Three Hits, Three Misses

So I received one package from Ann Taylor on yesterday, and three packages today - Nordstrom, Local Celebrity and J. Crew.

Local Celebrity was presents. A tee shirt for my sexy hubby, and a tee shirt for my friend who is turning 30 next weekend and says things like "golly," "good gravy," and "he's a keeper." Appropriate.

So Ann Taylor arrived. An angora cardigan in a leopard pattern. Not sure what drugs I was on when I ordered it. First I ordered Petite. I am petite in trousers and suit jackets, but not in sweaters or tops. Why I have no clue, but this sweater barely hit my waistband, it was so short. Also, I don't wear many prints for a reason. I look foolish and brawny in them. RETURN.

Then I got a pair of trousers. Nothing spectacular about them except that they are on sale and that lovely all-season suiting fabric. Perfect for work. A little annoying that they are petite and still dragging on the ground unless I wear my 3 1.2" heels, but hey, a quick hem will fix that. I wore them to work today and looked very nice. KEEP.

Then today came the two merinos from J. Crew. Can I say I didn't remember the colors I ordered? I think on here I said burgundy v-neck and blue scoop. Ah no, it's a blue v-neck and brown scoop.

The brown scoop has a rolled hem. Ew. Also it's so long it is like a tunic. A fitted stretch merino tunic. Ew. Nice neckline but the rest was goofy. RETURN.

Then the other merino.
The same as the pink one, but in a nice blue. Less robin's egg, more late in the day come summer. Very pretty, flattering, nice. KEEP.

And the box from Nordstrom. SHOES!!!!! In this box was a pair of wine leather heeled loafer type shoes for work.
Um, they are heinous. Yes they were on sale for like $30 but they look as though they are of pleather, they come up too high on the foot, they are dorky. I see why they are on sale. Oh, and they hurt. RETURN.

The second shoe I ordered on a whim. Total whim. Don't need them, have nothing that color in my wardrobe.
I mean, I don't wear teal, I don't usually wear suede, I haven't owned wedges since my Steve Madden slides of 1998. But something called out to me.

That something was SOOOO SMART! These shoes are AMAZING. I mean like everyone must buy them amazing. I wore shoes today that hurt, I put these on and my feet feel soothed. The wedge is out of rubber, covered with suede so they look hip but feel fabu. The width is perfect, the size is perfect, the color is cute (nice compliment to the new blue sweater!) and they look good with the new gray trousers, with my jeans, with a black dress! LOVE LOVE LOVE! KEEP KEEP KEEP!

So three out of six ain't bad. Going for sushi with a girl friend tonight, wearing the blue sweater, my dark denim Gap jeans and my new teal suede shoes, silver hoops and cuff! Have a nice night!