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One new arrival I was looking forward to was the Floral Sweatshirt in Sea Green Gray. I tried both this one and the Navy Navy on and liked this one more. It seemed a little more versatile to me. The Navy ran small on me. I tried on a Small and it ran tight across the chest, while the Gray in Small was a good fit. The Medium in Navy was a better fit but not as slouchy as the Gray in Medium. The front material of the Navy is silk while the Gray is Brocade. I felt I would snag the Navy so I brought the Gray in a Small home with me.

Now, let’s see how well I like it after putting it through the “1 Item, 3 Ways” test.

First, I paired it with the Andie Chino’s in Fatigue and the Frye Anna Leather Oxford. I think I can do better on the shoe with this one but the Floral Sweatshirt does pair nicely with the Andie Chino’s. It will also look great with the Navy and the Tuxedo Stripe. (I’m guessing the Gray Andie’s will work as well but I didn’t purchase those.) 

Next, I paired the Sweatshirt with the Cafe’ Capri’s in Iced Lilac from a season or two ago and my Gray Bronson Booties in Suede. This looks really good with the light purple and this color is one I would never have thought of if I hadn’t been trying be creative with this Sweatshirt. 

Lastly, is my favorite outfit with the Floral Sweatshirt. I have it on with the No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Viridian Green and my Kate Spade Kiki Suede Wedges. The skirt brings out the smaller green pieces in the Sweatshirt. They are almost an identical match in color.
Of course, the Floral Sweatshirt will look great with any type of jean, so I stayed away from using that as one of my items.
Tell me, what would you pair this Sweatshirt with?
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I received quite a few questions and requests about the VS Leather Jacket in this post that I thought I’d give a quick post dedicated to it.

Measurements: Chest=18 in, Waist=17 in, Length (from back of neck to hem)=23 in

On my mannequin…

     

     

The peplum is so minimal and gives the jacket a girly touch to it.

On me…

You can see in this pic that the sleeves are long on me. Because there is a zipper on the sleeves I don’t think I’ll be able to alter it.

Love the quilted/seamed detail on the sleeves and at the waist.

There are two Leather Jackets on the website. This one is called Leather Jacket, Style #VE-305-633 and the other is called Leather Moto Jacket. I ordered a Medium/8-10 and the fit is perfect everywhere including the arms. I cannot put a thick sweater under this but a Tippi will be fine. I am amazed at how beautiful this color is IRL. The very first pic at the top captures the color very well. I took a chance since there was not a pic of this jacket online, just a swatch of the color. I’m so happy I chose this one. 
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I ordered a few items on Wednesday from the new arrivals but I’m such a visual and touchy-feely shopper I had to go into the store and see some of them. One item that caught my eye was this Scalloped Lace A-Line Skirt in Navy. I was bemoaning to my VPS about the Collection Wool-Silk A-Line Skirt in Navy being almost sold out. Then I looked down to the lower shelves and saw this Lace skirt hanging. My VPS found a 6 and 8 for me and I went back into the fitting room to try it on.

It’s a Navy lace over-lay with a thin Black Tulle lining and then Black Poly lining. It has an A-Line shape and hits just above the knee. I tried on the size 6 and it was a great fit. To be sure, I tucked in the shirt I was wearing to see if I would still be comfortable, and I was.

This is not currently online. The Style # is 02825 and is $148.00.

Back view
 
This is such a beautiful skirt and I think it will be very versatile dressed up or down. I’m thinking all the Embellished Sweatshirts I’ve purchased with black tights and boots. I also see it with the Swoop Top in Brown and my Printed Etta’s. And I think it will be great paired with the Schoolboy Blazer in English Tweed. 
What do you think of this Lace Skirt? I have some trips coming up in October and this skirt will definitely be in my luggage.
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I love my Reva Tunic in “orange” from Anthropologie. I have worn it at least once a week since I purchased it back in June.

So I am very happy to see a “green” colorway for Fall. I took a Medium over the Small from Summer so that I could easily layer it with long-sleeve tees, cardigans and leggings. But since it’s a sleeveless tunic dress, I am able to wear it during our warmer days until that happens. I added my Birkenstock’s and let my hair air-dry which left these wavy layers.This tunic is amazingly comfortable and so easy to just throw on and go.

The olive and orange are perfect pairings for Fall.

Have you tried the Reva Tunic? What else are you liking at Anthro these days? 
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The CFS must have been off and let an intern create the copy for the Collection Darby Calf-Hair Loafer.

Short and sweet
I ordered these with one of my last 20% Bounce Back cards. They were not part of the 25% Shoe promo a few weeks ago. I adore these shoes. The Calf-Hair is luxurious and feel like my old Prada flats. I took my normal size 7 and they are a perfect fit.

Have a Great Shoes-Day!