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blubirde · Chanel

Old Navy stuff...

lsubatgirl · Gucci

The green jacket could also go over some dark rinse jeans. I don't think pale blue would be bad underneath. I'd also do pale pink possibly.

I like shirt #3. It looks very cute online but I haven't stepped foot into an ON in months because I think the quality of their clothes is too poor to justify spending money on them. Let me know if you like #3 because if it is on sale by the time my shopping hiatus is over I might pick it up then and give ON one more try.

Elle · Hermes

The green checked blazer is sooo cute in real life - it would look nice with skirts, jeans, and maybe chocolate trousers? The floral coat looked pretty cheap in person IMO - the pattern was very obviously 'printed' onto the coat. As for the top, they didn't have it in my store yet but it looks cute!

Chic · Marc Jacobs

ON quality, maybe it's just me but I have had no problems with their quality. There are some things in there that seem cheap to me( some of their sweaters) and I don't purchase those, but I have tons of pants from there and they are great. I do think that $49 is too much to spend at ON so I will wait till it goes on sale.

The blazer would look cute with a floral print skirt with green, yellow, pink or blue.

The coat might look nice with brown, I have a coat like that from them around 4 years old in solid colors and they are still nice.

The top is too cute, but I haven't seen that in person. I did have problems with the silk tops from the holiday season fitting weird in the boob area, but that could have been me!

-- Edited by Chic at 11:56, 2005-01-03

blubirde · Chanel

I agree with Chic about ON quality. Some stuff sucks and I try to stay away from it. But I have tons of their pants and I'll admit they aren't the greatest quality (not lined or anything) but they look nice and fit me well, so I get them. Also can't beat the boybeater selection. I have a couple blazers from them (pink cord and black velvet) and I always get the best compliments when I wear them.

Anyhow, some of their stuff is okay, esp. for the price, but you do have to examine it to determine quality.

-- Edited by blubirde at 13:06, 2005-01-03

Ally S · Kate Spade

I'm with you both Bluebirde and Chic, you can get some decent basics in their. Not everything is the highest quality but I have found some well made basic pieces there.

I also fit well into their pants and have a pair of black trousers from there that fit me almost as nicely as my higher end trousers. I like their tanks and bra lined camis and even have a few of their sweaters. I own the pink velvet fitted blazer from this past season and everyone compliments me when I wear it.

The green and white check blazer is adorable, I saw it in the store although I didn't try it on. It looked like nice quality, I think I'd like it best paired with dark wash jeans and I can see it with pink, a coral/peach or several different shades of blue.

I say go for it!

JackieO527 · Dooney & Bourke

I saw the blazer at the store and it looked cheap to me. I had seen it on the website and was going to order it because I also liked it. Seeing it in the store dissuaded me from purchasing it.