection online (available in both English and French). For online orders, FIG Clothing currently offers free shipping for orders overs $80 (before tax) across Canada and the United States (excluding Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico). Also be sure to check our their Liquidation page for all their sales items for some great discounts!

In terms of physical stores, FIG Clothing has a boutique in Bromont, Québec and you can also purchase FIG Clothing items in over 200 stores throughout Canada and parts of the United States. 

**Readers can use Discount Code TRAVELCATS at Checkout to get 20% off the online retail prices for any order of items of the latest collection. Discount does not apply to discounted items (Liquidation and Promotion). Offer expires July 15th, 2019.**

If you want to get in touch with FIG, you can email them at info@figclothing.com, call them at 1-855-687-0344, or connect via one of their social media channels such as Facebook or Twitter. For the latest updates and offers you can follow their social media accounts or subscribe to their e-mail newsletter.

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN cardigan

My Experience with FIG Clothing

The first item of FIG Clothing I purchased was a black FEZ dress back in October 2014, well before my time as a FIG ambassador. The FEZ dress is a Henley style dress on top with an adjustable waist. It is part of the SAFARI collection meaning it is part of one of the eco-friendly lines at FIG, this dress being made from bamboo viscose and certified organic cotton with a bit of Spandex.

The dress’s fabric was soft, stretchy, breathable, and naturally hypoallergenic. I was impressed not only by the design and good quality fabric but also that it was UV resistant (UPF 50) which is great for outdoor summer wear. I really liked this dress and started following the new FIG clothing launches.

When I heard that there was an ambassador program, I signed up and was happy to be chosen as an ambassador for the company in 2016 and 2017 along with a lovely group of other women who love FIG.

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
FEZ dress

I now own 12 additional pieces of FIG Clothing that were given to me as a FIG ambassador, 7 pieces from the 2016 Spring Collection (LIV scarf, OPA pants, NEV dress, BIO scarf, FOA cardigan, POM top, VEG tunic) and 5 pieces from the 2016 Fall Collection (DUB sweater, XEA shirt, LIN dress, WIN cardigan, KEV cardigan). These items retailed from $35 CAD to $130 CAD, and I have items from all 5 of the mini-collections. It was always a difficult decision to decide which pieces I wanted to try from each new collection. On the FIG Clothing website, you can search by collection (e.g., METRO) or type of garment (e.g., dress, top). 

I have been very pleased with the selection of new items each season, the quality of the fabrics, and the design of the clothing pieces. I have found the fit type for each item to be very helpful as someone who is easily swallowed by loose-fitting clothing. I have also asked for guidance from FIG staff about what items would work best for me and have received some very helpful advice that made choosing items easier. I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the customer service if you have any questions!

Of course no company or product is perfect and there are a few minor things to be aware of about FIG. First, as a smaller company the production runs for many items are limited. There have been a few items I loved that were not produced in my size and/or my preferred color, or were produced in limited quantities and sold out very quickly. So if you want a certain item in a certain color and size, buy it sooner rather than later as some sizes and colors go quickly and the stock may or may not be replenished!

The Spring collection normally comes out in January/February and the Fall collection in July/August so these are the best times to get the newest items. The only minor issue I have noticed with the clothing items themselves is that on some items (particularly the OCEAN items), the logo transfer on the inside of the shirt has peeled off after a few washes. This doesn’t affect the look, fit, or care instruction of the item (care instructions are included on an actual tag), but it is the only thing I can think of to note as the items are very well made! Also note that while FIG has a 30-day return policy for its regular items, discounted Liquidation items cannot be returned. A good reason to be sure to take some time to look at the photos and read about the fit of each item.

This year my FIG Clothing has traveled with me to a wide-ranging set of places and climates around the world, including walking in the white sands of New Mexico, riding a ferris wheel at a state fair, going on safari in Sri Lanka, perusing art in Santa Fe, walking the streets of London, hiking in the mountains of Colorado and Alberta, gazing at waterfalls in Iceland, visiting castles in Scotland, and going hot air ballooning in Albuquerque and Cappadoccia, Turkey. I have also worn them while blogging at home, visiting museums, visiting amusement parks, attending festivals, going for afternoon tea, and going out for dinner.

