Thursday, February 24, 2011

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

Preface: A big "thanks!" to Elaine (in this post) & Himmiefan (in this post) who both suggested a weekly "Help Style Me!" post about getting outfit advice from the JCA community. I think it is a fantastic idea. Hopefully this will help out our fellow JCAs with those hard-to-work-with J.Crew items! :)

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)
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  1. jcrewphdFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:44 AM

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  2. jcrewphdFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    I would appreciate some styling ideas for the Lexington blazers (black and gray). Thank you so much fellow JCAs!

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  3. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:01 AM

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  4. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    OT: New arrivals and the March catalog are online this morning. :)

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  5. mommydearestFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    jcrewphd, are you on polyvore? I know there have been a bunch of Lexington sets recently.

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  6. The Happy MotherFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I would love some general tips about styling long sleeve shirts (either tees or buttondowns) with 3/4 sleeve sweaters. Can it be done? Thanks!

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  7. shopwithmFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    jcrewphd -- I've recently acquired some Lexingtons, so have done a bunch of recent polyvores. Definitely do a search (for sets) -- tons of inspiration on there. I wear mine mostly casually, with a tee and jeans.

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  8. silver_liningFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Hi KNC - I tend to layer a lot, and because I have long arms and like the bracelet sleeve proportion, I'll layer a shorter sleeve (3/4) top over a longer sleeved top, and then roll the cuff of the longer one back. One thing that has helped me is to layer them on a hanger, and then put both shirts on. This has worked for me better than putting on a shirt, and then trying to put something on over it, because then it takes a while to try to get everything to lay right. Hope this is helpful - it's kind of confusing to describe without visual aids! :)

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  9. The Happy MotherFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Silver lining- Thank you so much! That is a great tip!
    Kristina

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  10. Genuine LustreFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    I have the 2005 merino pea coat sweater--it is double breasted and belted -- in a bright spring green color. Any thoughts on how to wear it?

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