tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post3170651658908043102..comments2024-03-29T05:59:14.581-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly PostAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-39831269088529051982017-04-24T22:03:34.567-04:002017-04-24T22:03:34.567-04:00New post up on PartialtoPink.com tonight. I'm ...New post up on PartialtoPink.com tonight. I'm styling the new plaid popover. J.Crew popovers/button downs run a little small on me, so I went with a 6.<br /><br />Heather<br /><a href="http://www.partialtopink.com" rel="nofollow">Partial to Pink</a>Heather Carmichael (Partial to Pink)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14034364135453921638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-80509906627001310822017-04-21T10:53:22.032-04:002017-04-21T10:53:22.032-04:00I'm intrigued by some of the suggestions, espe...I'm intrigued by some of the suggestions, especially the olive as I have a lot of that in tops and bottoms. I guess I'd better think carefully as by the time they offer CDNs a % off sale with free shipping again, the sweater will likely be FS.shopgrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256902910449845128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-85402592794665631902017-04-21T10:50:03.737-04:002017-04-21T10:50:03.737-04:00@TM, thanks for this. I think I know which red you...@TM, thanks for this. I think I know which red you mean, I have a perfect tee in a brownish red from a few years ago, I don't remember what they called it.shopgrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256902910449845128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-38512073300624029772017-04-21T06:58:52.429-04:002017-04-21T06:58:52.429-04:00To answer the wrinkle question, I bought a steamer...To answer the wrinkle question, I bought a steamer. (Had a Better one many years ago but husband lost some of the parts!). Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-68906393826184362822017-04-21T00:08:17.401-04:002017-04-21T00:08:17.401-04:00If it helps, I bought a featherweight cashmere car...If it helps, I bought a featherweight cashmere cardigan in my size in a beautiful bright green for $15. Glitch! I returns it in store because it ran waaaaay too small. The look on the SAs face was worth more.farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-13440087899944527622017-04-21T00:05:46.222-04:002017-04-21T00:05:46.222-04:00Laundry theme comment. Zipped mesh wash bags in ...Laundry theme comment. Zipped mesh wash bags in giant sizes have saved my clothes as my new HE top load washer is very rough, (tangling garments in the agitate and spin modes even on delicate cycle) and doesn't really put enough water in the drum to keep items floating separately. As an aside, I'm really disappointed with the cleaning performance of this HE machine vs my old top load fill-up-with-water Maytag - so I have had to develop work-arounds, but that is a vent for a different blog!<br />I still machine wash all my JCrew clothes, including silk and merino, but each one now in a separate mesh bag. Then lay woollens flat on a rack to dry and hang shirts. Winners/Homesense in Canada and TJMaxx often have large mesh bags on sale at reasonable prices. Dollar store versions tend to be small, and zips break very quickly.<br />I agree with Sarah Folz - been air drying workout gear and athleisure wear for the whole family for ever to avoid spandex content being ruined by dryer's heat. But then Lululemon and IcebreakerNZ is pricey stuff, so want it to last. GoWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665627924019141741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-80504926479784709222017-04-20T23:57:07.112-04:002017-04-20T23:57:07.112-04:00Luxette, so true about the disappointment versus d...Luxette, so true about the disappointment versus donating. Only yesterday I received an offer from a local luxury consignment that came to under $4 per item. And they had mostly accepted only Collection items that were NWT or like new. I kindly refused the offer. They were a little pushy, saying they wants my stuff, and asked me why. I said that was such a low offer that I would be happier giving the things to people who couldn't otherwise afford them.farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-52041846031016511042017-04-20T23:44:52.511-04:002017-04-20T23:44:52.511-04:00@Kathy, totally agree about the workout wear! Then...@Kathy, totally agree about the workout wear! Then I remembered that I air dry all mt cycling apparel. It's a pain, but workout and at leisure wear tend to have a lot of stretchy fabric in the composition, and ny it's nature, all that stuff is damaged by heat and continual loses it's ability to rebound. I'm sure any of these items can go in the dryer, they just won't Las as long over time. The care instructions are for ideal washing/longevity. Until materials scientists come up with something else, I think that's where we're at.farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41178812054964022872017-04-20T23:03:02.642-04:002017-04-20T23:03:02.642-04:00Here is my non exhaustive list for the cardi:
