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I received my Wool Pencil Skirt today and am very happy but also slightly disappointed. I ordered a size 6 and the length is at least 3 inches, maybe 4 past my knees. Boo Hoo! I’ll have to get it altered. Being on the lower end of the 5 foot range in height I should be used to getting alterations but I just wish things would fit just right every time.

Here it is…


Close up…


With the Dark Slate Frances Cami


Dark Slate Frances Cami & Evening Primrose sweater


Deep Rose Frances Cami & Evening Primrose sweater


Perfect Shirt – I really like this look.


“Altered” – This is about where I would like this skirt to be.


Now here’s my dilemma…SHOES! I can’t believe it. J Crew has it with the Spencer Patent-Trimmed Suede Mary Janes in Chalkboard (Gray). (And, I just sold some gray suede mary-janes on ebay. Oh well, they didn’t fit right anyway.)

So below I have the skirt paired with my Python Kitten Heel Louboutin’s and then with my Wall Street Louboutin’s.



I guess that’s a great excuse to Buy the Shoes!

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So here’s what I purchased last week from the new fall arrivals at J Crew.

The Frances cami in Deep Rose & Dark Slate, the Evening Primrose Cardi and the Stretch Twill Minnie pant.





I’m taking the pant back. It’s supposed to be a “vintage-inspired cropped leg” but is regular length for me. After bringing it home I don’t like having my “flaws” exposed. And without Spanx underneath that could very well happen. It fits well without Spanx but this is not for me. I’ll stick with the straight leg or wide leg pant.

I also purchased two necklaces, one of which is online – The Shimmering Teardrop necklace and the Glass Barrel & Chain Necklace.

The “teardrop” was a lot larger than I expected – 1 1/2 inches.



I purchased the following from my Factory Store trip. (I have no i-dea what the original names were.)

Black “Fireball” necklace

Black Crystal Chain necklace


Black Ribbon Pearl necklace

Here they are all together.


And minus the Crystal chain but with the Teardrop necklace.


I didn’t get any of the blazers. I really did like both but in the end, it’s still to hot to even consider jackets. The sweater was the closest I could do. And I did NOT LIKE the Merino Chiffon sweater. It’s just a mess. It also looks like it could easily come undone from looking at the stitching on the inside. There’s no backing to hold it together a little more.

The Textured Jersey Boatneck tee fit a bit snug in the chest. I tried on a Medium. A large would have been too long and may have looked like a tunic. The Cotton Tuxedo shirt was cute but meh…I have a white one from the Gap and a navy from Express that I never wear. So I’ll just stick with those 2 that I don’t wear and not add to it. I did see the Crinkle Cotton Perfect Shirt in Navy and Pale Wisteria but none in my size.

I also ordered the Wool Pencil Skirt from the red phone and should receive that tomorrow. I can’t wait to see what it looks like. I hope I’m not disappointed.

/ Que Bella

I work from home so my daily attire is shorts and t-shirts. About once a month or so I go in to my corporate office. That’s when I get to dress up and wear “real” clothes.

Here’s what I wore Wednesday.

J Crew Imperial Tee
J Crew Coccodrillo Pencil Skirt
Manolo Blahnik Campari-Black Patent

I love this skirt!

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Last year J Crew had some “sequin/embellished” tees of a motorcycle and a bulldog. I think they came out around the same time as the Chiffon Rose tee. I bought the motorcycle tee but not the bulldog. I thought about that puppy a few days ago and now wished I would have bought that too. I searched ebay and couldn’t even find a used one. Gone forever you cute little bulldog.

Motorcycle Tee

Or so I thought…

I went to my area outlet mall and stopped by J Crew. The first thing I saw was a bulldog tee, with embellishment. Yay! Score! And 25% off! I looked closer and it wasn’t the exact bulldog tee but his little sister…ha ha ha. The bulldog has a cute little pink bow. She’s precious. I quickly scooped it up and was tempted to buy the rest just so no one else could have her.

I looked around and saw some cute stuff. Some Victoria ruffle cami’s in purple, ivory and gray, various cardigans, tees and button down shirts. I bought some jewelry, a long/boyfriend cardi in olive and, of course, the bulldog tee.

Here she is.
I haven’t forgotten about the better IRL pics of my fall arrival purchases but it won’t be until this weekend before I get to it.

Have a great day! I will, wearing my little bulldog.

/ Que Bella

Yay! Not only are the J Crew Fall arrivals now in store but I received my rewards card today too!

Below are pictures…I’ll post better ones of the purchases later and add more comments but I wanted to get these out here.

Silk Frances Cami-Deep Rose Sz 6 (a little snug around the arms for me, got an 8)
Stretch Twill Minnie Pant – Black Sz 8 (very bunchy around the crotch and ankles & too big in waist, got a 6)

Merino Wool Evening Primrose Sweater – Burnished Olive Sz M (not online, think only B&M)
Wearing over Frances Cami

Close-up

With Velvet Eden Blazer – Iris Sz 8

Stretch Wool Schoolboy Blazer -Heather Carbon, Sz 6 (I think)
with Frances Cami

with Slub Cotton Imperial Tee (purchased but I’ll have a better pic later) & Evening Primrose Sweater

Silk Frances Cami – Dark Slate, Sz 8 (fits me much better)
w/Merino (?) Chiffon detail sweater, Sz M

Close-up of Sweater, in a light purple

Textured Jersey Boatneck Painter Tee – Mars (?) This is more orange than red. Sz M (I didn’t like the fit on me at all.)

Cotton tuxedo shirt

w/Ecole blazer
What I wore…Olive Slub Twisted V-Neck, Deco Dots mini, leather belt, leopard flip-flops.

I’ll post better pics of what I purchased along with prices later this evening.