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Today I have reviews of two Geo Brushstroke items. I must confess that I bypassed this print when I first saw it online. It just looked all kinds of bright and crazy. But, I knew I would try on a few items, for the blog readers, of course. There are several items to choose from including two types of tops and a very pretty midi skirt. 
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~ Geo Brushstroke Sundress, size 4 ~

Yep, you saw right. This dress is a size 4. I have no business being in this size. I originally tried on a size 10 because my store was sold out of the size 6 and 8. The size 10 was huge on me. I went ahead and asked my VPS to grab me a size 4. Even if I couldn’t zip it (side-zip) I could at least gauge if I needed to order a 6 or 8.

Turns out I don’t need either size. It doesn’t pull anywhere, including across the chest or the hips. There’s still a little wiggle/sitting room at the hips too. This dress does have pockets and is lined. The pockets are a bit big IMO and they compete a little with the lining. It may be that I’m in a size I shouldn’t be in but….anyway. The dress is the exact shape and style as the Linen Halter Maxi Dress, just shorter in length. I think that’s why I love it and chose it over the maxi dress. I actually like the print now too. 

 
~ Geo Brushstroke Short, size 8 ~
~ Perfect Shirt in Dash-Dot Ikat, size 8 ~
 
~ Perfect Shirt in Dash-Dot Ikat, size 8 ~
I only grabbed the shirt to try on with the shorts. I like that the Ikat is on a white background and doesn’t seem to clash too much with the shorts. I will say that the shirt fit me a little tight. I am a size 8 in the Perfect Shirts, or at least I used to be. I have a Linen Perfect Shirt in a size 6 and that fit way better than this one. The arms and shoulders were snug too. If I did get this I would probably size to a 10 or 10 Petite. But I rarely wear the button-down shirts I already have so I’ll pass on this one too. 

The shorts are cute. The pattern is different on every pair. These fit like the Pleated Short in Cotton from a few years ago (Factory version). There is pleating, if you can’t see it, below the waistband. My normal size 8 fit well though I did choose the dress over the shorts. I have so many pair and it’s just easier trying to find a pair of shoes to wear with the dress instead of trying to find a top to go with the shorts. 
 
I don’t know if it is that the Perfect Shirt is cut smaller now or J Crew is just messing with us. There’s a serious sizing issue going on, not only with the Brushstroke Dress above but also the Seaside Pant in Iridescent Sequin that I tried on as well. I’ll have review that coming tomorrow.
So, what are your thoughts on the Geo Brushstroke pattern? 

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