Something came over me this month. I needed an outlet from being with my husband and 3-year-old child in 700 sq feet for over three weeks. I haven’t bought much new clothing in 3 years, since having my little one. Many of my clothes didn’t fit and had become uncomfortable. And so... I shopped. And when the first batch arrived, and both delighted me in fit and style, I went back for seconds.

NY & Company has never been high on my list for some reason. After the disappointing fit of the NYDJ jeans I tried last month, I wasn’t sure what to do. I was down to one pair of leggings with holes in the inner thighs and gym leggings. I couldn’t afford to spend tons. Anyway, I somehow remembered NY&Co. My former stylist highly recommended them to me several years ago. Surprisingly, they had curvy high waist jeans! And then I realized, I just have so little to wear. I’ve tried for the last 3 years to fit into the “mom uniform” mood. But it makes me ache with sadness. Sure, I hate having pretty clothes get dirty. But t-shirts and jeans just don’t make me happy. At all. Even though, as you can see, I bought jeans and a t-shirt, lol! For me, it really has to be very stylized, none of this soccer mom. (No offense to anyone who chooses that as a style!) So...jeans —and an epic 60% sale—led to several other garments, as you can see.

Not pictured is a pajama tee and bottoms. Figured no one needs to see that.

The jeans fit fantastic! If you’re curvy, these are great! The material for the boyfriend style is pretty lightweight. The skinny jeans are heavier material. I don’t necessarily love the skinny jeans’ distressing but ‘twas the only color available in my size. Despite the fact that they will likely date very quickly, I think it’s kind of a nice change for me to try something ROTE and not so polished. At any rate, the fit is fantastic and very comfortable.

Blouse. Love the fit. And...It’s sooo soft! Lovely rayon/spandex blend. It’s definitely a true lime green. I tend to choose cooler greens. But it looks nice on me and it feels very summery!

These items haven’t arrived yet but are due any day.
Leopard skirt. Feels very 70s to me due to the higher slit. It’s poly/spandex blend. The big question is how it will fit my hips and if the fabric can hold up to little hands. I think this skirt will transition beautifully into cooler weather with tights and boots.

Green dress. Another wild card. It feels sooo late 50s or early 60s to me, which is an era I’ve been moving more and more towards. It also reminds me in spirit of a green dress Jean Peters wore in Three Coins In A Fountain. I don’t see wearing this in the winter necessarily. But for summer it called to me.

Leopard tee. It’s nylon mesh. I adore the neckline and back cutout. Another summer shirt.

Bikini. I like to sunbathe. It may not fit. It had few reviews and one buyer complained the top ran small.

Tee. I thought it would be fun paired with the skirt. With the jeans I can add my linen bomber jacket and have some fun with that.

I still need bras and summer sandals. But those will have to wait a little bit. Lol!