tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post2202478254398278845..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: J.Crew Updates Website With New Arrivals Today!Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-18517097482603693782009-06-22T12:17:03.403-04:002009-06-22T12:17:03.403-04:00Hi again,
I gotta agree w. my fellow JCAs re siz...Hi again, <br /><br />I gotta agree w. my fellow JCAs re sizing. It's v. frustrating!<br /><br />I have quite a few older pieces in my closet & am constantly amazed at the difference in sizing over the last few years (8,6,4 p6, p4 etc.). I know we shouldn't judge ourselves by the size # -but it does make ordering online simpler if that # is consistent.<br /><br /> I've mentioned this frustration several times when ordering over the phone. Most esp. I've noted that special size customers have to pay extra (shipping & handling) than others because we have to order online / catalogue only items. Sadly, most of the CSAs, while sympathetic, are also stuck with the rules as they stand. <br /><br />I am thrilled that JCrew offers alternative styles & sizing... I just wish they were more readily available. I get discouraged sometimes in the B&M by the limited options. I often end up "sizing down" in reg or ordering over the red phone (when available). I'm certain it's equally frustrating for my fellow special size JCAs. <br /><br />I'm equally puzzled by the recent trend in limiting the sizing. I thought that the more unusual sizes were part of a growing market that jcrew, as a competitive clothier, would want to tap. In fact, I saw an article not too long ago :<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/fashion/18plus.html?ref=fashion<br /><br />That indicated an increase in customers in the special sizes. So if there are more customers out there who would buy clothes in those sizes, why is jcrew limiting their availability?<br /><br />Sorry everyone, this ended up being a rather long post. I guess what I mean to say is "I'm with all my fab JCAs when I say, please design & produce clothes for all of us!"<br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />Heather:DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617273124020604247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-11912735514484687622009-06-22T09:51:20.769-04:002009-06-22T09:51:20.769-04:00Last week the Tretorns were $55 and then "sol...Last week the Tretorns were $55 and then "sold out" (pulled offline?) quickly. They are back, but are now $68. Meh. :/tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57583286539828738992009-06-22T01:27:20.928-04:002009-06-22T01:27:20.928-04:00Courtney - I haven't tried the ikat halter dre...Courtney - I haven't tried the ikat halter dress, but if it fits like the linen halter dress, it may add weight to the hips. It did on me. <br /><br />POPBACK ALERT: Size 2 dazzling dots skirt (one)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119918515498248436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-48648002036950444282009-06-21T23:22:36.223-04:002009-06-21T23:22:36.223-04:00Has anyone tried the Jakarta Dress (item 15195)? I...Has anyone tried the Jakarta Dress (item 15195)? It looks really cute but I can't believe they didn't make it in the gorgeous navy? WHAT? I am not sure how the color offered (bronzed twig) will look on me. <br />I have had the same sizing problems. I did order the one top being offered in XXS. Every XS top I order is huge! I am small but definitely know people that are smaller...the sizing is crazy!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567302155840213018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-5571555273669749692009-06-21T19:48:00.208-04:002009-06-21T19:48:00.208-04:00Hey Gary, no you're not the only one; but we&#...Hey Gary, no you're not the only one; but we're definitely in the minority.<br /><br />I am totally with you on the cotton/linen shawl cardigan, too warm here for me to use one till fall. I prefer th desert boots over bucks.jcrew guy in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087438754180803097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-58626294109300299452009-06-21T17:23:41.521-04:002009-06-21T17:23:41.521-04:00Oops - slub ruffle tank, not slug.Oops - slub ruffle tank, not slug.crewcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389798427091989824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-10408334933531297992009-06-21T15:27:23.657-04:002009-06-21T15:27:23.657-04:00I recently bought some pants from Eddie Bauer and ...I recently bought some pants from Eddie Bauer and checked the size charts to be sure. I am a size 2 in J Crew and Gap. When I looked at the measurements for Eddie Bauer, I was a perfect size 4! This is Eddie Bauer! The store I buy clothing at for my mom! I think it's crazy that I am a size 4 at EB and a size 2 at JC. I am a long-time shopper at JC and think the vanity sizing is ridiculous. They're going to have to start offering XXS and 00.Tweetle Beetlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265302376794082396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-38151488528019838432009-06-21T14:59:13.384-04:002009-06-21T14:59:13.384-04:00Cory & CaptainCrew
