New Ace & Jig on Sale at Shopbop

A few more Spring Ace & Jig items have been added to Shopbop's sale, including the exclusive Simone Dress in Merry, above.

Ace & Jig is Finally on sale at Shopbop!

In case you were still looking for a few things, Ace & Jig Spring 2017 is finally on sale at Shopbop, including the Sylvia top in Merry above. Shop now >

Review & Try-On: Ace & Jig Simone Dress in Dune, a Madewell Exclusive

So I'm rather behind on reviews of pieces that I've tried on and photographed. What can I say? They're rather detailed, and most of them are for things I didn't love. And it's never really fun to write non-glowing words about a brand I love. But for the sake of the greater good, and because I haven't seen much written about the Ace & Jig Simone Dress, please see below for my review!

Ace & Jig Spring 2017: A Review & Recap - What I thought I'd love vs. What I did.

My Original Wishlist

It's safe to say that that the end of Ace & Jig Spring 2017 has officially come, along with the final day of #aceweek, new Ace & Jig Webstore markdowns, and the start of pre-orders for Fall 2017 . But let's take a quick look back on Spring, shall we?

New Ace & Jig Markdowns at Avenue32

Quick! Avenue32 finally marked down some Ace & Jig pieces 40-50% off! Highland Jo Midis, Major Derby Pants and Sylvia Tops, and the Rosa Top in Spackle are all still in stock at the time of posting at great prices! Get 'em here!

New Ace & Jig Markdowns at Shoptiques!

Lots of Ace & Jig has been further marked down at Shoptiques! Lots of pieces 30-50% off; plus, you can get an extra 10% off using promo code JETSETTER or YOUNIQUE (one use only), and free shipping and returns on your order.

If you've been holding out on buying the Ace & Jig Kimono in Archive, Ramona Skirt in Carnival, or Vista Top in Merry, here's your opportunity! Find those and more Ace & Jig markdowns over here!

Free Shipping in the Ace & Jig Webstore!

Ace & Jig is celebrating Independence Day with a promo code for free shipping on everything in the webstore! Use code FREE4ALL at checkout. Still plenty of sale goodies and back-in-stock items available for your perusal. A last hurrah for spring before fall begins dropping later this month. 

And if you haven't checked it recently, even more Fourth of July Sales and promo codes have been added to my recent sale post. 

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Hope everyone is having a lovely holiday so far. And if you scored something great on sale, let me know in the comments! :) 

New Markdowns in the Ace & Jig Webstore!

Hot diggity daffodil! More markdowns just happened at ye olde Ace & Jig Webstore!

Tons of goodies at 30% off, including most 3rd drop textiles: Carnival, Chester, Archive, Saki, Twine, Filigree, Pearl, and Merry. Plus, some restocks of previously sold out Stillwater dresses! Go get 'em!

All The Fourth of July Sales Worth Shopping this Weekend & Beyond!

Yes indeed, somehow we are already approaching yet another sale cycle, which means more sales and coupon codes galore! It's almost July 4th Weekend, and you know that means deep discounts are coming, so watch this space. As usual, this post will be updated as I learn of more sales. Last updated Tuesday, July 4 at 1:00 pm.

** = New ▴ = Ace & Jig included

**▴ Shoptiques: New Ace & Jig markdowns (up to 50% off!) at Shoptiques. Plus, get an extra 10% off with code JETSETTER or YOUNIQUE (one use only) and free shipping & returns.

** Salt & Still: 20% off naturally dyed clothing with code SPARKLER.

**▴ Ace & Jig Webstore: Free shipping on all orders with code FREE4ALL.

**▴ Uncommon Deux: 20% off everything with code JULY4. Includes the Ace & Jig Sylvia Top in Merry, Atelier Delphine, and more!

**▴ Phoenix General: Extra 30% off sale styles with code EXTRA30.

** Po-em: New markdowns on spring! Prices as marked.

** Maryam Nassir Zadeh: Extra 10% off sale items with code JULY4TH.

** Dusen Dusen: 30% off sitewide with code SUNSHINE.

** Caron Callahan: 30-50% off the spring collection. Prices as marked online.

** Stand-Up Comedy: Lots of new items added to sale, plus free shipping on orders $200+. No code needed!

** Black Crane: 20% off the spring collection. Prices as marked!

** Moorea Seal: 15% off dresses from Po-em, UZI, and more with code STAYCOOL. Plus, free shipping & returns!

** Sunchild: 15% off everything with code JULYFOURTH. Selection includes Hackwith Design House, Baggu, Saint James, Ilana Kohn, Atelier Delphine, and Jamie + The Jones. Plus, free shipping on orders of $50+.

** Steven Alan:  The Steven Alan sample sale is now online. Most items are priced well under $100, ind the selection includes summery crops, denim culottes, linen sweaters, and more classics with a twist. Great stuff for men, too!

