Banana Republic - May

I visited Banana Republic last weekend and checked out some of the new arrivals I picked in this post. One of them was the Multi Stripe Patio Dress size S. Unfortunately I picked this in the Petite section by accident. The Petite S I am wearing is a bit shorter than it would be intended.

Multi Stripe Patio Dress (similar here, here, here)
Gap 1969 Denim Jacket (S, old)(similar here, here, here, here)
J. Crew Seville Espadrille Wedges (similar here, here)

Next was the Soft-Wash Striped Linen-Cotton Shirt size 4 and 'tanzanite gem.' There is also a green stripe version called 'jade.' It is slightly tight across the chest on me. The shirt has very fine blue and white stripes and looks great on close-up. I liked this one a lot. I cannot find the stripe ponte skirt size 2 online. It has a side zip and two side slits and it's very comfortable.

Soft-Wash Striped Linen-Cotton Shirt (similar here, here)

Stripe Ponte Pencil Skirt (similar here, here, here)

The Chambray Tie-Front Wide Leg Pants size 4 are a great fit and should be cool to wear in the summer. I am usually either size 2 or 4 in BR pants.

Engineered-Stripe Boatneck Top (similar here, here) 

Chambray Tie-Front Wide Leg Pants (similar here, here, here)

Lastly, the Sloan Fit Slim Ankle Pants size 2 and 'mythic blue.' These pants come in seven other colours. They fit similarly to the Minnie Pants in Stretch Twill, in my opinion. Great pants for a casual look, I think.

 

 Sloan Fit Slim Ankle Pants (similar here, here, here)

That's all for now. I was looking for the Maribel Ankle Strap Flats to try on, but they didn't have them in the store. What else I'm liking at BR right now:

BR Monogram floral jacquard pencil skirt

Floral lace tank

Non-iron chambray sleeveless shirt

Safari shirtdress

Have you been to Banana Republic lately? Did you find something nice? Please share!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

J. Crew - May (II)

Last weekend I managed to take a look at some of the new items at JC. The popular Linen Tippi Whale Sweater size S, my usual sweater size. The embroidery is adorable and I didn't find the linen scratchy at all. The sweater is just a bit sheer, which you will notice in the photo below.

 

Linen Tippi Whale Sweater

Next I tried it on with the Daisy Lace Mini size 6. Usually I take size 2 or 4 in skirts, depending on the style. I sized up in this to pull it lower and wear it on the hips, but still no go. Too bad, as this is one I would have really liked to have this summer.

  Daisy Lace Mini (similar here, here, here)

The Collection Featherweight Cashmere Tippi Sweater in Colorblock Stripe size S is from the previous roll-out but I only noticed it recently in our store. I liked the colorblocking of the stripes:

Collection Featherweight Cashmere Tippi Sweater in Colorblock Stripe
 (similar here, here) 

Lastly, the Linen Baseball Sweater size S again. The yarn for the sleeves is linen/poly 60/40, while the yarn for the body (white part) is linen/viscose/nylon 49/37/14. It felt cool on, so it should be nice to wear in the summer.

Linen Baseball Sweater (similar here, here, here)

I still haven't seen some of the CARDSTYLE promo items I ordered a while back, but hope to do so this weekend. What's coming:

Everly Suede Pumps

Everly Metallic Mirror Pumps

Cafe Capri (in black and light oregano)

And just as I type this, the new promo is on the JC website: 20% off women's apparel with code LOOK20 through May 21. Will you be partaking in this sale? If so, please share!

Thanks for dropping in and have a great rest of the week! 

Flash Sale at the LOFT

While checking my Inbox this evening I came across LOFT's latest sale, and it's a good one: $50 off online orders of $100 or more good through tomorrow, May 14, 10 a.m. EST.  Use code FLASHSALE at checkout.

Since time is short, I thought I'd take a quick tour and choose a few favourites. One of them is the Crochet Front Cotton Lace Shell.  Adorable crochet lace with a soft cotton backing in a 'cream' colour, seems perfect for the summer.

