Thursday, June 30, 2011

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this post) says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)

15 comments:

  1. Oh no!!!!!!!!! Final sale is back!!!!!!!

    I sure had enjoyed no final sale for quite awhile.

    The also offer freeshipping with a $150 order. SHIP150

    The only way I buy final sale is if it is on super sale so I would only bite with lower prices or 40% off. In some ways we knew it was coming and it would be nice to see some of the old stuff go....

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  2. Yes J. Crew needs to offer 40% off for their FINAL SALE items!!!

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  3. UGHHHHHHH! NOT FINAL SALE!!!!
    Why JC? WHY??????
    They could at least exclude those items that are Catalog/Internet only! I was ready to order about 5 things but NOT NOW! OH, and to add insult to injury, they updated the SALE section right AFTER changing over to Final Sale. I know this because I was on there during the change.
    Well, I'm out.....see you all in the FAll when FS is no more!

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  4. We didn't even get a warning. Usually they will change the graphic to reflect the 'last days' of the sale and then switch over.

    Boo!

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  5. I'm not surprised at all that Final Sale is back. I mentioned several weeks ago that it happened on the 30th of June last year, so I was expecting it today.

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  6. Help! I'm in the south of France and have an internship at a Patisserie, where I need to wear pants everyday. I'm shopping online so that my friends can get pants for me and ship them here, but I have no idea what will look okay on my body shape, and what will be comfortable! I have rather large hips, which makes me a size 10 in pants, and so I was hoping someone might have pant suggestions... I'm looking at the linen patio pant, caravan pant, new cafe capri, camp pant, beach pant, and past time pant. How are these... any help? Thank you JCA's!

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  7. Has anyone seen the Heirloom Bolero Vest, #39014, green lace-y thing, IRL? Thanks!

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  8. Manning, I'd steer clear of the new cafe capri. They are just ok. I really like the material but the cut is really weird... they taper weirdly at the calf area. I have very narrow calves and they are borderline tight on me!

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  9. Manning, I have reviewed several pants on my blog.

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  10. I'm having a sweater issue and I hope one of you can help me! I love my Jackie cardigans (especially the great range of colors they come in), but I am slowly realizing that they just aren't right for me. They are too short (I look best in a sweater that hits me mid-hip and the Jackie hits my waist) and the elastic around the bottom is too tight. When I put the sweater on, the bottom half stays behind me. And it isn't a size issue- the sweater is just not for me.
    Soooo...what basic J.Crew (or other retailer, for that matter) cardigan sweater can you recommend for me? Thanks!

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  11. Has anyone tried to handwash/gentle cycle the Shortcut Sweater (it's dry clean only; 55% Silk, 45% Cotton)? Just curious if it's okay. It'll make a difference whether I keep them or not. Thanks if anyone has input or an opinion!

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  12. The Happy Mother, have you tried Brooks Brothers? Their cardis are a little longer than J.Crew's Jackie and less fitted around the waist. Some of them are 40% off through July 5. Might be worth a try if you are near a location and can pop in.

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  13. The Happy Mother - Try Talbots charming cardi. They should have fall colors coming soon. To see the fit on some older Talbots cardis, check out this post.

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  14. Oh my goodness, thank you! I decided on the beach pant, camp pant, and the linen trousers. You guys are the best!

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