Thursday, March 28, 2013

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! :)

14 comments:

  1. I have the Ryder short leather buckle boots in black. What would you pair with them? Looking for some new ideas!

    If you don't remember them, they're motorcycle-style. Here's a link to the brown ones.

    http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~10156/10156.jsp

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  2. The first thing that I would suggest is skinny jeans, or pants, so you can tuck them in. Preferably in black or dark indigo so it elongates the leg. Or really straight jeans that fit over. I think you can also wear them with short skirts and black opaque tights.

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    1. I second the skirt/tights idea. I have motorcycle style ankle boots by Vince Camuto that are a bit dressier than these J Crew ones and I've worn them a lot through the winter with tights and a short skirt or dress. You could also try a loose top and minnie pants for a more springlike look than tights.

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  3. I have the schoolboy blazer in mixed stripe and I paired it with the peony tee! Pictures were posted on my blog yesterday! This blazer also looks great with pretty much any fun color tee or even a floral print liberty shirt! Happy styling, everyone!

    http://www.sincerelysammie.com/2013/03/27/living-in-linen/

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  4. Hi Ladies,

    Hoping to wear the hilary dress from last year for Easter, but was hoping for some ideas on how to style it. I would definitely need a cardigan or jacket because it's not warm enough to wear it unlayered. Any ideas for color combos would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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    1. Sorry, it's the blue one, and I'm trying to jazz it up in an unexpected way. Not sure why I'm drawing a blank....

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    2. Blue and green look really fresh. as in the Green jackie cardigan in seaglass You could also jazz it up with a coral or soft rose cardigan. And a necklace with similar colors.
      Or you could do a cardigan in the same color as the dress and accessorize with a colored, bigger, necklace. Or a simpler necklace and colored shoes...or metallic shoes. :)

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  5. Review of the "darling" cashmere sweater, neon tweed skirt and capris in silk foulard. Plus, does anything go with the indigo quilted jacket...in What goes with.

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  6. Not so much a styling question as a question about fit....are there any ladies who are a fan of the Cece leather flats that have any experience with the Classic Leather flats? I love my Cece leather flats and there are a few leather Classic flats out right now in colors I really admire...wondering how the two compare in comfort and style...Thanks in advance!

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    1. Nicole, I have many pairs of the Cece's in leather and suede. I have tried the Classics and found for me they do not work. I am always a size 6, in Ceces but the Classics in that size slip off my feet, so they seem a little bigger. Can't comment on the comfort. I agree about some of the colors of the Classics and wish they fit better. HTH.

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    2. I just returned some classics because the sizes just didn't work - the 9 (my usual size) slipped off the back of my heels, while the 8 1/2 dug into the top of my foot. The size 9 Cece I ordered was completely fine, as are the other 3 or 4 pairs of Ceces in my closet, even after months of wear. I find the Ceces a lot more comfortable overall and will stick to them in the future.

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    3. Nicole - I won't get the classic ballet flats. I loved the mirrored ones, but not going to bite. The Ceces are far more comfortable, and probably better for my feet. Ballet flat construction broken down in this post here on JCA.

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