 Crochet Front Cotton Lace Shell

Eyelet Stripe Sunwashed Tee in 100% cotton and four lovely colours: 'deep cabernet,' 'turnip cream,' 'hyachinth haze' and 'sunwashed pink.'

Eyelet Stripe Sunwashed Tee

Paisley Bouquet Print Cotton Sweater in 'orange grove' and 'chic lime.' I love the paisley on this sweater!

Paisley Bouquet Print Cotton Sweater

Striped 3/4 Sleeve Sweater has some of my favourite colours in it:

Striped 3/4 Sleeve Sweater 

Floral and Vine Stripe Border Short Sleeve Top in rayon/tencel, machine washable tee material:

 Floral and Vine Stripe Border Short Sleeve Top

Printblocked Linen Shift Dress is machine washable, and the length of the skirt part of the dress is 19 1/4" from the waist, so long enough for me at 5'6".  

Printblocked Linen Shift Dress 

Pretty Waves Tank Maxi Dress. The larger width of the black waves around the waist creates the illusion of a slimmer mid section:

Pretty Waves Tank Maxi Dress

Lastly, the beautiful Batik Bouquet Print Basketweave Cotton Pencil Skirt in cotton with just a bit a stretch (1%).

Batik Bouquet Print Basketweave Cotton Pencil Skirt

That's all for now. Are you getting anything at LOFT this sale? If so, please share. Can't wait to make my way down there in a couple of weeks!

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

Spring (VII)

The Printed Scarf I ordered during the CARDSTYLE promo at J. Crew finally arrived last week. The scarf has the same print as the Swoop Dress in Punk Floral and the Swoop Top in Punk Floral seen here before. I wanted to have an item in this print, and thought the scarf was perfect. I wore it last weekend with the Engineered-Stripe Boatneck Top (seen here) and my Gap Denim Jacket (old).  

Printed Scarf (similar here, here, here)

Engineered-Stripe Boatneck Top (similar here, here, here)

Cafe Capri (similar here, here, here)

1969 Denim Jacket (similar here, here, here)

Margate Satchel (similar here, here)

Seville Espadrille Wedges (similar here, here, here)

J. Crew is offering 20% off dresses in stores and online through May 15. Will you be partaking in this promo? Please share.

Hope you had a great Mother's Day and a great beginning of the week, everyone!

Anthro - May

Since I haven't been to Anthro for a while, I figured I'd drop in for a quick look-see, as I happened to be in the area. I can't resist a pencil skirt, so I had to try on the Vertical Garden Pencil Skirt sizes 2 & 4, my skirt sizes most of the time at Anthropologie. It's cotton & spandex, with a blue spandex lining. Both sizes fit very similarly. I liked this skirt quite a bit.

Vertical Garden Pencil Skirt (size 2)

Vertical Garden Pencil Skirt (size 4)

(another stripes & floral skirt here)

AG Malibu Bermuda Jeans size 28 and 'tidewater.' There is also a version in a lighter colour called '7 Year.' This is my denim size in AG & Pilcro denim pants. I loved the shorts a lot. The striped popover is style 27292291, I believe, and size S and 'sky' colour, but I cannot find it on the website. It has thin white vertical stripes and loved it! Shown belted with the Reflected Buckle Belt size M in the second photo.

AG Malibu Bermuda Jeans (similar here, here, here)
Striped Chambray Popover (similar here)
Reflected Buckle Belt

Lastly, Anthropologie Printmaker Blouse size 2 and 'blue motif.' This one has prints of colourful animals, the 'orange' one has prints of hats, and the 'yellow' one has prints of birds wearing hats. Size 2 is my size in Anthro tops most of the time. The top is an airy rayon and I liked it as well.

Anthropologie Printmaker Blouse 

What else I'm liking at Anthro right now:

Ruched Pamplona tank

North beach jacket 

Cropped field jacket

Pilcro stet slim cropped jeans

Maha silk henley 

Raleigh blouse

How about you? What's on your Anthro wishlist? Please share.

Have a great Sunday, everyone!