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Meow · Coach

Two Questions...

bean · Kenneth Cole

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Originally posted by: Meow
"#1: What is the sizing like at Wet Seal? I am wanting to order a jacket and I normally wear a medium in jackets. Their sizing looks like junior--am I correct? #2 do you think these two items would work together in terms of the way they are made? I have been wanting a tiered ruffle cami for awhile now, but I want to wear something over it since spaghetti straps are frowned upon at work. Otherwise, we are pretty casual at work. Could I just leave the jacket open? Somehow I am not thinking it will work. I would appreciate any other outfit suggestions you could give me to make with this cami. Thanks. "

their XS, S, M etc runs true to size. they do use junior sizing, but you would only have to size up if it's something that uses a numbered size (pants + skirts). you should be fine with a medium.

that is a really cute cami, but you're right, I don't know if the jacket would suit it. I think it would look really cute with a cropped cardigan/shrug worn open though!

this one only comes in white though. don't know if it would look good with red:

very cute, but not sure if it would work because of the tie:

I lurve this one:

cc · Marc Jacobs

You're right, Wet Seal uses juniors sizing. I think that the things might run a bit small (sometimes i have to get a S in tops instead of XS) but see what the size chart says.

The cami and jacket are both cute but I don't know that they would work well together - too much going on. Do you have a plain black blazer that you could wear instead? And a solid tank for under the patterned jacket?

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

bean -- where is the third (white) shrug you posted from?

Elle · Hermes

That is sooo cute together! They do tend to run a bit small at Wet Seal (junior sizing). Maybe you could check their sizing charts? Do they even have those? Anyway, I really like that jacket and top together, but leaving the jacket open would depend on what the closure is like (is there a button or hook or is it just the ribbon?). Here are som others, just for fun:

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=Outerwear&product%5Fid=2075155071

KBomb · BCBG

What about something underneath the cami - like a thin long-sleeve tee?? I like to do this at work so I can get more use out of tops that may show cleavage or just not be quite "appropriate" enough for the office - I am an engineer and our office is fairly conservative.

halleybird · Hermes

I'd size up 1, maybe 2 at Wet Seal. I am an XS at BR and Gap (sometimes S) and I get Mediums at WS.