If
you are stopped
by a J.Crew store this past weekend
to see what's available (if
anything!) in the SALE, or to see some NEW ARRIVALS
{sigh!} in person, maybe you
might be willing to
share that with us in this post. In
particular, if you could share
with us a few of the noteworthy items
that are available, at what
prices, and potential sizes the
store is carrying (as well as the
store location)- that would be
fantastic!Also, please let us know if your local store was/ is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)
My thanks (and I am being sincere) to the early morning shopper who bought the Maddies in black in P0. I have acquired too many of them, but there were there this morning at $26 Cdn. I found myself acting on auto-pilot, and I added them to the cart. When I tried to check out, the J Crew website was not cooperating and was giving me the error code with 500 in it. This delay plus the other shopper saved me from myself.
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Deletethere are worse things, but if you have 1 pair and a backup you are good.
I'd like to thank whomever bought the Sadie glitter boots in size 8.5 and the crepe drop sleeve turtleneck in black XS. I really don't need another pair of glittery shoes, already have the gold boots ordered, and although the crepe turtleneck has been on my list since it came out, I could live without it (but, ok, I'll keep checking just in case).
DeleteI’d like to thank whoever bought the tartan Camerons in size 4 because I keep thinking I need more Camerons even though I went from 1 pair to 7 pairs in a month.
DeleteI didn't visit over the weekend but did place a few orders and I am braving the cold and stopping by today for returns. I received a few nice emails from CS following up on my PA inquiries confirming that they'd been completed via Instagram which was nice. Orders are slowly shipping, I got two UPS notifications yesterday but only one from J.Crew confirming my polka dot dulci heels (yay!).
ReplyDeleteWeekend orders included the ivory popcorn cable sweater and a popback of the hot pink tweed Harlow pumps with glitter heel. I justified these because my navy poppy tweed flats canceled but I really should cool it. This is the first time in a while I can recall the sale being consistently refreshed - usually by Monday of a good sale weekend the sale count is pretty low - women's items have hovered in the 1700ish range all weekend.
Has anyone worn the Alison Lou beaded earrings? They are totally cute, but I don't know how heavy
ReplyDeleteHi P, I purchased the large ones in yellow with the little pink heart. Surprisingly lightweight. I wear them when I wear the Liberty Floral yellow popover.
ReplyDelete@Lynn, Thanks for answering! I ordered the blue with the daisy. I can see them with several of my summer dresses, especially a blue/white stripe shirtdress. The only costume jewelry I wear are earrings - bright earrings are so much fun.
Delete@p, Blue? They’re plum color more purple unless u missed the Blue which I would have ordered. How are you feeling? Better I hope.
DeleteI mean I missed Blue.
DeleteI'm HOME! Looking at a couple of weeks recovery, but it feels good to be here.
DeleteI opened a random J Crew bag, and am already returning the cashmere hoodie. Ick! I wouldn't wear it for free, actually.
Most of the other bags are for my husband. He will not try anything on until I iron it. Otherwise he will think the garment is defective due to wrinkles. So all his returns look great!
I guess the earrings are called plum, which to me is purple+blue. Anyway, they look like fun.
I also received a pair of velour joggers from Gap that I tried as a replacement for my sad looking sweats/pajamas. They are very nice, albeit a bit short, but fine for house wear. If I catch a popback in Small/Tall I will get black as well. The dark blue is a nice shade, almost plum!
Welcome home!
DeleteGlad you’re home! Take care of yourself and enjoy your new goodies.
DeleteThanks for the well wishes!
DeleteSadly I can not wear my pants until the awful swelling goes down in my tummy. I can't even look in a mirror now, and am just wearing my dumpiest clean the house sweats.
I too placed an order this morning for pajama pants and a hat. They were all $11, one was $8.50
ReplyDeleteGoing to chuck all my ugly stuff with holes and stains!!!
Thanks all for your great info on the lady jacket yesterday. I am holding out on both and seeing which way it will go.....lol....
