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I have last year’s Schoolboy Blazer in Velvet that I scored on super sale, in Black. I haven’t worn it yet but know it will be a staple in my closet this Fall and Winter. Because of our mostly mild temps in the Winter a blazer is the better choice to reach for when walking out the door compared to a bulky coat. (Let’s see if I change my tune once my Flared Perfect Coat is delivered.)

During the 25% off madness, I ordered this year’s Schoolboy Blazer in Velvet Poppy.

Well, readers, I have clearly met my match with bright colors. This is one I just cannot do. This is like a Neon Orange-y Salmon. And although orange and salmon look good on me, this color is almost blinding. You can see me from 100 miles away. 
WOW! Is it bright!

The velvet is plush and the size 8 fit me well. I would be able to layer under it comfortably. But sadly, this is going back. I sort of knew that as soon as I pulled it out of the box but I let it sit in my closet for a few days to be sure. It just didn’t go with anything and looked out-of-place with all my other blazers. Poor little Poppy.

I’ll be back later with some Que Bella’s. Have a Great Day!

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I’m not a hat person. It’s been that way for about 7 years, timing with when I cut my hair short. I didn’t want to look even more like a boy by wearing a hat so I stayed away from them, with the exception of the occasional baseball cap to briefly run to the store on a bad hair day. But, lately I’ve been intrigued by fedoras and big floppy hats.

I found this denim fedora last month, on sale, at Lucky Brand that is very cute.

I then saw the Albertus Swanepoel Leopard Fedora at J Crew. So very cute. It also comes in a Vintage Burgandy…Love that color! But $178 for a hat? No thanks…I’m a shoe girl.

Well, Mr. Swanepoel currently has a collaboration with Target! And there is a Leopard Fedora in the collection! 
It is slightly different from the J Crew hat in that it has a ribbon with a feather detail. But, that is easily removed because it is only stitched every two inches or so around the hat. A few snips and the ribbon came off.

J Crew or Tar-Jay?
My guess is unless the J Crew and Target hats were side-by-side you would not be able to tell the difference between the two. Online, the descriptions state the J Crew hat is 100% Wool as does the Target collection hat. But that is not the case. The Target collection hat is 47% Angora, 28% nylon and 25% polyester.
The best part of the collection at Target…all the hats are $19.99! A great price if you are not really into hats (like me) or want to add a little leopard trend to your wardrobe without breaking the bank. There are some really cute cloches and a camo floppy hat. Perfect right now for us Texas gals during hunting season. I don’t hunt but a camo hat would make people think I do, right?
So what do you think about the fedora, J Crew or Target? 

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I am proud to know two military veterans. Both my father and grand-father served their country. My dad was in for 20 years while my grand-father served in World War II. Amazing!

If you see a Veteran today, say thank you. They may even appreciate a good hand-shake or even a hug.

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I totally bit on the 25% off promo from J Crew hard I think I committed a sin. And I thought I was safe after last night when I “thought” the promo ended. Not only do I wake up to new arrivals but an “extended day” of the promo. I am a mess.

I did start to receive some of my orders today. (Yes ordersssss…plural…I think I need to go to confession.) I was really excited about this order because it contained the gorgeous Blythe Shirtdress in Bright Dahlia. I was never a “pink” kind of girl growing up but once I found this shade that is not quite fuchsia/bright pink and not quite purple I became a “pink” lady. I have the dress in Blue and once this promo hit I had to at least see the dress IRL.

Well, it is just as gorgeous in person. If you are a fan of bright colors then this is a great dress. I would add a navy, gray or black cardigan to tone down the color if I wanted. I’ll switch out the belt as well. As far as shoes are concerned, I would rock these Steve Madden Madee Black Patent Loafers as well as the Madee Glitter Loafers. I also have Navy, Black, Peacock, Snakeprint and Leopard Loafers that will work with this dress too. I’m wearing a size 8 here. If you don’t have shoulders and arms issues like I do then take your normal size.

Next up is the Blouson Dress in Royal Paisley. Unfortunately I can’t link to either dress because they are gone from the website. **Total confession here…I bought this dress twice. First when it was on promo last week. Then, I hadn’t even received it yet and the 25% off promo happened and the dress was still on promo so I ordered it again for an additional % off the $89.50.

Now, this dress is, I think, even prettier than the skirt. I think it’s the silk fabric. I am wearing a size 6 here.

Slightly styled with my Bright Dahlia Cashmere Cardigan. This dress really has so many colors to pick from that you can wear any color cardigan or sweater with it.

Now I also have this print in the pencil skirt. I am torn between keeping the skirt or returning it. Since the skirt is cotton, I consider it an all-year skirt, at least in my climate. But I am pretty sure I’ll wear the dress more, especially during the summer without a cardigan. I’ll sleep on it though before heading to the B&M tomorrow.

Then, I’ll have to start thinking about Christmas presents…yikes!

Have a Great Evening!

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I’ve finally created a “shop-my-closet” blog and added a picture to my side-bar. Just click on it and you’ll be taken to the new site. I’ll update a few times a month as I purge my closet so keep checking back.

Thanks!