Tweed Travels

Really well.

It's practically wrinkle proof.

The random texture and colors can hide

a multitude of spills and splatters.

 

Though I risked being a tweed dweeb,

I went matchy-matchy for a business dress occasion.

And got identical "very Chanel" compliments

from very different colleagues.

A pleasant surprise when all I wanted was easy.

 

Here's more help staying wrinkle free:

Put a sweater or two inside your jacket,

including sleeves in the sleeves,

and place folds to the edge of the suitcase

(the center of the suitcase tends to get more weighted down with stuff).

I even used the skirt to cushion the folds of the sweaters

by wrapping them around the skirt à la the pants.

 

Tweedle dee dum.

Both were fine and dandy without a steam or a press.

 

So tell, how do you not rumple when on business travel?

cRaZy PaNtS!

Am I becoming like John? It's a scary thought, isn't it?

 

Shopping Celle did a great job reviewing the Collection graphic-print pant on the JCA post. Like her, I thought it too similar to the Bennett cropped chino in snowcat. But when the price dropped to a fraction of its former self and an extra percentage off was in effect, I couldn't help it, I pounced on my size.

Good thing too, because I agree they are well worth it.

(And here's the aforementioned snowcat bennett to compare.)

The snowcat is black and white

while the graphic-print is navy/mint on ivory.

The fabric is 81% wool with the slick of 19% silk.

The pants are lined in 100% poly that wasn't annoying.

In the pic above, you can see the single shallow pleat 

easing into the crease down the pant leg.

They are about an inch longer than the capri length.

(I'm 5'2"-ish and often wear regular length capri pants.)

Though the rise is higher, the pants did not sit at my natural waist,

it's more like a little below belly button.

Only one rear pocket is flapped and buttoned, the other is welted. 

I didn't find the hip and thigh fitted or the leg skinny.

But this is not the first time I've differed with the CFS.

 

The good tailoring and lovely wool/silk material are what

make the trousers deserving of the Collection status.

The wool/silk combination is warm and sturdy,

with some crispness and a lot of body. I love it.

I suppose it's soft, but "supremely" soft?

I think not. Supremely soft is what I'd like to think

as appropriate for Collection cashmere. 

(More on this to come for a Wednesday post at some point. That's a hint on the content.)

A parting shot ... I felt a little scandalous snapping this dressing room pic.

But I was merely taking a picture of my outfit comprising things

I already owned, showing the crazy pants with a sweater from 2007.

 

Think I'll be talking about this sweater in that upcoming post too. 



Buttoned Up Sequins

Per  reader request, I paired the Collection sequin colorblock tank

with the café capri in wool. While she thought these things for

upcoming holiday events, I wore this to work. Yes indeedy I did.

I felt a little bit like Tabitha's giraffe because hardly anyone batted an eye.

It was just me attempting a human disco ball. Again.

 

The rectangle sequins give an interesting effect. But!

I just noticed the sequins are not as as densely placed as "advertised."

See for yourself:

Versus

Or maybe once worn, or even taken out of the package,

the sequins go every which way askew to look more sparse.

I don't think so though but I still like the top.

 

 If you're the type who has to straighten every sequin, do not get this top. Trust me, it's impossible and you'll only lose your mind trying.

You must just go with it.

 

Everything else is pretty much as described, including being of viscose.

(The polka-dot sequin top that was incorrectly described now has its description corrected to cotton.)

 

And I'm risking the look of floods wearing the regular length

backordered forever navy wool capri pants because

I can never get comfortable with the petite length.

 

This post was meant to go on to the shoes and my favorite little

clothes steamer but I ran out of steam (ha! knee slapper!) so I'm afraid

there will be a part two and possibly three to come.

 

A parting phrase was also gonna happen but why is it

almost every everyday expression has something nasty

attached to it by the Urban Dictionary?