If you are patient, one may pop-back here in your preferred size. I found the sweet Collection Lady Jacket in a 6 when I wasn't even trying. Over the years I've found a few incredibly priced pop-backs that coincided with %off sales.
DeleteAgree... patience is key... ( kindaa have zero of that...lol) not just here but in life itself ....lol
ReplyDeleteSpring Preview from Madewell
ReplyDeletehttps://www.madewell.com/spring-lookbook-2019.html?srcCode=Email|Loyalty|Responsys|MWEMBR02839&uea=9VmZAo8UIS5T1%2B9tHOij5kOoO%2B7lideBbJ3ogCWaMtY%3D&utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jan_0121_Spring19Lookbook_Full&utm_content=Loyalty&rmid=Jan_0121_Spring19Lookbook_Full&rrid=76055
It's a pass for me. I am sure there will be gems released throughout the spring/summer season, just not what's styled on this preview. It's too 90's mixed with 70's, and not in a good way. I liked Joyce's designs in the beginning after she took over for Somsack, but the looks have been consistent from her for quite some time, and it's not evolving (yawn).
Though Madewell is doing better than J.Crew, her designs/creative input is what their customers come back for.
Ick ! but the again I never was into Madewell
Delete@JSR, I love Madewell jeans. I did purchase a silk skirt and top flower bloom pattern or whatever it was called in yellow on a leap of faith and suprisingly lived both pieces and quality was fine. Nothing else has interested me since those 2 pieces however. I’m not into the hippie vibe as Eeps has posted.
DeleteNot for me either. I like their more basic tanks, I've gotten two of each in black and a stripe for the past two summers. I forget the style name but they're a,thick stretchy knit. Their cotton tees are nice and theres always a shoe I like, but I don't like the rayon tops and the recent jeans I tried didn't fit as well as previous years.
DeleteI'm not a fan of the usual color palette either.
Sigh. So much for creating a group chat, the purpose of which is to listen to customers' complaints. I and a few others in the group have asked that Madewell veer away from the color palette of mustard yellow， which has dominated Madewell for at least 4 seasons.
DeleteLOL nice to know I'm not going crazy when I obsess over the fact that Madewell sticks exclusively to warm yellows and other warm tones. I actually like their spring preview, though, or maybe I just like it better than what I've seen of J. Crew's new season so far.
DeleteI'm looking to invest into collection leather leggings E4819 in black and would really appreciate any info on fit/sizing/quality.
ReplyDeleteWe had a pair that was returned in a size 2 tht i tried. I am usually a 0 and when i tried the 2 it was a little loose. I would say TTS.
DeleteI loved them,they made me feel so good lol.
HTH
I have them in both colors and agree they fit tts. I wear them frequently with boots and flats. I’ve had them a couple of winters and they’ve worn very well. I would recommend buying them on sale. At full price, you can buy a better brand like Vince when they hit winter sales at 40% off for a little bit more than J Crew’s full price.
DeleteNo visit yet from me as the snow is keeping my errands down to the minimal things. I do need to return the leopard high waisted bikini bottoms and top (I'm inbetween a S and a M at a size 6), leopard tee, and a few other things. There's been some great sale deals (like the $2 pieces of jewelry for my toddler and faux leopard scarf for her for $3).
ReplyDeleteI saw some of the spring/summer items on their Instagram and meh, it doesn't look true to the brand. More Free People/Anthro in my opinion. Maybe they're just showcasing the non-showstoppers?
I noticed they are getting into a hippie vibe that’s not my style.
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Delete@eeps, agree not mine either.
DeleteHoping J.Crew isn't afraid to remain preppy. Too bad they don't promote 'Slow Fashion' like another JCA mentioned. Maybe their Eco Denim is a positive sign at least. I think they could appeal to new customers with things like that while not totally abandoning their roots.
Deletemy New JCrew goal this week...is to resist stockpiling.
ReplyDeleteLol I am so guilty of that lately.
Delete@Natalya, I purchased them at 50% off and returned them. I don’t care for the elastic waist. They stretch so size down. To me they weren’t worth 1/2 price. There is a seller on EBay who ships from Boca Raton,Fl that always has them priced a lot less and with free shipping. Just my humble opinion. I know there are people that like them, they don’t suit my lifestyle. Apologize for the negative review.
