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I have a few more items to review from my latest Factory visit.

~ Classic Button-Down Shirt in Flannel, Dark Chambray, Medium ~
I loved this blue color with the white pop. The shirt was also very comfortable. It’s not heavy but lightweight for flannel. The Medium fit well, which is my normal Factory shirt size. Unfortunately it’s not quite a color fit for my closet so I passed on it.
~ Homespun Popover Shirt, Barnett Plaid, Small ~
I loved this shirt. I originally thought it was Linen but instead is Cotton. It looks familiar and I think I may have bought this for my niece in August. Twins! This was almost sold through in-store and it’s probably because it’s lightweight enough for Central Texas Fall weather. I tried on a Small and luckily it fit with just a tiny little bit of snug in the upper arms.
~ Ribbed Knit Sweater-Dress, Heather Flannel, Small ~
This dress was an unexpected surprise. I would layer under it rather than over it. The Small fit well so I would say to size down, as my normal size is Medium. I liked the Heather Flannel and it also comes in black. Add a little Spanx and this is a great easy dress to wear.
 
~ Owl Collector Tee, Medium ~
If you’re still into the graphic or sequin tee this is a cute one to get. The sequins are mostly white with a little brown outline and around the eyes and nose. Also, the Elephant Tee is a exact dupe of the retail version. Almost like the cut out the tag and replaced it with a Factory tag. I did get another of those as I love wearing mine a lot.
~ 3″ Boardwalk Pull-on Short, Dark Forest, size 8 ~
I’m not sure if this color has sold out online or was an in-store only color. It’s a gorgeous Forest Green IRL. I also saw the Autumn Crimson and it’s just as saturated and perfect for Fall. The size 8 was the best fit on me. I was able to pull the waistband down a little so the 3-inch inseam isn’t that short.
 
~ Classic Wool Fedora, Burnished Brown ~
I absolutely loved this Fedora and it came home with me. The brown does read a little more on the red/burgundy side. I wish the Heather Carbon had been in-store as I might have chosen that one as well. It also comes in black.
That’s it for my Factory arrivals from a few weeks ago. Early Access for the latest October roll-out happened today so everything will be accessible tomorrow. I didn’t really see anything I needed to had to have. I hope I can make it to the Factory store again soon so I can the new arrivals IRL.

What do you think of these items? Or are you happy to see new arrivals at the Factory?

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I placed several Factory orders when I had extra promo coupons bringing some of the prices fairly reasonable. I decided to try a few more shorts as I wear those constantly in Summer. I feel more comfortable in shorts and skirts in the Summer, especially with our heat.

~ 3″ Boardwalk Pull-on Short, Navy, size 8 ~
~ 5″ Boardwalk Pull-on Short, Navy, size 8 ~

The 3-inch short is on the left and the 5-inch is on the right. I like the length of the 5-inch better, though the 3-inch looks longer that it probably should be due to the elastic waist. You can have it sit lower on your hips to give you a little more length. The size 8 is the best fit in these shorts (my normal shorts & pants size). The Navy is a little darker color than my Factory Chino Shorts in Navy. Those are a faded Navy. I kept the 5-inch since they just looked better.
  
~ 3″ Chambray Drawstring Short, Medium ~

The Medium was a good fit in these, but the inseam looks shorter than the Boardwalk shorts. I bought these for really cheap and though they look like a really short inseam I kept them. They are good for around the house/pool/yard. It seems a little silly to buy shorts for non-outfit days but I can still run to the store looking somewhat decent if needed. 

~ 5″ Chino Short, Barbados Cherry, size 8 ~

These fit fine in the size 8, TTS. I was hoping the red was a little more saturated but it’s somewhat faded. I want a nice bright red short, for no real reason. This won’t do. 
  
~ Geometric Trim Tunic, Vintage Canvas, Medium ~
I really liked the geo-design on this tunic but this ran loose so I need to size to a Small. The material is a little thicker cotton but still very comfortable. I ended up returning this one because I did not think it was very flattering on me. Maybe because there was no shape or structure to it. 
 ~ Denim Tee, Medium ~
When I ordered this I thought the color different/shading was my computer. It’s IRL too. The very first inches of the top are a faded denim compared to the rest of the tee. That turned me off right away. The Medium fit fine though this was pretty boxy and not shaped at all. I couldn’t get over the color fading at the top to concentrate on anything else about this tee. It is popular though, as it is sold out now. 
Other than the two pairs of shorts, Factory was a miss overall. I’m hoping Summer brings some nice prints but I don’t need anything more. 
How did you fare with Factory items?

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