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I have several J Crew New Arrivals try-ons to share over the next few days. First up are two dresses. The Paneled Eyelet Dress was one my VPS added to my dressing room. I actually really like it. I have on the size 6 and it fits good. The Ponte knit stretches so an 8 would be too big. The eyelet is down the front and on the skirt. The skirt portion has a little flare at the hem as well. Ponte is too warm for my Summers so it’s a pass for me.

   

I am wearing a size 8 in the Photo Floral Dress. I love the print in this as well as the fit-and-flare style. It’s lined in cotton too. The 8 fit a little big in some areas but I think would be too snug in the size 6, mainly in the bodice. It’s currently included in the 30% off with GOSHOP. Definitely a great option for a wedding, graduation or shower.

   

I’m pretty much set on dresses but would love to catch the Photo Floral on sale. Any other dress options that have caught your eye?

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I was not looking for another pair of Metallic shoes but these were interesting and on sale. They are different from my other Metallic shoes I have (Martina, Lillian, Sadie). Though I am a bigger fan of the Darby, which the Cleo is replacing, these are comfortable.

There was a lone size 7 up high on a shelf. I didn’t climb it, thought about it, but used another shoe to grab them instead. Us shorties have to get a little creative for those hard-to-reach items.

I went from 1 pair of Metallic/Silver shoes to 5! I have the Tybee Sandals as well that I purchased last year. Those are too small so I’ll need to repurchase a size 7 1/2. 
I should be done with my Metallic shoe collection so if you see me posting a pair on Insta, stop me! There can’t be another style that I would love, right? 
Happy Shoes-day!



More Metallic Loafer options…The Sole Society pair is a great dupe! (Invite)

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Wanting to try a few more shorts for Summer as well as the Lace Stripe Skirt in Strawberry Rose I ordered during the SHOPNOW.

Lace Stripe Skirt in Strawberry Rose – I previously tried on both the size 6 & 8 in-store and decided on the size 6.

The color is just as I expected and not too pink. It’s more Coral-Pink and very pretty. The pockets are always a nice feature.
Grotto Pendant Necklace will look great with the Silk Crepe Maxidress in Brilliant Blueberry.
Collection Antique Floral Shorts – I liked the print of the Antique Floral Skirt but new I wouldn’t wear it but once or twice before selling it so I chose to try the shorts. I have the print in the Merino Silk-Panel Sweater and love it! These fit well in my normal Shorts size 8. These are not lined and are a Cotton-Silk blend. 

Collection Silk Foulard Shorts – Again, I love this Foulard print in the Minnie Pants I have so I wanted to see the shorts in person. I was hoping they weren’t too delicate of a silk and I was right. They are lined and are very comfortable. My size 8 seemed loose until I sat down. Sizing to a 6 would cause pulling across the hips so I would stick with your normal size. 
So here’s where it gets a little odd. The button goes through two holes and then hooks, making an asymmetrical drape in the front. There is no other zipper or buttons on the shorts. 
the front draping

There is still the 30% off sale going on as of today. If you use FACEBOOK25, you’ll also receive 25% off full-price items, with both promos ending today.

Happy Shopping!

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You saw that last week I reviewed the Silk Crepe Maxidress in both Brilliant Blueberry and Black. I did purchase both of them as I loved the feel of them on, they looked good as a single dress or layered and they were on promo with another % off. I wore both this week, layered. They are touted as Beach Cover-ups which I will use them for this Summer but I also found some great slips that work well for both.

I Monday I wore the Maxidress in Brilliant Blueberry with my old GAP Denim jacket (JC, GAP, ON, Levi’s)    and the J Crew Tybee Metallic Sandals. The Grotto Pendant Necklace would look great with this dress. I felt comfortable and super chic all day.

On Thursday I decided to wear the Black Maxidress. This time I wore the Metallic V-Neck Sweater over the dress. I folded it under a few times and tied a knot in the back and had myself a cropped sweater with very little effort and no exposed skin! I added my lovely Dorado Necklace and the Canvas Espadrilles in Dark Ebony for a cool, casual vibe. I am a consistent size 7/37 but took a 38 in these. I find that flat espadrilles like these I have to size up one Euro size to accommodate the width of my foot. It’s a little tight in the 37.

To make sure I wasn’t exposed as these dresses can be sheer in specific lighting I found some Calvin Klein slips at Nordstrom. I bought both the Bare/Nude and the Black in Medium. The fit was great and the short length was perfect to prevent the dress from being see-through. 
Have a Great Weekend! 

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When I stopped at the Factory store last week I saw the Keating Boy Blazer in Tipped Linen. Because I also ordered the retail Schoolboy Blazer in Tipped Linen in Ivory I’m going to do a review of the two. A “SmAcKdOwN” as Gigi would say. 

First is the Schoolboy Blazer. I ordered my normal blazer size of 10 Petite and the fit is spot on. I reviewed this blazer in Navy a few weeks ago and though this is tipped the material is not Crosshatch Linen like the Navy. The gold buttons feel a little cheap.

The lining is the same color as the blazer so it doesn’t show through. There is a little pink trim on the inside as well. 

Next is the Keating Boy Blazer. I must say I really liked the quality of this Blazer. The size 8 fit pretty well. The buttons are great too being white and silver instead of gold like the retail version. Otherwise the shoulders and arms were comfortable and the Linen is really nice. The lining is striped and you could barely see it through the material in the arm.

The sleeve lining is striped while the body is Ivory.
A few side-by-sides…Retail on the left, Factory on the right

I prefer the Factory buttons over the Retail. The silver just seems to look better with the blazer. They also don’t feel as cheap or light. Not that they are Lexington buttons but they do feel better than the Retail buttons.

I think I really like the Keating Boy Blazer more than the Schoolboy Blazer. They are both 100% Linen but the Keating Boy Blazer feels nicer. The first visit to the Factory store the Keating was 30% off. When I went during the week it was 40% off. I was able to get the blazer for around $75.

Have you tried either of these blazers? What do you think of the Keating Boy Blazer?

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