Reviews: A J. Crew and Some Shoes (and love for Tiffany Rose)

Well, I have to do this post before I can show you what I got for my birthday.

First, I returned the Drapey Green Tunic and Calf Hair belt I had purchased earlier.  Reviews here.  The sales associate I have come to adore.  Her name is Summer (so cute).  I see her once every couple of months but like most people in Knoxville she is friendly and fun and knows everything about me.  She is good.  I perused the small shoe box store and decided to try the Drapey Tunic in a smaller size (did not have green so I went with - come on Cate what do you think - Navy).  It did fit better in the body but still was long in the arms and just too thick of material for my needs.  I got this instead...

Two Tone Zip Cardigan, size M, Navy (Quit it) here

On Me

It reminds me of a bomber jacket.

A bit blurry.  There are "drawstrings" if you want to cinch it.

Back view.

The grey "flannel" has a raw edge at the top all the way around.  May need some ironing after washing...not sure.

It is boxy and poofs a bit like the old Members Only jackets - dating myself.

I really like this.  I liked it on the hanger and see wearing this as a jacket more than a sweater.  I got rather warm rather quickly in my little closet.  The Merino wool is soft and I did not find it itchy or bothersome at all.

This next bit is dedicated to the lovely Tiffany Rose.

I posted a while ago about shoes I coveted, here.  She was very helpful in directing me to possible more economical and practical shoes.  I found several new webstores I had no idea existed.  Now my first purchase had nothing in common with the shoes I coveted but I saw them and thought they would be perfect for me.  I am wearing them above.

Closer look

These are from Yoox.com.  Daniele Ancarani Closed Toe Slip Ons in Lead here.

  Let's discuss size.  I ordered a size 9 (Euro 39). Too small.  Returned and got size 10 (Euro 40).  Yoox offers free shipping TO you but will take off $6.95 on returns.  I am a size 9 and actually wear a size 40 Euro.  I knew that. I just missed the small print.  They did squeak a bit but a little hand lotion fixed that problem immediately.

Now there were a particular pair of shoes I wanted but they did not have my size.  Well, guess what?  Since I was now a 10 I could get them...

Daniele Ancarani in Dark Green here

I got so hot in my cords and sweater...

Boy I have more veins in one foot.

I forgot to get a picture, but they have little heel grippers on the back.

The bottoms are smooth.  

I got so hot in my fall clothes I stripped to take these last shots.  To show the bottoms I originally was holding them, took the shot, then noticed a reflection of me in my undergarments in the picture.  So instead of that...you get to see my tootsies.

Hmm...are they the same color?

Damn..are they the same color?

A very subtle difference.  I am keeping them both!  I am adding some padding in the toe area and now they are perfect.

High Five Tiffany Rose!