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Wow! I’ve had these two reviews in the hopper for a while. I’ve worn both a few times already since receiving them.

~ Embroidered Racerback Tank Top, size 8 ~

The review I did on the retail version, the Embroidered Floral Racer Top, showed I tried on a size 6. But since I’ve been sizing to an 8 lately I ordered that size for the Factory version. From what I can recall of the retail top, this is an almost exact duplicate. It’s almost like they removed the tags from the ones that did not sell and added a Factory tag. 
The size 8 was the right call in terms of fit. I don’t think my chest would have fit in the size 6 this time. I’ve worn it a few times already, particularly with the Factory Pleated Short in Bright Scarlet.
You definitely need a racer-back bra for this top. 
~ Photographic Palm Tank in Airy Cotton, Medium ~

I could have sized to a Small in this tank but I wanted a little room in case I shrunk it somehow. The material is really comfortable and soft. The leaf print is only on the front. The back is all white. The tank has a slight racer-back cut so your bra strap might show a little. The Banana Tank from last Summer was the same style and material.
I have not been inside a Factory store in quite a while, choosing to make my purchases online. Since the flooding back on Memorial Day weekend, our office building has been closed to everyone except essential personnel and construction workers so there’s no reason for me to make an office visit. I do hope to get to the Outlet Mall soon over a weekend. I’m needing to visit Pottery Barn as well as Kate Spade, Tory Burch and Vince outlet shops!

Have a Great Day!

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I saw the Embroidered Stitchtake Dress in the window of my local Madewell a few weeks ago and just had to go in and try it on. It comes in Onyx and Bright Ivory, which is what I saw in-store. This looked large on the hanger so I grabbed a Small. The fit is great in the Small and, for the shift silhouette, doesn’t look too roomy. I know I would have been swallowed up in the Medium. Those of you taller ladies will want to watch out for the short length. I am comfortable with it, at my 5’2″ height.

I love easy dresses like this; just throw-on-and-go. The embroidery is so beautiful and I love the blue contrast against the Ivory background. I think to be a little different the Onyx might be nice to buy instead. And as a bonus, it does have pockets!

The dress wasn’t included in the dresses promo when I saw it a few weeks ago and is not included in the 30% COOLOFF promo either. But I do think this is one that I could purchase at full-price knowing I would probably wear it once a week or so. Below are a few other dresses I would try, and the Silk Embroidered V-Neck Tunic Dress is included in the COOLOFF promo.

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Have you tried the Embroidered Stitchtake Dress? Which color would you get?

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I love that my birthday is right around a Holiday. All the sales keep my head spinning. Add to that the birthday gift cards burning a hole in my wallet, ready to be used.

I have said gift card to Anthropologie and love a lot from the July new arrivals, along with a few Tag Sale items. That makes it really hard to choose what I want, that I will wear more than once. I think I’ve narrowed down my choices though.

Both the Sorin Halter Tank by Deletta and the Valley Green Tank by Moth fit in nicely with my Summer clothing needs. They both have colors that work with the shorts I already have. I do hope the green in the Valley Green Tank is as saturated as it looks online. And how darling is the Frenchie Dress by Essentiel Antwerp? But maybe a little too darling and kitschy for my style.

A little review of the Kirsi Dress by Kavita Bhartia. MamaBella bought it on a whim when she was here last week. It was a return and the only one in the store. The dress was a Large and though I think it fit her just ok, she was satisfied enough with the fit to buy it. I recommended to her to have it taken up at the shoulders about a half inch to fit a little better on her. I think she would have done better with a Medium or Medium Petite meaning I would size to a Small in this dress. The embroidery is what makes this dress. I originally thought it was from something by Johnny Was or something she found in a boutique somewhere that someone had handmade. It is gorgeous.

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I’ve seen the Jeffrey Campbell Taggart Booties on someone at Madewell before and just loved them. The Neutral color are probably the strongest contender for a purchase right now.

What has caught your eye for the July New Arrivals at Anthropologie? 

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J Crew’s LONGWEEKEND promo of 40-60% off sale items is ending today. Included in this promo, for today, are some full-priced “July-Ready” Styles at 40% off.

First, did you know that the Tortoise Flower Necklace is back? I saw it this morning when I was looking at the July-Ready styles.

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I bought this for MamaBella when it came out and regretted not getting one for me so I’m excited to see that it’s back, and 40% off today!

There are quite a few full-priced items included in the 40% off LONGWEEKEND promo, under the July-Ready section. I like the dark wash of the Lookout High-Rise Crop in Parker Wash though I am trying to stay away from skinny jeans for Summer. But, it would be good to have a pair ready for Fall. I have the Vintage Apricot and Quarry Green in the 4-inch Chino Shorts. I’m really surprised at how versatile these two colors are, especially since the Quarry Green looks light gray to me.

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I have nowhere to wear the Linen Sundress in Iridescent Sequin, but that doesn’t stop me from adding it to my cart every time it’s on promo. At 40% off, this is the best deal I’ve seen it at, other than if it were to make it to sale in my size. The Seville Metallic Espadrille Wedges are a workhorse for me this Summer. I love the neutral color and that it has just a little shine to dress up any outfit I wear. 
Have you seen the July-Ready styles section? Anything you have been eyeing? 

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I have a last few items from J Crew’s latest roll-out that I was able to try on in-store. The print is the Polynesian Floral.

My VPS gave me this size and it fits fine though when I sit it’s fairly snug in the legs. I would size to my normal 8 for these shorts. I like the print, though I wish there was some orange in it like the Embellished Shirt below. For me, I think I would struggle with styling the shorts with an appropriate colored top. 

The material has no give in this shirt so the size 8 is a good fit. I like the touch of orange from the embellishment. The notch at the neckline isn’t too low or cleavage-exposing. Between this and the shorts I would choose the top. 

The dress is the same design as the Chevron-Stripe Dress. I was able to try an 8 on in this dress and that was a good fit. I feel comfortable in it and it doesn’t feel snug anywhere. 
 

The issue I do have with the dress is the back. The criss-cross with the opening is still saggy. I feel it should lay flat. I think an 8 Petite will fix that issue for me.

The Polynesian Floral print is cute but doesn’t really “wow” me right now. My store did not have the Postage Stamp Mini Skirt which I was looking forward to seeing.

What do you think of the Polynesian Floral print?

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