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J Crew drapey side-slit dress in floral (HO15, $158) runs regular 000-16 (E5880), petite P00 – P12 (E6609) and tall T2 – T16 (E6610). The color is called black multi (BMU). 100% poly.

1/17/16 – $79.99

Size 4 – This dress is an online only item. I was lucky, lucky to be able to try it on in-store. The size 4 fit exactly and the dress is meant to be a little loose in the top. I would get a 6.

I love the v-neck and of course the pockets. The print and colors are great, too. For size reference, I’m 5’0″, 34DD, hip 39″. If you have a narrower waist than hips, the elastic will sit nicely in that area of your figure. I’m more straight between the waist and hips. The fabric is poly and I didn’t particularly care for the feel of it. It felt like poly. Not noisy poly. I think it wouldn’t be as much of an issue if I were in the right size. It’s definitely poly, though.

The v-neck felt fine to me. It’s open, but I didn’t feel exposed. Because the dress is small, it’s making me look more hip-y than I am. If there was a little more material, it would flow straight down. The dress is supposed to fit with more flow. I tried the perforated drapey side-slit dress last year in a 8P, which is a regular 6 equivalent. It didn’t work. A smaller torso area in the petite size meant that I lost the drape. It was too bad because the length was better in the petite than the regular size. If I were getting this dress, I would get a regular 6 and have it shortened.

The pic on the left is a good example of how the 4 isn’t quite the right size. Love that blue. And the pale crimson color. Pic on the right shows that the armholes aren’t too low. Yay for that. Adding a narrow belt might be nice.

The Feeling
I have an issue with the feel of the fabric, but that’s a personal taste. Love the print, colors and the cut. I wish it had worked for me.

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* Gemma metallic flats– After reading about blisters and breaking in the Gemma patent flats, I got concerned that my tts of 7.5 was incorrect. It’s raining here, so I’ve only worn them indoors. They’re feeling great. Fit wise, I’m a 7.5 and usually take 7.5 in J Crew flats. I thought I would need an 8 because of the pointy toe, but that wasn’t the case.

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J Crew lace panel dress (HO15,$168) runs regular 000 – 16 (E5531), petite P00 – P12 (E6176) and tall T2 – T16 (E6177). The color is black (BLA). Dry clean.

61% poly, 33% viscose, 6% elastane
lace: 38% nylon, 32% cotton, 30% viscose
beige trim: 100% poly
lining: 100% poly

1/18/16 – now $119.99

Size 8 – I usually wear a 6 in J. Crew’s sheath. There was no 6 to try. The 8 wasn’t too big, but I think it runs tts. The 8P is a 6 equivalent and that’s the size I would choose. The fabric felt fine, not too poly-ish. I’m surprised to note the 6% elastane because it didn’t feel stretchy. That could be because the size I was in was a little loose.

The Feeling

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* Excursion vest in Fair Isle – I haven’t read the online reviews. However, I’m willing to be some are unhappy with the fact that this is a digital print and not woven, wool-like fabric. Think herringbone excursion vest from a couple of years ago. I like the vibrancy of this print and it’s a keeper for me. I size down one in this to XS. It makes a tight fit in the stomach area if I zip it up all the way, but I usually don’t with the excursion vests. My regular size S gapes too much under the arm, and the extra fabric is visible above my chest. For those that don’t own any of the excursion vests, you might want to stay tts if you want to wear this thick sweaters with this.

* Perfect cable sweater (review) – This was a popular Christmas gift and almost sold out in my local stores. If you want the natural color, you might find it easier to buy from online.

* Striped t-shirt with bow-embellished back – I tried the red, but I didn’t like the background creme. It had the look of milk after Trix cereal has been floating in it. Not bad. Just not a creme color that worked with my skin tone. The (classic) navy was best for me. I chose size M, which is a little loose but I prefer that.

* Swiss-dot flutter-sleeve top in navy – This top is very prety on. I would expect to be a 6 in this, but there wasn’t one to try. I was able to fit into a 2, so I’d say if you’re in-between sizes you might want to take the lower of your two sizes. Considerations would be a larger chest and/or larger shoulders. If that’s you, you might want to stick with tts. I’d probably go with a 4, which is the smaller of my two sizes. 100% poly, y’all.

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