Many of the pieces layer well, and I always throw my scarf and one of the cardigans or sweaters in my carry-on bag when flying for that extra layer of warmth and comfort. Given that I have pieces from each of the 5 collections, I have found items that work for almost any trip and the items pack well and are quite versatile. Laurence and I often include a series of indoor and outdoor adventures in any one trip so having a clothing item that can be worn hiking and also be appropriate for a museum or dinner is a perfect piece for me.

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
VEG tunic and OPA pants

The biggest problem I have had in finding women’s travel clothing is that most pieces are functional and practical but they don’t look or fit well on my body. They are also not normally pieces that transition well from a walk in the forest to flying in a plane to going out for dinner. In FIG Clothing, I have found pieces that are practical, fit well, and are versatile. 

I think that the clothing pieces I have worn have definitely lived up to the FIG mission statement of offering “a sophisticated alternative to traditional travel wear”. My FIG Clothing items have been perfect clothing pieces for me as someone who is always traveling. Rather than just talk about how well the clothes have traveled with me, I’ll leave it to the photos in this post to tell that story!

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
VEG tunic, LIV scarf, & OPA pants
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
NEV dress & BIO scarf
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN cardigan
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
DUB sweater
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
POM top
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN cardigan
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
VEG tunic
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
LIN dress
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN sweater & OPA pants
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
POM top & FOA cardigan
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN cardigan & LIV scarf
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
NEV dress
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
LIN dress
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
POM top & FOA cardigan
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
XEA shirt and OPA pants
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
WIN cardigan & OPA pants
FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review
DUB sweater

If you want to see more photos of women wearing FIG Clothing, you can check out the #FIGtravel Instragram feed. This is also a great way to explore what pieces may look best on you.

FIG Clothing Giveaway 

I am very pleased to say that FIG Clothing has kindly agreed to give away $250 CAD worth of FIG Clothing plus free shipping to one reader within the U.S. or Canada (I am sorry to my readers residing elsewhere). Keep reading for how to enter the giveaway and all the giveaway details. 

Giveaway details: All readers must enter the Rafflecopter widget to be eligible for the giveaway. The only thing necessary to enter is to tell us which FIG clothing item(s) you’d like to order if you won the giveaway.

The Prize: 

  • $250 CAD (retail) in FIG Clothing and free S&H within the U.S. or Canada

Winners will be randomly drawn with 1 winner receiving $250 CAD of FIG clothing based on the available inventory on the FIG Clothing website (http://www.figclothing.com) plus FREE Shipping and handling on one order to any address within the United States or Canada. This $250 CAD voucher must be used in a single order and can’t be combined across multiple orders. There is no expiration date for claiming the prize.

The value of the giveaway is CAD $250. Applicants must be 18 years or older, have a valid email address, and have a valid mailing address within the United States or Canada.

Winners will be contacted by the email provided (so please use an email to enter that you check regularly); if a winner does not respond to email within 72 hours, another winner will be chosen. The winner will be contacted via email by myself and then the chosen FIG order will be mailed directly by FIG Clothing to the winner’s postal mailing address.

The giveaway will end on April 7, 2017 at 12:00am EST. All entries will be checked for validity. Good Luck and do let me know if you have any questions!

**GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER KATHY C. of Minnesota!**

a Rafflecopter giveaway

FIG Clothing travel clothing clothes review

Have you tried FIG Clothing? What do you look for most when buying travel clothing? If you plan to make a purchase, be sure to use our 20% off discount code! As always feel free to ask me any questions about my experiences with FIG Clothing!

Finding travel clothing can be difficult! I have found stylish & comfortable travel clothing from FIG Clothing and I share my review, and loads of photos!

**Disclosure: I have worked with FIG Clothing as an ambassador for the past year and have received free travel clothing and discounts as part of that ambassadorship. However, as always, this article contains only my own honest thoughts and opinions. You can read more in our Ethics Code about how we accept work.**

Reader Interactions

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  2. I really Like your blog, thanks for sharing about your experience with FIG Clothing. I really like the look of their shirts and dresses and will check them out for when I need new travel clothing. How often do they come out with new clothing?

