Thursday, February 23, 2012

February J.Crew and Old Navy Reviews

Hi all!   Things have been busy over here but I do have a few recent outfit pictures and reviews.   Again, forgive the terrible picture quality.   I really need to charge the battery on my real camera.  I even have a remote for that bad boy somewhere.  That would probably help to make my blog pics look less awkward since I won't be crossing my eyes to try to get a phone pic of myself.  

Anyway, first up is the Old Navy bird print blouse.   After seeing this cute top on ShopwithM and ShOperaRach, I knew I wanted to try it on.   Its not my usual style and everyone in my family has made a comment about it ("are those tennis raquets?  jalapeno peppers?"), but I love it.  Its not the best quality in the world, but it doesn't immediately scream polyester to me either.   I wouldn't have bought this if it wasn't ON priced, because well, its a bird shirt.  I like it with jeans and boots for now, and it will be cute with flats later.  I can also see it looking good with shorts and flip flops.  We'll see.  I got it for around $25 when ON was doing a promo, but I think its even cheaper in the stores right now.  I saw a bunch on the sale racks there today.   

















Next up is the J. Crew French Dove Graphic Tee.  At least that's what I think its called.  Its not on the website anymore so I had to google.  Anyway, this is really cute, and my store had a bunch of them.  I am wearing an XS and it fits well.  I love the length of it and I really hope it doesn't shrink too much.   I can't stand too short tee shirts. 















It was 65 degrees here in the Garden State today, so I wore the tee with an old gray cardigan (Loft) and my Seven Dojo jeans.  Shoes are my favorite ballet flats, Lucky Emmies.  Didn't even need a jacket!  This is my favorite kind of weather, although I am sure my kids will be sick soon because of it. 
















Now for the J. Crew Talitha Blouse in Vintage Berry.   I have lusted after this top for a long time.  I waited and waited for a full price promo since I think the price is way too high, and finally it came over Presidents' weekend.   I really wanted the Wreath color that the model is wearing, but its backordered until April, so I decided to try the berry.   I am just not sure if the top itself works on me.  I feel like the sleeves look a lot more puffed on me than they are on the model.  I am wearing a size 2, and I could possibly size down to a 0 (I tried it on in the store in navy and it fit, but I think the 2 is better).   As far as I know the stores are only carrying the navy (I called 3 of them a few weeks ago looking for the green to wear on HGTV) but there are a bunch of other colors online.
 



See the shoulder pouffiness?  Does it look weird?   I have the blue dove tee on underneath b/c I was too lazy to take it off, so don't mind that. :)
Update 2/25 -  I went to J. Crew today to return the Talitha and surprisingly, they had a ton of them in the green (and the pink)!  I tried both in a size down (size 0, hello vanity sizing) and the fit was much better on the shoulders (considerably less pouffy), and a little shorter in length which I liked for this top.  I wanted both of them but I ended up with the green because I think I'll get more wear out of it.  It will work in the fall and winter and I think the pink is too pink for anything but spring and early summer.  

I think that's all for now!  I still have a dress post coming soon.  Have a great night!

6 comments:

  1. The bird blouse is uber cute. I don't like puffy shoulders & didn't like that about the Talitha. The colors are pretty, though.

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  2. I love the birds too! I am still on the fence about the Talitha- I am going to go to J.Crew today to try on the 0 and then I'll decide. I want to love it!

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  3. Love the bird blouse. Returned mine but may have to buy it if it gets reduced in price. Looks super cute on you!

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    1. thank you! I think the birds are definitely worth it at the sale price. I was in ON again over the weekend and it was $16.94 on the sale rack!

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  4. The Talitha is pretty but also not a fan of puffy shoulders. Thanks a lot for the reviews! They're so helpful. :)

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    1. thanks for reading them! I am just getting the hang of blogging but I have gotten a lot of sizing help and styling ideas from other blogs that I wanted to give it a try too :)

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