Sézane’s Spring arrivals dropped this morning with so much eye candy, including a few sold out favorites of mine that I’m thrilled to see come back! The exquisite Nele blouse and Justine bag are two of my top pieces from the brand that really stand out in my wardrobe, so don’t miss this restock if you had either on your list. They pair beautifully with my luxe Gloria flat sandals that were also restocked, along with the water-repellant cotton Scott trench coat, now back in size 0.
I find that Sézane sizing runs TTS to a tad smaller than US brands, and I can fit their US 0 /xxs, sometimes US 2 in tops. They offer free shipping on $200+ to the US, and free easy returns.
Justine basket bag
This one is reminiscent of the popular Loewe tote, but after comparing both last year, I felt the Sézane beats the Loewe version for a fraction of the price. It has shorter top handles for hand-carrying as well as longer shoulder straps (unlike the designer version, each set of handles on the Sézane actually swivel down when not in use), plus a genius built-in drawstring liner bag to keep your belongings secure. The size is spacious yet petite-friendly, and has held up well after frequent wear last year. You can see several photos of the Justine on me, and it also comes in a mini or bigger size.
Nele Cotton blouse
This is one of the most stunning blouses in my closet that happens to be rather petite friendly. It instantly elevates a pair of jeans or linen shorts, and looks like a high end piece. I cannot recommend this one enough!
The fabric is 100% cotton with intricate eyelet, embroidery and lace detailing. Size 2 on me is a looser, boxier-style fit with wide cut sleeves that are effortlessly breezy. The length on mine is 20,” shorter than most Sezane blouses so I can even wear it untucked. The sleeves on my also measure 20″ and are designed to be 3/4 length and hit my shorter arms perfectly – very rare! This is unlined so I usually wear it just with a skin-toned bra or cami under, and hand wash cold then hang dry.
Amance Cardigan
This is a darling cardigan with subtle, thoughtful details…from the slightly gathered shoulders and gently ballooning sleeves to the tiny pearlized buttons. I do not usually go for mohair blends since the material can be itchy, but this mohair/merino wool combo is softer than I expected. Notably more comfortable IMO than their popular Gaspard cardigan, and a little softer than the Angelie, if you’re familiar with those. Fit wise, this one is relaxed on me with longer sleeves, so I usually wear it with the banded wrist folded inward to make it more petite-friendly.
It’s cute & cozy worn open, and I really like the blousy look when tucked in, too:
I wanted to pull in this pic of the Scott trench coat from a previous try-on (read the post). I was trying a size US 2 here which was too big, and a 0 is now back in stock! This is a thicker, sturdy weight trench in a water-repellant fabric – not an advertised feature, but friends who own the trench have confirmed. The sleeves would need to be shortened for me.