Goodness gracious - that was a bit of a whirlwind. I still have a few minutes left of my break so wanted to update you in a way that made sense. I realize I made a few typos above so it may have been unclear.
I bought the smaller size in the Jeanne Beker blouse and really, REALLY like the look and fit of it. Shoulders are spot on - an area that I am very picky about. When the Zara blue tux blouse arrives, I will do a side by side comparison. Despite the fact that I like the feel of silk better, fit will win out and I suspect the shoulder fit of the Zara blouse will be too big.
I also bought the NYDJ black pants with the leather tuxedo strip trim. The fit was excellent, very comfortable and I prefer the much slimmer leg to the ponte pants I previously purchased. They will tuck better into boots for winter - I'm thinking with my Blondo boots in particular. And as Diana mentioned, they are not as hot.
I can't thank you enough for your wisdom and patience the last couple of days - sorry to be a bit of a forum hog but this is all so tremendously helpful in keeping me on track.
Love ya
