It's that time again, to take a look at an image of J.Crew pieces from seasons past! As
caribbelle (in
this post) so beautifully termed, "ye olde j crew of yore".
This post features the Gayle Ruffle Trench (item 90815; $198.00). The bright flame outerwear is a show-stopper, but what I really love is the whole image! This came from one of J.Crew's destination catalogs (Rome, Italy in February 2008). Simply gorgeous!
What are your thoughts on the look(s)/item(s) from the past? Do you find the look(s)/item(s) classic or do you think they are dated?
It's that time again, to take a look at an image of J.Crew pieces from seasons past! As caribbelle (in this post) so beautifully termed, "ye olde j crew of yore".
This post features the Gayle Ruffle Trench (item 90815; $198.00). The bright flame outerwear is a show-stopper, but what I really love is the whole image! This came from one of J.Crew's destination catalogs (Rome, Italy in February 2008). Simply gorgeous!
What are your thoughts on the look(s)/item(s) from the past? Do you find the look(s)/item(s) classic or do you think they are dated?
I think you could totally pull off this coat today! The ruffle is my favorite feature!
ReplyDeleteI have the Gayle ruffle trench in bright lemon and adore it. Brightens up the dreariest foggy overcast days!
ReplyDeleteI wore mine last week in tan.
ReplyDeleteI love these images. Classic, gorgeous girl wearing very little make up and a big smile, charming Europeans while wearing J Crew’s part preppy/part elegant/part whimsical style.
ReplyDeleteAt the time this catalog came out, the J Crew brand was still synonymous with quality, so seeing these images that told a story and transported you to amazing locations with great art direction and photography (something that Vogue magazine has done incredibly forever and I’m guessing J Crew was influenced by) plus having the confidence that you were buying lasting quality was appealing. Back then, I never thought of J Crew as just a mall store because of this unique formula which they abandoned circa 2009. I do appreciate that they have been bringing back their classic styling these past two seasons, but I can’t get beyond J Crew's unpredictable quality issues. Alexis, I hope that J Crew executives are reading your blog and noticing that their loyal clients still expect quality if we are to continue buying their fashion image.
I had that trench, but sold it to another JCA. I couldn't get over the 3/4 sleeves. When is that good to wear? It seems everyone else didn't have a problem with it though.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy looking at these catalog images since I toss my old catalog as soon as the new one arrives.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of the trench though, the ruffle "lapels" and 3/4 sleeves make it look like a bathrobe IMO.
Love these photos. What I love about these 'vintage' flashbacks is that they make me want to be that girl in the photos. I don't relate to a lot of the current looks in quite the same way. These pictures give me a feeling.
ReplyDeleteI still have this catalog.. it's one of my all-time favourites. The styling was amazing back then.. it's been all downhill since then.
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