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I was trying to get my J Crew posts up but I lost my camera-to-iPad connector so while I search for that I thought I’d share some faves from the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.

Here’s a bonus Shoes-day review. I bought the Vince Camuto Driston Espadrille in Dusty Camel while in San Diego. I ended up wearing them almost the entire time as they went with everything I brought and were pretty comfortable for walking around all day. The Dusty Came is a metallic gold and what I really love about them is the sole is completely rubber and not a jute/rubber mix. With the mix, if I step in water the jute swells up and it feels uneven when you walk. I sized up half a size to a 7 1/2. My feet were probably a little swollen from walking around but they still fit comfortably now. I’d order in that size if I bought any other colors.

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Here are some IRL pics of the Driston Espadrille.

I’ve tried on the Tory Burch Lucia Wedges before (review). Now the wedges and flat are on sale!!

I love the green floral print from Kate Spade. That’s probably because it reminds me so much of the J Crew Punk Floral print, one of my absolute favorite prints from J Crew. Now a lot of the Kate Spade items are on sale.

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My favorite is the Blooms Marit Pencil Skirt but the most practical purchase would be the Spring Blooms iPhone case. But the dilemma with the Kate Spade items is they are also on sale at katespade.com and you can take 25% off sale items this weekend. I’m not too familiar with Nordstrom’s price matching. Would they honor the 25% off as well? Their prices are lower before the discount but then Kate Spade, with the discount, is lower than Nordstrom. But, most of the sizes are gone at KS, probably due to the % off.
What are you shopping at the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale? 

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There’s a lot I love in the most recent new arrivals from J Crew. This is a nice roll-out for almost Summer.

I’m always looking for long shorts and the Metallic Foil Bermuda Shorts look great for a date-night option. I saw the Stitch-Down Pleated Mini Skirt in Ivory and it’s very similar to the Pleated Lattice Skirt. I haven’t compared the two but I think there is less stitching on the new skirt.

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The Cap-Sleeve Shirtdress really makes me wish I worked in an office more than once every quarter. I would buy it in a heartbeat. My issue with most shirtdresses is that the sleeves are cut way too slim, so cap-sleeve and sleeveless options are best. 
The Drapey V-Neck Romper in Dark Cinnamon is a huge love for me. I love this color and think this will be great for daily wear and maybe even for a casual night out at the nearby Food Truck place. 
Lastly, I love the Jungle Print and think the best option for me would be the Racer-Back swimsuit. I am in the pool almost every weekend so I need several options to wear throughout the Summer, both bikini and one-piece options. 
I am hoping to get to my store’s First Look event tonight and hope some of these items are in-store. What are you liking from the new roll-out that I should consider? 

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The J Crew Factory roll-out a few weeks ago had a lot of items that I really liked. Below is just a sample of what I added to my wishlist and what I ordered during the Early Access preview.

Wouldn’t a white Shirtdress look so crisp during the Summer. I would roll the sleeves and change the belt to something bright or maybe even metallic. You could go preppy by tying the Basketweave Sweater around your neck or waist.

I would love a nice pair of Linen Trousers but I rarely wear pants or trousers, preferring skirts and shorts so they would just sit in my closet. Now, the Printed Drapey Short is more my lifestyle so I did order those.

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I am a fan of the Pleated Short having them in the retail version. I ordered the Bright Scarlet as I’m missing a pair of red shorts in my closet. 
The Tie-Dye D’Orsay Flats would be a lot of fun to wear during the Spring and Summer, don’t you think? The Sylvia Patent Wedges in Navy were the first item I added to my cart. I’ve been looking for them ever since missing out on the retail version. I’ll have a review of them next Shoes-day.
What were your pics from the Factory New Arrivals? 

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This is one of the better roll-outs where I really liked a lot. Of course, most of it is not practical for my lifestyle but it’s nice to add to my wishlist and see if I can grab it on sale.

The Corsica Calf Hair Espadrilles look fun! I don’t know if I can pull off that ankle strap though. It seems like the buckle would rub my ankle bone.

My favorite pair of jeans that I wore for years was a pair gaucho wide-legs from the Gap. I loved them so much and was so sad when I couldn’t fit into them any more. The Rayner Wide-Leg looks just like my beloved Gap pair. I hope they are in-store so I can give them a try.

I want just about everything in that Jungle Print but especially the Collection Silk Twill Shell in Jungle Print. I see wearing it with white bottoms – shorts, skirt, cropped pants, jeans – to make that color pop on top!

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I want to wear the Cropped Silk Popover in Tropical Frond some where fun and tropical, like Miami. But I’m sure I’ll look utterly ridiculous in the cropped top. I’ll probably settle for the bikini top and bottom.

I absolutely LOVE the Punched-Out Eyelet Romper. I originally saw it on Net-a-Porter and there was only a size 8 left that I seriously considered ordering. Then it sold out. Now, it’s on the regular J Crew site. I have to say that it looks better on the Net-a-Porter model than the J Crew model. In the second image it’s like she’s purposely pulling down on the pockets to bring the waistband down to the hips. I have the shorts so I’m good on passing on this romper. I would probably rock some black Espadrille Wedges instead of flat sandals with this.

What made it to your wishlist from this roll-out?

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The very first item I added to my shopping cart when new arrivals came out on Monday was the Collection Cropped Linen Wide-Leg Trousers, in Red Clay. But they are excluded from the 30% off promo. These are the one item I attached to quickly and can’t get out of my head. I’m trying to come up with outfits to justify it at full-price. I’m also looking around at other retailers to find something similar but priced a little lower than $248.

I’ll be back with my other picks from the May roll-out later today. What do you think of the Collection Cropped Linen Wide-Leg Trousers? 

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