tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post8524498827611687564..comments2024-03-29T05:59:14.581-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: Sought & Found: Did you visit J.Crew this {past} Weekend? Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-28901195300109986782016-09-13T20:45:31.085-04:002016-09-13T20:45:31.085-04:00I loved the models and hated the clothing.
It was ...I loved the models and hated the clothing.<br />It was a sea of khaki hideousness. <br /><br />Tete Epaule et Genoux Piedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17135285583762473753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49895245838050793722016-09-13T20:40:36.358-04:002016-09-13T20:40:36.358-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tete Epaule et Genoux Piedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17135285583762473753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-61622986858480404702016-09-13T10:44:33.575-04:002016-09-13T10:44:33.575-04:00Agree with everything you said in your post, Marie...Agree with everything you said in your post, Marie. I still find an item or two that I love which each roll-out and I also think they're loads better value than some other retailers out there. Both that light blue flamenco skirt, as well as the polka dot tulle one wouldn't work for me personally, being so petite, but I could see them on the right person, for a special occasion. They look like fun, unique pieces. TM93https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166897306461544844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-51354929872004280602016-09-13T06:41:09.482-04:002016-09-13T06:41:09.482-04:00Like an elementary school craft project. I know fa...Like an elementary school craft project. I know fashion is art and aspirational, etc., but what J. Crew threw up there this week was not art or fashion. It was a giant mess. I predict massive store closings over the next 12-24 months. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400831438124842006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-32488554840395136622016-09-13T00:56:08.644-04:002016-09-13T00:56:08.644-04:00@jan @wellfedfred @cate @fleur de lys, hoping J C...@jan @wellfedfred @cate @fleur de lys, hoping J Crew takes the feedback & uses it as they see fit. Just trying to be helpful to a brand that I really like & want to see do well. J Crew is still struggling as evidenced by its 2nd quarter resukts. Fingers still crossed for the turnaround!Mygoddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240250626088757693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-18527055454572018452016-09-12T22:31:57.183-04:002016-09-12T22:31:57.183-04:00JSR, I want to thank you.
You did not use the word...JSR, I want to thank you.<br />You did not use the word "pop" or, worse yet, to me, "pop of color."<br />You said, "punch of neon pink."<br />That "pop of color" phrase - ugh!<br />I appreciate your effective use of language!Rip-A-Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344271474207744789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-67243512374100861452016-09-12T21:29:18.801-04:002016-09-12T21:29:18.801-04:00Loved seeing the diverse models! Loved seeing the diverse models! Luxettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272560091052389518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-48182097549283701412016-09-12T20:30:20.837-04:002016-09-12T20:30:20.837-04:00Um..did you catch the stripped Breton shirt with t...Um..did you catch the stripped Breton shirt with the tutu skirt sewn at the bottom? Oh Dear.LilyBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110177069779312696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-91509671618933893342016-09-12T20:10:35.213-04:002016-09-12T20:10:35.213-04:00I hope this doesn't mean the end to stand alon...I hope this doesn't mean the end to stand alone mall J Crew storesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748716793401919727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-83875006107613948062016-09-12T19:55:24.379-04:002016-09-12T19:55:24.379-04:00Yes me too! I was like what?! Maybe stuff sold ou...Yes me too! I was like what?! Maybe stuff sold out with J.crew may still be at nordstroms?!?!?!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804558012185539358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-75359060702614795392016-09-12T19:06:46.643-04:002016-09-12T19:06:46.643-04:00...And looking fabulous on that runway! :-)...And looking fabulous on that runway! :-)JSRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00019374356359095038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-5200664273918439262016-09-12T17:48:23.321-04:002016-09-12T17:48:23.321-04:00This may be old info, or off topic, but I just got...This may be old info, or off topic, but I just got an e-mail from Nordstrom with an ad featuring it'=s J Crew collection. I had no idea. <br />http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/60196050?campaign=0912JCrewEmail1&mcamp=3857&cm_sp=merch-_-multi_0912JCrew_3857-_-emailP01_shop?campaign=em119591&cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-091216-_-307133-_-119591_bnr1_bnnr1&cm_em=68E4FC982E0FE5DA29701D354A956A550D072709Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-87483806677912845952016-09-12T16:33:03.782-04:002016-09-12T16:33:03.782-04:00I feel like one of the models could have been a mi...I feel like one of the models could have been a middle aged woman that wears J.Crew everyday, has naturally curly hair and is walking a black and tan weiner dog!!! Maybe next year????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096259811500845771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-58688689733906371022016-09-12T14:48:22.664-04:002016-09-12T14:48:22.664-04:00I have never been a fan of their FW presentations ...I have never been a fan of their FW presentations but I always find a thing or two to buy with every roll-out. Not too worried, they still get a high % of my clothes budget. Really nothing interesting out there which offer better value. While there are items I will never wear from the show (paint-splattered clothes, off shoulder, tulle) I am liking the new silhouette of fuller pants and skirts. I also like stripes better than the gingham of last summer. I am in the minority but I actually like that light blue flamenco skirt. Not for work or grocery shopping but at an event with a short-sleeve cashmere tee. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708265736473324024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-43414476225167959172016-09-12T14:47:18.434-04:002016-09-12T14:47:18.434-04:00I've looked again a couple of times and it did...I've looked again a couple of times and it didn't get better. The only thing I like out of all of it is the guy's pink chinos. Nice shade but obviously not cut for women. So much of it looks costumey, from the flamenco skirts to the guy wearing the jungle explorer outfit.