Burg...Here is my non exhaustive list for the cardi:<br />Burgundy<br />Soft pink<br />White<br />Chambray/denim<br />Cream/Ivory<br />Light Gray/Platinum<br />Maybe even lilac?<br />Personally, I don't particularly like dark shirts with lighter cardigans unless they are picking on the colors of the pattern, but I'm sure black looks fine. <br /><br />For the shell, I think it would be super nice with a pencil skirt:<br />Jeans, obvi :)<br />Charcoal or variations of that color<br />A nice pink skirt (medium, not hot pink)<br />Rich burgundy<br />Camel<br /><br />Ok, I realize both my lists are the same and perhaps not that helpful :) I think the set is super nice, but it strikes me that the navy is more versatile so if you're trying to shop more consciously, I would stay away from multiples. But on the other hand, many ladies here (I think Taylor and Anne) have made extremely compelling cases for multiples so not sure my advice is one to follow. Just my two cents!<br />Anthro Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923838563131831044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25979764242935211922017-04-20T22:44:43.303-04:002017-04-20T22:44:43.303-04:00+1 on the Schoolboy. I have it in 6 styles/fabrics...+1 on the Schoolboy. I have it in 6 styles/fabrics. It is tailoring genius and the two-button style does not seem to date. Ruffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482192175011569049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88081766870090650592017-04-20T22:28:31.499-04:002017-04-20T22:28:31.499-04:00Long ago I realized my life has no time for specia...Long ago I realized my life has no time for special laundry. So once I pick up an appealing item of clothing, I immediately turn to the washing instructions. Anything--ANYTHING--that is hand wash only gets put back on the rack. I have turned down a lot of cute tops because of my rule. <br /><br />On a related note, I cannot understand the workout wear that one is instructed to wash in a mesh bag and hang to dry. I sweat in this stuff! Therefore I expect it to withstand the washer and dryer for a thorough cleaning.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222689325751866919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-76710475596917978722017-04-20T22:18:32.027-04:002017-04-20T22:18:32.027-04:00I've been looking at this one too. I held the ...I've been looking at this one too. I held the image up to things in my closet and thought it worked with my olive green minnies; mauve marties; pink donegal wool pencil skirt; heathered acorn pencil skirt; and of course denim. TheDishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764901413657302703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-34327649124980108042017-04-20T22:02:28.686-04:002017-04-20T22:02:28.686-04:00Hi Suz Has. Funny but I have the club collar shirt...Hi Suz Has. Funny but I have the club collar shirt in gingham (burnished rhubarb) you mentioned! I didn't think about the similarities until you mentioned it. They are similar, but held up next to each other, the colors are different. You are right I think about the gold/ochre/olive/khaki as possible matches - sadly, they are colors that don't do anything for me so this is probably a sign from the return gods.<br /><br />Shopgrrl - I would say that the dark color on the cardigan is more of a brown red, not the deep pink red of the club color gingham shirt. I think the club collar shirt was called "burnished rhubarb" and the deep shade does remind me of rhubarb but I think there is more brown in the cardigan. I did try pairing the shell with my wool Jackie cardigan (vintage cabernet I think it was called from fall 2016). I am not that great with colors as witnessed by the fact that I am seeking help :-) but I don't think that it works together. Another sign from the return gods. It hurts to return heavily discounted cashmere....Toronto Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047950309668617462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-60791290147850922652017-04-20T20:40:32.391-04:002017-04-20T20:40:32.391-04:00I'm glad you asked this question as I've b...I'm glad you asked this question as I've been eyeing this cardi for a long time (basically since the pricing glitch). I definitely won't buy the shell as I know from previous purchases that cashmere shells don't work for me. On my monitor the cardi looks like it could work with cabernet, but given that the colour is called Garnet, I'm starting to doubt that it would work. Is the garnet a true deep red?shopgrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256902910449845128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-18477736645927464072017-04-20T20:38:23.562-04:002017-04-20T20:38:23.562-04:00I'm laughing a little to myself because I like...I'm laughing a little to myself because I like the club collar shirt in those same colors and each time I considered buying it, I thought to myself, what bottom would I wear? Denim works, charcoal gray. I tend to dress mostly monochromatically so I didn't get it because I know it would sit there. I could definitely see it paired with gold/ochre/olive/khaki. Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-66201138448226660362017-04-20T20:33:58.373-04:002017-04-20T20:33:58.373-04:00It does take time, but I use my poshmark sales to ...It does take time, but I use my poshmark sales to find new purchases. I am mostly a AT home parent and only work outside e home occasionally, so for me I just consider it one of those things I spend some time doing. I've made over $3000 in a little over a year so it helps. Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-62294189199487169482017-04-20T19:51:25.162-04:002017-04-20T19:51:25.162-04:00Thanks everyone for the thoughts on the blazer que...Thanks everyone for the thoughts on the blazer question. I would like to seek more of your collective wisdom. I bought the Italian featherweight cashmere cardigan in gingham E8859. I already had the navy snow one (being one of the lucky lottery winners of the crazy pricing glitch they had about a year ago). Since they reduced the price and took off the final sale, I decided to try the garnet mauve version and also bought the matching shell (E8860). I think wearing the two of them together is too much for me personally to carry off (although I am trying to talk myself into being a bit bolder). But <br />I am stumped about what color shirt to wear underneath the cardigan as an alternative to the shell, and what color to wear as a bottom for the (separately worn) shell and cardigan. I thought navy and/or