So agree with you about th...Cory & CaptainCrew<br /><br />So agree with you about the sizing. I should be a small in tops. 90% of my JCrew sweaters and t's are smalls. Then this spring the painter t's, perfect cami, slug ruffle tank... I'm an extra small. Fortunately I was in a store trying them on but I now hesitate to order even t's from Final Sale.crewcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389798427091989824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-35337316123409292082009-06-21T14:11:19.862-04:002009-06-21T14:11:19.862-04:00Captain Crew, re the Nottingham Boots. If you put...Captain Crew, re the Nottingham Boots. If you put your size choice in, Final Sale pops up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888872630105367232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-7141642002047920932009-06-21T13:45:28.901-04:002009-06-21T13:45:28.901-04:00I agree that sizing at JCrew has gone completely c...I agree that sizing at JCrew has gone completely crazy...especially with the knits. I'm a large have been for years and I'm fine with it...full chest, long torso. The last few items I ordered in a large: soft tee cardigan and shirred ruffles tank, I am swimming in. What gives? It's super annoying to order several items in the size you have worn for years and have to return everything. More and more items are online only which is making fit a huge issue. Nobody has time for this ordering/returning/re-ordering nonsense...people are going to lose interest. Enough is enough JCrew, please go back to "normal" sizing.JAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033074626930796232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-83264585354882948092009-06-21T13:35:14.337-04:002009-06-21T13:35:14.337-04:00^ Thank god another Petite has problem with the si...^ Thank god another Petite has problem with the sizing. Coincidentally, I e-mailed JCrew just last night (well, early this morning, PST @ 1:00 a.m.) out of sheer frustration with the sizing. Has anyone else e-mailed them?sesqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605508755715091760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-1084550002923598892009-06-21T12:48:26.876-04:002009-06-21T12:48:26.876-04:00Corry - OT comment. I too used to be petite 2/0, n...Corry - OT comment. I too used to be petite 2/0, now petite 0. I am quite frustrated with sizing - as I cannot size down, and considerably fewer items come in petite. I contacted CS, in their e-mail they state that sizing was changed and I should consult their charts. I think now I can order Crewcuts only! How rediculous! Although they say XXS exists I've only seen in one top. I did mention to them that I'll have nothing to buy if they're not going to make XXS/PXS/PXXS/P00 - I know that I am not these sizes, and knowing that I have to buy such small sizes makes me feel bad about my self. My MD confirms that my weight is fine, and has been the same for over 10yrs.Canadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775443921143550452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57647386669526621702009-06-21T12:09:31.692-04:002009-06-21T12:09:31.692-04:00CaptainCrew: You're welcome! Here's the co...CaptainCrew: You're welcome! Here's the comparison between the two for reference:<br /><br />*Belle Satchel: <br />10 3/4"H x 13 7/8"W x 7" D<br /><br />*Campo:<br />11"H x 11 3/8"W x 3 7/8"D<br /><br />The 2 are pretty similar in size and the Campo appears to actually be a tad smaller than the Belle.Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-79457191756331843092009-06-21T11:56:24.943-04:002009-06-21T11:56:24.943-04:00Thanks for the bag size comparison FFM. I ordered...Thanks for the bag size comparison FFM. I ordered the Belle when it first came out, was so excited for it to arrive. As soon as I saw it I knew it was too large for me and I would never use it so back it went. <br /><br />Large bags are still popular so they obviously work for some, but not for me.CaptainCrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422705416801320165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-68822631322155950762009-06-21T11:55:11.606-04:002009-06-21T11:55:11.606-04:00Corry: Thank you for the clarification! I know how...Corry: Thank you for the clarification! I know how it is when something doesn't quite work out - I usually want to repack it and send it off ASAP :)...I'm wondering if the leather is very stiff out of the box and probably needs to be worn/used for awhile to relax. Some of my Coach "baseball glove"-type leather was like this...it's wonderful after some use, but not at all pliable when you first receive it. <br /><br />I know a lot of vendors measure bags from the true base of the bag, forgetting that in real life, most of us work with the dimensions of the widest part of the bag. The Campo has some pretty wide side pockets too and if the leather isn't collapsable yet, it probably looks pretty big.