Review: Faille Maisey Jacket

In the interest of giving everything a try, I decided to try on the Faille Maisey jacket when I was in a store this weekend.

I feared the jacket would be too short and too hourglassy shaped--feared a Little House on the Prairie effect. BUt once off the hanger, I was surprised how much I liked this piece.

Once again I sized down to a 6 in this jacket, as I wanted it to be fitted with just a tee or a tank. The fit was really nice, a fitted shape either buttoned or not, and I think it would be a great spring jacket. The material, a faille or slightly ridged sheeny fabric, had nice heft and shape.

Length: this jacket hit me at the top of the hip. I would love it to be an inch or 2 longer, but it wasn't too "cropped"

Sleeves: Came to the top of my wrist, a real long sleeve, which I appreciated.

Buttons: Liked the tortoisey buttons on this Champagne color, and the jacket looked nice both buttoned or unbuttoned.

Fit: I sized down to get this fit, a size 6 when I wear an 8 on top most of the time. I liked the pleated flouncing below the waistline--created a nice visual shape.

Price: $148--I will wait for this one and I am intrigued by the Charcoal color. Will wait for a sale!

B&M Pick of the Day: Paisley Silk Tunic

Went to B&M with Rewards Card burning a hole in my pocket today and I found my favorite piece of the Spring Collection. I believe it is an actual Collection item, as I don't see it online or in the catalog--its a slub silk tunic in the pink and green paisley with a cording ivory trim, and its just gorgeous! Has a real elegant look.







Ah, these pics don't do it justice. I think my hands were shaking with excitement. It retails for $150 and I sized down to a size 6 (same size for me as Bria and Kya camis). Style number 11525.

Cannot wait to wear this in spring and summer with white pants or the Mossy Shadow Saturday pants.

Update: I got a few comments on the price, haha. Since it is still too cold for this item, I am going to hold on to my receipt and keep an eye out for a markdown, which I always do. I just wanted to grab something I like and keep an eye on it...if the price goes down I will switch it out!

JCrew Rewards Card

I love getting little cards in the mail, and today I had a JCrew "note"! I received my Rewards Card this evening with a small Spring Collection booklet. I wouldn't call it a "Lookbook" but a nice little booklet.

Inside, there is a little note from Jenna Lyons, the rewards card, a blurb about the Personal Shoppers.

First outfit has a Golden Foil Agnes Jacket (kind of a spring Aubrey shape) for $478, a $55 Tissue Tee with Applique that looks to be a slatey navy, and Colored-chambray Cocktail Capri that looks like a blush color (pretty!) for $79.50.


Second outfit has a draped neck silk Milla Tank in a vibrant pink print that is $175, and a Cotton Linen Seaside Short that is $55 again in a blushy pink with a ribbon-like drawstring.


Third outfit has a Boyfriend Military Jacket in a gray (almost like a hip lenth cargo jacket with 4 pockets on front), $118 and a Tiered Ruffle Skirt in white (almost looks like a grown up Crewcuts) for $148. Accessorized with a $125 Pearl Cluster necklace in white (pretty!!).


Fourth Outfit is Keegan Trench, interestingly called "Washed Curator Trench" here--$158 with the Editor Tote in a Saddley leather which is absolutely one of my weaknesses!--does have the plasticy chain strap though and its $395. Distressed Vintage Slim Jean for $148. Beaded Zebra Tee for $68 looks like a light gray shirt with black and white beaded zebra.


Last outfit: Sorbet Stripe Cardigan (like Michelle Cardigan) in a slatey blue/white for $79.50. Linen Jersey banded Silk tank (need to see more of this) for $58. Small Leather Gallery Hobo looks yellowy in this picture, is $250. Also chino shorts for $39.50 and some pretty necklaces.


I loved getting this little book although my Rewards Card is a reminder to how much I spent in the last few months--eek! Will be great to use on some nice season-transition pieces.
What do you think? Did you get your rewards card?

A Few Other New Arrivals...

Popped into another B&M store today to do some returns and saw a few more of the new arrivals that I hadn't seen earlier this week....

First, random cotton tank dress...
This one had a pretty pleating on the tank straps. I didn't even put it on as I knew I would look pregnant in it, ha , but wanted to pass it along to you guys! It also came in a pink, and I believe it was under $100.




