Kiki

Kiki Ballet Flats

 One of my best friends is named Kiki so of course I was immediately interested in these ballet flats from JCrew.  But as you know I haven't been shopping JCrew at all due to the pink skirt fiasco.
Yet I kept looking at these flats and reading little reviews and the description online.  Could they really be lined in leather, could they be comfortable?

I have a pair of black Repetto ballet flats that are a couple of years old, they are fit for the pit.  They are also not terribly comfortable due to a thin sole, when I wear them on city sidewalks I feel like I am pounding and plodding along in a bone-shattering way, it's not very pleasant.

So with a 30% discount and free shipping I thought I'd try out the Kiki flats in black.

They're excellent!  I've been wearing them constantly, so much so that I started considering the other colours.

 Like this absolutely fetching shade of red.

Super comfortable straight out of the box.

 And this very summery sand and navy combination.

Perfect with all of my navy outfits.

 Speaking of navy outfits, I have to say I've really changed my basic uniform.  I can't quite explain it but I am really enjoying wearing the Cafe Capri from JCrew.  I know, it's weird, I've been sworn off pants for years but they are really fitting me well and priced so reasonably.  They are all-cotton, easy to wash, and are easy to wear with the Perfect Fit Tee from JCrew.
The outfit, above, is typical for me these days, these are the Cafe Capri in Pinwheel Eyelet in navy, paired with a navy Perfect Fit V Neck Tee.

I love these pants!  I believe that Wendy has a pair, that must be the reason I ordered them in the first place.  They are the perfect dark navy, all cotton with a full cotton lining.  It is clothing like this that made me love JCrew years back, it's what made them my go-to for basics.  Well it seems they are pulling off some good basics again as I seem to be wearing a JCrew uniform head to toe.

I'm still wearing dresses for any occasion I can muster up.
Last night I wore a dress that for me has the same feeling as the navy cafe capri shown above: great basic colour, wonderful fabrics, perfect fit and so comfortable with a full cotton lining.
The dress is from JCrew 2007 and it is one of my very best.

2007 JCrew Dress
Silk skirt, linen top, fully lined in cotton.

It was the perfect frock for my daughter's graduation.  I brought along my Smythson bag with a Brora cropped cardigan tucked inside and I wore my Brora coat over the whole thing.

That's a hanky tucked into my bag for dabbing at the tears in my eyes!

I won't be around for a couple of days but I'll be back for a chat on Monday.  We're off on a bit of an adventure, I'll fill you in when we get back!
Have a great weekend.
xoxDani