WOW. You ladies have blown me away with your sweet comments and compliments!!! I was not expecting this. Thank you. so. much.
Christine - the wide-leg jeans are a bit big. I made the mistake of not wearing them around the house with the tags on first, and went tromping off around town, only to find out they stretched more than I had bargained on. *sigh* I'm contemplating returning the second pair I bought...they were sold out of the smaller size, but I suspect they would've been a tad snug even stretched.
Lena - yes, I got that scarf just a couple weeks ago! I've wanted a long thin one for awhile....but I refuse to pay over $10 for a scarf! You can't really tell with it twisted up, but it has sort of a tie-dye design in light blue going down the middle. I also contemplated a royal blue color, but the green just made me "happy"...and I always regret when I go against that gut feeling. :)
Nicole - thanks for your specific suggestions! I'll give the black shirt a whirl, and I would like to get some micro check pants at some point also. Don't trouble yourself over the skirt thing, it didn't bother me. ;)
Joy - the Pennys skirt does sit a little below the waist - I'm not really fond of wearing them right on my natural waist, it feels funny to me. Besides the fact that it's so hard to find ones that FIT in the first place.
Angie - Good news for me that green is big! It's one of my fav. clothing colors so I'll try to take advantage. :)
And I will have to pass along the hat approval to my friend! I'm sure she'll be thrilled. Even the guy at the Y desk told me it was a cool hat. lol