black would work, and it sort of does, but doesn't seem that great. I am a little embarrassed about seeking advice given that I am trying to be more thoughtful about my purchases. If I am struggling, perhaps that is a sign that I should just give up. (But I figured it may be a sign that I am just not very creative!). On the plus side, the old me would have just kept it and hoped but at least the new me is seeking advice. What colors do people recommend to wear with the cardigan? <br /><br />Thank you!Toronto Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047950309668617462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-74095733931708924402017-04-20T19:05:54.349-04:002017-04-20T19:05:54.349-04:00I've had the same experience, Stray Cat. It...I've had the same experience, Stray Cat. It's not worth my time. I donate to a local organization that maintains a "closet" for low income women as part of their support services. I'd rather expend my energy on more important things than the effort consigning requires. Not worth it for me. Ruffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482192175011569049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41973612373529053222017-04-20T18:57:18.454-04:002017-04-20T18:57:18.454-04:00Thanks, ladies! One more question ... how do you d...Thanks, ladies! One more question ... how do you deal w wrinkling on these fragile garments? It's impossible to iron many of them. Do you use a steamer?Ruffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482192175011569049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56759614078504099832017-04-20T17:46:07.483-04:002017-04-20T17:46:07.483-04:00I constantly see complaints of holes in J Crews te...I constantly see complaints of holes in J Crews tee shirts. I've never had that happen. But aside from that I would recommend washing the tees on the delicate cycle or even by hand...and their sweaters by hand. And lay flat to dry. NO hanging tees and sweaters...it stretches them out. StrayCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335255658999961728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-27935341494887694152017-04-20T17:44:02.832-04:002017-04-20T17:44:02.832-04:00I've been through the consignment thing and I&...I've been through the consignment thing and I'll never do it again. Little return for a lot of work. Also I tried Poshmark twice. Once the seller was nice but the item was too big for me and the other time the seller was too busy posting on Facebook or something to ship my item so I cancelled it and wrote a letter to Poshmark. They refunded my money. 50% failuresuccess rate is crap. I donate all my clothes, household, etc. stuff to The Cat Adoption Team Thrift Store. It cares for cats, finds them new people AND the best part....the store is operated by volunteers so I know my money goes for the cats.StrayCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335255658999961728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41211224870949380932017-04-20T14:23:15.367-04:002017-04-20T14:23:15.367-04:00I prefer to donate my items. I found a local non-p...I prefer to donate my items. I found a local non-profit that gives away items to people in need. They sort the clothing and some goes to a "clothes that work" program. I get a tax slip and write it off on my taxes. I fee l good about donating whereas I am disappointed by getting only a few dollars per item. Luxettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272560091052389518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56405065456991361492017-04-20T14:11:02.623-04:002017-04-20T14:11:02.623-04:00Hi Cass, I've used ThredUp twice within the pa...Hi Cass, I've used ThredUp twice within the past 2 years and both times, I received a decent amount in return. You really do only receive a few bucks per item (so as an example: in donating, say, 20 items, 12 may be accepted and you might receive something like $80 for the haul.) Most of my donated items came from Banana Republic and J. Crew, my two main sources. I wish I knew why they accept some things and not others (H&M -- a perfectly cute sailor mini skirt wasn't accepted, yet I saw the same one for sale.) Shrug, who knows. <br /><br />They will give you a special separate price for higher-end items -- I had two Theory t-shirts once that they gave me good $ -- i forget exactly how much. They're constantly revising their pricing payouts so it often changes. It can be really surprising & puzzling about what they do/don't accept. (You also have the option to have what they don't accept sent back to you, but you have to pay for that.)<br /><br />Also, you used to be able to ship your items to them for free -- now, I think you have to pay something like $10 to mail it in (just a heads-up). <br /><br />I do recommend them, going in with the mind-set that you might've otherwise donated your things anyway and this way at least it's 'better than nothing'. I enjoy selling things on eBay, but stuff can often take a long time to sell so this is a decent alternative. <br /> TM93https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166897306461544844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-13712941169014459192017-04-20T13:41:49.397-04:002017-04-20T13:41:49.397-04:00I have heard the same re: ThredUp in terms of sell...I have heard the same re: ThredUp in terms of selling. Like Suz, I too have been successful with Poshmark. The ease of selling there is what makes that site my preferred method of purging my closet!Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322267786359745522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75714164882018086242017-04-20T13:29:41.896-04:002017-04-20T13:29:41.896-04:00I've been fairly successful with Poshmark, but...I've been fairly successful with Poshmark, but it can be time consuming Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.com