Hello, Happy May.

With shipping going as slowly as it is, I’m only sharing things I’ve actually received at this point. I can’t review the things I haven’t received yet or let you know what I’ve kept or returned. So, I’ll share those purchases with you next month after I’ve received them. And as usual, I’m starting with the things I’ve kept.

WHAT I KEPT

Boiron Arnica Montana 30C 3 Tubes (80 Pellets per Tube) Homeopathic Medicine for Pain Relief

Someone suggested trying these for my arm/elbow pain. Didn’t help me. But few things ever do so this is not a negative review for the product.

SAKURA BLACK PIGMA MICRON PN PENS .45MM 3/PKG

For my journaling. I have yet to find my “office supplies” in this apartment. Pens, paper, markers, etc. I write teeny tiny and love a super fine point pen.

TOMBOW PEN DUAL BRUSH MARKERS (BRIGHT)

Ditto. At first (couple of) use(s) I’m disappointed in these as I thought they were going to be more like brushes but they’re really like felt markers. The colors do react well (I guess? what do I know?) to water, but…they’re not what I thought they were going to be. I’m still using them.

LOGITECH M525 WIRELESS MOUSE – LONG 3 YEAR BATTERY LIFE, ERGONOMIC SHAPE FOR RIGHT OR LEFT HAND USE, MICRO-PRECISION SCROLL WHEEL

I feel like I have more trouble with mouses (meeces?) than the average bear. So this time I threw a little more money at it to see if that helped. It did 🙂

LOFT PLUS CLIP DOT RUFFLE TOP, SIZE 24

LOFT Plus Clip Dot Ruffle Top

I bought this when I thought I was keeping that floral pleated skirt and color-wise it would have gone nicely with it, but. I still like it over my navy pants, blue or white denim in the summer and black denim in the fall…and if I find a pair of well-fitting khaki linen pants.

Old Navy Sleeveless Jersey Swing Dress, size 3x – leopard print

Sleeveless Jersey Swing Dress for Women | Old Navy

Y’all saw this one a couple weeks back. But I haven’t styled the one below for a blog post yet…

Old Navy Sleeveless Jersey Swing Dress, size 3x – blue ikat print

Sleeveless Plus-Size Jersey Swing Dress | Old Navy

I can wear this with the white linen blouse tied up over it, or under the golden yellow short cardigan…and I have another small ON order coming to me next week, and fingers crossed that one of those items will be perfect with this!

And here’s what I bought and returned. I always mean to show you everything I try on but…things like that are slipping through the cracks right now. Take my word for it, they were not good.

WHAT I RETURNED

LOFT PLUS VINE TIERED DRESS, SIZE 24

LOFT Plus Vine Tiered Dress

This was actually a really pretty dress. I thought it might even be The New Junarose Dress. But it was very large on me. Too long, too full, waist hung too low. And on me, the color was not good. They were smart to show it on a darker-skinned model. On me, it was almost the color of my skin which resulted in an unpleasant “naked while wearing a dress” look.

LOFT PLUS BLOSSOM PEPLUM BLOUSE, SIZE 24

LOFT Plus Blossom Peplum Blouse

I think this is darling, too and was looking forward to wearing it this summer over white and/or khaki pants or lightwash denim. But it was a weird fit on me. That little horizontal openwork seam at the top of the peplum, sort of pulled it in tight right there when it really shouldn’t have been tight right there. Or anywhere! The sleeves were too long, the v of the v-neck hung too low. It was not good on me.

MAX STUDIO PLEATED MAXI SKIRT, size 3x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You saw this a couple weeks back in the pleated skirt styling post. It’s a nice skirt. But it was too long on me and sort of overwhelmed my body with fabric…and since I haven’t had skirts for so long, I really didn’t have the right types of tops to go with it. I’m not giving up on the skirt issue, though, and am actively looking for good skirt tops.

Angie V-Neck Tunic, size 3x

Loved the color, loved the silky feel of the fabric. But it was very very long on me. Too long to tuck (as if I ever do that) and almost to my knees when out. I had thought it would look nice with the pleated skirt…which it did, color-wise…but not length-wise.

GRACE ELEMENTS Striped Long Sleeve Pullover, Size 3x

This was too snug through the tummy and butt. But I really liked it.

Catherine Catherine Malandrino Short Sleeve Crew Neck T-Shirt, size 3x

I have wanted a grey and white striped tee for ages. But this was way too snug through the tummy area. OH WELL WHATEVER.

Both Loft and Nordstrom Rack had been having giant sales…like 50-70% off most items, so I took a chance. Out of nine items, I kept three. Yup. That sounds about right. Actually, for me, that’s pretty good!

I have a Madewell order on its way. It’s already been 10 days so I’m hoping it arrives soon!

How is your shopping going? Cutting back during the pandemic? Partaking in recreational online shopping while you’re trapped at home?

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