tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post1449679937035480581..comments2024-03-18T20:46:44.070-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: Product Review: Matchstick Jeans {thoughts?}Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-51333271324839089882013-10-31T13:45:54.495-04:002013-10-31T13:45:54.495-04:00Matchstick 28R used to fit me PERFECTLY. But the l...Matchstick 28R used to fit me PERFECTLY. But the last 2 pairs I ordered are way too big around the waist and just tight enough around the legs that they scrunch up and stick to my legs. (yuck) The old pairs STILL fit perfectly after 5-6 years, but I am having to patch holes where they are wearing thin. I've spent lots of time on the phone with the company trying to figure this out, but no one seems to have an answer. The only difference I can find on the tags is that the new ones have a higher spandex content. Perhaps they are not shrinking the same way as the old ones. But even when I hang out my old ones on the clothesline, they are awesome. Note to Sarah---Get a front-loading washer and dry on low for only as long as necessary. Or be earth-friendly and hang them out to dry.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566713819644685178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-3786212322599145012009-10-13T22:26:23.046-04:002009-10-13T22:26:23.046-04:00SIZE 28R J.CREW HIPSLUNG JEANS that we were talkin...SIZE 28R J.CREW HIPSLUNG JEANS that we were talking about, at Craigslist! http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/clo/1420471927.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513897960049376650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14933420388229715322009-07-25T09:55:42.227-04:002009-07-25T09:55:42.227-04:00i've been wearing only j.crew jeans for the pa...i've been wearing only j.crew jeans for the past five years, i find they are the only ones i can trust to flatter my figure. I'm <br />5'4", and have a pretty standard hourglass figure (bigger chest, smaller waist, curvy hips) and i wear a 29S in most of their jean styles. I just ordered the matchstick jeans in dark rinse wash in that size and have yet to receive them but was so happy to find this blog just to check out other jcrew shoppers opinions. <br /><br />I had a question slightly OT for this thread...how do you all keep your jcrew jeans from falling apart? i have each pair for about a year before they start getting holey, either in the knee and/or crotch area. it drives me crazy! i get them patched but it doesn't last long and then i have to drop another three or four hundred dollars to replenish my jean wardrobe. Do you guys have any advice on how to maintain my jcrew denim? thanks!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086153184858935224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-23516879737831616022008-12-18T03:12:00.000-05:002008-12-18T03:12:00.000-05:00oh matchsticks--for me it really depends on fabric...oh matchsticks--for me it really depends on fabric--i've found that the thinner fabrics tend to work better (the cords are the exception here). I love the ultra dark wash, even though I agree they stretch out--I wear them more than my citizens. I really like the white matchsticks too--and you don't have to be super skinny to wear them (i am a 28S). I have a boyish figure however and I see how this cut might not be as good for pear-shaped figures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-46149071798586500152008-11-23T19:08:00.000-05:002008-11-23T19:08:00.000-05:00ok so I'm not sure if anyone has answered this que...ok so I'm not sure if anyone has answered this question or not- but what the heck!<BR/><BR/>I'm an employee, and I can tell you that the matchstick cut is definitely looser this year than in previous years. Also, the reason that most pants ( in ANY store) vary in size/cut is the way that the fabric is cut. when they cut the individual pieces, they are cut in stacks. As the blade goes through the stack, it gets pushed slightly outward...making the pieces at the bottom slightly larger than those on top! SO try on a couple of pairs ladies!<BR/><BR/>The matchsticks are the best. I have 3 pairs and that's all I wear!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908057798433101796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41209132912743233062008-11-22T00:55:00.000-05:002008-11-22T00:55:00.000-05:00I too love the hipslung jeans and bought a big sup...I too love the hipslung jeans and bought a big supply at one of the last sales. I did see a couple pairs tonight at stonestown (20th Ave) san francisco. i think it was 29R and 33R and 34R. they said $69.99 but there may have been an interim markdown not reflected on the tag. they would also be another 20% off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88021426478716773652008-11-20T19:40:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:40:00.000-05:00I don't like matchsticks, mostly because I don't l...I don't like matchsticks, mostly because I don't like how tight they feel around my calves. :) I think the tapered leg look is not for me.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571745872237642063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-51647907912103256812008-11-20T19:35:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:35:00.000-05:00I am 5'9", size 29 (usually) in J.Crew, and I defi...I am 5'9", size 29 (usually) in J.Crew, and I definitely have booty/hips! I LOVE the matchsticks..I feel like they make me look slimmer. They're very versatile, and I've had them for almost 2 years, and they are holding up great.