Tipped Silk Pocket Tank Review

When in doubt, you can't go wrong with black and white. Or can you?

Tipped Silk Pocket Tank

I never noticed the Tipped Silk Pocket Tank until it was featured by the lovely ABC in one of her red, white and blue sets in this post.  

Even though I think it is overpriced, I decided to order it to try it on.

Jeans by JBrand, rest J.Crew

I ordered my regular size 6 and it fits well, so I'd say it fits TTS.

It is definitely very sheer, at least in white and you would need a cami to wear under it.

The cut is boxy but I think less so than in the silk pocket tee like the Mai Tai I tried here. I like the boxy shape as it gives it a relaxed, easy vibe.

I like the tipped detail, it looks great in the back. It will also work nicely under a blazer to wear to the office.

I don't have a picture but the armholes are slightly big, but not too bad. I like the neckline and that it is not too high, like some of JC crewneck tops.

Overall, it is a nice top but the sheerness may be a deal breaker, if you don't like the idea of wearing a cami under cami.  It is priced too high at full price imo and I am not sure if it is worth it with the 40%.  I am glad I ordered it at full price because I am not even tempted. Maybe once it goes on sale, plus percentage off?

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That's all folks!

What do you think of this tank? What would you consider fair price for it?

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Saved From The 'Country Living' Fantasy

I will take a break from my travel posts, although this one is somewhat related and I will explain why, a little later. 

I think all of us sometimes indulge in a little fantasy-life shopping.  For some it may be party dresses, for others the formal suits, but for me it is the ultra feminine and nostalgic dresses. You know I love Brora and their cashmere is wonderful, but over the years I found myself falling for the prettiness and charm of their dresses as well.  I always thought I am this slightly rough around the edges,  sassy, no-nonsense, bred-in-the-city chick, but I fantasized of being transformed into one of those sweet, feminine, gentle, country living creatures that look so adorable in the catalog shots.       

This is the dress I bought in 2010 and it is indeed a beautiful frock irl.  But unfortunately, it did not make me look like the model.  I think what seduces us is the old-fashioned vibe of the dress combined with the youthfulness and general willowy-ness of the women wearing it.  Put the nostalgic dress on the middle aged, not so thin-and-tall me, and you simply quadruple the old-fashioned factor,  hardly a flattering sight.      

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Granted, this Christmas picture (with Santa) is awful, the pose is awkward and I could probably work it a little better, but the fact remains that this is how it will look, more often than not.  The silk has a wonderful feel, the print is very pretty and the neckline is flattering, but I had to face the fact that that the volume around the hips and the bottom ruffle did me no favors.  Sigh.

What to do with a pretty dress that simply does not work for you? Well, you can sell it or donate it, or you can try an alteration.  Especially if you have a mom who saws, you happen to be visiting and you bring the dress with you, just in case she can spare some time pretty please.  Brilliant, right?  This is how this post is related to traveling.

The dress came with a side zipper that bothered me when I belted the dress, so we have removed the zipper first.  Then, my mom have taken it in at the sides and removed the bottom ruffle.  I don't have the picture but the dress looked sooo much better.  My straight figure came to be an advantage since I could pull the dress on without the zipper. 

At this point the silhouette was fixed but I realized that the dress was simply too sweet for my style.  However, I could easily see myself wearing it as a top.  It may seem like butchery to hack off good chunk of a dress, not mentioning that I probably would not pay the amount I spent on the dress for a blouse, but hey, what good was it to sit in the closet?    

I know,  I am due for weeding and trimming...

I love it as a top and it is definitely much more my style.  I can easily see myself wearing it.   In fact, I was in need of a tunic-type tops to wear with my skinnies...

Btw, here you can also see another small transformation.  Before my trip, I have hemmed my black jeans to an ankle length and I like them so much better now. I hated how the used to bunch up around my ankles before and I did not think they looked good cuffed.

The top also works belted, imo.

Now this is more of what I had in my mind...

 

And no, sadly, the Poppy dress will not work for me either...

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That's all folks!

What do you think? 


Have you ever saved you 'fantasy shopping casualty' through an alteration?  

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Before the storm

Hope everybody is staying safe! We are awaiting hurricane Sandy and schools are cancelled for Monday and Tuesday. I still hope it is not going to be very bad. Last year around the same time we lost power for a week and we got more snow than in the whole winter after that. We still bought the Halloween costumes, even if the school parade is already rescheduled for Friday.

I am the cross-your-fingers, never-watch-the-weather-channel fool and I am usually in denial  in face of natural disasters and do not really stock on anything. Maybe that's foolish of me but so far we have managed somehow. We do have flashlights, candles and enough food and water for a few days. We also have many board games. There are plenty of huge trees in my neighborhood, so I pray they just stay were they are.

How about you? If you live on the East Coast, are you preparing for Sandy? 

  

So far the weekend have been fun. On Saturday I went out to a party at friends' house.  We had a blast and the food was unbelievable, I am still smiling blissfully just thinking about it. I was wise this time and only had two glasses of wine and still drank plenty of water. Let me tell you, I was congratulating myself this morning ;)

I decided to wear my Club Monaco Regan top. It was a hit! I was debating whether to buy it but in the end I decided that it was exactly what I needed. I am glad I did.

I am also wearing J.Crew necklace and shoes, J Brand black cigarette jeans and Kate Spade purse.

It is very hard to photograph black but I think you can see leather detail in the picture above. It was already getting dark when I picked up my babysitter, so the pictures are a little soft. Let's say it gives them that cinematic quality ;)

Today we had pumpkin carving on our block. I am always so grateful for one of my neighbours who is always organizing those events. I don't think I would have managed it on my own. Kids had so much fun and I think the pumpkins came out fantastic. Best part was hot pumpkin spiced apple cider, so yummy! 

our pumpkin in upper right corner

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That's all folks!

Here is hoping I will not lose power and can stay in touch!

How was your weekend?
Do you stock up and prepare for the storm and other natural disasters or are you generally care free (aka foolish) like me?

Stay safe!