FAQ {about Alexis}

Who are you?
I am in my early 30's and love J.Crew. However, I do have a "day job" so maintaining the JCA blog is (unfortunately) not my primary occupation. 

Are you affiliated with J.Crew?

I have no relationship to J.Crew- absolutely nothing that ties me to them except my love for their clothes. I am just a fan of the firm. In fact, I have never revealed myself. I always wonder if they know who I am... ;) I should add that I also do not have any formal relationship to fashion- not even working for a retailer. I just have a love for clothes, which I think a lot of people can relate to. I can blame my mother for that- she use to buy me tons of clothes when I was a child (because she didn't have much when she was a child). 

What percentage of your wardrobe is J.Crew?

I think about 90-95% of my closet is J.Crew. And when it comes to shoes- that number is higher. It's too bad that their shoes are terribly uncomfortable- but they are oh-so-cute!

If you had to pick one, what was the best year in J.Crew style since the retailer's inception?

I think 2007 was "the year" to buy from J.Crew. There are lots of examples of why 2007 was a great year, like their jackets and winter coats. J.Crew came out with Bella Jacket and Bella Coat that had the most wonderful standing collar that made anyone look instantly fabulous. I have been saving my J.Crew catalogs and noticed that my 2007 catalogs are filled with "tabs" on items I am lusting after, while the later catalogs have far fewer tabs. Although don't get me wrong, I still manage to buy a lot lovelies from J.Crew since 2007! ;)