I spuddle.

I know it is not Friday, so stop being such stickler for precision dating.  It’s people like you that make the trains run on time and such forth.   Well, good for you.   Certainly it’s nothing to do with the likes of me, who actually have to look at a calendar to ascertain what month it might be.   (For the record, it is January, although you wouldn’t know it from the cherry blossom tree I saw in full flower just yesterday.)    It is also that precious time of year when JCrew does an extra 30% off clearance clothing (EXTRA30 is the code, FYI).   This sale used to be a lot better than it is now, I’ve noticed lately that the on-line stores that I frequent are getting more stingy with their discounts.   Used to be that you could get stuff for $5.  NOT SO MUCH NOW.   Still!  There are bargains to be had!   And I present to you, my five faves from this year’s selection.

1.  The Perfect Fit Scoopneck Tee.

This tee has the perfect length sleeve if you are me and a) hate the sun and b) have wrinkly armpits.   It’s long enough to cover your middle and does not leave a gap between your jeans and the bottom of your shirt.   Trust me.   Go to your closet RIGHT NOW and throw out every single shirt that does this.   It is not a good look on anyone.   NO ONE needs to see that particular fold of skin.   No one.   This tee is ideal.   I bought four.   Exactly the same.    For $9.09 each.    It’s a hella good deal.    Also, the description suggests that all the fashionistas in Paris are wearing this tee this season, which is hysterically inaccurate but also makes me feel like eating crusty French bread and drinking red wine whenever I wear it, which could conceivably be every day because I have four.   Don’t blame me if I get fat.

2.  Gathered Tie Front Top

There is no real reason why I love this, I just do.   I have it in two colours.   And marked down to $24.50, it’s currently a steal.   The fabric of this is just nicely drapey and it says, “I’m CASUAL and yet also a stylista girl!”   I did make up the word “stylista” and now that I’ve typed it, I realize it sounds like a stylish barrista, but still, this is a cute shirt.

3.  Silk Tricotine Robin long dress

This is not my wedding dress although I did buy my wedding dress at JCrew about five years ago and am actually going to WEAR it this coming July, and you know, actually get married.    However, I also love this one.   If you are going to get married in a casual barefoot on the beach kind of way, this is a great gown for it and a fabulous deal for $175.    THEN you can get your bridesmaids to wear these, which are adorable but I have no idea where you would wear them except to a summer, outdoor wedding.   So they get to be in the same category as the dress because I also have two other things I think you should buy.   So without further ado, the Berry Ink Silk Dress, for $62.99 (regular price $198):

4.  Nottingham High Tall Leather High Heel Boots in Mushroom

Oh, I love these.  BUT they are not available in my size and my feet are such havens of disaster and pain that I doubt I could comfortably wear them anyway.  But for the love of god, if they fit you, BUY THEM.   $160.99.   Marked down from $325.

5.  Saturday Pant (for $13.99)

I have two pairs of these awaiting hemming, which I may never get around to doing, which is too bad because they are the perfect pants for summer.   Like a lightweight chino, they are cut nicely so that they fall straight from the hip — really flattering and so comfortable.    You can even wear them on other days of the week except for Saturday, especially if you are me and on Saturdays you actually stay in your pyjamas all day because Saturdays (and thank GOD for this) are writing-all-day-days where children are whisked away by their daddy to leave mummy in peace in the hopes that she finishes the book (and thus earns her Frye Carson boots) and regains some of her lost sanity.   Ha ha.   Well, THAT’S unlikely, but needless to say, I’m not wearing nice pants on Saturday, or really any pants at all.

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