tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post3416924232156956385..comments2024-03-28T05:33:23.130-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: J.Crew's Best of the Worst ItemsAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-89842614588325053202009-10-20T22:42:19.232-04:002009-10-20T22:42:19.232-04:00I'd like to nominate the Clasic Union Suit fro...I'd like to nominate the Clasic Union Suit from the October new arrivals. When I saw it in the catalog I tought it was a henley tee and it looked nice but then I found out that it was long johns, yikes. It is something that maybe my grandpa would have worn 40years ago.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239555625765089251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-53453469506217819402009-10-20T22:17:27.984-04:002009-10-20T22:17:27.984-04:00OT- At the 5th Avenue store in NYC, there were two...OT- At the 5th Avenue store in NYC, there were two watercolor tortoiseshell skirts in size 0 and 2 for $19.99. I know-- what?! Just checked and they're $148 online. But they were marked and in the sale section.<br /><br />Also, there's about 8 of those glittery goldish in-store only totes, $150 marked down to $49.99.AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070673174380752585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-19091237197539627972009-10-20T22:06:20.056-04:002009-10-20T22:06:20.056-04:00Don't know if anyone has mentioned this one ye...Don't know if anyone has mentioned this one yet, but the Wool Ruffle Shift, Item 20624, from the side view is another "J. Crew what were you thinking?" in my book. Not real sure why any woman would want large ruffles down the entire frontside. However, I will say I have not seen it IRL.Firefighter Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284455038169553794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-4734419278526002882009-10-20T21:21:19.786-04:002009-10-20T21:21:19.786-04:00I got to stand with Deanna on the Atomic Flower Ne...I got to stand with Deanna on the Atomic Flower Necklace. This piece definitely was a show stopper and could really make a ho-hum outfit. Somewher on my blog I paired it with a denim dress, but wore it a lot with a simple white tank. It is a stunner!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523049103552635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-14617290285278660242009-10-20T20:24:50.084-04:002009-10-20T20:24:50.084-04:00Just found this site! Thanks for the free shipping...Just found this site! Thanks for the free shipping code, I just ordered the Wool Herringbone Professor Blazer in black! What a great site!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730225600024326022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31947408165380869422009-10-20T19:39:35.375-04:002009-10-20T19:39:35.375-04:00Loved this post! Surely tomorrow should be top 10...Loved this post! Surely tomorrow should be top 10?!!Cloggsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017614350224451146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-79663191520436835172009-10-20T18:56:04.559-04:002009-10-20T18:56:04.559-04:00I fall in the "love the Gwen dress" cate...I fall in the "love the Gwen dress" category. The ivory tweed, it screams Chanel to me and if I had the money and the social agenda to wear it, oh yes!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675063796680537865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-56905618252790048912009-10-20T18:04:35.432-04:002009-10-20T18:04:35.432-04:00I should add to my previous comment, that the Sole...I should add to my previous comment, that the Soleil d'or Jacket in the eBay listing is in Silver, while the one J.Crew actually offered is Gold.Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-26030716307737783992009-10-20T18:02:14.998-04:002009-10-20T18:02:14.998-04:00I doubted my choice of the Soleil d'or Jacket ...I doubted my choice of the Soleil d'or Jacket but then I saw it on eBay and it all came back to me- the reason why I chose it. From the shiny material to the boxy sleeves.<br /><br />For the real life image from the Ebay listing, click <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/J-CREW-Metallic-Silver-Soleil-dor-Jacket-6-278_W0QQitemZ160371429263QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WC_Blazers_Tailored_Jackets?hash=item2556e1cf8f" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <br /><br />I am sure some of you can rock this jacket, but the majority (especially me) probably cannot.Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-74150929974213342542009-10-20T17:28:25.882-04:002009-10-20T17:28:25.882-04:00I remember the Lucido ("killer") coat- w...I remember the Lucido ("killer") coat- we made comments along the lines of it being a good cleaning coat because it wouldn't stain :)<br /><br />I just found these articles, they're somewhat off (item) topic but still JCrew related:<br /><br />http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,285731,00.html<br /><br />http://www.ripoffreport.com/Clothing-Stores/J-Crew/j-crew-catalog-lists-country-867qd.htmSanFranciscoCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929046761379494633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-30215524387749360812009-10-20T17:21:55.416-04:002009-10-20T17:21:55.416-04:00I just took a second look at the Linen-silk city p...I just took a second look at the Linen-silk city pant and decided I love them! For pajamas. Here's hoping they go down to $19.99! (With that cut and those patch pockets in back, could they be anything BUT pajamas??)<br /><br />I also want to give a shout out in this category to the Falling petals jacket. Gorgeous in theory, completely wrong IRL. Overly expensive, see-through, flimsy, and right in line with the Freddy Krueger look. Plus with those ruffles underneath, let's just say when I tried it on I understood why they only photographed the model with a belt and from a side angle. I instantly became 6 months pregnant in that thing. Wow! No thanks.<br /><br />I'm another one who didn't "get" the Gwen dress at all. In my case it wasn't the feathers so much as the buttons down the front... it just felt like a number of different designs thrown together.<br /><br />A little shocked that I can't think of more disasters!Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067813535182618115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-68548925470296254572009-10-20T17:14:35.173-04:002009-10-20T17:14:35.173-04:00What about the men's Mounted Antlers Jersey Un...What about the men's Mounted Antlers Jersey Union Suit which were little boy pajamas for men. Who would wear this?? The name alone is a little disturbing.Leader Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484003534232933773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-70624816080202644852009-10-20T17:12:27.894-04:002009-10-20T17:12:27.894-04:00How about some of the colors that looked great in ...How about some of the colors that looked great in the catalog but awful in real life? I have a Pure Guava cashmere V-neck from two years ago that just looks hideous on. I wore it once to a job I had working with little kids, and in just one hour, three separate children said something along the lines of "You look like a clown" and "Why would you wear an orange sweater?" :)<br /><br />The Guava shade is much more flattering this year--not as much orange in it, I guess.<br /><br />Oh, and those bright fushia cords from last year. Maybe somewhere out there can rock them, but I absolutely could not. <br /><br />And sortof an odd choice that maybe others look good in--the cafe mosaic (I think that's the name) capris from this past summer. They were on the sales rack at my B&M--along with a very similar printed short--forever. I liked them on the hanger, but even on the model, I thought they looked silly. A little bit too "old man on the golf course" for me. <br />I also think the neon anklets will go down as a big ol' miss.Lauren S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14022531610301336506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-44519666627779949602009-10-20T17:12:23.975-04:002009-10-20T17:12:23.975-04:00Alexis, I think you may have to to a Top 10 of JC&...Alexis, I think you may have to to a Top 10 of JC's best...there are way too many gems to limit the list to only 5 :)farmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510967097446525411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-90433705996274983602009-10-20T17:09:01.363-04:002009-10-20T17:09:01.363-04:00I nominate the current Giverny day coat. It is wor...I nominate the current Giverny day coat. It is worse than my oldest bathrobe. Can't believe that two-toned thing is $695.Rip-A-Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267585020383862777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-37865392329908398342009-10-20T17:00:29.729-04:002009-10-20T17:00:29.729-04:00Yeah, the patchwork for grown men is a bit silly, ...Yeah, the patchwork for grown men is a bit silly, but it's so cute on little guys and girls. DD is on her second patchwork two piece swimsuit, they're just darling.CheesyGoodnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778110564941632746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-61681674597138598002009-10-20T16:41:29.622-04:002009-10-20T16:41:29.622-04:00tastymoog, I totally forgot to add my forth to the...tastymoog, I totally forgot to add my forth to the list -- the men's patchwork merchandise. I must have blocked it out. :)<br /><br />Like you and Roxy, i like the Gwen dress.