I was on vacation when the April MJ was released, and then time got away from me so quickly that it ran right into May's release! And so, here I am...combining two months of gorgeous beauties for you to feast your eyes on. Most of April is still completely available, so I hope this monster post still helps you with your spring shopping!
Because, let's chat about THIS DRESS! What!
Because, let's chat about THIS DRESS! What!
This is the most adorable, 1950's inspired little beauty that I've seen in a long time! The style is so flattering and appealing to me - it's just so easy to wear and feel good about yourself in! I'm wearing the small, and I'll say that it's a little bit roomy/flouncy in the chest but it's perfect everywhere else so I'm dealing with it! So stinking cute.
I'm hopping around here, but my next favorite piece from this release was the green tween tank. The older I get, the more I'm feeling the solids, and green is towards the top of my list of favs. The little keyhole cutout and the straps on the back give it that typical MJC interest while still keeping it simple, and I just adore it! I squeezed into the 10 here, and it's not even that bad. So I'm getting the 14 for myself and I expect it to still be a bit roomy. I think a 12 might be a bit tight in the pits.
And, while we're here, I thought I'd show you how cute this tank is with the lemon shorts. I'm thinking that these are bit young for me but I would have loved these back in the day. I'm in the 16's I think, and they were a tad on the tight side....but I have a booty. And if you make any jokes about how my legs are the same color as the shorts we are fighting. :)
Next on my list is this mix print tee! It's so cute, and there's some back interest going on that I didn't get a photo of. It's also one of those addictively soft MJ tops that make you want to never take it off. I don't remember now if this was a L or XL but I pinned it for photos and you can tell it's still a bit too roomy, so I think I'll go with an XS.
This.tank.is.so.cute! This was an XL that I pinned (poorly) but it still felt roomy so I'd do XS in this also. I love this style, though! And the floral is so cute. In the right size, this top is an extremely wearable and flattering piece. This was one of the first things that stood out to me on release day.
This blue top is a really simple staple with just a bit of MJC flair in the ruffled sleeves. It's a good quality cotton that will make it just a really easy top to throw on with jeans or shorts this summer. I'm wearing a pinned XL here, but I think I'd do a small.
I really really liked this striped tie detail top from the tween line! It's buttery soft and just a really easy top. I already have like 3 grey and white striped MJ tops so it felt unnecessary to add another, but I still have my eye on this! I'm wearing the 16 here and it was perfect!
How GORGEOUS are these jammies?! My gosh. That rose print with that lace! It's like wearing a tea party to bed, and I'm here for it. The sizing is a bit wonky, though. I would do an XS in the top and a M in the shorts. I know! So strange. The elastic on the shorts is TIGHT, and the straps on the top are almost humorously long. When I tried on the medium top it was obscene, lol. I pinned the straps sort of halter-style for these photos so that they were safe for the internet - haha! I have the medium on in both pieces here, and I think the shorts are perfect! Also, I know this top is going to show up as a regular top so I threw on a pair of jeans with it so you could see what it'll look like.
The final top from April is this aqua tween top that has some really cute sleeve detail! It's a flouncy, flared sleeve with a slit going down most of it. I love the floral and lace details, too. My only issue with it is the length - it was super short. Granted, I'm wearing a 12 I believe and so I'd go up to a 14 anyway. It just seemed a bit short and I'm not sure if one size up would fix that enough for my liking. (Two sizes up might make the shirt too boxy.)
In the dress department, the maxi was my fav! It was just, one of the most comfortable things I've ever ever had on my body. I could live in it!! I'm actually wearing the Large here, unpinned, and I was surprised that it didn't swallow me whole. However, I've heard others say that it runs big and to size down. I really think it depends on how flouncy and flowy you want it...I think I'd stick with my normal size, though, and get a small. The kimono was the M/L and enormous...I think the smaller one would still be too big. Loved that hat more than I thought I would, though!! I'm not really a hat person, but I thought it was pretty cute!
This tween dress was so cute and wearable! I'm wearing the 16 here and I think I'd go down to the 14 - it's pretty loose in the ribs. I like this one more than the women's version, honestly. The handkerchief hem and the tank style top make this really fun and easy to wear.
The women's dress is still pretty - it has kind of a flamenco dress vibe to it. I wasn't a big fan of the waistband, though. Of course, I'm wearing a pinned XL, so it might feel more wearable in my normal size.
And that brings us to May!
And that brings us to May!
My favorite piece of this release was for sure the women's romper. It was hard to get a real feel for it because I was working with an XL sample (and I hear that it runs a bit roomy to begin with), but I think I'd probably go with the XS. It's super soft, cozy, and wearable, and the floral is gorgeous. I love this!!
I'm a big fan of off the shoulder tops. Is it weird to say that I think my shoulders are some of my better assets? Like who's into shoulders? hahaha But it's true. (Also, fun fact: I'm not ticklish, but my shoulders are! Am I a freak of nature? Probably.) Annnnyway! The orange top on the left is from the women's line, and it's nearly identical in all but color to the yellow top from last year (fast lane, I think it was called?). I love that yellow top, so I easily loved this one, too! I'd get this in the small (this is a pinned XL). The white one on the right is from the tween line, and I'm wearing it in a 14 here but would size up to a 16 both for length and some extra give in the elastic.
This blue stripe top is super smooth and cozy, but I had a hard time figuring out my size with this sample. I think I'd probably go with the XS, it seems extra flowy and flouncy! It's a cute, easy to wear top for summer, for sure.
