Rain finally stopped but both of E's soccer games today were cancelled as the fields are just too saturated. Since we are out of town for a long weekend next weekend, and then leaving town the following Thursday, she may not get to finish the season. Bummer, but she is totally ready for a break. Why did she have 2 games scheduled today? Because the division she is in (6U, as in 6 & Under) has an odd number of teams so each team has a bye week and a double header week because yeah, 6-year-olds do really well with double headers. At least it's soccer (1 hour games), not baseball (2 hour games).
We got some errands and household chores done today and...exciting news (but not nearly as exciting as Slastena's) - hubby thinks I need a new laptop. Yay! I've been trying to nurse this one for a while, not wanting to spend the buckeroos, but he thinks it's time. We did get new cordless phones today, too, since ours are at least 5 years old, if not more, and I had to alternate between 2 handsets on 2 conference calls on Friday afternoon because the bases aren't charging and the handsets aren't holding charges. I'm not usually excited about electronics, but in this case - or rather, in both of these cases, I really am. Yay!
Wearing today - navy henna tee, gray tank, white jeans, Havaianas sandals, Dina hoops. Still enjoying my tennis-ball-bright bag - loved it with this outfit (see Polyvore). And again, these Havaianas - so fab, everyone needs a pair of these, seriously. If they're good enough for Gisele and Jennifer Aniston...
Polyvore for today:
So let's get to the Esplanade skirt and the tees that arrived. The J Crew Esplanade Skirt, (#14133, $44). Summerilla got the navy one last Saturday night when we had our mini-JCA gathering. It was way cute. And I love easy skirts for the summer. She got an XS, so I decided to try an M, which of course, they didn't have in store, so I decided to order it last week. I actually tried on the M at the Tysons B&M in dark slate, and just didn't love it. But you know how knits are - sometimes they can be totally fab on you in black but not great in any other color. We all know that black can hide a multitude of sins.
I'm still undecided about the black. I think the pics are actually better than the actual IRL look. Here's my issue - see the pic above, where the waistband is wide and on the very thin, totally styled, and photo-shopped model it goes in and out and in and out. Imagine the bulge if you aren't as toned in the tummy area, because that lower line of the waistband is a little tight. And here's the close up of me in the skirt and the way-too-tight Parisian polo that I could barely move my arms in - see all the lovely bulges. Those aren't wrinkles...or muscles.
Larger pic with the Parisian Polo - like the color of the polo, but the whole top was so tight - and I had an L - the shoulders were insane. I don't know if this one is mis-marked or what, because I don't think I've ever had a JC top be this tight on me. Clearly, this one is going back!
Next up - skirt with a perfect fit crewneck in light blade. The tee was $9.99 on sale, and will be cute with jeans or a skirt - and it was so cheap I won't feel bad when I use it to work out in with a tank. (And it gives me something to absorb the shipping since I am definitely returning the polo, and maybe the skirt.)
The good points - knit is soft and not too heavy at all, but not totally flimsy. I love the pockets (see detail pic below - the weathered stone shows the detail best). And it is comfy.
And here is the skirt with a bf tissue tee - which is how I would probably wear it. I like it fine with this tee but here is the thing...Do I like it $44 worth? 
I am wondering if this is a case of FFM's term "on sale cute". Or maybe sizing up to an L would mitigate the waistband issue (of course, no L's in black any more, sold out, just my luck - but maybe they will pop back). Does anyone have any wisdom to offer on this skirt and sizing - esp if you happen to be, ahem, a little soft in the middle?
We got some errands and household chores done today and...exciting news (but not nearly as exciting as Slastena's) - hubby thinks I need a new laptop. Yay! I've been trying to nurse this one for a while, not wanting to spend the buckeroos, but he thinks it's time. We did get new cordless phones today, too, since ours are at least 5 years old, if not more, and I had to alternate between 2 handsets on 2 conference calls on Friday afternoon because the bases aren't charging and the handsets aren't holding charges. I'm not usually excited about electronics, but in this case - or rather, in both of these cases, I really am. Yay!Wearing today - navy henna tee, gray tank, white jeans, Havaianas sandals, Dina hoops. Still enjoying my tennis-ball-bright bag - loved it with this outfit (see Polyvore). And again, these Havaianas - so fab, everyone needs a pair of these, seriously. If they're good enough for Gisele and Jennifer Aniston...
Polyvore for today:
So let's get to the Esplanade skirt and the tees that arrived. The J Crew Esplanade Skirt, (#14133, $44). Summerilla got the navy one last Saturday night when we had our mini-JCA gathering. It was way cute. And I love easy skirts for the summer. She got an XS, so I decided to try an M, which of course, they didn't have in store, so I decided to order it last week. I actually tried on the M at the Tysons B&M in dark slate, and just didn't love it. But you know how knits are - sometimes they can be totally fab on you in black but not great in any other color. We all know that black can hide a multitude of sins.
I'm still undecided about the black. I think the pics are actually better than the actual IRL look. Here's my issue - see the pic above, where the waistband is wide and on the very thin, totally styled, and photo-shopped model it goes in and out and in and out. Imagine the bulge if you aren't as toned in the tummy area, because that lower line of the waistband is a little tight. And here's the close up of me in the skirt and the way-too-tight Parisian polo that I could barely move my arms in - see all the lovely bulges. Those aren't wrinkles...or muscles.Larger pic with the Parisian Polo - like the color of the polo, but the whole top was so tight - and I had an L - the shoulders were insane. I don't know if this one is mis-marked or what, because I don't think I've ever had a JC top be this tight on me. Clearly, this one is going back! Next up - skirt with a perfect fit crewneck in light blade. The tee was $9.99 on sale, and will be cute with jeans or a skirt - and it was so cheap I won't feel bad when I use it to work out in with a tank. (And it gives me something to absorb the shipping since I am definitely returning the polo, and maybe the skirt.) The good points - knit is soft and not too heavy at all, but not totally flimsy. I love the pockets (see detail pic below - the weathered stone shows the detail best). And it is comfy. And here is the skirt with a bf tissue tee - which is how I would probably wear it. I like it fine with this tee but here is the thing...Do I like it $44 worth? I am wondering if this is a case of FFM's term "on sale cute". Or maybe sizing up to an L would mitigate the waistband issue (of course, no L's in black any more, sold out, just my luck - but maybe they will pop back). Does anyone have any wisdom to offer on this skirt and sizing - esp if you happen to be, ahem, a little soft in the middle?
