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Sarah

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I've already posted one blouse for your review
http://www.thedailysophisticat...../maxi.html
and here is the rest of my NAS (and non NAS) finds (with the exception of one top that is still on the way).
It's not a matter of me having to return things for budget reasons, but part of me thinks I could stand more summer items (it's not even half way over!) and I wonder if that would be a better priority.
Be brutal.
Off we go!
Photo 1-4: Bellatrix teal blouse, Ray Ban Wayfarers, MK black watch
Photo 5-7: Plieone silk top (not NAS). I actually like this better belted?
Photo 8-9: Trouve top (I've wanted a taupe blouse for a long time to use as a layering piece, or tucked into a pencil with bright lipstick.) Is this too bland?
Photo 10-12: Leith vest...Patience found this and I really like it. You can't tell, but the back is actually sheer. I'd probably keep this simple...with black bottoms and a white top.
Photo 13-17: A splurge piece for sure...white "dinner" jacket.
Photo 18-22: Trouve shrunken jacket. I like this, but part of me goes "hm" at the fit around the bust to under arm area. Seen in photo 18 and 21. What do you think?

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Latest reply was from Angie

chewyspaghetti

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Nice haul, Sarah!
The only piece that I am unsure of it the Trouve shrunken jacket. Everything else is perfect.

DressLover

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Geez, you sure can rock a jacket! Seriously, how do you get these fitting so nicely off the rack?!

And I am so glad I ordered the black MK watch to try. It looks fun and different, but not too blingy. It will be a good push outside the norm for me.

Jonesy

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Okay, here's my personal "brutal" assessment! I don't care for the fit of top 1-3. It's just not a 10, IMHO. I really love top 5-7, and the color is fab. I also really like the taupe blouse. The fit is lovely and I can see it working well as a layering piece. The black vest is a knock-out! I really like the white jacket, but to my eye the fit is bordering on too snug (though unbuttoned is better, I think). Something is not quite perfect with the camel jacket, but I'm not sure what...Maybe the color? Maybe it paired with white (I'm thinking something softer like a blue chambray shirt might work better to my eye?)?

Don't know if I was much help, but there you go :).

Queen Mum

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I love everything BUT the camel jacket. I do see the fit issue you're talking about and I'm not loving the color either.
I would agree that the Pleione blouse seems to need a belt. a horizontal line will help balance all the curved lines of the blouse. Gorgeous color on you.
I really like the color of the taupe blouse on you.
I gasped at the black vest... probably my favorite piece of the lot.
Does the sheerness of the back of the white jacket bother you? I'm not quite sure how I feel about seeing the lining through the upper back.

eta... since Jonesey mentioned it, I don't care for the silhouette of the first blouse in the first shot, but I figured it was probably just the lack of movement in the picture. In the other views it looks great.

modgrl

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I love 1, I think the top will be versatile because you can wear it now and layer it later. The watch is so fun and funky too.

I do not like 5-7, you are surrendering too much for my taste. I want to see more of your body shape. Maybe if it had structured shoulders the volume wouldn't bother me so much. How is it with a belt? It looks like a lot of fabric to belt.

8/9 This one seems better to my eye, it's not as voluminous and has more structure.

10-17 Love the vest and white jacket. They are both perfect in every way and I can't wait to see how you style them.

18-22 I see what you mean about the extra fabric at the chest. Is it possible to size down? It seems like it is cut too generously for you on top. I ordered this jacket too but now I'm thinking it's going to be too big.

Carole

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Wow great haul! My favorites are 1, 8, 10, and 13. The cropped jacket looks great on you, i'm just not a huge fan of cropped jackets, but just love love love the white jacket, fits you beautifully and so classic.

jackie

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I adore your blog site.

MNsara

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I agree with modgrl's take on the first two blouses (pics 1-7). I'd like to see pics of the second blouse belted.

You are our Sunglass Queen, right? Love the sunnies. The mom in me has to ask if you kept the ones you got earlier also. . . . ??

I'm not smitten with the Trouve shirt - but maybe it just needs a vest or jacket something that I can't imagine.

Vest is great and should be wonderful for polishing a look in your never ending warm weather.

