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I found these Alani D’Orsay Flats at Banana Republic one weekend they reminded me very much of the J Crew Suede D’Orsay Flats. The color is called Deep Chestnut and is a pretty Taupe color. Like the J Crew Flats I sized down to a 6 1/2. The front toe is suede and the back heel is leather.

And more D’Orsay Flats…

I really like these and they are a nice dupe for the J Crew version. I saw an embossed black leather in-store as well. These will be a good transition into cooler days and then perfect for Spring.

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This last post finishes up the Factory reviews from my last visit to the store.

~ Tipped Keating Boy Blazer, Pearl Grey, size 8 ~

This is a little thinner than the retail Schoolboy Blazers. I would take the size 8, since this does not come in Petite. For me, anything thicker than this oxford would make it a little tight in the arms. The buttons are cheap but the navy tipping paired with the gray is a nice touch. 
~ Classic Button-Down in Jeweled Oxford, Medium ~
The Medium fit TTS. The jewels were nice and on the front only. I’m not in need of any more embellishments in my closet but this would be nice to add.

And an outfit with the Winnie Pants and Isabelle Suede Pumps.

Overall, I love the Factory items and can’t wait to see what comes next. 

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~ Minnie Pants in Twill, Navy, size 6 & 8 Petite ~

I only have one pair of Minnie Pants right now, in the Medallion Print. Before I realized I had two pairs of Navy pants (not including jeans) I wanted to try the Minnie’s in Navy. The first two pics are of the size 6 which fit very well and are full-length on me.
  
I ordered a size 8 Petite in the Navy online and those are little tighter but I love the length. I love the fit of the size 6 and the length of the 8 Petite. If I want that length in the 6 it will cost me $12 and a trip across town. I decided to return the 8 Petite and wait it out on the size 6 Minnie or size 8 Winnie Pant.
 
~ 83 Football Tee, Small ~
My VPS gave me this on a whim and though it’s really cute I decided to pass on it. It was the only one left in the store so it is pretty popular. The size Small was a nice fit and the material is super-comfortable and cozy. 
~ Andie Chino, Deep Garnet, size 8 ~
I used my Andie Chino’s quite a bit last year and couldn’t wait to see the Deep Garnet from this year. None of the Summer colors appealed to me. The fit is the same as last year’s Andie and the color is gorgeous and will mix well in my closet. I love them with the Vans Classic Slip-On in Wool Pinstripe. 
  
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Almost finished with my Factory shopping trip! Two more sets of reviews left and then I’m off to Banana Republic.

~ Embroidered-Front Top, Ivory, Medium ~

Gigi found these tops to run big so my store may have gotten a bad batch. I am pretty consistent with my Fit-Twin. If she’s a Small and says it’s TTS then I wear a Medium. I have on the Ivory in a Medium and this was pretty tight in the arms, as you can see. The body looks like it fits well and gives shape but I had to angle the shot and suck in to make it look good. Truth-telling here…
~ Navy, Large ~

The Large fit much better in the arms and through the body. Overall I like the embroidered front and prefer the Navy over the Ivory. I’d stick with your alpha size, like #GigiSays. I think I just found some mis-tagged shirts. They were only $5 off in-store when I was there while the solids were 20% off so there wasn’t an incentive to try any others on to compare. 
I was surprised by how much I liked this top. And that the stripes are Navy while the sleeves are black. This fit TTs and the faux leather sleeve was really nice and soft. I have a similar version in all black that I received for Christmas so I passed on this one. I do like the Navy with the black. You don’t see many people wearing that combo, including me. It’s probably one I should try in the Fall. 
~ Draped Henley Tunic, Ivory, Small ~
I had high hopes for the Factory version of this tunic. I’ve ruined two retail tunics and was, luckily, able to replace them. I didn’t like the feel of the tunic. It’s straight up Polyester with a slight silky feeling. The one I tried on was already snagged at the bottom. I know the retail versions snagged too but if you carefully snip the exposed material you won’t put a hole in the shirt. There was no way to salvage the snag on this specific blouse. 
Having said all that, The Small fit great and I wouldn’t size to a medium. I liked the color and saw some of the others were very similar to their retail counterpart. The Ivory did seem a little sheer but I’m pretty tan right now so that could change in the cooler months. I love these tops as they are so easy to wear. Just add a necklace and you’re ready to go. I have added this to my wishlist in the available colors, just in case I ruin the others I have. 

If I’m in the area in the next few weeks I’ll probably try the Draped Henley Tunic again, maybe in the black or navy just to be sure. Since they are 100% Poly I can throw them in the machine without any worry of them shrinking. 
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