tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post292354231802999660..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs!}Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49243780113575146932014-08-07T23:07:02.385-04:002014-08-07T23:07:02.385-04:00Hey guys, I was hoping to get more insight to the ...Hey guys, I was hoping to get more insight to the Eastwood jean! I am a little curvy (have hips), would the jeans look ok on me? I'm typically a size 27 in the toothpick jean - if it was 2 sizes down is it still very baggy around the bum/thighs or just a little? Sorry for the questions.. they look so good on the model but its got such mixed reviews!TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629300103585128534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-71877750006895865842014-06-23T13:57:01.160-04:002014-06-23T13:57:01.160-04:00Hi D*ska! I know this thread is a little old but w...Hi D*ska! I know this thread is a little old but would you be able to tell me how you've like the Collection silk maxi dresses? I'm looking at buying one on eBay for a formal wedding coming up, but I'm a little nervous about the fit and how it'll wear. Feel free to email me rather than post here - kristin(dot)dorn(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you!!!Kristin.Dornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079408292704403337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-52800421945375825142014-04-10T13:57:20.310-04:002014-04-10T13:57:20.310-04:00check factory, they look more like the capricheck factory, they look more like the capriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-33626005853544365162014-04-09T14:29:04.005-04:002014-04-09T14:29:04.005-04:00Those Eastwood jeans look really nice. Are they s...Those Eastwood jeans look really nice. Are they super flattering? For that price, I want to look fantastic! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-12944865218132711422014-04-09T13:19:41.006-04:002014-04-09T13:19:41.006-04:00Exposed zippers work great on certain pieces, like...Exposed zippers work great on certain pieces, like moto jackets, but just look cheap when thrown on any and everything. I can't stand them on dresses with back zippers.D*skahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231271723410897584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-86569934548627350482014-04-09T13:16:25.689-04:002014-04-09T13:16:25.689-04:00Gigi, I don't have any metallic or patent Mart...Gigi, I don't have any metallic or patent Martinas so I don't know how the suede and calf-hair ones that I have compare to those. I did go half a size up in both styles though as with the other Martinas it seems. But me thinks if they changed the suede ones they probably did so with the others too. I still can't figure out how I knew they were different just by putting them on, since the changes seem very subtle. Maybe I have a clothing sixth sense.<br /><br />The Warm Cognac is true to its name I think. It's a warm color from the brown family but it had a little too much orange and yellow in the undertones to work as a good neutral for me. I'll be sticking with the Burnt Sienna.<br /><br />I'm currently stalking the older version in colors that I missed since none of the other new colors interest me.D*skahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231271723410897584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-38550600402689819612014-04-09T12:14:02.850-04:002014-04-09T12:14:02.850-04:00Oh no - is JCrew no longer selling the Capri sanda...Oh no - is JCrew no longer selling the Capri sandals?! I've gone through a pair every summer since they first came out, and they've always been a great "dressy flip flop" for me. I wish I'd stocked up during the sales last fall... kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993108711082013500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-73574116407024497652014-04-09T10:04:40.897-04:002014-04-09T10:04:40.897-04:00D*ska - I've been wondering if I need the warm...D*ska - I've been wondering if I need the warm cognac Martinas and now I'm really not sure. The dark brown was my first suede pair and I felt that they fit a little different than the others that I have. I didn't think to compare them side-by-side. Thanks fror sharing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119918515498248436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25179569269879209942014-04-09T06:47:16.600-04:002014-04-09T06:47:16.600-04:00I love these boots too! I was between sizes. My ...I love these boots too! I was between sizes. My regular size was better for my wide foot, but the heel could have gone down a size. I may have to add something to keep my heel down eventually, if they stretch (and I have a feeling they will, just not in the width). I love the color.catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-66907989333067549562014-04-09T02:26:16.611-04:002014-04-09T02:26:16.611-04:00What is it with the exposed zippers? Everyone is ...What is it with the exposed zippers? Everyone is doing it -even very high end designers - it looks awful!LilyBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110177069779312696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-25124523993367584542014-04-09T02:24:13.220-04:002014-04-09T02:24:13.220-04:00I was in the habit of buying several pairs of Capr...I was in the habit of buying several pairs of Capri Sandals every summer. I saw they replaced them with the Rio sandals this year. I just received the Rio's in the mail today - meh. Not as cute and the curved bottoms and strange heel make them feel strange. I miss the