** Mohawk General Store: Extra 10% off sale with code INDEPENDENCE. Save on Brands like Lemaire Woman, Caron Callahan, and Ulla Johnson.

** ▴ Barneys New York: Up to 75% off sale, including ridiculous discounts on Ace & Jig if you can catch them early enough!

Forward: Up to 50% off APC, Acne Studios, Building Block, Common Projects, Dries Van Noten, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Ulla Johnson and more!

▴ Avenue 32: Up to 70% off sale.  No code needed. Includes brands like Ulla Johnson, Jil Sander, Karen Walker, Mari Giudicelli, Rochas, and Robert Clergerie.

SSENSE: Up to 70% off, with new styles added. Brands include Ancient Greek Sandals, Comme des Garcons, Erdem, Isabel Marant Etoile & main line, Maison Margiela, Vanessa Bruno, and lots more! Plus, free shipping to the US on orders $200+. No code needed.

The Dreslyn: 20% off everything with code FOURTH. Brands include: Land of Women, Jesse Kamm, Lauren Manoogian, A Detacher, Rachel Comey, and Kyma.

La Garconne: Extra 20% off sale with code HP20LG. Brands include Black Crane, Martiniano, Issey Miyake, Isabel Marant, Le Vestiaire de Jeanne (my personal favorite lesser-known brand of sophisticated basics), Comme des Garcons, and Rachel Comey.

Totokaelo: Up to 60% off Spring collections. Brands include Black Crane (including those amazing printed collaboration pieces with Annie Costello Brown), Henrik Vibskov, Anntian, and Faris Jewelry (one of my favorite jewelry lines, lately). Plus free shipping on orders of $150+. No code needed.

▴ Accompany: Extra 25% off sale items with code FREEDOM25. Most of the Ace & Jig selection is already on sale, including 4th drop, so snap up these deals while you can!

Lisa Says Gah: 20% off your $150+ order with code SUMMER.

Tiro Tiro: 25% off sitewide with code SPF25.

▴ Frances May: 15% off everything (even non-sale!) with code WAVES.

▴ Oroboro: Extra 20% off sale items with code JULY4.

▴ Life:Curated: Extra 20% off sale items with code MORE, and free shipping on orders $150+. Including lots of Ace & Jig!

Everlane: New styles just added to choose what you pay, which is kiiiiind of like a sale.

Urban Outfitters: Extra 30% off sale items. Discount applied automatically at checkout.

Anthropologie: Extra 30% off sale items. Discount applied automatically at checkout.

Beklina: 20% off beautiful moroccan rugs with code BANGBANG20.

Penelope's: 25% off all USA-made goods with code USA.

Of a Kind: 30% off select editions with code FREE4ALL.

▴ Mohawk General Store: Free 2-day shipping with code VIPSPECIAL. 

▴ Bird: Up to 60% off spring items, including lots of marked-down Ace & Jig!

▴ Mille: Extra 40% off sale items with code EXTRA40OFF

▴ Myth & Symbol: Extra 20% off sale items with code FOURTHOFJULY.


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Image via Mille.

The Ace & Jig Emerald Ballad Dress is Finally Here!

The long-awaited Emerald Ballad Dress is finally arriving in stores, and is available as of posting (but going quickly!) at Matches, along with the same style in Sky. Strangely enough, there's a $38 difference between the two styles, with Emerald being the less expensive one. Matches can be odd like that at times.

This is a great opportunity to try out this style with free shipping and free returns! Use code USAFREE in the US for free shipping!

Looking for other styles in Emerald? Check out my new shopping guide! 

Review & Try-On: Ace & Jig Teasdale Dress in Ivy

The Ace & Jig Teasdale Dress in Ivy (size XS shown) is one of my favorite dresses this season, and one of the dresses I knew I needed to buy as soon as lookbook photos started coming out. A favorite style and textile combo doesn't always happen for me (where is the Soleil Surf/Cliff/Teasdale I desperately need in my life?), so I'm very glad this one exists! 

I've been wearing mine constantly this season, as the slightly weighty and textured fabric feel nice and cozy while still being breezy due to the loose cut, and the color combo is so unique and unexpectedly great. 

Style Description: Sleeveless, waisted midi-length dress with a contrast bottom tier in reverse Ivy. Turnaround style lets you pick between a crew neckline and a scoop neckline, and both sides look nice and seem to fit well for me (unlike many of Ace & Jig's turnaround styles, where usually only one side works well or fits comfortably for me.)

Many have compared this to the Ace & Jig Shore Dress style from many seasons ago, and though they look quite similar, the fit of the Teasdale is far better for me, as the straps on the Teasdale are better proportioned, and I found the Shore Dress to fit too large to size, even in size XS. 