I'm not a fan of the dinner jacket. It appears a bit small, but the back view, where you can see every seam and piece of lining would make me wear it only with very light color tops.

I actually like the originality of the Trouve blazer, but agree about the fit -- too roomy in the bustal area.

Janet

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Modgirl pretty much summed up my reactions. Can we see 5-7 belted? I love the color, and I want to like it, but I really feel like the shape is hiding your actual terrific figure.

bran888

I love the white jacket and the vest. Although I'm not a huge fan of surrendering the waist if you have a defined one, I do like the blouse in 5-7, the color is pretty and the fit isn't bad (maybe even better with a skinny belt?)...I don't think I like the first blouse in 1-3, it seems overly boxy on you.

catgirl

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Sarah, you are just beautfiul! Now onto the clothes....

I tried on 1-3 and found the fit awkward. I didn't like the combo of sleeveless billowing button-down. The color is fab, but in terms of fit I much prefer 5 - 7, which is also a fab color. The Trouve top seems fine - nothing wrong but not a standout to my (admittedly biased against taupe) eye.

LOVE the vest (would look so cute with your tie!) and the white dinner jacket. Not thrilled about the color of the shrunken blazer or the fit where you pointed it out. I think if it's this cropped and boxy it needs to be a little more fitted. But it's more the color which seems difficult for anyone to wear.

Not a watch person, but this one seems good.

Jjsloane

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1-3 is pretty color and is versatile. Watch is fabulous. Not a fan of 5-7 for the shape, maybe belted it would work better as you stated. Love the fit of 8/9 but not the color for you so much. I like the fit of the white jacket, but do not care for the see through parts. I don't think the camel jacket is your best fit.

Anonymous

Queen Mum expressed my thoughts. However, with your hot climate, you will probably want to wear unbelted tops for coolness.
I wasn't sure about the color of the taupe blouse in picture #8, but it looks better in #9. You can add color with makeup.

Sveta

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Bellatrix teal blouse is a great color on youbut smething seems off. Maybe it is that much difference in length between the front and the back...
I like Plieone silk top but I would prefer it to be a bit longer to counter all that volume. However this a new style for me so what would I know!:-)
Trouve top is a nice shape on you but I don't like the color much; however if you want this particular color as a layering piece for your other outfits it should be fine.
Leith vest is great on you, definite keep!
White "dinner" jacket is great unbuttoned but looks a bit tight buttoned up. If you plan to wear it unbuttoned only it should work.
Trouve shrunken jacket: I wanted to love this one as I ordered it as well but something is off. I am not sure if this is a fit or a color. For the fit you can try to size down. I don't think this is your best color though - have you tried a grey plaid one?

Lisa

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Photo 1-4: Love all these items. For the top, I especially like the shorter front, longer back with skinnies. And how neat is that black watch! I vote keep to all 3 here.
Photo 5-7: Plieone silk top.I prefer the first top. This one is a great color, but the drape, I think it would work well with shorts or skirts, or fuller volume trousers. I am not a fan of this top with the skinnies, it looks too short. I vote return.
Photo 8-9: Trouve top -Not bland at all, I can see this working well with your wardrobe. I vote keep.
Photo 10-12: Leith vest-Great find Patience! Looks super on you. I vote keep, except, is this too similar to your AT black one? (On your blog you wore it once with an animal printed blouse?)
Photo 13-17: White jacket-I am not a fan of this one, the fit is only ok to my eye. And the sheer back is throwing me off. Especially in photo #16, you can see this jacket is boxy on you. I prefer if it had a slight nip in the waist area to show your curve more. I vote return.
Photo 18-22: Trouve shrunken jacket-I am biased because I have this myself in the gray plaid. I like this. I think the color works on you, does not wash you out at all. I do think the white shirt is throwing off the look. The shoulders are padded aren't they? It gives a strong shoulder line, which I don't mind. I vote keep, it's a very edgy jacket.

rae

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LOVE most of it - the white blazer and black vest are amaaaazing, as is the watch. Your taupe shirt fits very nicely, too.

One to the brutality: both of the bright tops seem to make you look much bigger than you really are. The teal one hits with a harsh horizontal line across your hips and seems to "tent" out instead of skimming your body. Same with the purple, except the billowy sleeves widen the look further and make you seem top heavy in the bust/shoulders/upper arms.

