Madewell t-shirts and the 'Wizard of Oz' moment

After my last positive experience with Madewell (posted about it HERE) , I decided to go there to look for a t-shirt that would go with my new J.Crew No. 2 pencil skirt in raj paisley .  Review of the skirt HERE.

Denim tee in wild chicory wash

Size Medium $65 100% cotton

Denim tee was good match in color but otherwise very blah.

The v-neck tee was good fit in the chest area but sloppy in the middle.

Size Medium

I like the fit of this tee, slightly slouchy and comouflaging some imperfections.

LOVE the color!

This dotted tee is the same weight as Merci striped tee, nice and thick, welcome change from all those tissue tees.

Indigo Ink Dot Tee

This one was also good but I don't like the high neckline for the summer:

This jean camp shirt has a nice medium wash. It is boxy but looked good tucked in.

Denim Campsite tee size Medium

It is OK untucked

Fnally, I decided to buy the teal blue t-shirt. It was $19.99. It goes well with the skirt but it is even better with white capris:

Like it with white pants

Capris (old) from Ann Taylor

I bought those capris two year ago at Ann Taylor and they are my go to pair in the summer. They have medium rise with sailor style buttons. The legs are not too narrow which makes them very comfortable for everyday wear. They are thick cotton and not see through which is essential with white pants. 

Lucca Sandals from last year

I bought those Lucca sandals last year, they are comfortable and I like the heel. I wish they were leather lined.  The color is pretty. They look better with pants or capris because they are quite chunky and may cut off your feet in unflattering way. 

This year version HERE

Then I had one of those 'Wizard of Oz' moments. You know, when Dorothy discovers that all this time she could have gone back home using the powers of her red shoes.  I realized that I already have the perfect top to wear with the paisley pencil skirt. It was in my closet all this time.  
 

Very old jean tee from GAP

It is short and fitted, perfect with a pencil skirt

That's All Folks!

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Do you like any of the Madewell t-shirts?

Do you sometimes search for the perfect item only to realize that you already have one in your closet?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!

J.Crew April Rollout Preview - New Pencil Skirts

Like I mentioned on JCA, I got an email form my PS about the new collection arriving today at Garden State Plaza concept store. These items will probably end up in other stores and online in April.  Of course, I had to go check it out for you!

I took lots of pictures and tried on quite a few things, but it is already late, so I only have time for a quick post, but I will have more soon.

These are the new pencil skirts and schoolboy blazer.

No. 2 pencil skirt in raj paisley

Size 4

Fits TTS

I really like this print

$138

I like the red lining, very cute.

Pockets in the back

Notice that the pattern on the skirt is matched!!! That's the way to go J,Crew, thank you!

Schoolboy in 100% linen

Size 6, TTS

I am guessing the blazer may be coming in other colors, maybe in navy?

 The skirt below is the same price, fit and fabric content as paisley skirt above.

Size 4

Fully lined and TTS

I think this flower print is nice, somewhere between realistic and abstract and will go with many tops.

cute little clutches

This is what I took to the fitting room

That's all folks

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What do you think?
Do you like the skirts or the blazer?


Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!


I will have more tomorrow, stay tuned!

If you don't know it by now

$198, 100% silk, size 8

This will be a quick post and I apologize if this is redundant for many of you, but I have been repeatedly linking to my Flickr images I posted before I started this blog.  To make it easier,  I thought I will post some of them here and in the future refer to this blog instead.

I took those pictures at the end of January, but many of these items are still not in stores. Some are already online, but I thought it is still worth to have irl pictures. Also see the catalog images for the paisley skirt and blouse from beautiful Slastena of  About All and Nothing at All blog HERE.

On model

Not so hot on yours truly, lol.

100% Silk.  Print is very pretty.

Another longer pencil skirt

Paisley skirt

Model, I am assuming at least 5'10

But the skirt is not as long and I am only 5'6 wth?

$148

Linen Attache style Dress $158

Crinkle chiffon skirt size 8

Director Dress Size 6

Red eyelet pencil

If you haven't seen it yet, you can click HERE and browse through the pictures, there is much more, I think I took close to 70 pictures and included comments on fit, fabric, prices, etc.