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I was able to grab a couple of wishlist items on sale plus promo using some generous birthday gift cards from my family.

The Collection Leather Mini Skirt was not on my radar until it went on sale and I ended up ordering both the Oyster Shell and Navy. It’s rare to see such colors in a Leather Skirt and I think that makes it less noticeable as leather. I envision wearing these with my Cashmere Tees and new Tory Burch Kelly Top.

The color is a gorgeous and really does look like an oyster shell. I ordered a size 8 in both, though most reviewers stated it ran big. I think the fit is TTS as 8 is my normal min-skirt size. The feel of the leather was the first thing I noticed right out of the package. It’s so buttery soft; not stiff at all. This fits a little more snug than the Navy but I think there’s too much lining in this one. I could feel it gathering as I walked around.

Though there is enough leather at the hem to lengthen it, I have no idea how to go about suggesting how to do that. 

The Navy is much darker than this image. I couldn’t get the right color with or without flash. The slant pockets don’t add any bulk in front. You can see how much better this fits than the Oyster Shell skirt, both the same size. Unfortunately, I have to hunt a pop-back in another size 8 or a 10 since all sizes are now sold out. I’ll keep the size I have and hope I find a pop-back as the color, and price, were too rare.

The Linen Maxidress in Hammock Green popped back in a size 6. It wasn’t and still isn’t on sale but I had to grab it. The color is just as beautiful in person as it is online, maybe more so. I need a beautiful necklace like Dani’s to wear with it.

I love my Puff-Sleeve Blazer in Warm Poppy and have worn it about 5-6 times since purchasing it. I ordered both the Black and Navy in my normal blazer size of 10 Petite and the fit is perfect. During the Spring, I wore my Wool Schoolboy Blazers in Black and Navy a lot but during April and May wished I had a cotton version of both. Here it is in the Black and though I like it I think that maybe I should stick with the Navy. I’m still deciding though.

Another wishlist item was Schoolboy Blazer in Linen in Dark Evergreen. The fit in a 10 Petite is perfect though it’s not a 100% keeper. I love the color but am having a little trouble finding things to wear with it in my closet. It has to work with at least 3 different things to stay or it will just sit NWT.

I also grabbed the Drapey Drawsting Pant since it came to $20 in-store with the 50% off.

What little goodies did you find during the promos online/in-store?

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Two of the new arrivals I could not decide on were the Schoolboy Blazer in Tipped Linen and the Schoolboy Blazer in Linen in Tornado Grey. With the Cardholder promo I ordered both to see which one I liked the best.

Unfortunately, they arrived today and I like them BOTH! I decided, after seeing the Linen in Grey that I needed a Grey Blazer for Spring/Summer. I ordered the Navy in the Tipped Linen in my size, 10 Petite. I chose the Navy because it looked like a bright gray as opposed to Blue. The sizing is perfect and now that I know how blazers should fit me based on that size I am a little picky.

I love that the Ruffled Rhinestone Shirt looks so good as a layering piece when I review blazers.

The white contrasts very well against the crosshatch. The blazer is lined in an Acetate/Poly stripe. The sleeves do have the striped lining and not a solid color. The buttons are lightweight and not like the Lexington buttons of yore but we all know that nothing compares to the Lexi. Now I think I might want the white one too. Although I’m seeing the lining show through the sleeves in the online pics. Not sure if I like that or not.

The Schoolboy Blazer in Linen in the Tornado Grey color looks true to the online images. When I took it out of the packaging I thought “meh, maybe not”, but then I put it on. I think it’s the Ruffled Rhinestone Shirt that sold me. 

Love how the ruffle it peeking just above the collar.

This is completely solid grey with no tipping on the outside anywhere. I don’t really care for the brown buttons too much. I think another color like Navy or White would have been nice. There’s an inside pocket. The lining is 100% cotton. The body lining is grey but the sleeve lining is striped. Love that!

Side-by-side…will they be friends in my closet or will I send one away?

Something that struct me as odd was that there is felt under the collar on the Linen Blazer. I think the same lining as the sleeves would have been a nice little touch instead. The Tipped Linen Blazer doesn’t have anything under the collar but the collar is tipped.

The Linen Blazer is a little heavier in weight than the Tipped Linen Blazer. It also feels a little rougher/sturdier/thicker. Not sure which but the Tipped Linen Blazer does feel thinner to the touch.

So my dilemma is do I keep both or return one? Which one if I do? I don’t find anything wrong with the Tipped Linen Blazer. I do have the Collection Classic Schoolboy Blazer in Tipped Linen from last Spring but that’s a darker Navy than this one. And I don’t have any other Springtime blazers. And the Grey is really nice and not something I think I could find elsewhere. I’ll figure it out, of course. 
 

Have a Great Evening!