Sorry! ... did I mention how much I love the rest?? The shurnken blazer looks like it might just be too big? I do like the color on you!

Scarlet

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I would be disappointed if you didn't keep the sunnies, the watch, the grey blouse (8/9), the white jacket. Above all, KEEP THE WHITE JACKET!!!!! The fit is perfect.

greenglove

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Love the drape and color on 5. Love #8. The watch is fab. The first shirt is a bit of an odd length in front, I ordered that and returned it because I thought it needed to be either shorter or longer in the front. I also did not love the material.

The Trouve shrinken blazer- I think it might be too big or maybe looks better buttoned.
Have you tried it in the grey plaid? might be a better color for you.
I ordered it in the camel, waiting and will post.

Love the glasses and the vest!

Sarah

(website)

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PS: Here's a better photo of the vest, love the back!
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/le.....ltback=891

Anonymous

The white dinner jacket is my favorite x a million. I also love the sunglasses, the watch, and the vest. I'm honestly meh on the other stuff.

Debbie

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I bought two of these pieces. The blouse in 1 and Trouve jacket.
So my opinion may be bias. The top is devine on you. For our weather I think it is a no brainer. We can wear them into the fall with a light jacket over them.
The black vest is a definite keeper in my book.
Thw white jacket is very cute.
The taupe bouse is a great layering piece. The Plieone blouse looks very chic.
I personally liked the Trouve jacket in the black but if you can size down this may be a great choice for you.

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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I haven't read everyone else's responses, so I may be repeating, but the only things I really like are the first blouse, the watch, and the white jacket (although it does seem a little snug in the hip when buttoned). You look good in pretty much anything, so the rest seem fine but not anything to get excited about. Just IMO.

Polly (thunalata)

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You look fabulous as always!

My thoughts, for what they're worth (not much!):

I love the first two tunics. For myself I would only keep one (but you've said there are no budget constraints). Great watch too.
Love the Trouve top. Fabulous. Ticks all the boxes.
Gorgeous vest and very you.
I'm not excited by the jackets but that's because they're not looks I'm used to. No doubt I'll be raving about them if you keep them!

amyreh

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Ok, so I love the blue shirt in #1, and while a bit billowy, I can see you making this work. I would like to see 5-7 belted, I feel like this is a bit too much surrendering of the waistline. I think 8-9 will work for you, would love to see tucked into a pencil skirt with your bright lips as you mention. I am madly, madly in love and incredibly jealous of the vest and white blazer - I love the back of them both, so unique and cool! I can see your issue with the last blazer, if you don't love the fit you won't wear it so perhaps take it back.

lynn

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I love the sleeveless royal blue and the black vest, I like the other royal blue top and the taupe top. I'm unsure about the white jacket and I don't like the shrunken jacket. I like your blog too!

Queen Mum

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I wouldn't have even given that black vest a second look based on the website picture... but you make it look incredible. A good reminder that we can't always judge an item by the picture.

san

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Sarah, nice things!!! I LOVE the white dinner jacket. I love everything except the Trouve jacket. While looking at the pictures I thought the fit was off. To me it doesn't compare to the other things you got.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Great haul, Sarah!

#1 - keep. Excellent for your climate.

#4 - keep. You LOVED this watch. KILLER.

#5 - keep. My best! KILLER.

#9 - return. Colour is too mushroom. You need a taupe with a lilac tint.

#10 - keep. Perfect for your climate! Edgy yet classic. My second best! KILLER.

#13 - I am going to vote return because it looks a little snug on the sleeves and at the back. Do you have the same impression, Sarah?

#18 - Return. The colour is too sallow.

Must keep the sunnies

Kyle

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I wish I could swap the colors of the first two blouses for the more trim silhouette of the third. Very flattering cut. My comments reflect that you have set the bar so high. The first blouse, while I like it, I don't love it. Same for the second. For the first it is a perceived quality issue and for the second, it just does not scream Sarah to me, as so many of your outfits do. I am in love with that vest on you. I also really like the white jacket. Feels very you. I'm also not 100% sold on the Trouvé, though I like the tailored look and black accents. The equestrian vibe is great for you. I hope you enjoy your new treasures.

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