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The Trellis Floral Skirt is an early new arrival for Spring. It reminded me of the quickly sold-out Collection No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Shadow Floral, but at a much better price point. I will admit I was a bit shocked to see it being sold for $89.50. Not that I’m complaining. I think we’ve seen iterations of these types of skirts for over $100. It’s nice to see the lower price on this beautiful skirt.

I ordered a size 8 in this skirt as some of my other skirts that had “Sits above waist” in the description were also size 8. That was the best choice. I vary between a 6 and an 8 depending on the cut, fabric, style, etc. But I have noticed that the “sits above the waist” vs the “sits at waist” compares to an 8 vs 6 for me. I take a 6 in Cotton pencil skirts and an 8 in the Wool, for example. If you are consistent in sizing then take your normal. If you are between two sizes then take the larger.

The A-line is just slight enough to not make this a pencil skirt but still very wearable for everyone. The side seams are not lined up but with such a busy print I don’t think anyone will notice.

But, the back zipper seam is matched up almost perfectly. The length is 20 inches and just perfect for me. On my skirt there was at least 1 1/2 inches to let out so some of you taller ladies could let out the hem. I don’t know if that varies on each skirt. It is lined in Poly.

The background is not white but ivory. The material feels like the Double-Serge Cotton, maybe just a touch thinner but still very sturdy. 
This is one skirt that I didn’t mind paying FP for. Have you tried the Trellis Floral Skirt yet? 

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I stopped in to Old Navy last week to search for some random thing for my brother and saw the Ponte-Knit Blazer in Heather Gray. Jean at Extra Petite recently reviewed this blazer and I knew it was something I wanted to try-on.

My store only had a Medium and a couple of Small and XS left in the Gray. The look of it on me is not a great as Jean but I do love the fit. The sleeve-length is perfect.

I prefer the blazer un-buttoned.

It’s a knit so I will treat this more like a sweater than a true blazer. I can wear a tee or a thin sweater underneath without issue. Anything thicker will make the blazer not fit.

I also saw this cute Anchor Sweater and grabbed a Medium as well. It’s a very cute sweater and is great for those who love the Nautical theme. The fit is TTS. Old Navy is pretty consistent about that. 

I am not sure this is a keeper. It was on promo for $18 but I think it’s a returnable $18.

The Blazer comes in Indigo and Navy Stripe, which I really liked as well. I think I may go back and try a Large to see how much looser the fit is.
Have a Great Day! 

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During the “TAKENOTE” promo I ordered the Collection Darby Eyelet Loafers in Natural Black. I already have the Calf-Hair Leopard Loafers and they are very comfortable. These are just a bit different because the upper is not lined in leather like the other Darby’s.

As soon as I saw them IRL they reminded me immediately of the Valentino Lace Espadrille. The upper is airy like those.

I took my normal size 7 in these and they fit perfect. I like that the upper is trimmed in leather.

The heel has a nice leather piece that should keep the the upper from tearing. The Valentino’s look like they would rip or snag easily. 

The material makes the shoe see-through but you can’t really see much.

The Natural Black color is a better match for what is in my closet. I am worried that the bend at that occurs at the front of the foot when you walk will eventually cause the material to rip or tear. I hope that doesn’t happen, especially after the first wear.

I am happy I was able to get these on promo. Both these and the Lucie (review) were on my wishlist as soon as they hit the website a few weeks ago. 
Have you been able to try the Darby in Eyelet? 

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I made a quick return to J Crew last week and saw the Zigzag Stripe Shorts. They immediately reminded me of the Riviera Short from a Summer or two ago and were priced crazy ridiculous at $150!

Riviera short

I brought home a size 8, my normal shorts size. The waist is a touch loose but fit exactly around my hips and booty. The inseam is 3 inches but I do wish they were an inch or two longer.

The pocket has contrasting stripes. I like this so you can tell where they are. They are not on-seam which I like because they don’t add bulk to the hips. 

These seams match perfectly in the back which is a plus. 

I had only planned on buying one pair of shorts for the Summer and unless something cuter than these comes along I think I’ve found my pair. They will be great with the White and Blue items in my closet but I may also try a bright Yellow or pale Pink. 
Have a Great Day!

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Thanks for all the comments on my posts from earlier in the week. I have had family in town since last Friday and they are all, finally, gone. I love having everyone over but the kitchen needs to be scrubbed and I have loads and loads of laundry to do. I was glad to have had some posts ready to go so the blog was not neglected. During the week I received several orders from recent promos so you’ll be seeing those reviews over the next few days. The first one is from Madewell.

They had a 40% promo a few weeks ago and I found a couple of shirts to order that looked like they would be suited for my closet.

I ordered a Medium in the Curved Collar Top in Organza Stripe. The Organza stripe sleeves are what sold me on this top. It makes this plain white shirt interesting. It also comes in Green Stripe.

The fit runs small across my 34C chest. The arms were also a little snug. This almost seems a-line to me as just below the chest the shirt flows away from the body and is somewhat boxy. I thought I could keep it thinking it would work after a little toning up but then I saw the back. 
As you can see, the third button is pulling. I would be afraid it would come undone and I’d have no way of knowing. Also, the neck is really tight with the top button closed. Though my hair would be down and would cover the open button, I don’t think that is how this shirt is meant to be worn. Sizing to a large would only fix the upper portion fit issues but make the blouse look even larger on me. Sadly, this will be returned. I would say this runs small unless you don’t have upper body fit issues (larger chest, thicker arms, broad shoulders). 

Since the Linen Collared Tee in Stripe looked like it ran big I ordered a Small. The fit was a little tight in the arms but fit loose across the chest and waist. The shoulder is a dropped-seam and, due to the snugness in the arms, could really be noticed.

I do like the shirt in general and I would recommending sizing down if you can snatch it up. This will transition well through the Spring and early Summer.

As of posting, all sizes but XL are sold out so look for pop-backs on it if you’re interested. There could be some in-store so if you’re interested after this review, call around. 

Both shirts are currently on sale and the 40% off sale promo works for them. I am still trying to assess sizing from Madewell and because we do not have a local store I’ll have to keep ordering online.

Have you tried either of these blouses? How was the fit for you?