Featherweight cotton lynx bling-button cardigan (whew!), $88:
This cardigan is gorgeous. I'm wearing the "sand dune" color here. The material is super light and super soft and the print is wonderful. I took this in my regular size Small and it was a little snug at first, but loosened up after I moved around a little in it. I would say that the material may be prone to stretching, but the cardigan definitely didn't look any worse for wear after I took it off. The belt pictured here is the studded bar-car belt.
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If you've been looking for the perfect summer knit blouse, this is it! The details on this hippie-ish top is just darling. The neckline is really flattering and the little tie just adds to the dear-ness of the look. I also love the added little flowers on the bottom, and the scalloped edge! Cuteness! I'm wearing a size 2, which is pretty run of the mill for me in J.Crew tops. Fits true to size.
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Holy wrinkled skirt! Let's focus on the top here. There is definitely a Mexican market vibe going on here with the embroidery, neckline, and ties. Except that this top costs $78, instead of, you know, $10. The material is really light and the v-neck plunge is pretty deep. I had to maneuver around a bit before I could snap a picture without showing you all my skivvies. The puff sleeves are a nice touch, but not my thing. I bet this would look really cute under a blazer! I'm wearing a size XS and it fit perfectly. This definitely runs at least one size big because of the style.
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Mystery dress (in-store item only?), I forgot how much it cost:
I didn't realize that this dress wasn't available online until just now. Sorry for not snapping a photo of the tag! It's a strapless cotton dress with raised horizontal lines running down the entire thing. The line decoration is stiff and feels kind of like heavy-duty embroidery. The dress is cute in its simplicity and I can definitely see it being a summer staple. There's a bra backing inside the dress, it is fully lined, and has boning in the bodice. And pockets! As with most relatively fitted tube dresses, I had to size up for this one. I'm usually a size 4, and I'm wearing a size 6 in these photos. It was still a bit too tight, though, but I didn't feel like asking for a size 8. I recommend sizing up! Overall, I thought this was a cute little frock, but it's not for me. Seen in the second picture styled with the aforementioned studded bar-car belt and chambray schoolboy blazer.
Let me know if you have any questions!
I got a crewlet jackie similar to the first cardi's print (but slightly more "pebbled" than "lynx") for 1/2 the price... if you didn't take it home and have an outlet near you check it out!
ReplyDeleteThe dress and blazer look great together!
I tried on the dress in the dark pewter color and really really loved it. However, the fit was a bit off. As you mentioned, it is a bit tight. My regular size 0 felt a little tight, but the 2 was a little big. In addition, the "stomach" and "butt" area of the dress were a little too poochy for my taste, in both sizes. It was too bad because I really loved it
ReplyDeleteI'm crazy about that cardi- I might need to snag that one in the orange(?) color. You have the perfect bod for strapless dresses (*jealous pout*) JCrew has so many lovely strapless numbers right now, too bad I can't wear any of them!
ReplyDeletegorgeous cardi and dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the IRL pictures, but I have to ask what shoes are you wearing? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love that dress!
ReplyDeleteI love the lynx cardigan! I have regretted not getting the old "snow leopard" cardigan for so long, I think I'm going to jump on this one. It's such a great basic to go with all those luscious J. Crew neutrals. Thanks for modeling, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove the blazer! Is the lining striped or is it just my really bad eyesight?
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