Hey there! Hope everyone had a great weekend and wonderful weather like we’ve been experiencing in South Texas. I’ve had a busy week followed by an even busier weekend. I have a little weekend break this weekend but then it will be non-stop for the next 9 weekends. I did manage to swing by our lovely outdoor mall yesterday and do a little shopping. Of course, I stopped in at J Crew and picked up an unexpected item, on sale of course.
I really hadn’t been participating in any of the sales lately as I am really trying to cull my closet to have clothes I love. I know there will be the occasional “gotta have that” buy but for the most part I’ve been meticulous about what I buy. I have been trying to stay away from any new pencil skirts as I have amassed quite a few. Mini-skirts need to be fun but pass the bend-over test and I’m starting to find and wear more dresses lately. Shirtdresses have become my newest obession. You’ll see a few in the coming days (Girl Scout Promise!).
Anyway, a few weeks ago I tried on the No. 2 Long Pencil Skirt in Sovereign Paisley and fell in love with the print. Unfortunately, the skirt was too long so I passed on it. I’ve been thinking about that print since then and knew my store had plenty of the Cafe’ Capris in that print on sale. Now, I tried on, purchased and returned the solid version in Bright Dahlia from the Spring as the fit was weird on me. The size 6 was a teensy bit snug in the booty but the 8 was saggy. Because of this, I hadn’t tried on any other of the Cafe’ Capris, including the printed versions. I decided to give them a try to see how they compared in fit with the solid color.
Here they are in a Size 6.
I must say they are a perfect fit. I didn’t even bother with a size 8. I cuffed them twice to see how they would look hemmed and LOVEIT!! I paired them with the Garment Dyed Linen Cable-Knit Sweater in Neon Azalea and the Suede Mona Pumps in Wild Berry. All three items were on sale plus the 30% off. The pants had a tag of $109.99 and I was resigned to purchasing them at that price, less the 30% off. When it rang up they were actually $79.99, plus 30% off! The sweater was $54.99 and there were all sizes and colors on sale. I am wearing an XS here but sized up to a Small (which is really down a size from my normal Medium). I also have this in Green, White and Navy. If they make it to a second cut on sale I’ll grab the rest of the colors. The Mona’s were $99.99.
And since I was in the dressing room already, I also tried on the Cafe’ Capri in Seersucker, Size 6. My SA gave me the Perfect Shirt in Stripe Linen to try with it along with the Patent Leather Belt in Bright Dahlia. I added the Mona’s and absolutely loved the look. I am wearing a size 4 in the shirt but would size to a 6 for a little bit more comfort in the arms, shoulders and chest. Again, I cuffed the pants to a true “capri” length. The pants fit well and sizing up would have made them baggy and less fitted.
I hope my willpower holds out until these pants go on sale but they almost seem too perfect to pass up at full price. Actually, the whole outfit does.
Have a Great Day!
I got the sovereign paisley capri too. They were on my wishlist since they cam out but I wanted to get them for a reasonable price because I don't know how I will feel about that print in a year or two (I love it now but don't know if they will stand the test of time). It looks great with the azalea sweater!
I loved that outfit with the seersucker capri and the linen perfect shirt in the Catalog, very summery!
You are right about the print. We may be putting them on the JCA Looking to Sell in a year or two. But for right now I think they are great. I love that you tried it on with the Lace Tee. I have the navy so I'll have to see if that color works with it. Talbots has a seersucker capri for $80 so I'm going to try those on to compare the fit.
Great find on the sovereign paisley capris! I went in store last week and came away (unexpectedly) with the cafe capris in warm jade.
Oh, and the seersucker capris…soooo cute! and with the pop of pink, even better! I think I need these…I'm a total sucker for seersucker! (haha! I crack myself up! :o))
I love my No. 2 pencil skirt in Warm Jade. It's such a lovely color and any shade of green is my favorite color. Seersucker absolutely makes me think of Spring and Summer!
OMG,i love the outfit with the seersucker capris and the shoes and the belt in the dahlia color are perfect!
wouldnt that be a perfect outfit for your trip?
Thanks Ina. These pants just might solve my carry-on packing issue. I could wear them almost daily and just change out the tops. I also have flats in the same color of these heels. Oh, and Soludos has some espadrilles in a similar color too! You have my mind running through all kinds of outfit ideas!
Both outfits looked great on you! I love the seersucker capris with the striped linen shirt. I actually bought that shirt this weekend to go with the big apple mini that I picked up on sale. I agree with sizing up for comfort. Great shirt. I am going to keep an eye on the seersucker capris to go with my shirt. Thanks for the styling tip, you rocked the entire outfit!!
MB – As I told Ema above, Talbots has some too. I hope I can make it there next weekend to try them on and compare! Thanks!
LOVE the seersucker capris! But I am a sucker for all things seersucker…haha. Please check out my new blog, http://www.colorfulcorporate.blogspot.com. I have always loved your blog and I hope you like mine too! 🙂
Cute blog but we may want to start shopping each other's closets. We have a lot of the same things, especially from Anthro!
Haha so true! That's probably why I love your blog so much! It's like looking in my closet! Only probably even better! 🙂
Love the seersucker capri pants! My PS emailed me and said new arrivals come in tomorrow and new sale items will be marked down on Thursday. UGH! I'm leaving for London on Thursday and will have to leave a note what to pull for me if they get marked down. Do you think it's too early for those pants?! 😉
I am digging the sovereign paisley print – I wore the pencil skirt today! I am actually trying to talk myself out of getting the capris too – but they look so darn good on you!
Audrey – too funny! I just bought the paisley pants and am eying the seersucker!
I hemmed and hawed over the paisleys, but in th end bought them, sold by Ema's description of them as a perfect pair of pants for a summer cocktail! Someone says that and I am all over them! I really like them, though it is far from cocktail weather here..
The seersucker trousers are really lovely and they look great on you!
Everything looks great but the seersucker/perfect shirt/shot of fuchsia made my eyes pop out of my head – LOVE it!! I've only got the belt but must get the top & pants now. Thanks so much for your reviews!