ReplyDeleteWell my stalking paid off. Just got the red CAPTOE boots. Wanted them since the beginning. How about no shop February again...
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!
DeleteIt's so much easier not to shop in February! I seem to stock up during the post-holiday sales then take a decent break.
DeleteAlso, glad you captured the boots :)
DeleteYes,last year I was really good.
DeleteI'm proud of myself because this month I am,doing dry January and we are eating out a little less
(Cant win Em all!)
Deletelol I like the idea of no shop Feb since I completely blew it in Jan. Glad you found a pop back!
DeleteDefinitely, maybe not NO shop but mindful shop. Last year I made a Pinterest board with items I missed or things I felt I needed.
Delete@SuzHas that is exactly what I should do! To be honest there’s nothing I need though but somehow I keep buying. I’ve noticed that I’ve purchased a lot of silk and 2 cashmere (not the everyday) sweaters I think because I’m so turned off of seeing poly etc at retailers I’m hoarding more natural fibers.
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DeleteThose captoe boots great love my black ones.... have trouble finding the right sock.... if I wear short socks, the boot bruises/rubs my ankle, longer socks are ugly....lol
DeleteMy husband jokes that I always choose Feb as my no buy month since it’s the shortest month each year...
DeleteSo happy you scored them! At these prices it’s actually a perfect time to shop. So many items are 75%, 80% or more off the original prices.
DeleteKATE, believe it or not I wore the Snakeskin ones without socks and they were fine, I think I may have worn yoga socks with the black ones, I have a hard time choosing socks for this type of boot because they slide down on me. Somehow the yoga socks don't.
DeleteI hope I can style the red ones ok. I wear my red patent leather Sophia pumps often and have several red flats I wear, but the boots definitely make more of a statement.
Red boots with the Reeds sweater in black, ivory and red!
DeleteAhh yes,,of course. P did you see I sent you the pic via DM on Instagram,
DeleteI have lots of red, two red coats, red accessories, two pairs of red pants (that might be too much, although Victoria Beckham wore all red and red shoes and it looked fabulous) some red sweaters and tops. Hopefully I'll have fun with them.
@Suz, Those boots are adorable, really happy you snagged them.. Red is one of my favorite colors. Enjoy your new shiny ponies:) Have you preordered anything yet?
ReplyDeleteNope, nothing I really need or am inspired by yet.
DeleteNeed some style suggestions please. I have a pair of the Abigail Borg Silk pants. I wore a navy silk blouse with them, (nice contrast) a cashmere featherweight tee in the shell pink (drab looking) Any other suggestions would be most appreciated.
ReplyDeletejcrew standby of chambray shirt. (hahaha)
Deletemaybe something like a light beige sweater? i saw this: http://candacemread.com/groundbreaking-florals-for-fall/
i would think pink would be good with them too... maybe just a brighter pink?
I don't recall the exact colors and not sure my screen is accurate, but I wonder how a deep espresso or eggplant might look, maybe with a light colored shirt underneath. I may have only seen the bag in person which may have been a bit darker, I like the pattern although not colors I typically wear so take my advice with a grain of salt.
DeleteOh that pic is pretty Ms. JR.
DeleteThe midnight floral print is heavy in terms of pattern and color. I would suggest light textures or colors for the top as a balance. Airy silk chiffon or plisse details around the shoulders, neckline or bodice in shades of egg white, blue grey, violet smoke, celadon blue or green, would suffice.
DeleteBut then, going in the opposite direction, You can simply wear a milk white or tangerine heavy silk top to lighten the mood significantly. The tangerine shade should be one that rivals the vibrancy of Sicilian oranges. :D
I was trying to be strong and not shop but I ended up buying some sale items including another velour lined hoody (wearing my navy right now to lounge around the house after work with kiddos and it’s so comfy). I preordered two items since I was paying for shipping to Canada- the new vintage tee in light yellow (tried unsuccessfully to find a nice light yellow last summer) and the white puff sleeve blouse. I was obsessed with the similar Thomas Mason one that made me look like a clown when I tried it (due to enormous sleeves) so I can’t resist trying this one just in case. The Thomas mason one was also very thin and sheer which was surprising. I have and love the tuxedo blouse from Thomas mason so I was surprised at the balloon sleeve one.