<br /><br />Oh, well...I'm trying it out and if I can provide more details later, I'll let you all know! :)audballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499068870667071905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-78068555928068618842009-06-21T11:31:32.767-04:002009-06-21T11:31:32.767-04:00Am I the only guy who checks out this blog? Among ...Am I the only guy who checks out this blog? Among the new men's items, I really dig the white linen-cotton shawl collar cardigan. And 88 bucks, not a bad price. I just wish I lived where the summer was cool enough to justify picking that up. As well, the men's pullover shawl collar, also at 88 bucks, is very nice. (Only saw this online, not in the catalog.)Gary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606708048670269926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-55836916456789555022009-06-21T11:29:46.244-04:002009-06-21T11:29:46.244-04:00Sorry, I have the Extra Large Hobos and they measu...Sorry, I have the Extra Large Hobos and they measure 19 x 12 x 5. They are big...however, I really like large handbags and don't consider them to be too big at all for me personally. I would consider the Campo to be mid to large size...hopefully it will still be around for markdowns so I can get one. :)Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-72295869762449227462009-06-21T11:18:56.941-04:002009-06-21T11:18:56.941-04:00Good Morning Everyone! On the Campo bag: the websi...Good Morning Everyone! On the Campo bag: the website has the dimensions on it: 11"H x 11 3/8"W x 3 7/8"D...that's about the same size as the Belle Satchel. I would consider it to be more of a mid-size handbag. I have 2 of the Coach Large Ergo handbags from a couple years ago and they measure 16.5 x 6 x 11 inches.Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-4398189983121155102009-06-21T11:12:46.714-04:002009-06-21T11:12:46.714-04:00re: Campo bag
I wish J.Crew would go back to havi...re: Campo bag<br /><br />I wish J.Crew would go back to having additional views for shoes and bags. The view of bags on the mannequin shoulder was really helpful in sizing up how it would look on me.<br /><br />re: Nottingham boots<br /><br />I don't see final sale on these boots today, perhaps it was a website error.<br /><br />http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/NewArrivals/shoes/PRDOVR~16940/16940.jspCaptainCrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422705416801320165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-68605214243080896512009-06-21T10:17:25.829-04:002009-06-21T10:17:25.829-04:00Hi all, yes, I am petite (now seemingly a petite 0...Hi all, yes, I am petite (now seemingly a petite 0, but I used to be a 0/petite 2, and actually a size 4 in the early 1990s and am the same weight as always). I am sorry that I did not measure the bag before returning it. Here is my best guess: it is probably 11" high but it is not 12" wide-it is bigger. It looked to me like it looks in the fall lookbook-overscale. Certainly other people might be able to carry it off. On my shoulder it was a dangerous weapon (think bull in a china shop) and carrying it as a tote would have been equally a joke. It was love at first sight in the catalog, and an immediate reject at home out of the box. I didn't even dwell on it long enough to measure (I was rushing out the door to do errands, including returns at my B&M, so sorry about that.) Perhaps someone else can chime in when they get it. I don't understand it myself, because indeed, the dimensions they give do not measure up to the impression in real life, at least mine. I hope it works for someone, because it is really nice. As for me, I'll keep hoping JCrew comes out with smaller scale bags.Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732180751562292892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-45331476814550170452009-06-21T01:50:37.337-04:002009-06-21T01:50:37.337-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16579670107736535989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-50052633768031650252009-06-20T23:38:04.758-04:002009-06-20T23:38:04.758-04:00WHAT'S WITH THE STICKY CAPSSSSSS?!?WHAT'S WITH THE STICKY CAPSSSSSS?!?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169006844400761590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-30907210789075538352009-06-20T23:00:00.759-04:002009-06-20T23:00:00.759-04:00Anoyn- Thanks for the pictures of the Tretorns. Th...Anoyn- Thanks for the pictures of the Tretorns. They are cute! And appear to be in stock again Yay!<br /><br />Nancy-I'm wondering why those boots are final sale myself. I'm not sure about buying something for $250 for final sale, the first day its released. What gives?<br /><br />I'm hoping to get out to JCrew tomorrow, post Father's day, to see some of the new arrivals in person. Woo Hoo!JCREWGALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738608905973273993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-78482806588707529052009-06-20T19:43:38.566-04:002009-06-20T19:43:38.566-04:00If you read Thursday's post, the one with the ...If you read Thursday's post, the one with the flicker Fall 09 catalog, the campo bag is there with a model. You can kind of gage the size of it from that photo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888872630105367232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-36062828451125954412009-06-20T17:26:11.240-04:002009-06-20T17:26:11.240-04:00I posted some photos of the new arrivals I purchas...I posted some photos of the new arrivals I purchased in case any one needs some references... <br /><br />http://thesplurgeorthesteal.blogspot.com/Katie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396206610817301085noreply@blogger.com