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675063796680537865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-871652466140381692016-09-12T14:41:45.025-04:002016-09-12T14:41:45.025-04:00@Mygoddy, ITA! Seriously disappointed just when I ...@Mygoddy, ITA! Seriously disappointed just when I had such high hopes that they were heading in the right direction after the FW2016 show. And I'm so glad that I'm not the only one with an office policy that sees satin and sequins as not appropriate;-))fleur de lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955436872224319708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-22831975124876310642016-09-12T14:41:34.001-04:002016-09-12T14:41:34.001-04:00I liked the models a lot too! Just wish they'...I liked the models a lot too! Just wish they'd been given something better to wear. The actual rollout usually has saner things in it, so maybe there's still hope for me to like something. catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-22683693552561865892016-09-12T14:36:20.584-04:002016-09-12T14:36:20.584-04:00MyGoddy, that's how I feel too. I don't w...MyGoddy, that's how I feel too. I don't want to own any satin, ever. I don't even like ankle wrap shoes. I don't see anything from the show that I like, other than the pink/tan color combo which I can recreate from stuff I already have. catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-30789608219414990002016-09-12T14:35:02.095-04:002016-09-12T14:35:02.095-04:00ITA with @silver_lining, so disappointing after th...ITA with @silver_lining, so disappointing after the fabulous FW2016 show!fleur de lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955436872224319708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-36509286582102827582016-09-12T14:11:32.393-04:002016-09-12T14:11:32.393-04:00I have to say, I really don't get those ruffle...I have to say, I really don't get those ruffled skirts at all, just too much pomp for me.<br />I'm loving the many block heels they're showing, especially the lower ones, but I'm not so keen on the ankle wrap straps they've chosen. The colour blocking is great though, and I also love the velvet.shopgrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256902910449845128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-70664141385197256382016-09-12T13:19:14.636-04:002016-09-12T13:19:14.636-04:00I liked the use of friends as models, but the piec...I liked the use of friends as models, but the pieces - they were either "No" or "I think I already have that". <br /><br />To me, it looks like they ran out of time and weren’t able to finish the collection. Sloppy, wrinkled, skirts too long, more dropped shoulders (AAAGH!)...<br /><br />I see where they’re trying to go back to their roots - but some of it looked really familiar. The polka-dot dress and flamenco skirts remind me of the <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/maxi/PRDOVR~B0863/B0863.jsp" rel="nofollow">Juan Carlos Obando skirt</a> they did a few years ago, and the high-waisted satin shorts outfit reminds me of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BDnp8WyozVf/" rel="nofollow">Spring 2011 lookbook</a>, complete with gauzy pink top over pink button-down top (ah, the white shorts outfit also looks similar). <br /><br />I get that NYFW showcases mostly what will be Collection items - so are they focusing less on Collection and more on the regular line for SS2017? Because that’s what this seems like. I saw a JCA mention that they don't seem to be doing the Collection-specific shoots for the website anymore. I'm interested to see how this all translates for Spring 2017. silver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-60314284630918492402016-09-12T12:03:36.510-04:002016-09-12T12:03:36.510-04:00While I generally like the slightly wacky way JC s...While I generally like the slightly wacky way JC styles their show, a lot of this came off as frumpy to me. I like pieces of the collection but would put them together differently, and that is what is wonderful about fashion! As far as satin shorts and ball skirts, I like when something different is shown to off set the khakis! That is the life I live in my head (it is glorious!) Just saying no to the intentionally paint splattered khakis. When it's done on purpose it seems trite. JMO barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373428795623910847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-90073042820690177342016-09-12T12:00:39.911-04:002016-09-12T12:00:39.911-04:00@Mygoddy, yes thank you for posting that for Jcrew...@Mygoddy, yes thank you for posting that for Jcrew! <br /><br />This is the first show where there is nothing that I'm loving and overall I feel confused about how this can be a step to a comeback. As others have said there are many pieces that go to production looking close to the fashion show representation, how can most of us wear these pieces IRL? The ruffle skirts show an incredibly high leg and I don't know how they'll make them without a slit that does that. I found most of the clothes either too revealing or too frumpy/ill fitting. This doesn't look like classic Jcrew to me- the lack of prints and beautiful colours is a shocker. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257918991247030517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-28938576239495934232016-09-12T11:28:28.743-04:002016-09-12T11:28:28.743-04:00After looking at the collection about three more t...After looking at the collection about three more times since yesterday, I'm finding I like it less each time. The whole thing is very Carrie Bradshaw, which is great...if you're a socialite columnist from NYC. Yes the pieces are editorial, but I felt like last year's S/S presentation was pretty representative of what went to production. <br /><br />The conversation tees, the ruffled skirts, the neon poms, the tulle, the polka dots and all that satin are reading very Crewcuts to me. Once again, J.Crew has no idea who their core market is. Most of it looks sloppy and clumsy, and will likely not appeal to a broad market. <br /><br />J.Crew is a catalog/internet/mall brand, and while that may not be pleasing to high fashion lovers, it is their business model, so they need to either change that completely or do some revamping of their recent strategy to provide flattering, wearable, quality clothing. Right now they're not doing either well.<br />Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090413794079162631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-86072567438010062492016-09-12T11:24:23.866-04:002016-09-12T11:24:23.866-04:00Now I am agreeing with those who found the outfits...Now I am agreeing with those who found the outfits ran the gamut from puzzling to repugnant. <br /><br />I liked the concept of a variety of real women as models, but the execution failed. In my real life I try to pick clothes that fit me and are flattering in cut and color.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.com