Fellow JCA Shariyu, from the lovely "viva la beagle" blog, posted the catalogs for both July 2004 and Spring 2005! To see all the images, check out her "JCREW JULY 2004" and "JCREW Summer 2005" posts.
Remember when the catalog covers use to bring a special offer like $20 off an order of $80+? Those were the days! J.Crew still offers special codes in catalogs (but they tend to be mailed to new customers).
Flipping through the pages, it is clear how far J.Crew has come in terms of style. J.Crew definitely is more fashion-forward today with their style guide. But there is still a lot of love for the older catalogs as they feature classic items that stand the test of time. (J.Crew still offers some of those same basic staples today!)What are your thoughts on these catalogs from the past? Do you enjoy looking through them for outfit inspirations? Do you find these looks classic (like I do) or do you think they are dated?
Love the old Jcrew. I am so bored by most of their offerings nowadays. I usually only find two pieces per season at most the past few years.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, love the catalog throwbacks!!! Just today I was cleaning out my closet and found 4 or 5 of those tie belts and a tie-themed purse from that 2004 catalog above! (Is 8 years too long to hold on to them? I think so....) Sadly I am finally giving them up to goodwill...but they were a classic!
ReplyDeleteI have classic clothes in my closet that were my grandmother's. I own every 1 of those tie belts I would never consider giving any of my vintage items away
DeleteI completely agree, Genny. It is so hard for me to part with vintage. But I worked at jcrew the past few years and my closet is bursting at the seams. It is always so hard for me to decide what to keep around...
DeleteYes...luckily I have lots of storage but I understand.....
DeleteThanks for the reminder about the tie belts I have a ton of them. I need to go through and see what works with what I am wearing these days.
DeleteAlso Original Genny, I posted on Saturday but thanks for the Jack Willis shirt tip...got mine and love, love it.
I missed youir Sat post so glad I caught this one. Great!
Deletethanks for the post. these catalogs were fun to look though.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shariyu! It's been difficult to find pre-2007 images from the catalogs online.
ReplyDeleteAnybody got fall '05 or '06? I'd love to see some REAL fall offerings (tweed, herringbone, argyle, jewel tones) even if I can't buy them. ;)
I am sure I do. just don't have time to scan them:-( I love the REAL fall items too!
DeleteI would love to see the 05/06 too. I have an 08 but it's not the same...I miss the days of the belts with the cute little critters, dogs and all the equestrian looks.
DeleteHm, I think I have at least Spring 2006. Maybe fall? I will check and if I do, I am happy to scan them but it will probably take me a while!
DeletePLEASE post your Spring 06 Catalogue!!
DeleteLove these old catalogs!
ReplyDeleteOn an unrelated note, J Crew website is showing a new promo code -- free shipping on all orders over $100 with code SHIP100.
They are cute images and I always enjoy seeing pictures out of old catalogs. However, there is no way I would wear critter anything or tie belts.
ReplyDeleteI have worn J Crew for a very long time and I prefer the style of the newer pieces. I do miss the old J Crew quality.
I wear my tie belts and critter items every summer. People give me lots of compliments:-)
DeleteHaha I had the green skirt with the blue whales. I loved it! I'll always remember...I wore it my first day of teaching and during a lesson a boy raised his hand and asked me how many whales I killed to make that skirt.
Deleteyes. Kids love the critters. they say the cutest things! I like my cords with the brown loafers and my critter flip flops too.
DeleteI think that spring catalog was one of my favorites, I was amazed to see how many items I owned and still wear including a couple of those pretty cotton skirts.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I love my older jcrew skirts!
DeleteI still have a few things from that season, including the jersey lounge pieces that I always wear on our tropical vacations, a silk tie belt and a tie belt in pinkish cotton madras that I just wore in June. You can see it HERE, scroll down to the colorblock outfit.
ReplyDeleteI have been seeing more and more of the longer-style belts that are wrapped around with the end hanging down behind the belt like I am wearing it there and a few people asked me specifically about the belt. I bring it out every summer and still love it.
Thanks for posting a link of wearing the vintage belt! I have a few I was going to donate but maybe I will re-think that!
DeleteYes that's how I wear my belts too. Great outfit!
DeleteStill wear my tie belts, still love my tie belts. I have a burgundy one with teeny hunting dogs and pheasants on it that comes out every autumn along with my Thomas Mason tweeds :)
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful to me!
Delete*Robert Noble tweeds
DeleteLove to look at these old catalogs. Is it just me or are these images prettier, more fun and just all around more pleasant to look at? (Not that some of the styles are a leetle to preppy for my taste today) Jcrew's 770 blog had an old '89 catalog cover and the picture was a really great image of a swoon worthy polka dot dress, and the whole feel was just happier.
ReplyDeleteAlso does anyone also remember that Rebecca Romijn modeled for Jcrew for a couple of catalogs? I remember a picture of her in denim peddle pushers and a spaghetti strapped white sweater on a hill side or am I just thinking that looked like her?
I guess I should have clarified that the possible Rebecca Romijn catalogs were really long ago.
DeleteThis post prompted me to swing by ebay for fun: lots and lots of old J Crew catalogs available, including the one from 1998 with Katie Holmes and the rest of the Dawson's Creek crew for (I am not joking) $150!!
ReplyDeletebest. catalog. ever.
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