A lot of this is not coming home with me, because I also am buying and tailoring 3 bras and a bunch of my fave boy short undies. Commentary later with finds when I'm not on mobile. Here's what I tried on (except for those that were outright "heck no's!")

(Edited: Commentary added below.)
I've never spent this much at NAS before. Yikes!

My goals this year:

Fill holes; don't buy near-duplicates of what I already have - I.e. a blouse or dress in similar color/print to one I own- unless I'm replacing a worn out item (like intimates) or getting a distinctly different pattern/color in a wardrobe workhorse.

Shop for MY closet and MY body.

Specifically, a major hole was activewear/loungewear, because I spend a LOT of time at the dog park or going on walks with my pup, and I want more clothing that feels comfortable but looks decent.

I was hoping to find a rain jacket too but that didn't happen this year.  Oh well!

Overview of what's coming home - added specific items and Finds.

Two jackets: 

Black pleather Kut from the Kloth jacket (I have last year's in dark brown, one of my best finds) - #7

Purple peplum Zella zip up jacket: #2

2 blouses:

Halogen tie neck in burgundy/floral: #10

Pleione short sleeved faux-wrap in orange print (got a turquoise version last year): #5

1 dress (now 2!)

Originally was going to get the Eliza J. fit and flare dress in #6.  My mom and sister said I CANNOT leave without it.  

But everyone also really loved the burgundy Halogen dress, similar cut but with deeper pleats, in #4.  The forum feedback swayed me to return for this one as well.

Both dresses are fit and flare but are also more drop waist than I usually wear - drop waist NEVER works on me, but these are cut well for me.

Here's where we get exciting: PANTS! Long time YLF members may be shocked that I came home with so many pants.

2 Zella workout pants:

Bees Knees capris: #2.  These have some semi-transparent mesh triangles that are actually very flattering.

"Work it" pants, which can either be worn ruches into capris or long as wider leg pants. Super soft and lightweight. #8. Not shown to best advantage in photo, but trust me, they are great.

1 long leggings (Zella "Live In")

2 pair jeans:

NYDJ "Ski" zip pocket: #10 & 13.  (Another item where my mom said "You MUST take these home.")

NYDJ bootcuts: #14.  Hard to see in photo, but a great, very dark wash bootcut jean.

1 pair pants: NYDJ "Ski" zip pocket, which I may not have photographed, but they fit the same as the gray jeans.

1 pair booties: Franco Sarto burgundy "Granite" bootie, #1.  Low heel! Double zip! Slightly pointy toe but wide enough in the toe box for my feet! WIN!

3 bras: Chantelle "Rive Gauche", bought at correct cup size but too big in band, and will be tailored for a firmer fit and better long term support.  (This is what the bra fairies did last year.)
10 undies: Nordstrom brand boy shorts (formerly Shimera

LOTS of hard choices this year.  I had a HUUUGE pile to sort through, and the photos here only show the stuff I liked/almost liked enough to buy, not the items I outright rejected.

One item that I still might order: the Ro & De Tie Neck Blouse in the navy with polka dots.  I was hoping to try it in person but didn't see it at my store.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ro.....seUrl=Plus

I tried on the Munro Abby slingback sandals in golden taupe, which are soooo gorgeous and soft, but they aren't even close to fitting my high instep.  That's fine; sandals are not made for Seattle's dominant season, so I probably would have passed them by anyway (there were a lot of great pieces that almost made my list, but I was getting so much as is!) The burgundy booties excited me much more.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mu.....onalizedso...

My mom and sister really liked the Nic & Zoe "Splash Twirl" dress, pictured in #3, but I didn't love it.  It was just a little too short; I could have made do with it but the proportions were not as flattering to my eye as the 2 sleeveless dresses.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ni.....petite-nor...

I liked the Classiques midi in #9, and allllmost got it home, but my shopping team strongly preferred how #6 fit me instead, so the long sleeved midi stayed at the store.

The Classiques turquoise jacket is great - it even has magnetic clasps! - but the cut wasn't QUITE what I had hoped, and I think the bracelet sleeves would have bugged me.  Plus, with the cost of the coat, I would have had to give up a few other items that I really wanted to take home.

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