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J Crew has a new promo that started today and runs through Sunday. Take 25% off $100 or 30% off $200 with code SHOPMORE. If you want to see what I’m considering, I’ve updated my August picks over on the side-bar –>. One of the items I included is the Indigo Vintage Cotton V-Neck Tee. The Indigo Tee actually comes in a variety of necklines as well as stripes and either short- or long-sleeve.

 
~ Indigo Vintage Cotton V-Neck Tee, Small ~
My store only had the V-Neck available. I thought I would have preferred the crewneck but once on, I really liked it. I wanted this to fit well and not very loose so the Small is the perfect fit to achieve that. The Vintage Cotton Tee is so very comfortable and I love the Indigo color. I would/will buy a long-sleeve version.
~ Patio Pant, Navy, size 6 ~

I’ve been waiting to try the Patio Pant since they first arrived in April/May. But my store never received them and they sold old very quickly online. They are back in stock in several colors. I like the comfort level of these, cotton with stretch, and the size 6 fits ok. If they came in petite I would prefer the 8 Petite. The inseam claims to be 25-inches but they run just slightly cropped wearing heels on my 5’2″ frame. Which is good because I would be lazy about getting them hemmed to the perfect length. I think the size 8 would be a better fit for the length to be just at the floor and to have a little room in the hips and thighs without them being too loose. If you do vary in pants size like I do, I would get your larger size. Especially, if you are hippy like me.

 
Overall, I liked both of these items and I did buy the Indigo V-Neck Tee. I am passing on the pants since I don’t have anywhere I would wear them regularly.

Here are my other reviews of recent items, if you are considering the SHOPMORE sale.
Cap-Sleeve Marble Print Top & Faux Leather Pleated Mini
Vintage Scarf Dress & Chiffon Dress in Marble Print
Iridescent Sequin Shift & Italian Tweed Sheath Dress
Iridescent Sequin Tank & Washed Lamé Pull-on Pant
Soft Lamé Shirtdress
Collection Collette Calf-Hair Kitten Heels

Happy Shopping!

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~ Cap-Sleeve Marble Print Top, size 6 ~

Once I knew the Chiffon Dress in Marble Print was not going to work out for me I put my hopes the blouse. The size 6 was a nice fit and not tight or pulling anywhere. I like the print but I just can’t understand why it’s put on Poly and then price over $100. Yes, it’s now machine-washable but this pricing poly material item as high as silk items is ridiculous.I’ll buy my J Crew poly at the Factory store.
~ Faux Leather Pleated Mini Skirt, Black, size 8 ~

I knew this skirt would not have any give in the waist and so I grabbed an 8 to try on. That was the right call. It hits me at my waist and stop about an inch above the knee. It’s normal length on me as opposed to “mini”. The black doesn’t look to “faux”. Sometimes you can tell when an item is not real leather from across the room. I like the pleating as it gives the skirt some movement. I can’t recall if this is lined. I don’t think it is. Overall, it’s a nice skirt and getting great reviews online.
 
I’m not in need of either of these but for some of you tall ladies, the skirt does come in Tall sizing.
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~ Vintage Scarf Dress, size 6 ~

Wow! This dress sold out quickly. I can see why too. It’s very lovely on and fits well. The size 6 is good and I wouldn’t go up to an 8 in this. In Petites, I would take an 8P. I thought the print looked a little old-fashioned online but in-person it’s very pretty. The dress feels light and airy and it certainly is one I would wear a lot in the Spring in Summer. I have a few this Summer that are in constant rotation but they are cotton. This silk dress still looks casual enough to wear as a work-from-home outfit. I can tell you that it also works with the Downtown Field Jacket in Deep Burgundy, so it would transition well into Fall.

 

This looks like the same style as the Vintage Scarf Dress, right? One difference is the zipper. The Vintage Scarf Dress has a back-zip while this dress has a side-zip. That is what gave me trouble and made me size to an 8 from the original 6 I had in the dressing room with me. The material and print are nice but I still feel a little snug at the waistband. The shoulders and chest fit well. The material not tight or pulling. The length is just above the knee.
 

The dress is lined but the lining is partially sown on the dress. The bodice of the slip, particularly the straps are loose and so there are bra keeps to help them stay put.

