tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post3616525657113998893..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: "Looking to VENT" with J.CrewAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-82225640069393289932012-01-09T17:39:07.947-05:002012-01-09T17:39:07.947-05:00The final sale pages were a mess today...at least ...The final sale pages were a mess today...at least half the items I looked at were no longer available in any size at all, so what was the point in showing them? Also, several swimsuits were listed as being on sale for 29.99, but once they were in my cart, went back to regular price of 88.00. Really, really frustrating. Didn't buy a thing.kpp56https://www.blogger.com/profile/00635061638504426884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57828529094148236762012-01-09T10:55:28.089-05:002012-01-09T10:55:28.089-05:00I recently bought the Metro coat in black, partly ...I recently bought the Metro coat in black, partly because it was available at a very good sale price. Before I bought, I queried J Crew about length. The description said "knee-length," but the photos suggested that the hem fell a few inches above the knee. I needed a mid-knee-length coat, to cover my knee-length skirts and dresses. I'm only 5'6", but I wondered whether I should buy a "tall" and have it shortened if necessary.<br /><br />The J Crew representative who responded to me claimed that the model was 6' tall, so naturally the coat was short on her, and I should buy a regular length.<br /><br />I should have obeyed my instincts. The coat just BARELY hits the very top of my knee and is too short to wear with most of my skirts and dresses.<br /><br />Other problems: the photos and the description suggest that the coat is very slimly cut. Instead, the lower portion has a virtually A-line silhouette. Very disappointing, since I was looking for the sleeker, chicer, slimmer line implied by the photo. On the other hand, the shoulders and sleeves ARE very narrowly cut, so the coat can't really be comfortably worn over bulky winter sweaters or blazers/suit jackets. Finally, the pockets should be set lower and at a slant, designed so you can actually use them.<br /><br />I'm keeping the coat because the price was so good and because it will make a fine casual coat to be worn over jeans and other pants. However, I won't be able to use it for the purpose I had in mind.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901979021657912395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-38795552977430267132012-01-07T01:17:16.488-05:002012-01-07T01:17:16.488-05:00Missed my price adjustment window by under 10 minu...Missed my price adjustment window by under 10 minutes(that's east coast time, I had 2 hours and 50 minutes in my timezone) and they won't give me the adjustment! Ugh! So mad!MommysShopping Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840053817429981385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-50722626697152966962012-01-06T19:45:34.240-05:002012-01-06T19:45:34.240-05:00Meghan, I pay full price for a lot of things at J....Meghan, I pay full price for a lot of things at J.Crew. If there's a promo I love to take advantage of a discount but I'm not much of a sale shopper. I don't have real proof, since I'm not a big sale shopper, but I do believe I spend less overall by purchasing the few really great things I want at full price and ignoring the sales on things that are just mediocre. <br /><br />I will say that there are fewer and fewer items that are worth the full price but for those I have bought at FP and kept, I have no regrets.xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336645422459479330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-17326741962841252592012-01-06T16:25:59.983-05:002012-01-06T16:25:59.983-05:00Jruby18:
Thanks so much!Jruby18:<br /><br />Thanks so much!Taaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352376045985555846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75138468949765729592012-01-06T16:19:29.638-05:002012-01-06T16:19:29.638-05:00@Taais, I'd say you probably could go w/the sa...@Taais, I'd say you probably could go w/the same size. Although, IME the Reva's run on the small side. I'm between a 7.5 and 8 in most shoes, but pretty consistently an 8 in JC shoes and my Revas are all 8's. HTH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-76385065104663267962012-01-06T11:31:59.192-05:002012-01-06T11:31:59.192-05:00I had posted as "joe" earlier- sorry for...I had posted as "joe" earlier- sorry for the confusion. I ended up returning both pair to retail and they had no idea, ended up re ordering and placing a "quality check" on the new shoes to insure I would et the gold lining and not the lighter nude ones. The SA was super friendly and called a ton of stores to see if they had them for me, unfortunately nothing turned up. She also placed overnight shipping on my order to speed up the process.KaileeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442608000725110906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-64769205951238670422012-01-06T11:14:46.103-05:002012-01-06T11:14:46.103-05:00Jruby18:
Thanks for your comment on the Tory Burc...Jruby18:<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on the Tory Burch Revas. I am looking to buy a pair because I need a good pair of flats and have been disappointed with J Crew shoes in the past. How do the Tory Burch Revas fit? I am a 9h (9.5) at J.Crew. What size would I need in Revas?<br /><br />Thanks so much!Taaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352376045985555846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40829939327440441582012-01-05T22:58:20.997-05:002012-01-05T22:58:20.997-05:00I am blown away by JCrew's pricing. WAY too mu...I am blown away by JCrew's pricing. WAY too much for clothes. They are just clothes.<br /><br />Kind of OT but, has anyone smelled the sweaters at Gap lately? Holy cow! Stinky wool. What is going on with retail right now?pathoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136372135790470375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-64241220502423620932012-01-05T14:12:16.621-05:002012-01-05T14:12:16.621-05:00Joe, the factory stores sell the Cece studded flat...Joe, the factory stores sell the Cece studded flats (#28699 right?) but they have a nude lining, I THINK. In all other ways, they look identical to the retail version. Made of real suede, and no two diamonds or anything to tell them apart. I have no idea what the item number is on the factory ones but... if it's the same (which seems unlikely but hey you never know with them) then this is a possible explanation.J.CrewJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464373354705821248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-23195717856642964682012-01-05T14:08:49.653-05:002012-01-05T14:08:49.653-05:00I got the cede studded ballet flat for Christmas a...I got the cede studded ballet flat for Christmas and although I can return to the store they won't do an exchange. So I had to order and pay for another pair in the size I needed. Today the new size arrived and they are about 3 shades lighter, and instead of the pretty gold lining my originals had, they are nude. The shoe and style/item number are the EXACT same. When I called JC the rep told me to take them to the store so they can tell me what's wrong. She also assured me that ordering another pair wouldn't guarantee that I would get the same color as the original pair that was ordered. If they have changed the color of the flat they need to update on their site. Was not a sale item.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380404461788625364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-21045679539308712842012-01-05T14:01:34.693-05:002012-01-05T14:01:34.693-05:00@ Meghan: I still pay full price, but mainly for d...@ Meghan: I still pay full price, but mainly for duplicates of things that I already love and that fit really well. Cashmere l/s tees, Minnie pants, No.2 Pencil skirts...I bought 4 Jackie pullovers at full price b/c I know that I'll have worn them multiple times before a promo pops up. I'd never pay full price for J.Crew's shoes, though. Not unless I can try them on first. <br /><br />Here's a vent about J.Crew's bathing suits: why are most of the available D-cup bikini tops only bandeau style? That makes no sense to me at all.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430359756472736482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-45457705568734041662012-01-05T13:46:55.504-05:002012-01-05T13:46:55.504-05:00I just received the Booker boots, and they've ...I just received the Booker boots, and they've clearly been worn! There are scratches on them, they're scuffed, and the leather is wrinkled. The worst part is that this is the <b>second</b> time that I've ordered these boots - the first pair I got was way too narrow on the right foot. Well, guess what - so is the second pair! And, judging from the condition (and the fact that I had to wait two months to get this pair) I actually think this is the very same pair. Someone else probably returned them for the same reason.<br /><br />I called JCrew right away and it turns out they are sold out of the Booker boot in black 6.5 now! They offered to pay for repair costs on the pair I received (IF I keep them), but I do not understand how they could ship something to me in this condition to begin with. For shame, JCrew.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546462018608520666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-88362626977308878582012-01-05T11:27:41.915-05:002012-01-05T11:27:41.915-05:00I'm wearing the Palm Springs Beaded necklace f...I'm wearing the Palm Springs Beaded necklace for the first time today, and one of the beads has a chip of color, which leads me to believe that the color is painted on the beads. I have old Crew glass beaded necklaces, and the color on those are not painted on. I'm so disappointed. Emailed my PS and will return. Don't think I will exchange for another, as I'd fear this happening again. Who wants to wear a necklace with chipped paint?Mariettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139566756383470107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-3057263797094034602012-01-05T09:05:50.704-05:002012-01-05T09:05:50.704-05:00The Kirtley Satchel I snagged a month ago has an i...The Kirtley Satchel I snagged a month ago has an issue with the main zipper already! Not only is the zipper a pain to operate every time you want to get into the bag, it is so chunky that it can scratch your hand! The pull has started to peel in two places, it looks like it was sliced off on either side. Weird! I'm going to return it. The search for the perfect bag continues...Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975869818019507415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-11560655808345344032012-01-05T08:03:58.698-05:002012-01-05T08:03:58.698-05:00Oops, as, not mas
Dried on low, not washed.