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145078401071790203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57550884600227279842009-10-20T16:34:10.248-04:002009-10-20T16:34:10.248-04:00Alexis, i have to agree with you on the necklace a...Alexis, i have to agree with you on the necklace and the Lucido jacket. The other three are just passing thoughts; i don't have strong feelings about them. But I must add the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/sweaters/merino/PRDOVR~15137/99101734652/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~90~P_saleprice%7C1~20+17~90~~~~~~~/15137.jsp" rel="nofollow">Gemma cardigan</a> to the mix. Was anyone able to rock this cardigan?Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145078401071790203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-21556704746277287662009-10-20T16:34:02.604-04:002009-10-20T16:34:02.604-04:00The Lucido coat takes the icing, IMO - just not a ...The Lucido coat takes the icing, IMO - just not a single redeeming feature about it. I'd be interested in seeing a documentary on how this disaster ever came into being, if any were ever ordered (and kept) and whether there were repercussions for creating so expensive a dud (I know prices are marked up, but it still had to cost a pretty penny to produce). Perhaps we can sic Michael Moore on the investigation :-)<br /><br />I remember that Gwen dress - was intrigued by it and would still love to try it on, even though I'd never spend the $$ on it... <br /><br />I know the Nov. catalogue just came out, but at some point we should be seeing a special "Holiday" catalogue, n'est pas? Those are usually among my favorites - love the festive tones. I just hope we don't get more of the contrived & inane styling that's sullied the last few catalogues.Barbabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516437541352085710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-23866372049160318862009-10-20T16:04:29.995-04:002009-10-20T16:04:29.995-04:00Hello again! Love the comments!!!
I have to say t...Hello again! Love the comments!!!<br /><br />I have to say that I wholeheartedly agree about the neon socks. Why bring that back? And to wear them with heels? It just seems wrong. ;)<br /><br />I was thinking about a "honorable mention" section and including them- along with J.Crew's recent layer-overload. ;) <br /><br />I was looking through the catalogs I have since 2005 and the styling back then was so much more realistic. Don't get me wrong- the layering in recent catalogs are interesting (and in some cases, quite pretty) to look at- but just very difficult to duplicate in real life. Unlike the older styling- where whole outfits can be recreated. :)<br /><br />iwish4jcrew & JCmama: Yes, the "J.Crew appearing at TJ Maxx" is over. For a few weeks in the Spring (of this year) J.Crew items were in the stores at ridiculously low prices. :) I don't think J.Crew will ever do it again.Alexis {J.Crew Aficionada}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-18285918121132195952009-10-20T15:53:42.104-04:002009-10-20T15:53:42.104-04:00I just had to add that the moccs were actually fea...I just had to add that the moccs were actually featured in the latest Self magazine (November, I believe) as part of the "Killer Knits" spread with some of the "Twilight" stars. They styled it pretty well there - as they should be styled really, with chunky sweaters and hats. (As opposed to a cocktail dress!)Drewablankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055175676984815558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40269071114320236302009-10-20T15:37:29.557-04:002009-10-20T15:37:29.557-04:00Such a great post, Alexis! I agree that you need ...Such a great post, Alexis! I agree that you need to add the "neon sock/peep-toe heel" look to your list! :) Looking forward to the Most Loveliest J. Crew Items!!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309835513485164805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-57527612813020327212009-10-20T15:34:33.895-04:002009-10-20T15:34:33.895-04:00hee hee, Roxy. The Atomic poo-poo Cloud necklace. ...hee hee, Roxy. The Atomic poo-poo Cloud necklace. [Though nothing is unrockable by SOME fashionable JCAs.] <br /><br />And I agree with everyone who mentioned the bug pin. It doesn't offend my senses or anything, but it's just a weird mess of a concept.post-fab princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359540746472557172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-40254199605632052502009-10-20T15:29:13.240-04:002009-10-20T15:29:13.240-04:00hahahah this post was hilarious alexis!
i would w...hahahah this post was hilarious alexis! <br />i would wear those moccasins though... :)Sharon Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312904394889287434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-44530301998720718802009-10-20T15:21:42.376-04:002009-10-20T15:21:42.376-04:00What a fun post! I'd agree with the first thre...What a fun post! I'd agree with the first three choices. I missed the whole J.Crew in T.J.Maxx...where was I?jcmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200677619816957743noreply@blogger.com