I visited Solestruck, and had to order some Acne shoes from the warehouse.

I couldn't zip these up over my high instep. I had all sorts of outfit ideas for these.

http://www.solestruck.com/acne.....index.html

This had a defect in the leather on the right toe. Plus curse of the high instep it wrinkled weird.

http://www.solestruck.com/acne.....index.html

I tried these on and they were comfortable. But I guess I am getting softer, because this just didn't seem like me, now.

http://www.solestruck.com/jeff.....index.html

I also had a neon orange dress on hold at Nordstrom that the Seattle store didn't have in my size. It was a cool sculpted brocade. But it was neither fitted nor truly waist surrendering. So in theory fantastic and fashion forward, but in reality on me, meh. Even the sale person said it didn't work.

But I also found a boutique that sells Etoile Isabel Marant and got an outfit there. Also got a caramel Carven leather jacket for 60% off and a striped sweater.