<BR/><BR/>Re:Jeans, sizing seems so different from style to style, year to year. I feel like I am between a 4 and 6, and between a 28 and 29 in most styles. They need to standardize themselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-45681642374335166272008-11-20T19:34:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:34:00.000-05:00For the money, I would rather get more flattering ...For the money, I would rather get more flattering "real" jeans (Joe's 7 for All Mankind, or Citizens). I just returned a pair of jean matchsticks because the fit was frumpy. (I know! I wasn't expecting a frumpy fit either!!) My matchstick cords are great, but the jeans (dark) fit weird...too loose in the thigh (and I have thighs) and butt flattening pockets... I was disappointed. Less quality denim as well (for the money). I was hoping for the same fit as my cords...:(<BR/><BR/>JenG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-16709344953769406772008-11-20T15:48:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:48:00.000-05:00I think gift cards will be fine for stores...most ...I think gift cards will be fine for stores...most people (at least I know) spend them shortly after Christmas and usually before Jan. 1....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-35762414681468793542008-11-20T15:36:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:36:00.000-05:00totally OT, but I am desperately searching for las...totally OT, but I am desperately searching for last year's ALEX DRESS in a M or L. this is a sweater type of dress/tunic with sliver and black stripes. If anyone has one they no longer want, please let me know!! Many Many thanks!Stefaniehbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247075903217428893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-6341320529270270932008-11-20T14:48:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:48:00.000-05:00Regardless, in this retail climate (horrid!), I'd ...Regardless, in this retail climate (horrid!), I'd be careful about giving store-specific gift cards as presents unless you're sure they'll be around for the long haul after Christmas. For my part, I might start giving Visa gift cards.<BR/><BR/>Poor retail. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-44539481933977186772008-11-20T14:41:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:41:00.000-05:00As Donald Trump once said on "The Apprentice" a fe...As Donald Trump once said on "The Apprentice" a few years back, "When it comes to jeans, it's all about the ass!" I don't really care what HE says, but I do want my rear to look good, and JCrew matchsticks just don't work for me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-60840130817684033802008-11-20T14:39:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:39:00.000-05:00JCrew matchstick jeans squish my butt! Evertime I...JCrew matchstick jeans squish my butt! Evertime I go into a B&M, I try them on again (in different sizes)in hopes that they'll fit, but to no avail. They just don't flatter my cheeks! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-69002515614403200492008-11-20T14:35:00.001-05:002008-11-20T14:35:00.001-05:00Covert5: I got the same email today! It looked v...Covert5: I got the same email today! It looked very familiar to me...I seem to remember this very same email from at least a year ago, so don't put too much stock in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-145468946821200002008-11-20T14:35:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:35:00.000-05:00I am 5'5" and pear shaped, and the matchstick jean...I am 5'5" and pear shaped, and the matchstick jeans fit me perfectly. I love them! I normally wear more expensive designer jeans like Paige or Seven, but I was so impressed with the way the matchsticks fit me that I bought a few pairs. I have one of the deep indigo and 2 in the premium indigo wash (one in short length and one in regular). The short length is perfect for me to wear with flats, and the regular length I can wear with heels. I really like how they are slim and straight cut, but not totally tapered in at the ankle like other brands of skinny jeans. Also, I feel like the sillouhette makes me look a bit taller and leaner as compared with bootcut jeans, especially when wearing ballet flats.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669446567064934570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-36759727196334582322008-11-20T13:41:00.000-05:002008-11-20T13:41:00.000-05:00Anon-1:20 thanks for that clarification:)Anon-1:20 thanks for that clarification:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-59319843869692842752008-11-20T13:32:00.000-05:002008-11-20T13:32:00.000-05:00I haven't had any luck with the matchsticks yet. M...I haven't had any luck with the matchsticks yet. Maybe because I am very hourglass. I tried on the denim twice in my usual size and I cannot even get them over my hips. Which is funny because almost everything at jcrew is too big for me. I guess I need to size up for the denim but I'm sure that would make them too big in the waist.<BR/>The cords fit well in my usual size in the hip and thigh but gape a lot at the waist.Shannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920055165881567597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-73692726638559887052008-11-20T13:20:00.000-05:002008-11-20T13:20:00.000-05:00All - Please look at the Snopes link Covert5 inclu...All - Please look at the Snopes link Covert5 included and not the list. There are several obvious mistakes in the first 6 lines. Also, most of these closing announcements were from much earlier this year. The Talbots, J. Jill and Cache info is incorrect. The Ann Taylor closings reflect both Loft and Ann Taylor. Talbots closed their children's and Men's units. They have put J. Jill for sale. Cache both closed and opened stores this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-91210388808561717682008-11-20T12:44:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:44:00.000-05:00Covert5: Thanks for the information and link!