Size/Fit: True to size for me. The Teasdale Dress in general seems to vary greatly in size across textiles. I had previously mentioned that the Teasdale in Merry seemed to run a bit small for Ace, and I still think that's the case. On the other hand, the Teasdale in Saki runs quite large, as I nearly drowning in size small I own in that textile,while I could potentially size up in either Merry or Ivy if I needed to. 

This style seems to best flatter petites and those with smaller chests due to the height of the waistline, which ends up falling around the natural waist for me. Those with ampler bosoms might find that it has more of an empire-waisted fit for them, which may or may not be desirable. 

Pockets: Yes! 

Notables: Turnaround. Can be worn with higher or lower neckline in front. 

Overall Thoughts: One of my favorite purchases this season! I know some are not fans of the contrast bottom panel, but I really feel like it gives the dress some of its charm. And it's worth noting that you can reverse that bottom panel (a la @feynman_sews)  if you so choose with some sewing skills or the help of a tailor. 

Rating: Recommended - Future Unicorn 

Where to Buy:
Shopbop - In stock in XS as of this posting! Seems to be sold out elsewhere...

Have you tried the Teasdale Dress in any textiles? What do you think? Let me know in the comments or by pointing me to your post about it, and I'll be sure to link you!

You might also be interested in my other reviews of Ace & Jig pieces and textiles!

Ace & Jig Shopping Guide: Where to find all the Emerald NOW!

Though I put together a little scavenger hunt for emerald a while back, some Emerald pieces are finally, finally finally coming in due to production issues with the intricate fabric. Which means... if you thought you missed out on the textile of the season, you might not have!

Here's a guide to all of the Emerald pieces that have been made so far, and where to buy them (if they're still around!). These things can sell out quickly, so I've marked the ones that have been in-stock recently.

** = Recently In Stock

See all of the Emerald beauties below! Note: All photos/videos are by Ace & Jig, except the ones pulled from Instagram, but if you use this site as a an image source, please credit "@aceandjig via @anotherthread" so that others can find their way here!

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Review & Try-On: Ace & Jig Caliente Crop in Solstice

The Ace & Jig Caliente Crop in Solstice (size XS shown) is another odd specimen. On paper, it seems like the kind of thing I'd like, but I haven't heard much about it from anyone in the Instagram community or seen it widely stocked. That's usually a sign that a silhouette isn't a winner, and I believe it's the case here as well. 

Style Description: A cropped tank with a square neckline and wide straps. Vertical ruched panel in the back similar to a Soiree Dress, for a fitted silhouette. 

Size/Fit: Large to size. You can see above how it's very wide in the underarms on me, even in spite of the ruching. I do have a smaller chest, and this issue may be more pronounced in the thicker Solstice textile, but it was not very fitted in the body either, given the ruching. I'd be able to size down at least one size, to the nonexistent XXS. 

Neckline: High and square. A bit like the top of the Allovers, though obviously sans buttons. 

Length: Cropped, but not ridiculously so. Great with high-waisted pants, skirts, and over dresses. 

Overall Thoughts: This is a nice, basic little tank top if you can find one that fits well. I'm not personally a fan of the ruching in the back, though I was okay with it in the Soiree Dress because the rest of it was perfect. If you are a fan of the Skipper Tee, but want a more fitted shape, this might be a good choice for you. 

Rating: Recommended with Reservations

Where to Buy: 
Oroboro
Ace & Jig Webstore

Have you tried the Caliente Crop in any textiles? What do you think? Let me know in the comments or by pointing me to your post about it, and I'll be sure to link you!  

You might also be interested in my other reviews of Ace & Jig pieces and textiles!  

Review & Try-On: Ace & Jig Clarke Tunic in Lunar

The Clarke Tunic in Lunar (size XS shown) is a strange beast. It's the length that falls somewhere in the no-man's land between a top and a dress. Not quite long enough to be a dress, not quite short enough on me to be a proper tunic that would look good over something else, I'm not entirely sure what to make of it. Maybe a beach cover-up, though it seems silly if you intend to use it solely for that purpose.

Style Description: Oversized, short-sleeved, crew neck boxy tunic. Ended up a few inches above the knee on me, but would be mid-thigh on most. 

Size/Fit: Large to size. The XS was quite boxy, and the sleeves stuck out a lot in person, though it's less apparent in the photos than in real life. I would have sized down to a nonexistent XXS if possible. 

Overall Thoughts: This is a piece with an identity crisis, as noted above. The sleeves are too big and boxy even for a lover of boxy sleeves like me, as they overwhelm me in person even more than the photo above would suggest, especially in this rather thick textile. The multidirectional stripes keep it from being too basic, but I don't personally consider Lunar a must-have textile for this season, so this combination is not doing it for me. 