I loved this little tween outfit as some cute workout attire! How stinking cute are the florals and the strappy details on the back of the tank and the calf of the leggings? I'm wearing a 14 in both the leggings and the tank, and I would for sure size up to a 16 in both. The leggings were a little see-through, but I'm thinking that would be resolved at the right size - they seem pretty thick and sturdy!
Of all the new leggings this month, these navy ruffle leggings were my favorite. They are so simple and cozy, but the little ruffle detail gives them a little something extra. I think these are perfect for wearing around the house or to do yoga. I'm thinking these fit similarly to the sandy pants, so I would get these in a medium. (I think I'm wearing an XL that I pinned above.)
This next pair of leggings were super comfy but fit a bit differently than sandy pants. I'd get these in a small (I think the pair I have on is a L). They coordinate with white so well, and I like their 7/8ths length!
Finally, this pair of leggings were soooo incredibly comfy. I think the blue ones above would be the same in the correct size, they just didn't have the same soft snug feel because they were too big. These I had on in a small, and they were like a silky, smooth, dream to have against my skin! Their pattern is a bit loud and a little too lularoe for my taste, so I don't think I'll be rushing to get these ones, but they are off the charts for comfort!!
The top has "sweatshirt" in its name, and I'm not really sure why! It's heavier than a normal tee for sure, but not sweatshirt material. It's very soft and flowy and a great staple piece to have in your closet. However, it runs HUGE! I'm wearing the medium above and it felt like a L or XL. I would for sure get this in an XS and still expect a lot of flowy room.
The top has "sweatshirt" in its name, and I'm not really sure why! It's heavier than a normal tee for sure, but not sweatshirt material. It's very soft and flowy and a great staple piece to have in your closet. However, it runs HUGE! I'm wearing the medium above and it felt like a L or XL. I would for sure get this in an XS and still expect a lot of flowy room.
This next top is not normally my style as-is (all buttoned up), but open and worn kimono style is super cute! I love the sunshiney yellow and its contrast with jeans. I'm wearing the medium here and it was really quite big...I would go right for the XS, but perhaps a S to keep some of the flowy kimono look. It depends on whether you'd wear it open or closed and how flow you like it!
One of my favorite little MJ tricks is to wear tween dresses as tunics. I'm not totally sure this one would work for most (including myself), but if you are smaller chested this is a cute idea! I'm wearing a 12 here, and the chest/ribs was really too tight. I would probably have to go all the way to a 16 to be comfortable there, but there's so much fabric on this one that I'd probably be swimming in it at that size. A 14 would probably be ideal if I were smaller chested.
And since I sneaked it a little, here's the cute tween backpack! It's a perfect purse size for the summer, and it's super lightweight so it's not going to make you all sweaty when you carry it!
Since we're talking bags here, take a look at this month's promo. It's a cooler backpack! It's adorable, obviously, but it's such a great piece to have for summer! It's a great size - it looks like it can fit a full picnic lunch for a family, but it's not too-too big. It has backpack straps making it easy to carry on a hike or even a bike ride, and even a luggage strap on the back to make it a great insulated carry-on. I love this beauty...I'm trying to figure out how to get my hands on it myself!!
So, I'm nearing the end here, and I have to throw out what I think is a completely unfortunate piece. It's got a pretty, subtly patriotic floral pattern on a vivd blue (which is so cute), but that's kind of where its redeeming qualities end. There's no way to sugar coat this....this dress is a mumu with some fancy straps on the back. Nothing makes me look stumpier than a baggy style midi-length dress. I think this may have been a medium sample, and it was super big and revealing. I would get this in the XS, but even at that size I don't think it would suit me...this one is for sure meant for the super-tall.
My photos of these shorts are not accurate and should be considered "best I can do" (haha), but these are a really comfy pair to have around for the summer! They are very similar to last summer's Joanna Gaines shorts, which I love, and I wear in a small so I consider this style to be a flowy TTS. The photo above is a pinned, XL, though so don't take this photo's word for it!
And FINALLY, another maxi dress to get you through your summer parties! As with all MJ's maxi's, this one is made of a silky, smooth, soft fabric that makes you want to live in it!! I love the empress inspired style with the rope-tied empire waist and the free-flowing pleats. This one is a truly easy-to-wear beauty! I would get the small in this for myself, and I'd for sure go with the regular full length. I'm wearing a full length large above (pinned) with a very flat sandal (the same pair I have on in the photos of the yellow kimono-style shirt for reference) and I wouldn't want this dress to be any shorter! I'm 5'5" and a little extra and I like my dresses long, so I wouldn't go petite unless you're shorter than me.
And that, friends, is finally it! SO much to love! So tell me - what's your favorite? What are you hunting down, or what have you already gotten? Share, share!!
There's only one month left in this pretty season, and I'm having a trunk show on June 1st to celebrate! If you're local and want to swing by, I'd love to have you! If you're not and you'd like to shop remotely...well, I'd still love to have you!! :) Here's the invite: Jenn's "It's finally warm enough" trunk show!
And that, friends, is finally it! SO much to love! So tell me - what's your favorite? What are you hunting down, or what have you already gotten? Share, share!!
There's only one month left in this pretty season, and I'm having a trunk show on June 1st to celebrate! If you're local and want to swing by, I'd love to have you! If you're not and you'd like to shop remotely...well, I'd still love to have you!! :) Here's the invite: Jenn's "It's finally warm enough" trunk show!
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