Elton and the elders...a real hoot

Last night, the fiance and I went with my parents and aunt and uncle to...get ready for this...an Elton John/Jerry Lee Lewis cover concert and dinner at a senior center.  Yep.  Big date night.  My uncle knows the chef  who prepared the dinner pretty well, and he felt like he needed to make an appearance, so we were coerced into going tagged along.  When we got there, my fiance and I were the youngest people in the room by at least 30 years.  "Elton" took the stage, and we were the only two singing and dancing.  In fact, most of the others there looked like they were falling asleep.  Oh well.  We laughed quite a bit, and we gained an extra hour of our lives back thanks to Daylight Savings Time, so it wasn't a complete loss. 

Just to amuse myself and make the impending pain easier to handle, I dressed thematically.  I feel like Elton would be proud of my 70s-esque outfit:

Cardigan: H&M, sz. small

Blouse: Lemon Liftoff Blouse, Girls from Savoy from Anthropologie, sz. 4

Wide-leg High-waisted Cords: High IQ Corduroys, Cartonnier from Anthropologie, sz. 4

Shoes: Lake & Land Heels, Miss Albright from Anthropologie, sz. 7.5

Earrings: Target

Belt: Merona for Target, sz. small

I bought the blouse, cords, and shoes a few weeks ago when they all appeared in an Anthro sale update, and I couldn't be happier with all three items.  The cords are super-comfy, but I had to get them hemmed about four inches, and they're still too short!  Maybe someday I'll grow ;)

The blouse and heels are still available on Anthro's website, and I'm not sure how because they're both such great items.  I know the blouse has gotten lots of blogger love, and it appeared on Emma Pillsbury on Glee a few weeks ago.  The little owls all over it added to the theme of the night, because we all had a real "hoot" making fun of "Elton's" fake British accent (ha ha ha).  So that you can share in the fun, here's a poor-quality photo:

The rest of the night was just as blurry in real life.

Hope you all have a great start to your week!  I'll be off trying to get "Benny and the Jets" out of my head. 

J.Crew Review: Suzette Blouse in nightfall floral

When J.Crew ran their 25% off promo a couple of weeks ago, I decided to order a basic black merino turtle neck and the Suzette blouse in nightfall floral.  Not only was I enamored with the gorgeous nightfall floral print, but I've also recently become obsessed with neck-tie blouses.  Because I hadn't seen this blouse in the store and I couldn't quite make out the color or the print in stock photos, I was a little apprehensive.  However, as soon as the blouse arrived in the mail, I tore it open, put it on, and demanded that the fiance take pictures immediately so I could write a review for you guys since I feel so strongly about it and haven't seen any reviews of it from the JCAs.  Guys, I love it!  I can't recommend this blouse highly enough.

Price:  $138 originally, $103.50 with 25% off

Size:  2 (TTS)

Material:  Crinkled chiffon with a silk layering cami, extremely light and airy, perfect for layering

Colors:  Listed as "eggplant," nightfall floral print, but this blouse could be worn with black, navy, purple, green, peri, flame, you name it, it's probably in there somewhere (see the up-close photos below)

I sprung for the nightfall floral version of this blouse (an extra 10 bucks) for two reasons: 1. the print looked alluring, and it is, and 2. because the blouse is sheer, I wanted something to camouflage my bra straps if necessary.  With a nude bra, the straps aren't noticeable at all.  If the print isn't your style, the blouse is also available in newport navy, ripe melon, and dusty shale.  The ripe melon color looks beautiful.

Here's a close-up of the print and the sheer sleeve:

The detachable layering cami is a navy color:

A close-up of the neck-tie, buttons, and print:

J.Crew said this print is "adapted from an oil painting" they "nabbed at an estate sale."  It's pretty easy to see where they got their inspiration for their recent color palettes, yes?

Don't mind the tag.  I was THAT excited to get a review up for you guys!

I could easily see this blouse paired with the vibrant flame hacking jacket or the viridian green pencil skirt.  I plan on wearing it with a pair of navy Pilcro high-waisted cords as soon as they're back from the tailor (Polyvore set below).  Being a munchkin has its drawbacks.  :) 

The neck-tie could be tied up close to the neck or down further, as it is in the stock photos on J.Crew's website. 

Have you tried on the Suzette blouse in nightfall floral?  What did you think?

Secretary of the Seventies by alldressedupnoplace2go featuring a leather buckle belt