Music to My Ears

There are few phrases that rarely pass through the lips of my dear husband.  He is wonderful, but -- like most husbands -- always questions "do you really need insert item I most likely DO NOT need here?!"

I do not wear shorts that often but I do love the Lilly Pulitzer Callahan shorts.  They have a 5" inseam, unlike most hoochie cute ones that only sport a 3"-3.5".  I don't know about you, but after 30 a girl should show some modesty. I am IN LOVE with the new patch print "State of Mind" so I had to order them immediately from Zappos. (free shipping both ways how could you go wrong?)  Two days before I had set my sights on the "Jungle Glam Toile," and had wasted no time placing my orders before these babies were sold out. I knew that I would most likely send one back, especially because I just added a little jaunt to Nantucket immediately following my Newport vaca and would love to pick up a couple trinkets by way of a new lightship basket purse that doesn't exactly run cheap.

Once they arrived I immediately ripped the boxes open and paraded around in my espadrilles.  I did a quick comparison of the two, as I was not intending on keeping them both.

"Jungle Glam" is part of the "Originals" Collection and although the same size as "State of Mind,"are roomier and the fabric has a more worn-in feel.  The print that I have has a lounging lady of leisure as opposed to the group party print shown on the Zappos website.  It all depends on which part of the fabric your pair of shorts is cut from.

Zappos

"State of Mind" looks much better in person.  The colors are more uniform and a have a nice washed look, although New Jersey is really hard to pick out.  Some patches are repeated more than others and are also more detailed.  New Jersey hidden on the back, and I only found 1 patch with my dear home state. 

Zappos

Can you find it?

As I am tszujing in front of the mirror imagining how nice it would be to pack both for my getaway, he says "Why don't you just keep both?" (GASP!) BOTH?! I can't believe my lil' ears.

So....after careful deliberation, I have decided not to pass up this chance. Tags are snipped, receipts shredded and hopes of warmer weather and suntanned legs are ahead (before he changes his mind!)

With shorts, capris, and tees in the stores already, how is your summer wardrobe shaping up?