I'm afraid I haven't followed a real strategy for NAS but have tried random things. The longer than usual shipping time has been problematic for trying sizes and for trying other items if one did not work out.

First, Lewit high-waist pant. Waaah! Someone talk me down. I love these pants even though they are more "trendy" than I need due to the poufy upper legs. But...due to the pegged hem, they "hang up" when I sit down/get up. Pic 2 is the hung-up leg. HOWEVER, this did not seem to happen when I tried them on without my trusty nude knee-highs. OTOH, I NEED my knee-high hose with most of my shoes--a few loafers i could do with footies. So, grasping, I think, what if I cut off the narrowest part> Pic 3 is about the length I'd have to hem them to get above the narrowest part and, since I can't really reproduce it with the current tapered hem, I'd have to hack them and then see if it even worked. I like them best full-length( which would require a tad of hemming), because I want the longer legline and also then they would be 4 season pants for me. BUT not all-winter pants if too pegged to layer tights under! Double waah. I haven't returned because I'm still pouting.

Next up, ML ruched dress. I love this! Showing with EF ankle strap shoes for efficiency. I think the smaller size is best--first photos. Showing larger size which has more excess under arm, and shoulder seam hits an inch or so below my shoulder edge. This is sort of for my imaginary lifestyle, but the price-point helps me try it for fun, and I have many footwear choices because it can go with black, nude, camel, etc and I have flats and pumps and booties to try. I would also have fun wearing with a puffy vest for winter. The dresses I got seem to have "warmer" flowers, very cream-peach, compared to some of the stock photos or even how Suz's looks. I can manage the warmth of those colors with the black background.

EF ankle strap close up showing the straps are roomy (not adjustable)--is this a deal-breaker? I really should not do any pointy at all, but with suede and a roomy, larger toe-part (comes higher up the foot) they are ok. They are comfy but not as quite much as my PG's, hence I focused on the burgundy color as a HEWI and fun contrast for black cropped pants, and neutral skirts.

1901 plaid blazer--I think I will keep unless I am missing something. I don't NEED another blazer per se, but I am targeting "medium" colors other than plain gray, that go with black pants and so the plaid is great for that. Like Harry Potter every-flavor beans, plaid to me is so forgiving of colors (solids) with it because of the variations in the weave. This plaid may actually have red and green in it but it skews burgundy/berry and teal for me with things I've tried with it. It is "navy" but the plaid has a darker stripe that is either VERY dark navy, or black. Hence I think it looks good with black OR navy bottoms, light and dark colors. It is all-cotton and hence will wrinkle, but the semi-seersucker and plaid make that less of an issue.

Angie pick VC houndstooth knit blazer. I tried this because the houndstooth is slightly "murky", white appears off-white and not crisp, hence better for my coloring. It fits and is fantastically comfortable but I think I will pass--something about the fit is not quite sharp enough for business wear and not quite right for super casual. I showed with a colored top , maybe not best color, because I think it looks best with black or white still and so may not be as versatile for me, not sure I want to do black pants, colored top, b& white jacket look. I like 3/4 sleeve or rolled sleeve but also less sure of ruching these days. The overall "medium" color, reading about like a gray, is very good, but style doesn't seem where I am right now. Hmmph.

Tried the Halogen leather jacket; S was too big, and jacket may be too boxy for me and collar big for my face. May try smaller but then may not fit at hip. This is imaginary lifestyle to some extent so I should prolly not get leather.

LaCanadienne boots. I need a lesson in tall boots, apparently. It may be that they just are not that flattering on me. I actually tried the black suede. Foot is good fit and comfy but the upper part of leg seems roomy and buckles. I thought I would love the suede (good for bunions) and also suede would be less.... shiny, leathery! than the black leather, but I found the suede too light-sucking, along with the fit problem. Maybe because I would wear with dark, "soft" skirt fabrics? Also seem to give me funny leg proportions--heavy somehow. Or am I just used to black tights +loafers or booties? Ithink I'd like the look of a more refined boot but then it's likely my feet would not like them, since usually means slimmer, pointier. I might try the smooth leather but I don't really NEED tall boots the way some do for weather. At least it's interesting that the LC "last" seems to get my feet.

Angie laceless loafer. I actually am trying the black even though the gray looks yummy, because I already have several gray oxford-type shoes, and because I always need flat black not-booties, more of a shooty. I find black sneakers with white soles too casual for my workplace so thought these might be a compromise. Not sure of fit so far--they are a bit tapered and may pinch R toes unless they stretch out. Otherwise are indeed nicely padded.

Leopard scarf. I'd like to keep this so will have to find 2-3 of my existing scarves to toss out!