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    • Hi Sherie, Glad I could introduce you to FIG, yes they make great women’s clothing and most is very well designed for travel. They come out with a Fall/Winter collection and a Spring/Summer collection, so a new collection every 6 months. Each season, they have mini-collections within their 5 lines (e.g., Safari, Chalet, etc.). Best, Jessica

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  3. I had participated in GIVEAWAY contest but I was unlucky to now win a FIG outfit. But I have ordered My Favourite safari collection MEZ CARDIGAN
    and JOGGER CAPRI NIK pant. I hope soon I will have my delivery.

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    • Hi there Dance Moms, Sorry to hear you did not win the giveaway but I hope you used the FIG Clothing discount code in the article to get a discount on your order. Hope you receive the MEZ cardigan and NIK pants soon and that you enjoy them! Best, Jessica

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    • Hi Therie, Yes, they come out with new colors for each new season – definitely a great company to check out for those who appreciate comfortable but stylish clothes! I wear some of my pieces all the time when I travel. Best, Jessica

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  8. I can’t decide on the Dub Pants or the Dub Sweater. I will go by my sister in-law’s decision as I would be gifting it to her.

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  11. the HAN RELAXED FIT PANTS is something i would wear anywhere i go . i would love to show these off

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  14. If I could only choose one I would pick the AUB dress. It’s a hard decision though because there are quite a few I really like. I would probably wear it when you going out or at the beach. Really I could wear it anywhere. This is a great getaway thanks for the chance

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  15. I love the black ROK shirt and the JUV pants! They look so comfy,I would wear them everywhere!

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  17. I love the VAN dress from the Voyage line and would wear it to the beach on a date day with my husband!

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  18. I like several pieces but the YIM skirt seems like it would really come in handy. I traveled a bit last year and realized clothes MADE for travel are worth the investment! I would wear or pack this skirt to take everywhere for that spur of the moment dress-up moment.

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  20. I love the MEtro collection where i found Dat Shirt and those items would be great for my travel to Italy! Thanks so much for the chances to win.

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  24. I love the look of the LEX SHIRT! I’d wear it to my upcoming bowling banquet! That’s the next thing I have to dress up for!

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  25. The TED pants, SUB shirt and the Val tunic would make great travel pieces for me, especially when travelling for work.

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  28. I like the tunics a lot, but the hoodie looks the most comfortable everrrr! I’d wear any of this on any vacation, but we are planning a trip to Kauai to celebrate my graduation, so that’s what comes to mind. 🙂

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  31. I love the AXA Dress and I would wear it while traveling down the east cost this summer!
    Amazing review and gorgeous pics, by the way!

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  34. I love the FAR skirt. I am going to do a tour of Italy in October so I would love to wear it when I am there!

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  43. KEM, SIS & AXA dresses! I LOVE ❤️Fig clothing, I own several pieces already and have been following them for years.

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  44. This is first time I’m hearing about this clothing line and I must say I like it. So hard to choose, I sure would like to own most of them I think I would choose the Ego pants and the Axa dress

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  49. I love love love the NEV dress, but the WIN cardigan looks so cosy, I’d have to go with that – or both!

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  52. The LAS dress is absolutely gorgeous! With a cardigan over it, it’d be perfect for day to cool night! Love it!

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  62. I have fallen for the EVE dress, but there are a lot of items I see in the photos I was drooling over but they are not on the website right now (long long skirt, long swingy cardigan, etc!) will keep checking back!

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  63. I would love for summer the VAN DRESS and also the ABU CARDIGAN I would also wear them together when its chilly outside. I would wear them out everywhere they all look so comfortable too.

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  71. I love the AXA Dress from the Fig Ocean Collection. I would love to wear it for the beach vacation
    Thank You

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  72. I like the FAR skirt and LEG capri. I think it’s pretty versatile for daily wear to the office or dress it up for drinks after.

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  77. I think the TEQ Pants look super stylish, and comfortable, and like they’d be perfect for any kind of trip.