Capris :( LilyBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110177069779312696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-28504702634916256142014-04-08T23:11:17.021-04:002014-04-08T23:11:17.021-04:00Can someone tell me why J.Crew is always messing w...Can someone tell me why J.Crew is always messing with their really great items?! <br />In my mountain of online purchases that arrived today was the <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/Collection/dresses/PRDOVR~A1922/A1922.jsp" rel="nofollow">Collection silk maxidress</a>. I bought the two colors available last year and love them. I wasn't going to buy the black now available but I saw it on Gigi and and just had to give that color a chance. The color is fine. Great even. I was worried that I'd be wandering into Morticia Addams or Elvira territory but I surely didn't get that vibe. My gripe is that this isn't the same dress as <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/cocktail/PRDOVR~49141/49141.jsp" rel="nofollow">last year's version.</a> I guess I should have known. Why else would they change the description and the item number but I never really pay attention to those. I just see the beautiful photos. Last year's version was a medium to heavy-weight silk crepe de chine that was unlined. It didn't need lining IMO. The perfect summer maxi dress. This year's version? Light, semi-sheer silk that's lined in poly. Polyester lining on a long black dress in Summer? Um, no. I'd have to be assured of the presence on air conditioning. Maybe for Spring but still... It's going back. I'll consider it at a deep, deep sale.<br /><br />My other gripe on changes is courtesy of the suede Martina wedge. It's changed right? When did that happen? The wedge is different, narrower and raised at the sole, and there's something else that I can't quite put my finger on. The sole is different too. I'm not sure if that's a leather sole on the older version but you can definitely see that the wedge is narrower when viewing the soles side by side. I wish that I could upload photos to prove that I'm not insane.<br /><a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/wedges/PRDOVR~03630/03630.jsp" rel="nofollow">New version</a> vs <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/wedges/PRDOVR~50460/50460.jsp" rel="nofollow">Old version</a>.<br /><br />Despite being slightly miffed, I would have still kept them if the Warm Cognac color had worked out. It's still a comfy pair of shoes, I just don't know why they 'improved' on perfection.<br /><br />On the plus side, I cannot say enough good things about the E. Porselli geometric velvet flats. Worth the price for me. This is my second pair and I can tell that I am going to abuse them this summer.D*skahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231271723410897584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-58969951725932549902014-04-08T21:29:57.762-04:002014-04-08T21:29:57.762-04:00Gaaaaaaaaah! (That's for the zipper).Gaaaaaaaaah! (That's for the zipper). silver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-53803373603279959392014-04-08T21:23:54.425-04:002014-04-08T21:23:54.425-04:00The new blue and white striped sleeveless dress is...The new blue and white striped sleeveless dress is cute and I think runs a bit big. It is longer than recent dresses like this. I think it had an exposed gold zipper in the back and I think it had pockets. <br /><br />The new mini-rollout has a lot of v-neck solid colored linen tees in different colors. They're still a bit sheer but at least they're not all white. There is navy, a bright blue, army green, a light violet/periwinkle color, gray (had black in it, I think). <br /><br />There are linen button downs. I saw white, coral, and a citron yellow. These are like past years, as far as I could tell. <br /><br />There was a yellow lace striped dress, didn't try that on though. catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-35758164379831793432014-04-08T20:40:33.904-04:002014-04-08T20:40:33.904-04:00That is very disappointing. Does anyone if it is a...That is very disappointing. Does anyone if it is available in-store in other colors?JCREWGALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738608905973273993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57922653864370756062014-04-08T19:29:48.378-04:002014-04-08T19:29:48.378-04:00Aw, thank you, ivanka! Glad you loved it too! I lo...Aw, thank you, ivanka! Glad you loved it too! I love the idea of dressing it down as well! I also compared it to the cotton blazers in puff sleeve when in store, but the wool has smth special that the cotton doesn't.maqsadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730937181583656807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-26207919347009528882014-04-08T19:21:09.405-04:002014-04-08T19:21:09.405-04:00Gigi, I'm with you there. Today I received my ...Gigi, I'm with you there. Today I received my umpteenth pair (I have seriously lost count) in Warm Cognac even though I have the Warm Sienna which a similar tone. I'm going to compare the two to see which works best with my skin tone. All while I'm still searching for the Slate color from before I knew about the Martina's wonders. When are board meetings?D*skahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231271723410897584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-4272221495394155382014-04-08T18:46:14.653-04:002014-04-08T18:46:14.653-04:00Gigi, I need to be on that board, or at least a sh...Gigi, I need to be on that board, or at least a shareholder. LOL!312JCgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279225473703103672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-73099625046544539452014-04-08T18:13:24.213-04:002014-04-08T18:13:24.213-04:00Hello, JCAs! Here's my most recent purchase/re...Hello, JCAs! Here's my most recent purchase/review.