Pom-Poms

What a nice coincidence that the Collection pom-pom top got marked down today, right when I was ready to write this post. As you remember I really liked this top when I tried it on but the initial price, coupled with the fact that it is a dry-clean only blouse made me "sale wishlist" it. I did buy it the minute it went on sale (in store) a couple of weeks ago (same sale price). The only thing that made me hesitate a bit is that I also have the Baja top in the same colors (that I wore quite a lot BTW) but I though I would wear them in different occasions anyway as the pom-pom is more elegant, while the Baja is more of a casual, just-throw-on-and-go kind of top.
I had tried a 00 the first time around but I ultimately bought a 0 as I didn't want it to be tight in the chest/shoulders area. It is a bit more relaxed in the body but not boxy. I LOVE the mirrors around the neckline and the pom-pom trim (BTW something that I didn't notice when I tried it on in store is that the sleeve opening with the pom-pom trim is quite small, the pom=poms tend to turn into the inside and the arm get stuck in the sleeve. I am saying this to warn those of you who might have sculpted triceps or don't want to be extra careful with their clothes).

Speaking of pom-poms, do you remember that I was looking for a pair of shorts to wear in Athens and that I had bought the roller-girl ones but wasn't so sure about them? Well, I ended up returning them because in the meanwhile a pair of shorts that I was eyeing at Calypso and were awfully expensive went on sale and with the current extra 50% on sale items they came down to the same price than the JCrew ones. The shorts have a boho vibe that goes perfectly with my boho tops and they also have pom-poms! They are made in a double layer of cotton voile, so more lightweight than chinos and not as wrinkly as linen. I won't lie, they are short and almost obscenely short if worn at the waist but because they have an elasticated waistband I can wear them lower, like in the pics below (yes, that' lower). I bought an XS and could have gone with a S probably (but I tried a M and they were GIANT on the leg, they fit like a skirt) but there wasn't much of a difference between the two of them. In any case they look great with both the pom-pom and the Baja tops:

I have decided to take the pom-pom top on vacation with me even if I have strict rules that all I am bringing this year must obey to, I love it too much and since summer is going to be over when I am back I have no choice but to wear it on vacation. If it is too hot or I am too fussy to wear it during the day, I can wear it in the evening with my "travelling pants", also by Calypso (they are on sale as well and are called "Vanna"). I am going a bit ahead of myself here because I had planned to show you these pants in my packing post but since today we are talking about the pom-pom top and I took pics with the pants this morning, here you go:

I will be back with my packing rules. What do you think of the pom-pom top?