I really do like the print and colors. I think they all mix very well together. 
I really wanted the Chiffon Dress in Marble Print to work out. I’m not committed enough to being uncomfortable at the waist right now to get it and make it work. And I would probably need to size to a 10 Petite to make that fit but then I feel it will be too loose up top. 

Oh well, there will be others!

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Currently, the Iridescent Sequin Shift Dress has been marked down to $99.99 plus 30% off with COOLSALE. My store has 50% 40% off sale so I would try getting a price match in-store plus the in-store sale promo. 
I really like the olive dress against my skin-tone. It’s one of my favorite colors to wear for Fall. The dress is pretty and I can see adding a jean jacket to it to dress down for a casual date night or lined blazer. A cardigan will snag on the sequins, that are all-over the dress. As long as it’s not one of your favorites I suppose a cardigan is ok to wear. Of course, this looks great with the Collette Heels. I have on a size 6 and it fits perfectly. The length is a little more than an inch above the knee.
 

There’s a back-zip and the dress cuts in a little so a racerback bra will be necessary. The overall shape is a little more curvy than the Linen Sundress in Iridescent Sequin. I like the v-neckline better on the other dress. I bought that one and returned since I didn’t end up wearing it right away. I think it would have just sat in my closet.

I loved this dress and I love the look of it with the Collette Heels. The mix of the tweed with the animal print as well as purple-blue with brown looks very pleasant and not shocking or distracting. I am always an 8 in Sheath dresses since they fit so close to the body. This one is no exception, fitting exactly perfect.
 
The tweed is very nice and not overly thick. I wouldn’t normally think tweed for Summer but it works with the pattern and dress style. The length is a modest length, hitting just below the knee on me. 

It’s really hard to resist buying the Italian Tweed Sheath Dress. I think the style, pattern and colors are something that will transition over the seasons. But, even with dressier items that I’ll only wear occasionally, I always think about cost-per-wear. If I worked in an actual office I’d buy this in an heartbeat.

What do you think of these dresses? Have you tried either of them on yet?

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****UPDATE**** The Iridescent Sequin Tank in this review is now on sale for $49.99 plus 30% off. The Iridescent Sequin Shift Dress, that I’ll review tomorrow, is also on sale at $99.99!!! I fit well in the size 6.

A few quick notes before we get to today’s review. J Crew has a tiny roll-out of new arrivals today. I am liking the Belted Oxford Dress. Also, Gilt City has a 30% off J Crew Factory coupon available. If you are not a member of Gilt, you can sign up for Free here. I don’t see an exclusion on the Quilted Vest in the fine print and I haven’t tried it but that is subject to change.

Now on to the outfit review!
Current Tee size: S/M
Current Pant size: 8

 
~ Iridescent Sequin Tank, Misty Forest, size 6 ~

The size 6 fit really well. It wasn’t pulling or tight across the chest. The size 8 would have given me a looser fit, if that is what I was looking for. I think with the sequins I would prefer a closer fit to the body. The sequins were not itchy or bothersome against the body of the skin. I like the Misty Forest color. Olive is one of my favorites for Fall. 

I was a little bothered by the sequins under the arm. They rubbed a little so I’m sure that would get annoying quickly.

They seem to be sown on pretty well, stitched together and not separate. This is a nice Tank and made it to my wishlist. I think it may be nice to use during the Holidays and a different color green for Christmas.

~ Washed Lamé Pull-on Pant, Metallic Champagne, size 6 ~
I thought I might be able to get away with wearing a size 6 in these pants but only my Assets Shorts are saving me from splitting the seam in them. Assets are by Spanx and I got mine at Target. The waist did fit well and the drawstring is useful in these. The size 8 would fit more comfortably through the hip and thigh. 
 

Though these state they are a 26-inch inseam online, they hit just below the top of the Collection Collette Heel, so full-length on me (5’2″).

Though I’m sure you could wear the Washed Lamé Pull-on Pant casually with a tee and nice flip-flops, I feel they are too shiny to be dressed down. The Shirtdress on the other hand, is something I feel I could wear dressed down and casual. They look great with flats and I will also try them with some espadrilles.

So tell me, have you tried on any of the Lamé items yet? Do you think either the pant or shirtdress can be “dressed-down”?

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