PS,...Oops, as, not mas<br /><br />Dried on low, not washed. <br /><br />PS, he showed me the tall thermal shirts I purchased for him. Um, they're from last Xmas and have shrunk in length significantly so off to Goodwill they go.cmghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716718094929801769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14942072642564797382012-01-05T07:58:58.362-05:002012-01-05T07:58:58.362-05:00I received the Jules (or as I'm renaming, the ...I received the Jules (or as I'm renaming, the Kangaroo tunic) dress in the ashbury floral print. I love the print, BUT after trying it I noticed that JC took yet another cost cutting measure by using smaller panels of silk to create the dress rather than 2 single pieces of silk to run from the neckline to the hem. They tried to hide it by sewing "kangaroo" pockets in the front, but the pattern disruption is so annoying, especially in the back. It's like they made a mini skirt and sewed it to the top as a last minute thought and said "oh, this is how we'll charge $188 and make a bigger profit by using small pieces of fabric." Prior year tunic dresses like this were not done like this. <br /><br />I'm torn, the only other silk item I saw in this pattern is the silk skirt which doesn't appeal to me. <br /><br />Well, I can cancel my waitlisted order for the wildcat Jules dress now. Darn it! I got excited by the dress on the web initially.<br /><br />One last thing, DH has now requested I cease buying JC gifts for him.mas he pointed out, since when does a cotton flannel shirt have to be washed on the gentle cycle in cold water and washed on low?cmghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716718094929801769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40173603717211018282012-01-05T06:56:01.780-05:002012-01-05T06:56:01.780-05:00I know I'm late to the party, but ordered the ...I know I'm late to the party, but ordered the Sperry cerise top siders, supposed to be red, they are most definitely ORANGE. I could live with that but one side of the shoe had a stain and it looked like someone tried to get it out with bleach. Had to send them back....sigh...<br />http://magpiestyle.netMagpie Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108732803215905901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-2038802185288981862012-01-05T00:57:12.605-05:002012-01-05T00:57:12.605-05:00So... no returns for online orders for Canadian sh...So... no returns for online orders for Canadian shoppers. Then what's the rationale for the 25% upcharge for Canadian online prices? As clearly it's NOT for doing business in Canada! Fail, J. Crew. FAIL.Closet Crisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901050375126195972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40779666734028568062012-01-04T21:40:51.335-05:002012-01-04T21:40:51.335-05:00Regarding the ballet flats:
Yeah, I left a pretty...Regarding the ballet flats:<br /><br />Yeah, I left a pretty negative view on them (and on all JC shoes overall) in another post. I had said that they just felt like low quality in my hand and then they practically bent in half. And the price. I mean there is no way.<br /><br />But the thing is: I'm sure many shoppers are nowhere near this discerning. J.Crew is still making a TON of money, whether people are paying full price or waiting for a good deal. Personally, I won't ever pay full price regardless of what my bank account looks like. Are there many people out there who do??? (Honest question!)Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585279287655284258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25412418406191691262012-01-04T21:29:55.980-05:002012-01-04T21:29:55.980-05:00Has anyone tried Tieks ballet flats?Has anyone tried Tieks ballet flats?Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-5797242859535464482012-01-04T21:18:43.498-05:002012-01-04T21:18:43.498-05:00I'm venting about pricing doing the yo-yo boun...I'm venting about pricing doing the yo-yo bounce--ugh! The lady day coat in oasis green was $80 (pre-promo) two weeks ago; my size is back in stock, but now they want $240--uh, no thanks!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923395472788182062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-81537220207832061992012-01-04T21:10:14.315-05:002012-01-04T21:10:14.315-05:00My canceled order/Paypal fiasco boots shipped this...My canceled order/Paypal fiasco boots shipped this week. I'm glad to get the boots in the end but it's still annoying. Wish that would have happened with my cenceled jazzy purple pencil skirt. :-/MommysShopping Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840053817429981385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-45302654223927673632012-01-04T20:53:28.093-05:002012-01-04T20:53:28.093-05:00I overnighted a black cashmere v-neck over the hol...I overnighted a black cashmere v-neck over the holidays -- I am leaving the country in a couple days and wanted to travel with it. The package arrived today. They sent me the completely wrong thing. Instead of a women's sweater, I got a dress from crewcuts. Now the sweater is backordered everywhere and there's no chance I'll get it before leaving. I think what takes the cake, though, is the fact that when I called to complain, the customer service rep said, "Oh, the sweater is backordered, that's probably why you were sent the other item." What?! That makes no sense! Get it together, J.Crew!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158171246126999497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-27843027811146327622012-01-04T20:27:41.579-05:002012-01-04T20:27:41.579-05:00On the issue of ballet flats, I l have several pai...On the issue of ballet flats, I l have several pairs of Tory Burch Revas. Yes, they are more expensive than JC's (about $195-$235), but wow, the price gap is narrowing. For what JC is charging, I'd pay the extra $70 and go for the Revas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com