In honor of Ann Taylor Loft’s unbelievable 40% off everything promotion, I wanted to be sure I gave appropriate props to a few items I recently picked up so that people would have the chance to pick them up at a great price if they liked them as much as I do. The Smocked Waist Button Down is one of my favorite items from Loft right now, mainly because I’m SO in love with this Willow Green color.

I’m wearing: Loft Smocked Waist Button Down, J.Crew Ink Blossom Pencil Skirt (on sale at J.Crew!), Nine West Getby Wedges

It is a color that is just so saturated. How great for this jewel color to be paired with this slightly shiny silky material? It is surprisingly neutral and versatile – I think it matches perfectly with navy skirts, white skirts, minis/pencil skirts, printed skirts, and definitely amazing with dark denim jeans. It also is very billowy with a smocked bottom hem, so it’s incredibly comfortable and breezy for summer. For the longest time it was only available online in the really large sizes. I think I must have checked every day. Then miraculously one day the wearable size of Medium popped back up and I snagged it. Unfortunately I know Loft already does a bit of vanity sizing, so I should have seen that the Medium would be too big, but it doesn’t matter because I LOVE IT! I’ll pretend like I intended for the huge billowly ballon-y look. Or maybe try belting it?

I’m wearing: Loft Smocked Waist Button Down, J.Crew Ink Blossom Pencil Skirt (on sale at J.Crew!), Nine West Getby Wedges, J.Crew Distressed Leather Denim Belt

Does that work? I’m not sure. Either way, I love this top, and I highly recommend it, perhaps in your normal size or even a size down. I’m definitely going back and picking up the pink and the toffee colors in a smaller size, especially at 40% off!

Get it here from Ann Taylor Loft for only $26.70! It looks like Wilow Green is sold out but the other colors are great too!

The Shiny Beaded Bow Tee is my very first purchase from Ann Taylor Loft. I always thought of them as a brand for older women so I never really paid attention, but one quick browse the other day and I found a bunch of cute things! This is one of them.

I just realized as I was posting that picture that I seem to have a thing for bows on tees. That’s funny. Wonder where that comes from…Anyway, I ordered a Small, which fits really loosely and is cut rather long. It also unexpectedly has cap sleeves, which makes me feel self conscious about my arms (which I feel have gotten chubbier the last few weeks…hmm). But overall – very cute and extremely comfortable due to the slub cotton. I was surprised at how much beading and detailing went into this tee considering the price. I’d definitely recommend. 2 IRL pictures here – one tucked in and one not so as to show the length.

I’m wearing: J.Crew Metallic Moss Jacquard Skirt, Matt Bernson Bo Peep Espadrilles

Get it here from Ann Taylor Loft at the total dirt cheap price of $34.99 PLUS extra 40% off with code SALE40.