If anyone asked what my favorite stores are, J.Crew would definitely be among them. But to be honest, my feelings about the store are divided. Here's why:
love: their classic style.
love: their classic style.
By classic, I'm referring to the style of sophisticated-yet-casual clothes they've had for a while...like the Jackie cardigan:
It comes in a multitude of colors, and the length/arm length is perfect for petite ladies. It's a classic fit that reminds one of the sweater's namesake, the lovely Jackie O. I wish I had every color!
not-so-love: the sequins!!
I'm sorry sequin-lovers, but this gal is a FIRM believer that sequins are only for cute evening dresses and New Year's. I understand that J.Crew's trying to appeal to a more broader, hip young market, but I'm not a fan of the unnecessary glam; give me glam cocktail dresses, not this madness:
love: the quality.
Although I definitely can't say the same about some of my other favorite stores, J.Crew has never let me down in the quality department. Their clothes are always (in my experience) well-made with great fabrics. Take the "Perfect Tee" for example:
This t-shirt is the only one I've ever seen that is thick enough to not have to layer. The cotton is soft, the variety of colors are wonderful, and I can feel confident that I'm not giving the world a view of my bra underneath. I recently picked up a spearmint-colored one that perfectly matches one of my pairs of Jack Rogers sandals. :)
not-so-love: the sizing.
Alas, my age-old problem: Their clothes are too big. I applaud them for having a petite line, but it would help if the petite sizes were petite-friendly! Blogger PetiteAsianGirl from Extra Petite sums it up perfectly in this picture of her wearing a size 00P skirt:
Sad, right? A size 00P should be much smaller and should fit ladies at LEAST as small as me and Jean without all the clippage! I make due by buying clothes that a totally perfect fit isn't necessary for (3/4 length sleeves are good normal-length sleeves, for example...) Their petite sizing is definitely an area of improvement...but the same could be said for many other petite brands/lines.
love: the student discount
Yes! Being a college student means that I get 15% my J.Crew purchases. Woohoo!
BUT....
not-so-love: the student discount can no longer be used on online purchases.
Boo. Considering I do about 2/3 of my J.Crew shopping online, this is a major disappointment.
What do you think of J.Crew?
6 comments:
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I agree with all your points! I love the teacher discount and the petite offerings but the sizing is totally off. When I was working at my local J.Crew back in college, I had to get all my slacks altered because it was before their 00 sizes and the 0 were way too big!Hopefully they will work on that.
I totally agree with your reviews. Love the chic casual but not the sequins or overly done ruffles. They seem to be moving toward casual lace this season and I can't wait until those go on sale! And J. Crew offers 15% discount for students? That's great news (if only they sold XXXS and petites online)... Do you happen to know if it applies to sale items as well?
I'm a huge J.Crew lover as well. I agree with most of your take on their styles... except I'm finding myself drawn to their sequin tops! Overpriced yes, and I can probably find a cheaper version elsewhere, but if J.Crew says sequins can be preppy, then I'm a believer, haha. I'm so easily influenced.
I think most of their quality is pretty good, but some of their tees/tops are so thin that it just doesn't do their quality control any favors.
Keep up the good work, Elizabeth!
I love being close to the J.Crew outlet... the deals are great. Although their sizing isn't consistent what so ever! I worked there as a seasonal employee, and the quality on some things isn't great and like i said, some of the sizing is just SO off!!!
R.L.- I may not love sequins but I'm definitely loving the casual lace! Unfortunately, the 15% discount only applies to full-price items. Banana Republic's student/teacher discount, however, applies to ALL items no matter how much they're previously discounted, and I've gotten some seriously great deals.
Thanks for all of your encouragement, ladies! :)
I love J.Crew however, their sizing makes it difficult to actually buy their clothes without alterations. I tend to see them as a great style inspiration though! =)
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