ReplyDelete@jan, I ordered the tee in the same color. I hope it’s as pretty as the color they had back in 2013 or thereabouts.
Delete@Lynn, I was surprised at how hard it is to find a nice light yellow. I’m hoping Jcrew will bring back lots of their lovely colours. :)
DeleteI ordered the velour lined hoodie after finding a couple of the colors were NOT final sale and seeing all the rave reviews here. I hope they're cozy keepers!
Delete@Miss JR, Love your comment! I was waiting for a response like this ha ha! I wonder collectively how many chambray shirts all of us here own? Probably enough to stock a wearhouse! And more standby gray right? I like the idea of a brighter pink, I tried cashmere neon fuscia, sunset pink and they somewhat overpowered the pants. I will look further into the old Jcrew cashmere colors that I have, perhaps I might find the right pink. Heather aqua in the same cashmere featherweight tee? I never thought of your suggestion of beige. Thanks so much for sharing the link and suggestions. I will check it out now.
ReplyDeleteI have three, a button up, a funnel, and a collarless bodysuit. The perfect color when you want to clash a little. I only have a grey turtleneck.
DeleteThe Abigail Borg Silk pants are so pretty! I'd try mint on top instead of pink. Or olive to offset the all the girly-ness.
Thanks so much again Miss JR, very classy and very pretty photos of her and yes, I will wear the sweater which I have in the same shade. I’m grateful to Jcrew that at one time they made fabulous cashmere and colors and I purchased all of them:) except the dark moss which I returned
ReplyDeleteI liked those pants a lot. Didn't work for me but I tried. I would like them with army green like p banos. The green cotton tie waist jacket (the pants tie also, though, don't they?) or a field mechanic jacket. If I wanted to go full feminine I'd do a white cotton top, or all girly, white lace.
DeleteI stopped by the store this morning to make a few returns. I decided to keep the 6T in the tweed cap sleeve dress (that matches the going out jacket) and returned the 8. The velvet mockneck went back as well as the tux stripe pants - while I liked them I was having a moment of feeling overwhelmed by all I've purchased lately so back they went.
ReplyDeleteSale was 60% off in store and they were putting out the new merchandise which meant the shelves were pretty much empty. Fine with me, less to distract me. I perused sale briefly - miles and miles of velvet tanks, lace pants and velvet wrap tops. A few coats - some cocoon coats and I spotted a size 6 camel regent topcoat. I left emptyhanded. I'm glad the sale ends tonight - no more and no shop February here I come...
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DeleteI considered and passed on those pants too. They did look practical and perfectly nice. Maybe too practical to catch my eye? I guess I will stick with my black Maddie bi-stretch, and black flare jeans, and black flare corduroys ,and black Any Day pants, and black Maddie chinos.
DeleteI'll have to report back on mine!
DeleteMy wide leg pants with tuxedo stripe I mean
DeleteI sent Hubs off with the first returns from the items that arrived while I was in the hospital.
ReplyDeleteRETURN
1. Hoodie in everyday cashmere: I would not wear this for free. Thin, shapeless, homely buttons. Back it goes!
2.Velvet Mockneck: Mentioned this before - the fit is fine the red color is dull and brownish. I do have a black one coming, which I will like.
3. Men's leather gloves with "cashmere" lining. JCrew deceived. A cashmere goat may have passed wind over the lining, but it is NOT cashmere. Other than that, they are ok gloves, but not nicer than what he has. Even at $9 return. I'd rather buy nicer gloves in the future.
KEEP
1.Slim stretch Secret Wash shirt in speckled pink He looks well in pink, this is good for work.