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  80. LIN dress looks perfect~ The LBD is necessary for every woman and fashion observers, I always want a classy black dress that can be dressed in any occasion. This LIN dress is elegant and classic.

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  81. My favorite items from Fig Clothing is the Ted Pants and Dat Shirt. I would wear them to daily errand runs like that grocery stores.

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  82. I also like the YAN TUNIC (YAN 10 933 / YANGAMBI). It would be perfect to wear around the house and when running errands!

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  84. I am not familiar with FIG clothing. However, I saw several items that I really liked, especially JOE dress in Dynasty blue.

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  92. Hi, dressing is the important thing, when we are going to travel to new places. It makes us fashionable and trendy on travelling. These ideas are really awesome to follow. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing blog.

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  97. I love the Zel Hoodie! It is so stylish and looks super comfortable as well. 🙂 I would definitely wear it with some leggings or Ego Pants!

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  101. I wear a lot of FIG clothing. Their PAI shirt is incredibly flattering and super comfortable. I often wear it travelling.

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  104. Everything looks great, and I love your photographs! I will have a hard time deciding when I win! Thank you so kindly for the opportunity! Enjoy!

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  107. I like the REG top, because it’s a style that I think would look good on me. But I really like the FIG style and could choose almost everything . I’m going on a cruise this month and would love to wear the FIG clothing!

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  111. I like the REG top in the Voyage collection. I would wear them on our trip to California when we go in May!

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  115. I’d love to get EGO Pants. Oh, and I would wear it practically everywhere, I would leave in them.
    All of the pieces look so great on you!

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  117. There are lots of nice things here! One thing I would buy would be the ESU Racerback dress. Thanks!

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  122. I love all of it so my style 🙂 the JOE dress is cute the clothing all looks so comfortable

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  125. I am heading to the Philippines soon and came across Fig clothing looking for hot weather clothing. I want so many of the pieces! haha

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  132. Wow! I have never heard of them! But I looooove your clothes so thank you for introducing me:) I especially love all of the dresses. Thank you so much for the giveaway, and good luck to everyone 🙂

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  134. Ooooo….love so many of the items. I think my favorites are the DOU DRESS in Dynasty and the JUV PANTS. Both look so comfy…knowing myself, the pants would probably win. Lol I would wear their clothing at home, when out and about, for a casual gathering…the dress for church or a casual luncheon.

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  147. Although I cannot find it on their website I love that WIN Sweater that you are wearing it’s beautiful.

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  149. I think that I like several of the fig clothing pieces. I have a teenager in need of some trendy items. This be perfect for her. Thanks so much!

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  150. I`d wear the AXA DRESS when I go out somewhere special! I also like the DAH SHIRT,I`d wear that anywhere,looks comfy.

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  151. I would love the WIN sweater & the OPA pants. I also liked the FOA cardigan. Your pics are amazing!

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  152. The Far Skirt is one of the first things I would want. The long hooded sweater would be perfect for these cold winters we have had of late.

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  153. Well, I spent way too much time looking at these clothes I like all of them Kev cardigan is very nice. I would like to pick a dress as well maybe later I have never bought pants on line but these look like they would be easy to pick a size from. I would wear them shopping. Going for walks most places that I go

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    • Hi there, I think it is easy to get sucked into the FIG website and looking at all the travel clothing possibilities! Most of the pants have some stretch to them that help a bit with sizing, but I would definitely take a look at the size charts as well. I love my OPA pants! Jessica

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  154. I love the Sam dress. It’s so versatile looking and has the longer sleeves. I’m always freezing so it would be great.

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  156. I would get the TED Pants TED 10 365 / THISTED – I would wear them on flights when traveling

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  162. I adore all of these styles because they look well constructed and comfortable. I love the dresses in black, blue or red, including the Fez dress, Lin dress and Nev dress. The Win and Kevl cardigan are also favorites. I especially like the Opa pants and the Pom top with the Bio scarf.

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  169. I really love the various tops, especially the Pix shirt. I’m due to travel to Hamburg at the end of April for a 4-day workshop with other professionals, and this would be a good, stylish, comfortable yet professional piece to have with me.

