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So I just have to tell you that my mom scored one of the best deals I’ve ever seen from J Crew.

Description from J Crew: The ultimate more-is-more silk top, featuring a separate animal-printed swatch that’s stitched onto the front and embellished with an asymmetrical bow and randomly placed clusters of shimmery paillettes and rhinestones (we love unexpected accents).
This cami originally sold for $98 and is currently on sale (online) for $49.99 and still available in sizes 0-12. I saw it last week (Tuesday maybe) for $39.99. This past Monday it was marked to $19.99 AND the B&M was still having their 20% off. Of course, only one size left, which happened to fit my mom just right for $15…FIFTEEN DOLLARS! She is going to wear it with the Oak Tweed Pencil Skirt she also purchased for $59.99 + 20% off.
I may be able to do some great bargain shopping when I feel like it but I will never be able to compare to my mom. She is the QUEEN.
Happy Shopping!

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I mentioned in this post that I bought some items on sale and using a discount code from J Crew. They arrived yesterday and I’m pretty happy with my purchases.

Surf Tweed Charter Skirt – I have this in the Linen in the Light Citron color. I sized up and still love the fit. A little bit looser and lower on the hip, but not a whole lot. 

Coral Reef Tank in Ivory – I wish this had been available in the Olive Green when I bought this. I don’t really need another white cami. But, it is very pretty and will go with several skirts in my closet.

Not a tucker-inner…There are two dangle-y ribbons on the side. 

Torque Moto Cardigan in Navy – I really like this cardi. I can’t wear it now – I was sweating bullets just this morning when taking the pics – but I can’t wait until the first cool breeze.

Sequin Starland Tank in Neon Quartz – I wanted to really like this cami/tank. Sadly, the stupid side zipper won out. It can’t be tucked in at all, unless I wear some Spanx and tuck it into those. I had so many options for this tank. 🙁

Pretty
Yucky (right side) side zipper

So that one is going back. I’ll take it to the store and maybe they will have something I like. Other than the Silk Ripple Dress in Navy there’s nothing I really care for in the new arrivals (at full price, of course).

Here’s what I’m wearing today.

 
Shirt: J Crew Gingham in Purple 
Shorts: J Crew Bermuda (2009)
Shoes: Nada (It’s summer.)

Have a great day!!

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I ordered the Pineapple Punch Silk Tunic last week since I needed a ride-along and really liked what I saw online.

J Crew’s Description: Fresh and elegant all at once, a chic throw-on-and-go tunic made from sumptuous silk habotai with exquisite design details, like long blouson sleeves and shirring along the neckline. In a luxurious beachy-chic tropical print. Functional buttons at cuffs. Hidden on-seam pockets. Comes in XS to XL and is $88.00.

I love the silk. The design is so pretty. So are the colors. And they are correct in their description “long blouson sleeves’. Really long. Anticipating it would run big and loose and since I knew it was a cover-up I ordered a small instead of a Medium. I should have sized to an X-Small.

It has POCKETS! OMG! I love that!

See the sleeves. Down to the middle of my hand.
Oh well. I tried it and it didn’t work out. It’s crazy to wear long sleeves in this Texas weather anyway. Size way down if you do want this. I’ll wait until a sale and re-consider it then.
Have a great evening!

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First, who bought my size 6 Wildcat Ombre Pencil skirt??? There are only size 0 & 8 left. 🙁  I hope my store has them.

Here’s what is on my wishlist from J Crew’s New Arrivals from today.

Grecian Moon Dress
Lemlem Lucy Patio Dress
Pineapple Punch Silk Tunic
Lemlem Tiru Tunic in Grey
Camden Tipped Brogues
Camden Two-Tone Brogues
Lemlem Lucy Wrap
Oak Tweed Pencil Skirt
Wildcat Ombre Pencil Skirt
Candy Wrap Mini (would have loved to have seen a pencil skirt in this print)
Cotton Pimm Skirt in Wild Mushroom

Clearly I’m digging the Lemlem items.

Have a great day! I’m still in bed so I haven’t decided what to wear yet. The past two days I did get dressed but they were boring outfits.

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You knew I couldn’t pass up the Canterbury Bells Pencil Skirt. I bought the mini (Style #26581) in a size 6 but I really wanted to try the pencil skirt.

Canterbury Bells Pencil Skirt – Style #26359 – $98.00 – Size 0-14 – The length is supposed to be the “slightly shorter 21″ length for summer” according to J Crew. So let’s take a look and compare it.

Front
Side
Rear

Compared with two other recent J Crew Pencil Skirts, the Watercolor Garden Pencil Skirt and Turkish Delight Pencil Skirt. Notice the length difference…3″.

Silly Bella!

And now compared to the mini skirt. The difference in length is 5 inches. The mini is 16″ and the pencil skirt is 21″. But 
   

So, this is one duplicate print I won’t be keeping. I’m returning the mini because I’ll get more use out of the pencil skirt. I do love the “new summer length” though. I know some of you taller ladies may not but it saves us shorties a trip to the tailor.

Oh, and look how my Paper Poplin shirt was packaged. It was tied in a knot. Weird huh?

Have a great weekend!