Shimamura Queen Anna Set – Frozen 2

Hello everyone and welcome to a new post. We are going to talk about Shimamura again today, this time a beautiful Queen Anna skirt and bag. They were released in collaboration with Chiharu and I do own the pendant for Elsa: Spirit Elsa Set Shimamura x Chiharu

I showcase one of my Disney pieces every two weeks, you can check out my other posts if you like. Last time I showed you my Shimamura Elsa Nightgown.

If you would like to know more about the brand and about how you can get these dresses, I have got you covered in several posts. Here are some resources to start your very own Disney Fashion collection (the methods for Secret Honey apply to Shimamura and other brands too).

How to buy Secret Honey: A brief overview on several ways to get your hands on Secret Honey casual pieces and costumes. Including recommendations for resellers etc.
How to buy Secret Honey with Buyee: Detailed post with many screenshots detailing how to use the service Buyee to buy Secret Honey (or other stuff, of course) from Japanese websites such as mercari.jp
Of Remakes and Fakes: There are remakes of Secret Honey (costumes in particular) that are being sold. In this post I share some thoughts about the topic as well as a photo comparison of an original Secret Honey dress and a remake (spoiler: they are different).
Some words on the Shimamura Website: I have written a short paragraph on how I bought from Shimamura directly in this blogpost. You have to be VERY fast though… Everything always sells out almost immediately.

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The Queen Anna Set

I am starting by saying this: I bought this, because I found the skirt and bag for such a good price on mercari (below original price). I thought, well, why not, it will be good for the blog, you can still pass the skirt on. I don’t think I will, I actually do like the outfit quite a lot. It is comfy and looks very casual and elegant. I had wished for more “Anna-ish” details, it is very simple (apart from the bag), but great for everyday wear. Here it is from the front. The belt I am wearing is from Secret Honey’s Queen Anna costume.

I think, I can do something nice with this… Maybe I can sew a matching little bolero myself to make it more Anna. I am playing with the thought of sewing my own Disneybounds in the style of Secret Honey since years… Maybe this is the time 😀

I have several pieces from Chiharus collabs with Shimamura and in my opinion, the Spirit Elsa, Travel Anna and this Queen Anna outfit are the best quality-wise. The accessories 8bags etc.) are usually always good, but the clothing lacks quality sometimes in my opinion. I have high standards though and am used to Secret Honey which is a totally different price class. But this one, I do like a lot. Same with Spirit Elsa and Travel Anna.

The Facts

The pieces pop up on mercari regularly at the time of writing this article. For a good price too, usually. The cardigan seems to be the hardest piece to get.

Size and Closure

I own this skirt in size L. I do like the size a lot, it’s just right. Nice and snug but not too tight. The waistband is elasticated too, which makes it adjustable.

Measurements

(Amateur-)measured with shirring extended:

Waist: extends up to 100 cm. Might be uncomfortable though. My waist was 68 cm at the time of taking these photos

Fit on me

I love it, it is very comfy. And although the skirt is much shorter on me than on Chiharu (I am 1.74 m tall and she’s around 1.60 m, I think), I do like the length. It does not look too short in my opinion, actually. If you are interested in the sizing of the cardigan, I reviewed and measured size M for Elsa, Anna is the same, maybe that helps as a reference, you can find it here.

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The Skirt

Here is a picture of the skirt on my floor. You can see, it has quite a bit of volume. I do like it a lot for twirling, it’s fun, the fabric is light and moves beautifully.

The skirt is made from three different layers: A lining, a tulle layer and then the sheer layer with the print on top. This is actually nice, it gives the skirt lots of body. The tulle layer is not finished anywhere… I mean, this is not necessary since tulle does not fray, but it is visible on some Shimamura pieces and I do not like it. Here it is not too bad, it is hidden beneath the top layer of the skirt.

The print is very simple. There is just one motive that is repeated all around the hem showing the Arendelle emblem.

Dress in Action

The Queen Anna Bag

I think the bag is truly the star of the show. Without it, you would probably not recognise this as a Qeen Anna Disneybound. It is nice and sturdy, there is space for my big wallet, keys, phone and one or two other things. I like that it has a strap as well as the handles.

I have a few bags in this style and they are always the same. You have the top with a golden or silver print that is usually embossed as well, than the bow and a print picking up details of the dress of the respective character below. For Anna’s Queen dress, i think this design works especially well, because her dress is parted as well with the green skirt below and the black bolero.

In the back you always have this little pocket, that you can use for some paper or anything flat. And a second embossed print in gold or silver.

Here is a closer look on the bow as well as the gold print in the front:

Closure, Inside and Hardware

This specific bag uses golden hardware. That is nice, it picks up the colour of these sextagons in the print on the bag. It is also a nice warm contrast to the cooler colour palette.

The bag closes with a golden press studd in the midle at the top. That is better than nothing, but I usually prefer my bags to close with a zipper. This one is so sturdy and also narrow, I think it would be difficult to pick your phone out of it without you noticing… But I do not know. I just like the feeling of security a zipper gives me.

There is a little zipper pocket on the inside for your phone. On the oposite side you have a second little pocket for keys for example. This one does not have any closure. The bag is fully lined in black in a cotton-like fabric.

Some Print Details

I just leave you with a few detail shots of the print on the bag representing Anna’s dress. As I mentioned above, for this specific dress, this style of bag works fantastic! Because it is parted where Anna’s dress is parted as well. Very clever.

I have one last picture for you on which I did try to pose. I am experimenting with that a bit lately, it is fun to do and sometimes I even get a nice picture. I really liked my hair that day. But I have no idea what I did differently to make it look like that… So, enjoy the sight of it, you will probably never see it like that again 😉

And that is everything I have for you today. I hope you enjoyed this post and loved looking at all of the pretty details of this Queen Anna skirt and bag from Shimamura with me. I wish you a good one and hope to see you in my next post