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I have to thank J Crew Guy in Canada, in the comments of this JCA post, for pointing out the Glen Plaid shirt. It was sold out in the Small but I was able to have The Boy’s VPS order it and have it overnighted so I could take it to him this past weekend. 
~ Slim Soft Heather Twill Shirt in Glen Plaid, Small ~
This was my favorite of the three shirts I purchased him and the ONE shirt he did not like. I was so disappointed. But, I had a feeling he might not want it since the glen plaid looks like large stripes across the shirt. Ever since he was little, basically when he could talk coherent sentences, he said he did not like stripes and would not wear any shirt that had any type of stripe on it. Yes, blasphemous to Gigi’s Stripe-Sick ears but since he verbalized it, I made sure there were no stripes in his closet. Even types of plaid he would not wear since they were close to looking like stripes, like this beautiful glen plaid shirt below. 
~ Soft Heather Twill Shirt, Heather Midnight, Small ~
I purchased the blue in store since The Boy looks very nice in blues. The color makes his eyes a beautiful blue-gray. He was hesitant to take it, thinking it was a thick shirt, but Husband convinced him that he’ll use it since his new city gets much colder than home. Once he felt it, he realized it wasn’t very thick at all. 

I grabbed this one on a whim while I was in-store. I’m glad I did since the Glen Plaid shirt didn’t work out. All three fit him well, to just a little big, but he prefers his clothes a little looser. He’ll be able to add an under-shirt comfortably. 
~ English Wool Tie in Glen Plaid ~
I also found this tie in-store and love it! The Boy has a couple of other solid shirts that will work well with this tie. And, of course, he has his Ludlow Suit in Worsted Wool {pants, jacket} to wear with the tie. Oddly enough, he liked like this. I think because the Glen Plaid was at a diagonal and there is blue mixed in. 

I think he’ll get a lot of use out of the shirts he did keep. He is pledging a Fraternity so he has to dress up for meetings, i.e. – shirt and tie, so more options is always good. 
Anything else I should keep an eye on in the men’s section for The Boy? 

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I try to buy at least one scarf a season and look forward to the Cashmere scarf offerings from the men’s section at J Crew. Last year, I bought the Plaid/Buffalo Check Scarf in Blue/Gray Plaid and the Double-Faced Plaid Scarf. The Boy kept stealing the Double-Faced Plaid Scarf last year, even though the Buffalo Check matched his Navy Peacoat.

You can see a few Que Bellas from last year with both of these scarves {here}. I am glad these are back for this year. I am hoping there is a festive plaid offering this Holiday season.

Have a Great Day!

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Rounding out my last visit to J Crew are few pieces to make an outfit.

~ Sleeveless Blouse in Graphic Plaid, size 6 ~

This blouse was a new item in the roll-out that immediately went on my wishlist. I was surprised to see it was Poly and not Silk, since it is is the same style as the  Silk Sleeveless Blouse. The size 6 fit well in this style. I was drawn to the black and ivory plaid, which are lacking in my closet. 
~ Hugo Guiness for J Crew You Are Here Sweater, Small ~
This sweater has been on my radar and wishlist for a while. It’s silly, I know. A sweater telling you where you are. I was able to get this on sale plus 40% off, in-store, making it final. The Small fit very well so I do think it runs big. You’ve got that dropped shoulder going on, in case you are not a fan. 
~ Plaza Skirt in Glen Plaid, size 8 ~
I was sad that J Crew did away with the Fluted Skirt style and brought in the Plaza Skirt. But after trying it on, I have a new skirt I love. The flounce at the bottom give just enough swing. When you walk, it has just a little kick or bounce to it, like the Pleated Lattice Skirt. The size 8 was a perfect fit and now I need to decide if I want the Wool Pinstripe or the Stripe Tweed. 
And here are a few quick outfits with the Plaza Skirt in Glen Plaid. 
~ Merino Wool Mixed Media Sweater ~
~ Alani D’Orsay Flat, Deep Chestnut, Banana Republic ~

This next outfit looks even better with the shirt untucked but I forgot to snap a pic.

~ Sleeveless Blouse in Graphic Plaid ~
~ Hugo Guiness for J Crew You Are Here Sweater ~

~ Sleeveless Blouse in Graphic Plaid ~
~ Merino Wool Double-Knit Long Cardigan, Burgundy Acorn ~
Have you tried the Plaza Skirt yet? The solid is now on sale. 
Have a Great Day! 

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A couple of tops today, two new arrivals and one that has been catching my eye.

~ Shattered Print Top, size 6 ~

This was in a roll-out almost a month ago but I am just getting around to trying it on. I thought this would fit like the Sleeveless Drapey Top so I brought a size 6 to the dressing room. This is a Viscose/Rayon blend (I’ll end up shrinking it) and fit really tight across the chest. I would need a size 8 in this top and probably it’s solid sister, the Crepe Cap-Sleeve Top. Though the material different, the shape is the same. I think I would have preferred this in the Poly instead of Viscose. 
~ Mixed Media Sweater, Medium ~

I’m probably one of the only JCAs out there who does not like this sweater. My VPS LOVED it! Every time I see this sweater I hear that Mad TV sketch of “Men on…” saying “Hated It.”  Anyone remember? Am I aging myself? I just think it would have looked better with the front as all floral instead of this knitted part. 
Anyway, on to the review, because it seems to be very popular. My store had 4 or 5 left in stock. I had grabbed a Large but my VPS found a Medium for me. I would size down to a Small in this. The Medium was very slouchy on me. I think to combat the busy front, the sweater needs to be more fitted through the body. 
I would be afraid to snag the woven part of the front. 
~ Hugo Guinness for J Crew Epic Sweatshirt, Small ~
Another sweatshirt, yes…but this one was very slouchy and soft and comfortable. It shouldn’t seem any different from any other sweatshirt but I liked it. I even thought about sizing to an XS to see the fit but I liked the slouchy style of it so I’d stick with a Small, which is down from my normal Medium. 

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I have two dresses to show you this evening.

~ Mixed Houndstooth Dress, size 6 ~

Because of the ponte sides, I grabbed this in a size 6. I didn’t want the dress to be too loose on me. I was really bloated this day and the pooch didn’t look good from any angle. Having said that, I would stick with the size 6. It fit and hugged in all the right places. The ponte is on the sides only, with the houndstooth in the front and back. The arms and shoulders aren’t tight and, for me, the length is ok. 
The neckline is trimmed in faux-leather, a nice little detail but the exposed zipper in the back ruins the whole dress for me. Exposed zippers do not make an item “rocker-chic”. They are just a bad design. 

~ Silk Sleeveless Dress, Warm Iris, Small ~
I was surprised I hadn’t tried on this dress as I love the Silk Sleeveless Blouse. The size Small fit but I was hoping for the length to be just a little shorter on me. The Small hits just at the knee. I prefer my items to be just slightly above the knee. This fit well across the chest to maybe a little big. I will need to go back and try this in the XS to gauge if I would get a Petite Small or Medium. My instinct is saying Petite Small. I really liked this dress. I was surprised it was lined, it felt great on and though I would want Black or Navy, the Warm Iris was a really pretty color IRL. 
Of the two dresses, I’d definitely pick the Silk Sleeveless Dress. The casual style is perfect for my day-to-day lifestyle. 

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