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  172. This clothing line fits my style. I really like the OPA pants and FOA cardigan among other pieces. I would wear your clothes to work and for every day.

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    • Hi Jim, Sadly I don’t think FIG has any plans to expand into men’s travel clothing. Laurence is actually currently working with a travel clothing company called Bushman – they have both men and women’s clothing but cater primarily to men. They have some great stuff for men, you might want to check them out! ~ Jessica

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  186. First I want to thank you for a wonderful review and some beautiful pictures. I am a little tired and am ready to go to bed. promise if I win I will let you and your fans know about everything I will choose. Thank you so very kindly for the opportunity!

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  194. These would be a great gift for a women in my life! I think my first choice would be to to go with the SIN CAMI SIN 10 718 in Neptune shade when I prepare her a meal after a long day at work and / or doctors office… Though my second choice would be the SINGAPORE KEV CARDIGAN KEV 10 827 / HALLI; as she could wear this when out on the town for business meetings. Great clothes for work or travel.

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  198. I like the cardigan, tunic, pants and scarf. I would wear them going out to dinner, on our walks to the park and to our travels.

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  201. Everything looks stylish and comfy for travel. Seems like all items good to wear right out of suitcase or even on Plane. The Daf pants are especially inviting but my favorite is Xea Sweater. New Fan of FIG and although I have no travel plans today I know where to look for decent travel wear. Thanks for introducing me to the Fig Line and enjoyed your beautiful pic’s! Thanks, new follower of you independenttravelcats

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  203. I love the Van dress. Its great for vacations and travel. They have some great things. The dresses and skirts they have look really comfy.

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  213. I love the Joe Dress in purple. That would be great to wear when I’m on vacation in Florida next spring. Thank you!

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    • Hi Seana, Yes, the FIG Clothing sizing ranges from XS to XL on most pieces. I am normally a size 0-2 and the NEV dress fits me quite well. It is a bit loose on me around the waist/hips which is why I sometimes wear it with a belt. I like the style and color and have found it to be great for beaches, pools, and tropical places (and white sand deserts!). I would take a look at their sizing chart to be sure as all brands seems to fit a bit differently with different measurements. Best, Jessica

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  217. I love the Ted pants and mam shirt!
    I’m not positive if we are supposed to answer this in the entry form or here and put our name that we commented with in the entry form.

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    • Hi Celeste, As long as you completed the question in the Rafflecopter you are entered. You get bonus entries for doing a comment here as well 🙂 I just checked, and I see your entries so you are all set! Good luck, Jessica

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  224. I can understand it being difficult picking out which pieces to get but its a chore I will gladly take on if I win. I believe I would get the Mag Top, Pom Top and
    Ted Pants.

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  225. The clothing does look stylish yet still comfortable, which is not easy to find! I would definitely like to try some for myself so I have entered the contest. Thanks so much for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard

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  227. I have no experience with FIG Clothing. In fact, I haven’t even heard of them, but looking at your outfits I’d say the look classy and comfortable. I wonder however if I’d look good in some of them. I particularly like the red jacket you are wearing in the second picture from the bottom. Well, what can I say, when you have the body you look good in everything.

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    • Hi Anda, I ran across FIG while doing a search online if I remember correctly and liked what I saw so bought my first dress a few years ago. I love that red jacket (WIN cardigan) and wear it all the time, in fact I wore it today for a trip to Edinburgh and am currently wearing it now as I write this comment 😉 In terms of fit, I am a bit thin for some of their pieces so I tend to look at the sizing for those that are slim fit for myself (designed to fit a bit snugger) and I like that they have the fit guidance on each piece as I’ve found them very helpful. I also look at the photos on the models and on other women on Instagram (#FIGAmbassador or #FIGClothing or #FIGtravel) which helps as well since the ambassadors range quite a bit in size, height, and body shapes. The customer service team can also give advice on fit if you contact them via email or phone. FIG is a small company but I’ve been very happy with their clothing and the customer support, and very much enjoyed my year as their ambassador. Jessica

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  231. I would love to get the RYO DRESS in black & the the REG Top in Cardinal color! I’d wear it out on a date with my hubby!

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