Travel Trench in Navy
I tried on the 8 in this jacket, leading me to believe the jacket is fairly true to size. I really liked the shape and length of the jacket. I think I am going to keep an eye on the price of this one as I imagine it will come down. One funny thing was the belt for the jacket seemed almost comically long. Once I buckled it the tail end of the belt wound almost all the way around to my back--at least i knew it wouldn't flap around, as it slipped into one of the loops, but it was a bit odd.

Here it is open with the belt looped in the back...


Belted ( sorry for the weird pics, the lighting makes me look ghosty!)


Closeup...like the buttons a lot...


Annie Cami
When I first saw this on JCA from the magazine page, I really was looking forward to seeing it. I really like the neckline petals, but something about the shape just didn't work for me. The narrowness at the shoulders widened into sort of a square shape on the body. Oh well they aren't all winners! This is not the spearmint, but more of a light clover. Sorry I didn't get the color code!




Hope everyone had a great weekend!

JCrew Spring Arrivals

This evening I headed to my local JCrew to see if they had any of the new arrivals and see if I could find some cute new things. I tried to get a few pics of the things I found, also so I could remember anything I like for when it inevitably goes on sale :)

Two things you should know about my recent JCrew tendencies--first, I have a slight addiction for their ringspun/candy/applique tees, and second, I find that I love wearing ivory and neutral tops. When I got back and reviewed the pictures of my dressing room, it looks like a neutralpalooza. Oops. Have to mix some color in there!

Excuse the amateur nature of the photos and how I obviously don't look my best (even chubby, ack!). For reference in sizing and proportions, I am about 5'9", size 8-10 on bottom, size 6-8 on top. I feel a bit silly posting all this, but I always find it SO helpful to see items on a real person, so I hope this helps someone!

On Sale: Kaia Cami
Found this in white on sale. Really like all these camis, and I think this one will look really fresh all the way into summer with navy pants. I have a cami on underneath, and I sized down to a 6 so hopefully it won't be too low cut.



Puff Sleeve Tee:
I really liked the way this fits, this one is a Medium and has a longish length (which I love) and a great shape. My one question is the colors. The two colors were like a brownish gray, and a grayish brown. Really, haha. Both were sort of bland and all-natural looking. I waited on this one...also maybe it will come in a slate or navy!


THE Keegan Jacket
This jacket was cute on the hanger but I was nervous about the boxiness. I sized all the way down to a 6. The touch of the fabric was soft--I believe it could be the exact same fabric as the Tuesday Trench from last year. My store didn't have the white. I had already told myself it would be too boxy, but as I look at the pics--it might be pretty cute! What do you guys think?



Cute Gray/Sun Pencil Skirt
This was really cute in a hefty stretch cotton and ran true to size, or at least not loose. I tried on a 10 but wasn't ready for a summery skirt like this yet!



Cotton Cashmere Shawl Cardigan:
Just saw this on the front table and hadn't heard of it before. Really liked the feel, fit, and shape. Seemed to come in just a light pewter and a light camel color. I grabbed a small in this as I like a long cardigan to fit snugly to avoid any frumpy factor.



Cute Cardigan
Styled like the Melanie with unique buttons. Too shrunken for my frame, but love the print! I think there was a Miniskirt in this print as well.



Ringspun Tee with Applique Floral Design, Bright Ivory
Here I am trying it on in a Medium--really fitted, but the large is baggy. Really loved this design but it was a bit subtle. This one didn't come home with my but I would definitely recommend it as an evolution of the basic white tee.



Brown "Cherry Blossom" Tee
This tee has small satin flowers applique onto a natural brownish tee. SO Pretty. I believe this picture was a large, so its a big looser.




That "Twist Sleeve" Top
This shirt is a bit like a refined version of the Zoey tank with a cute cap sleeve and a little less glitter to the fabric. It comes in Ivory, a light pewter, a bright pink, navy...



Ruffle Tank
This tank scared me a bit. Not sure if it looks bulky or just too haphazard. Also, it runs big, this is the Small size on me.


I ended up coming home with the sale Kaia blouse, the Cherry Blossom tee (I was so weak!) and the Twist Sleeve top, which I know I will wear ALL the time to work from now through summer.

Please let me know what you think of the new arrivals and thanks for looking at my crazy pics!