In Search of...

No matter the size of my wardrobe, when the seasons change, my heart just yearns for new things.

The catalogs come, window displays and merchandise changes and no matter the temps outside, I'm on the hunt.

Hard work at the gym and more attention to diet has paid off and this season I needed to purchase some smaller sizes. 

In September I scored this great paneled ponte knit skirt.  Easily dressed up or down it's a core piece that will work in all except our hottest months. 

A second piece I'm in search of is a leather jacket. I've been looking for at least two years without results.  Being a wider petite has yielded no well-fitting results.  If you, too, are looking. you might want to give this Banana Republic jacket a look.   It's a very deep chocolate, butter soft, with zippered cuffs and a nice waist seam in the back. Banana has a Wednesday 40 off promo that makes it very affordable. I loved it.  I'm sad that it doesn't work for me.   The sleeves are way too long for my short arms and it's about two inches too long in length.  Worn open, as I show it here with the sleeves rolled, it works.  But I want to be able to zip it and I'd prefer not to have to roll the sleeves.  If you're a missy, this could be perfect for you!

Outfit Details: V-Neck Jersey Top -  Talbots; Skirt - Talbots; Belt - Banana Republic, old (similar here Banana Republic ); Shoes - Joan & David (very old, lusting for these ); Jacket - Banana Republic, only available in stores.