Ace & Jig 3rd Drop Try-Ons and Reviews at A. Cheng (Part 1)

This drop caught me a bit by surprise! Were it not for the enterprising @offdutytrip, I might not have gotten to this drop in stores before my sizes sold out! Luckily, A. Cheng still had most items in a workable size for me. Note: A. Cheng doesn't seem to post their stock online immediately, so you should call if you wish to order. 

I have so many thoughts that I decided to split this into two posts for the sake of timeliness. See below for reviews and photos of the first half! 

First off, a try-on of the Ace & Jig Slipper Dress in Major, which I seem to have missed from before. This is an XS, fits TTS, and works far better than the one I tried on in Solstice at Barneys due to a less stiff fabric. 

Flattering silhouette, crisp, sturdy fabric, and elongating vertical stripes. A bit too long for me, but easy to fake it by belting. I could see wearing this to an evening function, but it's definitely too fabulous for my decidedly unfabulous daily life. 

I chose to layer the Ace & Jig Vista Top in Filigree/Chester on top of the slipper dress due to a lack of bottoms. This is an XS and fit TTS. I think the sleeves on the Vista top work better in a doublegauze like Filigree, as they stuck out a bit too much for me when I tried it on in the Barneys Exclusive Merry version.  

While it worked okay silhouette-wise, I have to admit... I find this top just extremely unattractive. Oh, it's a nice shape, and Filigree is soft and drapey, but I don't understand this textile combo at all. It seems so random! I would accept an all-Chester or all-Filigree version of this top, but the combination of the two in this way just does not work. 

Last but certainly not least, we have the Ace & Jig Booker Blouse in Twine! This was one I had earmarked early on as a must-have for myself, and it doesn't disappoint IRL either! Sadly, the smallest available size was Medium, which is what I have on above. But it's workable even so in a nice oversized way!

A lower-necked version of the FW '16 Mercer Top, this blouse is extremely versatile and flattering and reminds me of the SS '14 Blouse that came in Diamond, sans awkward puff-sleeves, and the iconic Jardin Top. I've already preordered mine (haven't received yet), but now I'm confident that, barring any sizing or production issues, it's a keeper once it finally gets to me!

Twine itself is a lovely and flattering mauve color, with dots in two shades of pink and black details. A doublegauze that has no metallic and doesn't seem too prone to pulls, I predict that Twine will be a future classic Ace & Jig textile.

What do you think about the pieces above? Be sure to come back for Part 2, featuring the Hot Cross Dress in Carnival! 

EDIT: Part 2 now available!