After a very long hiatus from shopping or wardrobe planning, I took a peek at some end-of-season online sales involving severe reductions of higher end items. I rarely shop this way, and wasn't expecting any of the items to work out. Of the bulk shipment that arrived, two are potential keepers.

#1: A teal sweater dress. I generally don't wear synthetic fabrics, but I had this dress in my cart for two months because of the color. The length is perfect for my needs--read: not what you would consider optimally flattering--and I love the long column of colour. As for the dress's drawbacks, its fabric is slightly transparent because of ribbing. I'd have to mind the colour of my undergarments. I'm also unsure of how I'd feel if I put on a few pounds. The dress would certainly accommodate fluctuations without any shapewear, but it doesn't disguise lumps and bumps. Still, the colour! SO says it's a keeper.

#2: A few days before Angie's post about khaki, I had been thinking of adding khaki to my wardrobe, preferably linen, and came across this jacket. It's beautifully constructed with gorgeous detailing. The colour, as far as khaki goes, it perfectly suited to my complexion. I could see this getting a lot of wear with my denim heavy casual style. Even with the reduction, however, it's still expensive (think Smythe range). Also, the 50/50 cotton-rayon lining feels soft, but will it encourage sweating? I thought this could be the perfect jacket to bring with me on a trip next week, where temperatures will be mid- to high 30s, and very humid, but I'm not sure. That won't affect whether I decide to keep it. Finally, should I size up in the shoulder? When I raise my arms, I feel some constriction, but it doesn't feel tight when my arms are down.

The photos were horribly underexposed, so some of the detailing was lost--I'll try and retake them later if necessary.