2. Slim Ludlow stretch two-ply easy-care cotton dress shirt in dobby print Dark navy that nearly looks black. Also good for work, with the acorn Ludlow trousers I have yet to hem.
3. Slim stretch corduroy shirt, dark pacific. Good for winter casual wear. It runs a bit smaller than other JCrew shirts, but is stretchy. Not tight on him, just more fitted in a good way.
He also has cord pants from the crazy mens sale in the same color. Hopefully will not try and wear them together.
4. Probably keep Tall wide-leg cropped pant in corduroy. I have the caramel color pants and blazer. The color 'frosty olive' is a good description. I am not sure about duplicating, but these pants are really lovely. This pair looks good with my older Wool Military Jacket (the one with many small buttons) which gives me another reason to keep them. Between Tall length and the wider hem, I can get these to full length. But I like them ok a little short worn with loafers.
5. Mens cashmere watch cap heather burgundy. This is a perfectly nice hat, not thin, and nicer than any other beanie for the sale price. Much more likely to see me wearing this than the Mr.
6. Dark green plaid boxers, these are nicer than some *luxury* brands we have tried. For $2, I wish we could have snagged more than one pair. They are a bit large, but he wears them for sleep.
7. Windowpane cashmere scarf in charcoal. This actually is cashmere and is almost as nice and soft as an acrylic scarf. Anyway, for $10 is a good basic for him with the topcoat or leather jacket.
Refund $ on three items: $65
DeleteKeep seven items: $50 That crazy mens sale! I would return at any price if I don't like an item, but really these are all nice even at twice the cost.
Dear J.Crew stores that have fulfilled my orders in the past week,
ReplyDeleteJust cancel my orders if you are fine with shipping me items that spent their time on the floor as a gathering place for human hair, animal hair, and all types of threads to chat and have tea.
I might have to open my J.Crew packages with surgical gloves in the future if I receive ONE more package in such gnarly condition.
Best,
not a germophobe with a Purell addiction
Namora, how disgusting but not surprised. I’ve had grease, ink stains and other stains. Not many people care nor do they scrutinize the items they ship at times. Hope CS has done something nice for you. Perhaps a large gift certificate for a couple of hundred dollars. Not to be crass, but have a neighbor here who owns a surgical supply company. Can always ask him to send you some sterile gloves:)
DeleteOh Lynn!Thank you for the offer! Hahaha! CS was very kind to ship everything again overnight and assured me that all the orders will pass through quality check before leaving the Lynchburg warehouse. Phew!
Delete@P,Thanks so much, never thought of this either. I have a mint silk blouse and sweater somewhere in a closet. Just don’t remember what continent it’s on! Have to fly over to Norway and out to the North Sea tomorrow a.m. for 3 days. These pants certainly won’t be going there. I will be wrapped like a Mummy. I will probably swing by my home in Monaco to warm up a little and to see if it’s in “that” closet. Pretty chilly here in Fl at the moment but I really feel sorry for those affected by the bad wx in the rest of the country. Hope you aren’t one of them. Agree not into all the girly-ness nor head to toe in this print. Thanks again. Hope you’re home by now.
ReplyDelete@Namora, Very sorry I didn’t reply to your post earlier. Thank you brilliant suggestions. That’s Dolce and Gabbana:) clever you. You should come and visit me some day when I am home, I would drag you around to all the factories and design houses. You would eat well, drink well and be merry without going bankrupt.
ReplyDeletehaha! No worries Lynn! I am also hopping from comment to comment! XD I will definitely take up on your offer in the future when I dig myself out of a bottomless pool of work :'D Do dress warmly for Norway! Have a safe trip!
Delete@Namora, I sincerely mean this. The invite goes to others as well here. Sorry to hear you are swamped with work. You will definitely need some retail therapy at some point. it. Rest assured I will dress warmly and be ready to deal with the Vikings and darkness. Perhaps I should bring a Neon Fuschia or Citron sweater to cheer them up over there. Awfully desolate. Thanks for the travel wishes appreciate it. Will post if I see any Trendy Arctic fashions:) Have a nice evening and goodnight.
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