tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post5691541988626308131..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly PostAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75272378202223009002013-07-25T19:51:19.919-04:002013-07-25T19:51:19.919-04:00Interesting how 95% of the comments are about qual...Interesting how 95% of the comments are about quality...wonder if they will do something about that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-36172568237842343792013-07-25T17:05:34.339-04:002013-07-25T17:05:34.339-04:00Thanks for your response! I'm excited to try i...Thanks for your response! I'm excited to try it as well. I'm going to my local j. Crew Saturday. I'm going to try to compare my hacking jacket with the length of this new schoolboy. I'm 5'7 so I hope it's a good length for me. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920701592762982804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-69963359905774053292013-07-25T15:55:45.259-04:002013-07-25T15:55:45.259-04:00Melissa, I like it alot. The old schoolboy was unw...Melissa, I like it alot. The old schoolboy was unwearable for me, even in a tall size, and I am only 5'9". It was too boxy and short. We obviously all have different bodies and opinions, so certainly the new one will not work for some people. I am excited to try it, but it looks suspiciously like a hacking jacket, and I already have a navy one of those, which is gorgeous and will hopefully never need replacing, from 2006. <br /><br />But yeah, I much prefer the new, more streamlined look over the boxier look of last year's schoolboy... but since it is so different, I wonder why they are still calling it by the same name? Why not keep the old, but also introduce a new hacking jacket? Who knows.J.CrewJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464373354705821248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75372778643646292542013-07-25T15:53:50.159-04:002013-07-25T15:53:50.159-04:00Thanks ladies! I am wearing a gold feather brooch ...Thanks ladies! I am wearing a gold feather brooch in my hair (and my mom's veil for the ceremony!) so you've confirmed my thoughts that I probably don't need anything else!! shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516859633857124378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-91225881864219511452013-07-25T15:46:14.628-04:002013-07-25T15:46:14.628-04:00Does anyone have any thoughts about the new school...Does anyone have any thoughts about the new schoolboy blazer? Everything I've heard so far is overwhelmingly negative. Does anyone like it? TIA!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920701592762982804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-16452442611001128642013-07-25T15:08:29.029-04:002013-07-25T15:08:29.029-04:00Hi shannon! That's a great dress and doesn'...Hi shannon! That's a great dress and doesn't need additional embellishments if you are wearing that necklace, in my opinion. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184724930345348154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-50240962187657364282013-07-25T13:27:18.450-04:002013-07-25T13:27:18.450-04:00OK-- you remember those flower ribbon belts or gro...OK-- you remember those flower ribbon belts or grosgrain ribbon belts? How the heck do you wear them? I wore one with a dress so it was easy to bow it in the back (I would rather not have so much extra ribbon hanging down though) but how about jeans or pants? What a pain with the belt loops each time mother nature calls! I have several and think they are beautiful but pass them by because of potential hassle and extreme laziness. TIA!Consterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666761027269289072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-55713808545921138692013-07-25T13:02:22.572-04:002013-07-25T13:02:22.572-04:00It's up to you - I think that the dress, shoes...It's up to you - I think that the dress, shoes, and necklace are lovely enough to stand on their own, but if you want to incorporate either your wedding colors or the same blue as the shoes into your dress, a simple sash would be very nice. You could also incorporate a jeweled brooch or comb into your headpiece if you're wearing one, or wrap the base of your bouquet in colored ribbon. I saw a picture of a wedding once where the bridesmaids all wore short navy dresses with teal sashes and peacock feather fascinators, and the bride wore the same teal sash and peacock feathers were incorporated into her bouquet. It was a great look. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430359756472736482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-1810549893805924112013-07-25T11:39:07.446-04:002013-07-25T11:39:07.446-04:00Thanks, you confirmed what I was thinking!Thanks, you confirmed what I was thinking!LizThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00872146243947212247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-12562690447594230992013-07-25T11:15:15.763-04:002013-07-25T11:15:15.763-04:00I agree and had the same reaction Ruffles, I love ...I agree and had the same reaction Ruffles, I love how they styled some of the items that I already own. I think Roxy Turtle that you do represent many of J Crew customers. You know your style, what works for you and having fresh colors, and prints with maybe a new twist will keep you coming back and purchasing. I know that is what draws me back to J Crew month by month, season to season. For me, if J Crew took some of their wonderful prints and made them into a Collection piece, skirt or dress lets say and then into a pencil or aline skirt, in petite, regular and tall and a mini they would make many more customers happy and sell more merchandise. The sale section online and in B&Ms were full of minis on sale with deep discounts but obviously not selling. Also, how many Collection and sequin skirts are required in anyone's wardrobe??? Again not enough since there are so many languishing in the sale section. Just MHO. JRSConiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267439414300795711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-44686636778502907462013-07-25T10:59:48.783-04:002013-07-25T10:59:48.783-04:00I eyerolled at the implication that J.Crew should ...I eyerolled at the implication that J.Crew should go back to being 'aspirational soccer mom.' No. Otherwise the article is great. It's fun seeing J.Crew used editorially in magazines and on fashion blogs, but if that's the customer they're aiming