Rating: Not Recommended 

Where to Buy:
Oak Common via Garmentory
Penelope's
Glasswing
Ace & Jig Webstore
Bird
Conifer
We Are Iconic

Have you tried the Clarke Tunic in any textiles? What do you think? Let me know in the comments or by pointing me to your post about it, and I'll be sure to link you!

You might also be interested in my other reviews of Ace & Jig pieces and textiles!

Review & Try-On: Ace & Jig Ojai Crop in Ivy

You know that phenomenon when you know that you should do something, but then you put it off because it seemed like such a daunting task, and you had other things to do, and figured it could wait a bit? And then after a while, it gets harder and harder to actually do it because you should have done it a long time ago, and how embarrassing that it's taken you THIS long to do it, and there are other things that you could do now that wouldn't be tardy, so you do those instead, thus perpetuating that cycle ad infinitum?

Yeah, that's how I have been about try-on photos and reviews, lately. I have more than a dozen stored up on my phone, and they have all suffered from the above fate. But no longer! I have them all nicely cropped and edited, and they will be posted. Maybe one at a time, so that I can convince myself that it's actually not that daunting. Maybe. In any case, it starts here and now, with the Ace & Jig Ojai Crop in Ivy. 

Many moons ago, I ventured to a local boutique, having correctly predicted that 4th drop Ace & Jig had arrived, including some Ivy, my favorite textile of this drop, and I daresay one of my faves of the whole season! 

The Ojai Crop in Ivy (size XS shown) was a piece of particular interest, as it's reversible (2 in 1!) and cropped, which makes it shortie-friendly. It's a very easy shape to wear, and equally good over dresses, swimsuits, and myriad bottoms. 

Style Description: Short-sleeved, boxy cropped top, with a split-v neckline, a subtle high-low split hem, and wide, split dolman sleeves. Very similar to the top half of the Suit-Up style this season. 

Size/Fit: Large to size. The XS was quite boxy, and the sleeves stuck out a lot in person, though it's less apparent from the photos. I would have sized down to a nonexistent XXS if possible. 

Neckline: Not too low-cut for petite ladies. 

Notables: Reversible!

Overall Thoughts: The Ojai Crop in Ivy is a solid pick for this season, especially in this reversible textile. Though I wish the sleeves stuck out a bit less on myself, taller ladies or those who are into a flutter sleeve probably won't mind. It's a great, versatile piece to have around during summer.

Rating: Recommended - Buy 

Where to Buy: 

Oak Common via Garmentory
Penelope's
Glasswing
Mohawk General Store
Givens Circle
Myth & Symbol
Nine Streets
We Are Iconic
Le Souk Le Souk
Covet & Lou
Conifer
Two Son
Grethen House

See more photos below! 

Ace & Jig Markdowns at Couverture & the Garbstore

Several Ace & Jig Spring 2017 pieces just went on sale at Couverture & the Garbstore, including the lovely Slipper Dress in Crown, above. And if you're concerned about how much it'll be to ship from the UK, you'll be happy to know that you can get free shipping on all orders over £150 with code FREEDEL (international, too!)  

Shop all the Ace & Jig here. And don't just look at the Ace — there are markdowns on other lovely things like Samuji, Baserange, Steven Alan, and more! 

30% off an Ace & Jig Archive Kimono

Here's your chance to get the Ace & Jig Archive Kimono on sale! Already marked down to under $300, you can get an additional 10% off with code JETSETTER for your first order or YOUNIQUE for a subsequent order. Find it here, or shop more Ace & Jig.

Ace & Jig Stillwater Dresses! - Ace & Jig Spring 2017 Webstore Exclusive Photos

OMG, Stillwater XOs! That's enough to get me out of my cocoon and back on this here blog.

Yes, I'll admit. I've been feeling busy and exhausted and a little bit blah since it's the end of the season, and sales aren't super fun to blog about if you're decidedly not allowed to buy more Ace this season...

I must admit, I'm thrilled that the Stillwaters aren't for me (too long in length and sleeve) so I can stick to my resolve, but I'm excited to see them on others, and super happy that they now exist. I shall be living vicariously through those of you who snagged them! Seems like Carnival, Major, and Eclipse sold out first (dark colors, eh?), so I'll be looking out for those in the world.

See below for the webstore photos! All photos are from Ace & Jig, of course, but if you use this site as a an image source, please credit "@aceandjig via @anotherthread" so that others can find their way here! 

New Ace & Jig Markdowns at Accompany!

New Markdowns on Ace & Jig and more at Accompany, including 4th drop of Spring! Find the the Pinafore Dress in Dancer, Suit-Up Jumpsuit in Lunar, the Jumpsie in Victoria, and more. See it all here!

Ace & Jig Carnival Orchard Pants at Madewell!

In case you were curious about the fit of the Ace & Jig Orchard Pants, Madewell now has them in Carnival for your risk-free try-on pleasure. You can also check out the other Ace & Jig pieces at Madewell here.