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The first page features a J.Crew Dress ($168) that is a part of the new arrivals discussed in this past Sunday's "Sneak Peek: What's to Come This Summer {& later this week!}" post. I l-o-v-e the dress but not feeling the price. Seems a bit high for what I see (in terms of fabric).
The second page features the Denim Minnie Pant (Item 23559; $98.00, now $78.00) which J.Crew's touts as "our blockbuster pant of the year—Minnie —now in two-way-stretch Turkish denim. We added exposed ankle zippers too—a small but elegant design detail you'll love".
What are your thoughts on the dress & jeans featured? Do you like the style of the dress? Do you own the jeans? If so, please share! :)
Well screw it, I'm flat as a board...guess this dress won't work for the ones with over the shoulder...pebble holders...
ReplyDeleteRe: the Minnies – ankle zippers are a "small but elegant design detail that you'll love" ? Actually, I thought they were a horrible throwback to 1986 that would single-handedly keep me from ever purchasing them regardless of markdown price.
ReplyDeleteOT but I logged in today and I have free shipping no minimum on my account. I am sure some of you got it as well. So check it out, in addition to 20% off I think I will cave in and place an order. To get 20% you still have to place min $150 order but this is BEFORE discount is applied.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have the item # for the dress?
ReplyDeleteffm: Do you have a tracking# for your weekend order for the newish items?
ReplyDeleteIn the May Fitness magazine a model was wearing a the Neon pink Bling Bling cardigan, it look really cute on her.
casual-crew: Nothing yet. They're still in OPEN status, so now I'm wondering if maybe they won't ship until the new arrivals go online?
ReplyDeleteFFM: I am hoping they will ship out when the new arrivals are released or maybe they will cancel the order because the items numbers are not in their system?
ReplyDeletecasual-crew: They are probably being treated as pre-orders, even though they were available to order online over the weekend, and won't ship until the website gets updated with the new arrivals.
ReplyDeleteAnother inconsistency between online and in-store prices. I got my denim minnies in B&M 1 month ago for $39.99. They are not bad for that price... but for $78 I'd rather buy a nice pair of designer jeans at Macy's.
ReplyDeleteI saw a bunch of denim minnies (retail version) on sale at my local Crewlet last weekend for I *think* $29.99. Wonder if they are not selling well and that's why they were shipped off to the Crewlet? I liked them quite a bit, but the area around my hips and butt sagged (I have NO junk in my trunk) and it seemed they would stretch out even further, so I passed.
ReplyDeleteI got the free ship. After the 20% off and free ship code in my catalogue and the Birthday code that included free ship, I'm shopped out. I wish I could transfer it to Anthropologie where the huge sale is going on!
ReplyDeleteNo go for me on either of the pieces. I find it good and chuckle worthy that any non-jersey JC dress is touted for larger chests! I heartily agree with anyone who's ever stated that the Crew designs for Jenna-esque proportions, and lovely as she may be, busty she ain't. And the only place I'd feel at home in stretch jeans with ankle zippers is a Poison concert.
ReplyDelete"Look what the cat dragged in... from J. Crew!"
Cheesy - ahahahahhahahahaha! I totally agree - I didn't even do ankle-zipper jeans the first time around. Elegant is NOT the word that comes to mind!
ReplyDeletecheesygoodness: Poison concert! Hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteThat dress looks like a similar cut to the Solid Schuyler, which I own in orchid shadow. I love it but I need to wear my most super-padded bra just to attempt to fill out the top.
I could crack out the bra for this dress too, once it is reduced to $69.99!!
CheesyGoodness: I've actually missed reading your comments... LOL!
ReplyDeleteBetween the toothpick and the denim minnies I found my toothpick in twilight was to be more flattering maybe due to the rear pockets (?).
This dress is pretty but a bit too short for me...but would love to try it on.
OT but I just want to prevent others from making the same mistake I did... just received the Floral Cara beach dress in peach and omg is it soooo not peach, it is a bright orange that is grossly misrepresented online. May need to reorder in a solid but haven't tried it on yet since I'm at work...
ReplyDeleteThere is not enough crew-lade in the world to make me think ankle zip jeans are okay. Never.
ReplyDeleteOk, I've been a lurker for while, but had to comment here.
ReplyDeleteI own the denim minnies and I even paid full price for them! What isn't described is that there is actually a denim flap that covers the zippers on the sides of the legs, so they aren't totally exposed. And with the pants being as fitted as they are, I cannot imagine trying to get them on without the zippers. These are NOT a throw-back to the awful stone-washed Guess jeans with the zippers on the back of the legs that I wore in grade school. If anything, they have more of a 50's vibe to them.
Personally, I think that they are very cute and look great with a pair of flat gladiator, or strappy, sandals and a long tank. Of course to each her own, but that's just my two cents. :)
P.S. Just have to say how great the "Birthday" code was last week! I made a big order and can't wait for it to arrive.
Not loving either item. The Minnie's did not work well on my stick figure, they were so saggy on my butt/legs. I imagine would work best on curvy gals, based on the design.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is also something I think would be better on curvy figures. That voluminous skirt will not flatter those of us without the teeny tiny waist that ramps up to a marvelous bottom half.
xoxo - that's just about the nicest way I've ever heard anyone describe a figure that's less than boyish - "teeny tiny waist that ramps up to a marvelous bottom half" - I'll have to remember that when I'm cursing my curvier figure! Thank you for the smile.
ReplyDeleteThe Minnies as 70$ online and 29$ in stores-that irks me so bad that they do this!!
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