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New BF and sandals

Suz

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Finally, I can post the rest of my Boston purchases! I had so much fun shopping. (Angie, I'll bet you never thought you'd hear me say that.)

Isabel was kind enough to let me make a Nordstrom's order and have it sent to her place. I kept two of the items I ordered (these) and sent a couple back.

First up, the Vince Camuto Eliana cage sandals. I ordered the washed grey; what I got was more like a light taupe, and to my surprise, they arrived with a snakeskin strap on the back! (This was not pictured on the Nordstrom's web site). I like it! They are surprisingly comfortable for a sandal this high -- the heel is one of those that feels a lot lower than it is and the shoe is exceptionally well balanced. Read the rave reviews!

Wearing with the Rag and Bone "Dre" slim fit boyfriends. I sized up for extra slouch. These are right out of the laundry; they slouch more after a few hours. Comfiest jeans ever!

Showing them rolled and full length. I think the cuffs are a bit bulky rolled, but I am not sure I want to hem them because then I couldn't wear them full-length with cuff. But I'm open to persuasion here. Should I hack a few inches off of them?

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Jewell

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Lookin' good! This settles it- I *need* a white and blue striped top. I think I'm in favor of not hemming the jeans, because I really like that you can wear them rolled and unrolled. And I think they look great worn both ways.

kellygirl

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That's a toughie. The jeans are terrific and I love them BF length and full length. I see what you mean about the thicker roll but I think it still looks darn good. LOVE the olive sandals. I still have those in my cart (in black.) I just can't decide whether they could even pass as all day sandals for me or not. Awesome haul, Suz!

kkards

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I like the roll of these,it makes them look boyfriendy.
Jewell, I also "need" a white and blue striped tee. Now to find the right one.

merwoman

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Great haul! Another vote for not hemming - it's good for the non-labour environment and gives you more options....

Greyscale

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I think the roll looks fine, not too bulky. I roll mine in a way that makes it less bulky: if you want a 1" roll, fold up 2" then fold it up on itself again. It lies flatter than rolling it up three times.

I had the same debate about my long, slouchy jeans and ended up hemming them. I'm ok with the outcome but I miss being able to wear them full-length with a cuff.

Suz

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Thanks, Greyscale (and great to see you again! Missed you!)

That's a really good suggestion for how to roll. And I hear you on this -- I hemmed my TR Camerons. I can still wear them full length, but only without a roll. So I guess that's a good reason to leave these ones as is -- that way I would have one of both.

Style Fan

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Love the jeans and sandals. I also vote for not hemming. They look so good full length. Great haul.

Lyn D.

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(Noted Greyscale.)
Great sandals Suz- the unexpected strap is a bonus!
Versatile length BFs- this is what I need too- lovely outfit.

NDMom

What great jeans and sandals! They look great at both lengths....love double duty wardrobe items!

unfrumped

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Super fit! I say experiment with flattening roll techniques-- I'm trying that. But, it's about enough to make me want to get a pair at a good price and hem. Not only is the roll bulky, I can't really roll to high enough on calf.

Transcona Shannon

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Fantastic on both counts Suz! I would leave the length of the jeans as is myself. And those sandals are the perfect neutral.

kerry

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Love the new BFs and the sandals! I have been eyeballing them since you guys have been talking about them here. Love that there is a snakeskin surprise at the back! I just couldn't decide if I'd get enough use of a caged heel in my uber-casual life. So, today I went on a quest to find a flat, nude-for-me caged sandal and couldn't find one! My last stop was cheapy (read synthetic) Call It Spring and they had exactly what I was looking for!

But now that I have these junky ones I'm still coveting the Elianas.

I had the same issues with the roll too. I eventually decided I couldn't ask my jeans to be two things so I duplicated! Now I have one for full length and one for the cropped roll. I don't like a bulky roll because I'm already bulky. You, beautiful Suz, do NOT have that issue so I think you can ask your jeans to do double duty

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carter

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You have so many fun new things! I love the jeans. They don't look too bulky when rolled in the pictures, and I love that you have the option to wear them full length. I also think the sandals are perfect for you. I can pretty much see them with everything I know of your closet. Great score!

karymk

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Suz that is so weird that you ordered the grey heels and got this taupe color.I have seen Viva's grey ones and wonder how Nordstrom could have made this mistake. But I guess it was a good mistake because you like them. I do too. A lot.

Hope you have fun in Banff, have always wanted to see it.

carter

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Rumor has it that you found a suit in Boston as well. Did I miss the pics, or have you not posted them yet?

Suz

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Karen, it's really odd, isn't it. It said washed grey on the box, too. But it's clearly quite different. It is okay, because I do like it. But here are photos of the two side by side.

I am glad the consensus seems to be to leave the jeans as is. Makes my life easier.

Kerry, your new sandals look super cute! And so do your BFs! But I think you are onto something with getting more than one pair. Hmmm.....

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kellygirl

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Gosh, those are quite different! Still fab though! Glad it all worked out

Beth Ann

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Terrific jeans -- slouchy, but with structure. I think I'd keep the versatility and roll as Greyscale suggested (I do this with my straight legs now).

The "Eliana's" look like an entirely different shoe! They're a beautiful shoe, richer in detail than the original. My DSW knockoffs look identical to your second pic. Love them on you!

Lisa

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Fun new pieces. I don't mind the extra material for the cuff.

Sveta

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The sandals are different in style, not just in color or snake print strap. Looks like you got different ones from what you ordered but they are better (at least I think they are better )
You already know my opinion on both items (in person) so I am not going to repeat here. Are you OK with jeans bagginess now?

Jaime

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The jeans look perfect on you. I like them rolled (not too bulky) and unrolled and cuffed and I think they will quickly become workhouses. Lucky switch about the sandals - now I have to go look to see if there is a suit post I have missed!

Suz

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Suit post isn't up yet. I took some pics but they were blurry for some reason so I have to re-take tomorrow.

I like both the sandals. But I agree, Sveta -- they seem like a different style. Same last and same heel, but the cutouts are quite different.

Parsley

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I love the BF jeans! They're a nice, slightly slimmer version, and they look terrific on you!
That is so weird about the sandals! Those are not the Eliana sandals shown online at all. But the good news is, they're great looking, so it's still a win!

Lantana

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I am a great advocate of scissor therapy but at the same time I don't recommend overly hasty chopping. I don't think they need the chop anyway because the cuff roll is not chunky.
(Checking back through this thread I see you've decided against hemming. Goodoh)

sarah

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Super cute sandals! And I like what kerry said about the jeans. They look great, by the way!

Debbie

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Love the sandals and another vote to not hem the jeans.
You picked up some great stuff in Boston.

Gigi

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Suz, the outfit looks great! I don't think that the rolls look too bulky. And it's fun to be able to change things up when you want to.

Weird about the sandals! It's almost like Nordstrom knew what you really wanted and sent that instead. :^)

AJ

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Those new sandals look awesome on you! Would you recommend for a low volume foot?

Jeans look good too. Great buys!

Marmee

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Great sandals, and the Dres look fab on you. I love my Dres too - so comfy, yet flattering. I thought I had mine hemmed for versatility, but they're still a bit too long for a svelte, non-bulky roll. I've been working on the roll that greyscale mentioned, but I still can't get it quite right. Sigh.

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