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catgirl

I think I'm out of control. That's a whole separate post. Seriously.

I just threw these on over the skirt I wore to work, so consider them unstyled.

This orange sweater is an XS! I love it but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. The striped top really attracted me because there are no stripes on the shoulders. WOOT.

Finally, THE emerald/navy popover in size 4. I'm especially interested from hearing from Rita on this.

Feedback welcome. And there is one more - these pink Gap skinnies, 30% off today, but I will post them separately.

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14 years ago

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Suz

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Love the orange with the blue skirt, Una! Love the striped T - it is a bit like one that Astrid got recently except for the citron shoulders (hers had black, I believe). Very nifty! Love the popover, too, but not with the skirt. Would like to see it with trousers on you; I think it might be a bit long in the torso? But tough to say, unstyled.

14 years ago

catgirl

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Suz, definitely not with the skirt - I'd wear it with skinnies or tuck. I can get the torso shortened but the rest seems to fit, technically. The issue is whether I can wear it. Maybe I should style it first. I ADORE the emerald stripes.

14 years ago

kellygirl

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OMG, I love it all. The orange pullover is to die for! Love both of the stripey tops! Great haul!

14 years ago

Sveta

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Una, I think this popover would be great with this skirt but tucked - bright emerald and blue is such a happy combination!
I also quite like the orange sweater and the striped top do no scolding from me!:-)

14 years ago

modgrl

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Love everything, just a few questions... how are you going to wear the first two? Do you think the orange is short enough to do volume on volume? The second one seems more fitted than you usually wear. How do you feel about that? The green is amazing, I don't know why it looks so much better on you than it did on me. There was just too much shirt for little me. I'm happy that it works, it's beautiful on you!! Bellissima!!!

14 years ago

ManidipaM

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Brilliant finds, all of them, but most especially the orange top to me! Love the boxiness --- which needs IT shoulders to carry off well! Perfect for you!

Also *love* the yellow stripe on the second top, and I have a weakness anyway for blue-and-green stripes.

14 years ago

Sarah A

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fun finds! I like them all!

14 years ago

Elly

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I love the orange . . . . you always rock these type of things. Makes me wonder if I could pull them off.

14 years ago

Anonymous

You should definitely keep #2. I think the different silhouette is refreshing. It also fits you well IMO. I actually like you in more fitted tops.
I don't know about #1. It looks a tad too oversized but I think you could pull it off with the right styling.
About #3, I'm in the same boat, I bought the black/cream version and I'm not sure if I'll be keeping it. I think it looks really good on you though.

14 years ago

sarah

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Love them all. Seriously.

14 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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You did really well Una - to my eyes, these are all keepers. That orange is such an amazing colour on you, the striped top is a fab fit and I love the neon on the top - I think it looks good with this skirt even though you weren't styling it that way, and that popover is wonderful - I can see this with your skinnies.

14 years ago

catgirl

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Wow, I didn't expect any love for the orange sweater... Yay! I can't believe this is an extra small, but it is labeled as oversized. I have a couple of sweaters I wear this way that are super comfy. They are perfect for roller skating, actually - easy to move and flail!

I'm also surprised at how a little weight loss has affected how things look and fit, more so than actual size. I would never have worn anything as fitted as this neon striped top a year ago.

Rita, I think I'm just plain bigger than you on top, and sometimes the IT shoulders work in my favor. Rarely, but when things might be overly voluminous, tiny you is probably swallowed up. Maybe that's part of the reason you don't waist surrender?

14 years ago

catgirl

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Zap, did you post a picture? I think it's just a slightly different silhouette than anything else. It kind of grew on me as I wore it for a few minutes. I also don't think pictures do it justice.

14 years ago

Jaime

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I love the orange top with your blue skirt as is. Love! I would also keep both striped tops and wear them with skinnies or other bottoms. The t gives you a great shape and the emerald is such a great color on you.

14 years ago

Anonymous

No, I did not. I'm hesitant to keep it as I feel the fabric does drape a tad weird in the back area, for me, due to my big ole buttocks. The shirt is cut really boxy, that is often problematic on my frame. I am going to give it another shot. The material is divine.

14 years ago

rae

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I love 3 and 4!! The orange isn't my thing, but maybe with some skinnies... IDK. Siting that one out, but cheering on the rest!

14 years ago

catgirl

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I sized down so it doesn't feel too boxy, but it does feel very long. I think with skinnies and heels it will be better than it is here. Could you do a half-tuck in the back?

14 years ago

Meredith1953

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You look AMAZING in orange! And I love the neon top part of that striped top in pic #2. The third tops is also very, very nice!

14 years ago

MNsara

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Hey - that striped tee looks SO good on you (and somehow made me look like death warmed over -- what gives?!)

I adore the orange boxy sweater. It's sort of EIleen Fisher on steroids - in a good way, I mean.

I think you're looking great in the Polly popover too. If you stay very skinny below, you might not need to shorten the torso. That gorgeous blouse is another one I struck out in. Hmmm.

If you're looking so fab in my 'misses', maybe you should tell me what you struck out in - so I can try those. . .?

14 years ago

catgirl

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MNSara, if I listed all my fails, you would be asleep with boredom. But thank you. Let's start with every pair of slouchy or cropped pants out there. FAIL. Also pussy-bow blouses. FAIL. Any non-waist surrendering dress. FAIL. Low rise designer denim. FAIL. That Willow & Clay jacket (both Claire's navy one and Mo's plaid one). FAIL. The list goes on...

Eileen Fisher on steroids made me laugh OUT LOUD!

14 years ago

Makrame

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Wow, these are amazing. The only one I am not totally crazy about is the Polly popover but I think it has potential. But the orange sweater and the stripy top are to die for!

14 years ago

Debora

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Oh my gosh, I absolutely adore all three tops on you! I hope you keep all three, I especially love the orange one.

14 years ago

goldenpig

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Love you in brights like emerald, orange and cobalt! All great finds esp the orange sweater!

14 years ago

Jonesy

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I really love all three! I think I have the winter version of your orange sweater, in charcoal wool. I loved it so much that I duplicated in blue. I was also checking out that neon/striped top--we are on the same wavelength right now :)! All three are fab! You look so splendid in COLOR!

14 years ago

catgirl

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Jonesy, I have the charcoal one also! But it's a size small, and it seems less rectangular somehow. I've worn it all winter. Isn't there almost a foot of height difference between us? And yet on the same wavelength - high five!

14 years ago

Jem

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I love all of these three! I think my favorite is the green stripe one. I think you look AMAZING in this color! I love them all, though.

14 years ago

Freckles

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Gorgeous finds all three. I really like the emerald colour striped one on you...the colour is divine and adore the more fitted stripe. Orange is fab and wow you will rock the roller rink if you wear it there!

14 years ago

Parsley

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I really like all three! I think the orange sweater will look great with jeans, the citron is a nice twist on the Breton top and the emerald is a beautiful color on you.

I just saw this styling of the black and white version of that blouse, and I love it! You'd look great in something like this:
http://jcrewaficionada.blogspo.....nt-so.html

14 years ago

Scarlet

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I really like all of these, I mean I would like to HAVE all of these. Keep!

14 years ago

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