tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post7212213766877362505..comments2024-03-28T22:25:28.391-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: "Looking to VENT" with J.CrewAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-60085076063183326972017-04-27T15:40:09.092-04:002017-04-27T15:40:09.092-04:00I think we are all witnessing the slow painful dea...I think we are all witnessing the slow painful death of a once great brand that has underestimated its loyal customers that chose J Crew for its quality, classic with a twist of style, great design and consistent sizing. I have slowly being buying less and less over the last couple of years after being a loyal customer of the brand for over 20 years. I have returned more items for poor design, quality and sizing in the last couple of years than I have in the previous 18 years. Time for me to move on.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665233454232340751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56465449066802882262017-04-27T14:00:07.110-04:002017-04-27T14:00:07.110-04:00Another thumbs up for Boden. I have a cashmere car...Another thumbs up for Boden. I have a cashmere cardigan from them that I washed a few times and a seam by the collar began to unravel - the kind that if left unchecked will unravel the entire way and separate from the rest of the cardigan. I bought it in November and discovered the unravel the next October. I emailed their CS and they immediately sent me a return label for a refund. Otherwise, the quality was nice and thick (and soft) and I loved that it was washable. I immediately reordered. eeps.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10627356547323862881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-18503130973000057852017-04-27T12:02:55.534-04:002017-04-27T12:02:55.534-04:00@Stray Cat, that's happened to me, too, but du...@Stray Cat, that's happened to me, too, but during the most recent time when an item sold out of my shopping cart, i saw that there's a note that says, 'Item will be removed during checkout.' Like Sarah says, it can't be removed for some strange reason. (& makes figuring out your balance at that point annoying!) TM93https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166897306461544844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-66614467485308607622017-04-27T11:49:54.708-04:002017-04-27T11:49:54.708-04:00Same thing was happening to me so I just went ahea...Same thing was happening to me so I just went ahead and they deleted from my cart before the order went through. I didn't want to miss out on the drakes scarf!Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-79200211766446379482017-04-27T10:46:01.147-04:002017-04-27T10:46:01.147-04:00Stray Cat, there is that ridiculous feature of the...Stray Cat, there is that ridiculous feature of the website. You *cannot* remove Sold Out items from your cart. Ever. They 'disappear' halfway through checkout. The price total doesn't change until the very end. This is terribly annoying and makes checkout calculations difficult. farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-39526253461100499662017-04-27T10:04:21.730-04:002017-04-27T10:04:21.730-04:00Added some sale things to my cart this morning, th...Added some sale things to my cart this morning, then checked and a couple things were sold out. But my dollar total still reflected those items. Spent so much time hitting the remove button that two other things sold out, couldn't remove those items either....finally said "screw it" and closed out of the site. GGGRRR!!!!StrayCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335255658999961728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-52754677774823108882017-04-27T09:55:45.314-04:002017-04-27T09:55:45.314-04:00PETITE FAIL. I ordered both a regular and petite ...PETITE FAIL. I ordered both a regular and petite in the eyelet shirtdress from the last rollout. Fabric wasn't the greatest, which is not surprising given the price point. The big problem: the regular was far too long in the waist for me, as expected. The petite waist hit me at exactly the right point, but the lining clearly had not been scaled down for the petite version--the top portion of the lining (which looks like a spaghetti strap camisole) is so low-cut that almost my entire bra is still exposed. It's obvious they simply chopped it off at the waist from the regular size instead of scaling it down by shortening the straps and raising it accordingly. Another cost-cutting measure that totally ruined the dress for me. Shame! On a happy note, I love, love, LOVE the Drake's elephant print sundress. Wish the finishing were a little nicer (ragged exposed serged seams on the inside--par for the course these days) but the print is lovely and vibrant and the top fits well, especially with the adjustable straps. Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976230986835992982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-83923777457020944202017-04-27T09:51:44.797-04:002017-04-27T09:51:44.797-04:00Check out Boden. They have washable CASHMERE that...Check out Boden. They have washable CASHMERE that holds up and looks way better than cottons from J. Crew. (That's true of most of their items these days, in my opinion.) They cost more than a Jackie, but I'd rather have one nice cardigan that holds up than 4 that fall apart in the wash! Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976230986835992982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-37683280160137396032017-04-27T09:50:20.725-04:002017-04-27T09:50:20.725-04:00What a shame! My husband has loved the men's ...What a shame! My husband has loved the men's line, and we've been particularly impressed with the suiting given the price point. We've often joked about the fact that the men's line was the only thing keeping the brand afloat amidst plummeting quality and design on the women's side. Shame! Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976230986835992982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41296444388919434612017-04-27T08:01:26.938-04:002017-04-27T08:01:26.938-04:00I agree on the gold buttons. I would love the woo...I agree on the gold buttons. I would love the wool Jackie but those gold buttons are a big turn off. They are not modern at all. Every now and them I think of buying one because the colors are great, but I know I would have to replace all the buttons. bythelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802033997520422569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-55970648531556837062017-04-27T05:58:28.569-04:002017-04-27T05:58:28.569-04:00Sarah, exactly. I have that experience with my ret...Sarah, exactly. I have that experience with my retail stores sometimes too. Higher prices and final sale on sale items that aren't final sale online. (And yes, they often take them back, but who wants to take that chance all the time?)Suz Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861014424535094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-48077547336161866272017-04-27T00:40:57.084-04:002017-04-27T00:40:57.084-04:00@Cass Your favorite, the Jackie cardigan 😂@Cass Your favorite, the Jackie cardigan 😂Anthro Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923838563131831044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-4212347937564343442017-04-26T23:00:47.782-04:002017-04-26T23:00:47.782-04:00Which cardigan??Which cardigan??WRAFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652924141617999701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-87375134566902530842017-04-26T22:56:44.546-04:002017-04-26T22:56:44.546-04:00Thanks for the sympathy. :/ Thanks for the sympathy. :/ WRAFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652924141617999701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-62021419129395136202017-04-26T22:55:38.271-04:002017-04-26T22:55:38.271-04:00I first saw the jacket in the brookfield place sto...I first saw the jacket in the brookfield place store and my initial reaction was that it would be making it to clearance. Thin fabric with pulls off the rack, weird neckline. It's now in full size run for almost 75% off. Save your money for something better!WRAFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652924141617999701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-35049746168347571132017-04-26T22:30:54.855-04:002017-04-26T22:30:54.855-04:00I just sent back the new neon tweed suit. I neede...I just sent back the new neon tweed suit. I needed a spring work work suit, but I hung it up in my closet next to the 2009 blushed tweed suit with the Collier jacket (the skirt Michelle Obama wore in Vogue) and realized the neon tweed looked cheap AF. No wonder it is so marked down.Hexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834188332983426624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-53268951788865253102017-04-26T22:26:46.899-04:002017-04-26T22:26:46.899-04:00It's a cardigan, not delicate. Not used. Brand...It's a cardigan, not delicate. Not used. Brand new.<br />I got my 4th replacement, thoroughly checked by a store associate. 2 snags and an unraveling sleeve. I give up.Anthro Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923838563131831044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-43626488826007039892017-04-26T21:27:10.897-04:002017-04-26T21:27:10.897-04:00Investors are demanding this. Cost cutting and mgm...Investors are demanding this. Cost cutting and mgmt changes will buy Mickey time and perhaps give them a bit more patience for debt restructuring. That debt load is a time bomb and it unfortunately increases the risk that the company will not survive the retail apocalypse. <br /><br />I think Mickey has six months or else. Ruffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482192175011569049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-52768670509371737082017-04-26T21:18:06.122-04:002017-04-26T21:18:06.122-04:00Sorry, Cass. I do a lot of hand washing, and don&#...Sorry, Cass. I do a lot of hand washing, and don't mind too much with woolens and linens. But it is ridiculous to have cottons that can't stand up to machine washing. Sometimes with J Crew I feel like I'm buying quality, but then I remember that I can't wear and wash anything like a normal garment. T-shirts will lose their shape, cotton sweaters will get fuzzy or shrink, silk camis will become super rough, etc etc. My two merino Jackies have flaws. One has a significant hole that I noticed after hand washing, before ever wearing. Stupid.farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-9313307308270742172017-04-26T21:08:33.865-04:002017-04-26T21:08:33.865-04:00That I really annoying, Suz Has. It's no real ...That I really annoying, Suz Has. It's no real benefit to cardholders then. Boy. Similarly, I haven't shopped Factory. Until today. I was driving in an unfamiliar area and saw a J Crew Mercantile. I stopped out of curiosity. I ended up finding a must-have (Drapey Oxford shirtdress in Blue Grotto). Super , excellent fit and easy to wear. I hadn't budgeted for this spontaneous item, and I was surprised by the high prices. They seemed as much as retail. I decided to hold off, and figured I would check the reviews as well, just in case. Well... it was $20 less on the website, plus free shipping. I probably could have got a price match, but I'm not a haggler. Not buying in store. I never would have loved this item online, but it's not worth $20 more to try in store. B&M stores are just hurting themselves. farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-12587922983633917932017-04-26T20:57:38.890-04:002017-04-26T20:57:38.890-04:00Agree that if this was a corporate decision, it wa...Agree that if this was a corporate decision, it was a bad one. TM93 may be right that Frank sensed big, unpleasant changes and decided to head out. <br /><br />Overall, I've no issue with scaling back, as I think it reflects many people's personal economies, and is in line with where people are putting their money instead. I'm in favor of fewer, higher quality items. I'm not sure that major changes in design are what's in order, though. This feels like cutting a bit more of the heart out of J Crew.farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276016792629249178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-59775412765531225052017-04-26T20:23:01.145-04:002017-04-26T20:23:01.145-04:00This might be the biggest 'Mickey fumble' ...This might be the biggest 'Mickey fumble' yet. Frank like Todd Synder before him as the head menswear designer put J.Crew on the map for men's clothing.<br /><br />When something is working so well why monkey with it? Poor choice Mickey.jcrew guy in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087438754180803097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57785049656971420782017-04-26T16:12:59.465-04:002017-04-26T16:12:59.465-04:00Yay thank you, Ina! Yay thank you, Ina! janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257918991247030517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31107471184358841172017-04-26T14:49:41.991-04:002017-04-26T14:49:41.991-04:00Week of the 15th!Week of the 15th!Ina Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921238487710374164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-27972040875033653032017-04-26T14:24:51.558-04:002017-04-26T14:24:51.558-04:00Yeah I thought it was 20% and free shipping for ca...Yeah I thought it was 20% and free shipping for cardholders. Misread that too because it makes no sense not to include the free ship. JessFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911832641307693880noreply@blogger.com