<B>Covert5</B>: Thanks for the information and link!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-76387895531872466782008-11-20T12:40:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:40:00.000-05:00Maybe it's just me, but I am not a fan of the matc...Maybe it's just me, but I am not a fan of the matchstick jeans at all. I think JCrew jeans in general just aren't very stylish especially compared to all of their other clothes. The pockets are huge and that's just not flattering! Also, the sizing is weird. 29 is too loose, 28 is too tight... and they are a bit high rise for me. I am sort of boyish shaped, that is, I don't have much in the way of hips, and the JCrew matchsticks I got last year just accentuated that in a very bad way. I ended up selling mine and buying a pair of Joe's which are much better!J.CrewJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464373354705821248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-72735486283267271212008-11-20T12:30:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:30:00.000-05:00Anon8:07, you go girl! That Astrid jacket is so s...Anon8:07, you go girl! That Astrid jacket is so special, you will wear it for years to come. I see it as a classic Chanel-inspired style but with an interesting twist! I bought mine in charcoal, and it's finally cooled down enough in Atlanta to wear it, and I have gotten compliments each time I did! You can wear it dressed up with a pencil skirt (try it with the Emerson blouse) but I like it best paired with a casual crewneck tee and jeans. Great purchase!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-77512359154772720222008-11-20T12:25:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:25:00.000-05:00Anyone recently receive the vintage slims in cowbo...Anyone recently receive the vintage slims in cowboy wash? They were backordered and I just got my pair -- they've since been taken off the website. They feel like they fit a good two sizes bigger than the previous vintage slims. I don't really mind, even though I will have to wear a belt at ALL TIMES because I was really looking for that casual menswear effect . . . but I'm wondering whether I just got a mislabeled pair?<BR/><BR/>Also, as to the vanity-sizing comment, I only partly agree . . . while some items (i.e., cords/khakis/other pants) seem to get bigger and bigger with every season, other items (high-waisted skirts) seem to me to have become more true to size. I wonder if it's just the high-waist styling that makes me think that, though . . .<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-29141197405669218612008-11-20T12:02:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:02:00.000-05:00This is anon@8:07 - you ladies have convinced me. ...This is anon@8:07 - you ladies have convinced me. I totally love the Astrid, and I've certainly spent that much (cumulatively) on little things that didn't thrill me. I'm going to cut back on little things and keep the big one that really makes me happy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14611851179814386382008-11-20T12:01:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:01:00.000-05:00VERY OT but IMPORTANT-I just recv'd a frightening ...VERY OT but IMPORTANT-<BR/>I just recv'd a frightening email with regard to retail store closings so I looked it up on SNOPES. Seems a lot of the email is true and I have included a link at the end for what Snopes says. <BR/><BR/>Sorry this is long but think about giftcards you have in your possession and about buying them this CHristmas.<BR/><BR/>Here's a copy of the email:<BR/>Watch those store money cards and gift cards.. and credit slips! Below are lists of stores that informed the Security Exchange of closing plans between October 2008 and January 2009. <BR/> <BR/>Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)<BR/> Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered<BR/> Lane Bryant,, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 store nationwide<BR/> Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January<BR/> Cache will close all stores<BR/> Talbots closing down all stores<BR/> J. Jill closing all stores<BR/> GAP closing 85 stores<BR/> Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January<BR/> Wickes Furniture closing down<BR/> Levitz Furniture closing down remaining stores<BR/> Bombay closing remaining stores<BR/> Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January.<BR/> Whitehall closing all stores<BR/> Piercing Pagoda closing all stores<BR/> Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January.<BR/> Home Depot closing 15 stores <BR/> Macys to close 9 stores after January<BR/> Linens and Things closing all stores<BR/> Movie Galley closing all stores<BR/> Pacific Sunware closing stores<BR/> Pep Boys closing 33 stores<BR/> Sprint/ Nextel closing 133 stores<BR/> JC Penney closing a number of stores after January<BR/> Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores<BR/> Wilson Leather closing down all stores<BR/> Sharper Image closing down all stores<BR/> K B Toys closing 356 stores<BR/> Lowes to close down some stores<BR/> Dillard's to close some stores. <BR/><BR/>And here's the link to learn more with better accuracy: <BR/>http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/storeclosings.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com