<br /><br />Puff-sleeve blazer in pinstripe (a2380)<br />From the few comments this blazer has received so far it seems that it could be one of those "I either love it or hate it" items. Personally, I happen to love it. I've gone with my usual blazer size and it is TTS. It is very fitted, more so than the schoolboy blazer, so there's no room for heavier layers but I wouldn't want to wear anything more than a cami, t-shirt or a blouse underneath it anyway. The fit in the upper arms is perhaps too perfect and could be a little snug for some.<br /><br />Now let's talk about the puffs at the shoulders. To be honest, I was a bit apprehensive about them at first as I'm not crazy about the idea of wearing shoulder pads and looking like I'm about to have a major fight with Joan Collins on the set of Dynasty, lol. But once I had donned the blazer I was fine. The fabric folds are lovely, sophisticated box pleats, and are done in a way that just slightly exaggerates the shape of the shoulders. n fact, the (small) shoulder pads sit mostly on top of my shoulders and extend only a tiny bit over. The wool is yummy -- soft, smooth and on the thinner side. As the description says, there's a bit of stretch to it. I really love the idea of dressing it down with a white t-shirt and jeans.<br /><br /><a href="http://maqsadshops.blogspot.com/2014/03/j-crew-puff-sleeve-blazer-in-pinstripe.html" rel="nofollow">Maqsad's review</a> was helpful to me before purchasing this jacket. Thank you, maqsad!Ivankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334229934210336288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-41156420037342598852014-04-08T17:23:00.232-04:002014-04-08T17:23:00.232-04:00I sized down two sizes in the Eastwood, and agree ...I sized down two sizes in the Eastwood, and agree I could go down another size. Right now, they are perfect slouchy jeans with a little higher rise. I love them. Haven't taken them off since I got them. They are short. Cuffed once they come to the top of my booties. I like the look, but you should be aware that they are a cropped jean. They sort of have a 1990's vibe about them, but they work for me. Blakemdjohnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197322853919107995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49951632150600018632014-04-08T15:53:33.597-04:002014-04-08T15:53:33.597-04:00I sized down 2 sizes in the eastwood jean and now ...I sized down 2 sizes in the eastwood jean and now it feels and fits like the perfect slouchy jean. I could size down 3 sizes and have a more fitted less slouchy jean. Crazy sizing. I like the color/wash and the higher waist is comfortable on me.<br /><br />I really like the bronze metallic vans. I'd been looking for them, they sell out quickly everywhere, and was so happy to get them before they sold out again. They're just the right amount of sparkle for me -- not too much, and not at all flaky/glittery.<br /><br />I was surprised to discover that the wool minnies with the zippered "pockets" on the front (they aren't really pockets, just zippers) are a slightly sleeker fit than the other wool minnies that I have. I snatched them up when I saw them in the sale section and I like their fit better than the other bi-stretch wool minnies.LTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075016414178619156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-34305098265940801082014-04-08T15:11:15.484-04:002014-04-08T15:11:15.484-04:00Merino baseball sweater in scallop intarsia (A6438...Merino baseball sweater in scallop intarsia (A6438) - ordered this a while ago but it just showed up. Very soft, but oversized in my usual S, completely see through, and grey was not as dark as it looked online so you couldn't see the scallop very well (which kind of defeats the purpose of the sweater!). Return. silver_lininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145331294538875917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-55691804131076614842014-04-08T14:27:14.444-04:002014-04-08T14:27:14.444-04:00I tried a few of the new arrivals in the store. It...I tried a few of the new arrivals in the store. It was in one of the smaller stores in Atlanta and i was surprised how little new things they had.I tried a striped ponte dress,the Amie dress in colorblock,a floral skirt,a new shell,a cotton dress in bright colors and a long merino cardi.<br />You can see it on my blog <a href="http://ina-wonderland.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Ina Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921238487710374164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-51127337726302105862014-04-08T12:47:39.349-04:002014-04-08T12:47:39.349-04:00OT: Do different stores have different prices/sal...OT: Do different stores have different prices/sales? I ordered a shirt in a second colorway because my store did not my size in stock. Shipping was supposed to be free. When I checked my credit card this morning, the price I was charged was more than what I paid for the exact same shirt locally. I'm confused!shopalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998866869869291994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-755873448904155972014-04-08T12:34:46.658-04:002014-04-08T12:34:46.658-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Professor Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391537576498961517noreply@blogger.com