I haven't read the other comments, I will after I give mine. I love the top in #1! I hope you decide to keep it, you could dress it up or down. I usually wear my shorts longer, but I don't think these are too short - I would keep and wear them. I like the peplum, Loft and BR shirts too.

Did you post on the Marissa pants? I missed that, I'll have to look for it.

OK, I'm off to read what everyone else said. I'm sure it was all good, you look fantastic in everything

Hmmm. Do you have a sleeveless sheath dress that would fill the same role as the first, back-V top? If so, it might not be that necessary to keep. It doesn't seem like you love, love, LOVE it. It looks great, it has Angie's approval, but I get the sense you aren't just collecting everything that looks good on you. Would you mix things up and wear it with BF jeans or clams?

The shorts aren't anywhere near indecent. Keep them if you are comfortable at that length--you have awesome gams mi'lady! I love the peplum top. That seems like a total score with all the ways you can wear it. The striped T is incredible on you, and you got it in another colorway? That was smart. The blue and green of both tops look beautiful with your coloring. Did you decide to keep the silk sleeveless safari blouse? I tried a very similar BR shell in an animal print and the cut just didn't work for me. It was too high cut (I like to show a little collar bone if possible) and the armholes felt wonky. Thanks for the subtle hint to try this one though, lol, and I'm sorry I referred to it as 'rayon' in your other thread. Pardonez moi, SVP!

Claire, did you try the off-white and brown (or is it taupe or tan??) I hear you on that neckline. For me, it's good, but it's not everyone's cuppa. The armholes on this one are fine on me, as well -- cut just deep enough, but not too deep, if you know what I mean. I'm definitely keeping this because I'll wear it across capsules (at home and in the city) and I will ignore the instructions to dry clean. (I always wash my silks).

Those tees were all part of the Loft friends and family sale so I picked them up to try, knowing I could return if necessary. I did not buy any new tees last year, so 4 new ones (for my lifestyle) seems reasonable to me. I wear a T or a sleeveless woven every summer day. Sometimes..er..more than one.

I'm a bit nervous about the length of the shorts but I know without question that they will fill a big need, so I am keeping.

I do have my navy sweater (cotton) sheath...but not for summer..it is a spring item, really. My black one is still (barely) wearable and I do wear in summer. Still debating that top. It is a comfort thing, full stop.

No, but I did look at the brown/tan one online. It's nice, but I have to be very careful with browns. One wrong move and they take over my wardrobe and the next thing you know I'm buying brown cardigans and blazers to go "with" the brown item. I wear taupe well, but I need to be really careful with brown and green. Those are too colors that have to be just the right shade on me to work. I might bite if it had black or navy included in the print.

So the debatable top, I know you wouldn't wear it around the house, but it might come in handy if you have an outdoor wedding or graduation to go to this year. Does it look okay with a topper if you move indoors for an (edit: Air conditioned) reception?

Yes, it looks great with toppers, Claire.

I may have a wedding this summer, but it is outdoor and casual and I think I'll be wearing my blue and white cotton sheath that I got at Cleo last year.

I will have: a big Writers' Union meeting at the end of May in Ottawa (where it can be hot); a 50th anniversary party for my uncle the same weekend, a work presentation the following weekend, and possibly a reading in Montreal mid-week. Hmmmm. It is looking more useful as we speak....

This thread has gone far beyond whether the individual pieces look good (I think it is agreed they do!) and to whether they deserve a place in your wardrobe. I will mine it for wisdom rather than try to add anything right now.

I'm mining for data with shevia... it's like a Masters level shopping and wardrobe planning course in one post