for they're going to do boutique sales. If they want big business sales, they have to cast a wider net. There is a way to marry style and utility. Brands like Zara prove it.roxyturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175313932217919783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-29182646073537439882013-07-25T10:56:04.107-04:002013-07-25T10:56:04.107-04:00I see how this could be totally exhausting if you ...I see how this could be totally exhausting if you already own variations of the same item. But I feel like a year ago many JCAs were calling for this -- for items to be released season after season in new colors and such so we could better decide what works best for us! Maybe I'm in the minority here or misrepresenting. I'm actually pleased to see some of their bestsellers coming out slightly refreshed over and over. It allows me to be more discerning in the colors/patterns I choose. Yeah it's lame to see stuff I'd never buy over and over, but it's very nice for the items I do like. :)roxyturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175313932217919783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-48995250394140530492013-07-25T10:41:32.768-04:002013-07-25T10:41:32.768-04:00LizT, I am not the best at knowing if it has blue ...LizT, I am not the best at knowing if it has blue in it, but I have both colors in the 5" chino shorts. The Chili is a brighter red and the Rich Scarlet is a darker red. I think the Rich Scarlet probably has more blue tone. They are both nice colors, but I'm guessing the Rich Scarlet (darker one) is the one you'd like better). Hope someone else chimes in in case I am wrong!catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-16615273317575871192013-07-25T10:37:53.684-04:002013-07-25T10:37:53.684-04:00Looking for n opinion on the chino shorts...I love...Looking for n opinion on the chino shorts...I love the 5" and am trying to decide between Rich Scarlet and Chilli...I prefer my red a bit more blue red so I was thinking Scarlet...has anyone seen both?LizThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00872146243947212247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-39438535867943073022013-07-25T09:15:34.766-04:002013-07-25T09:15:34.766-04:00I was in the middle of writing that as you posted ...I was in the middle of writing that as you posted it! I can't imagine we'll see anything different this fall (isn't it too late to change orders in progress?) But at least he's listening. Supposedly.Jayna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604585647528052460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-72547586791247599852013-07-25T09:14:22.277-04:002013-07-25T09:14:22.277-04:00I'm sure this is already on everyone's rad...I'm sure this is already on everyone's radar - in a post on racked.com this morning Mickey Drexler was actually quoted as saying that J.Crew "may be going too far in some of their styling." I nearly fell out of my chair. <br /><br /><a href="http://racked.com/archives/2013/07/25/mickey-drexler-says-jcrew-styling-has-strayed-too-far.php" rel="nofollow">http://racked.com/archives/2013/07/25/mickey-drexler-says-jcrew-styling-has-strayed-too-far.php</a>Jayna Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604585647528052460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75807751908371970812013-07-25T09:11:34.832-04:002013-07-25T09:11:34.832-04:00Slightly OT but still about styling: Racked Nat...Slightly OT but still about styling: Racked Nat'l is running an article today about Mr. Drexler and 'over the top' styling at J. Crew. The premise of the article is that a journalist's wife sent DL an email excoriating him for taking the brand in the wrong direction, i.e. away from its loyal customer base. Read it here: http://racked.com/archives/2013/07/25/mickey-drexler-says-jcrew-styling-has-strayed-too-far.phpcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476065689350799595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31854219923975611382013-07-25T08:30:43.065-04:002013-07-25T08:30:43.065-04:00I'm a long time lurker that would love your ad...I'm a long time lurker that would love your advice on my wedding dress accessories! I bought the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/size/dresses/PRDOVR~94389/99102760728/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~sara/94389.jsp" rel="nofollow">Sara Lace Gown</a> and the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/sizes512shoes/size5/PRDOVR~42314/99102920992/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~20+17+4294966707~90~~~~~~~/42314.jsp" rel="nofollow">Lillian Low Suede Wedges</a> in Lustrous Blue and am wondering if the dress needs some of sash or belt? I'm wearing an amazing vintage Eugene pearl necklace (sort of like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113734654/vintage-eugene-robert-de-mario-haskell" rel="nofollow">this</a>, but a little crazier) and I don't want to look too cluttered. I'd love any thoughts/advice/suggestions!! shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516859633857124378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-28795680768743487782013-07-25T07:53:18.149-04:002013-07-25T07:53:18.149-04:00I was doing the same thing. There were plenty of ...I was doing the same thing. There were plenty of things that are duplicates of earlier items. I'll have to go count....Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708653277798146489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-8836489429270838022013-07-25T07:37:48.686-04:002013-07-25T07:37:48.686-04:00I was browsing the August Style Guide last night f...I was browsing the August Style Guide last night for styling ideas, and I did something new. In the past, I've always dog-eared pages of my catalogs for stuff I WANT ... this time I did it for stuff I already HAVE versions of and looks I can duplicate right now. <br /><br />Of the 83 pages of womens' merch (not bridal or swim), I dog-eared 33 pages. Already. In. My. Closet. <br /><br />Try it. How many pages are in your closet? ruffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121478944826442351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-13894605025891806142013-07-25T01:25:03.789-04:002013-07-25T01:25:03.789-04:00New free shipping component on the STYLE40 offer. ...New free shipping component on the STYLE40 offer. Free shippig on $100. Much more palatable than $175.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119918515498248436noreply@blogger.com