Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this Weekend?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the HOLIDAY sale, or to see some new WINTER 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 is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S. I noticed that many of you have already been reporting sale items (and in which stores) in other posts which by the way "thank you!" :) I really appreciate how helpful we are for each other!

JGIC Product Review: The Name Game

A big "thanks!" to J.Crew Guy In Canada who is graciously reviewing Men's items from J.Crew with us. In this review, he tackles the naming of J.Crew products.

Everyone has most likely heard or sung the song; it's part of pop culture.  And our friends over at J.Crew really seem to enjoy putting their own spin on it.  From clothing to colours it's all fair game.  I really think J.Crew is onto something.  Giving a recognizable and memorable name to an item to makes it more popular, at least around here on the blog circuit.  From the Ludlow to the Bowery to the 484, all names that have worked and are easy to call to mind.

But sometimes the names seem slightly off or just a little odd.  Plaited sweater, hmm what's that all about?  Wouldn't cotton casual sweater or everyday sweater work better for a guy.  Do you think the average guy knows what plaited is?  Maybe plaited works and the naming team is educating us.  The the Halyard striped hoodie, granted J.Crew is preppy, but how many of you knew it referred to sailing and knots?  Wallace and Barnes is a mind field of interesting handles, the sawtooth parka, the Sinclair sweatshirt and the Kilworth shirt.

Don't get me wrong J.Crew does truly nail it with some of it's labels like sunwashed fleece or tie-dye indigo, two of my favorite names.  And the men's side isn't the only one having fun.  Hacking jacket, okay I won't comment on this name it's too easy.  Lady jacket and the Memo dress, can the email shirt be far off?  Colours are some of the best names, favorites that come to mind are vintage barn red, stormy sea blue and melted caramel.

If I listed all of the names this post would be far too long and it would give you nothing to comment on.  So which ones do you think are the best, most memorable or just plain bad?

"Thanks!" again to J.Crew Guy In Canada for his take on J.Crew! Some of the names that J.Crew gives their products are truly memorable like the Icon Trench. I am also a big fan of the way they name their shades of colors (like "Authentic Red" and "Vintage Berry").

My main concern with J.Crew's marketing team is with some of the descriptions for the items. Sometimes you are not sure what you are reading. (How many times have we heard the phrase "Copywriter from Space" on this blog from fellow JCAs???) ;)

What are your thoughts on this post? Do you have any pieces that you love or question the naming of? If so, please share with us your story. :)

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this post) says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)

"Looking to LOVE" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a positive situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including stellar experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

"Looking to VENT" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a frustrating situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including poor experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

J.Crew Las Vegas Store Closing {sad}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Jaime & Michelle, as well as Shekster (in this post), who let us know about an upcoming store closing...

J.Crew is leaving Las Vegas! At the end of this month, J.Crew is closing their last retail store in the city, located at Town Square. The official last day is set for January 21, 2013. In order to move out merchandise, they are offering an additional 50% off their Sale items.

It is unclear why J.Crew is leaving the area. MegCrew (in this post) mentioned the following: "...I can't believe they are closing down the one and only Retail Las Vegas store left! What does Jcrew have against Las Vegas? We went from 2 retail, 2 outlets and 1 Madewell to....1 outlet store?! I don't understand how all the other stores in Vegas make it but Jcrew can't..." 

I cannot understand why J.Crew is leaving as well. Years ago, I remember visiting the J.Crew at the Fashion Show Mall in Vegas, and was surprised to see it was gone the last time I went. Las Vegas gets a lot of tourists (not just from the states, but all over the world). So it seems like it would be a good idea to have at least one store present in the area.

At least there is still a Factory Store in the area. But it is not the same...

What are your thoughts on this latest store closing from J.Crew? Are you surprise that J.Crew has no regular retail stores in the Las Vegas area?

Upcoming J.Crew Warehouse Sale {Arden, NC}

"Thanks!" to Aderonke, as well as eTm (in this post), who let us know that J.Crew will be hosting another Sample Sale this weekend! Lots of merchandise for men, women, and the kids! Plus, a bit of Madewell stuff will be thrown into the mix.

The dates for this event are as follows:

Saturday, January 19th (from 9AM to 8PM)
Sunday, January 20th (from 10AM to 4 PM)

The location for this shopping event is:

J.Crew Clearance Store
1 Clifford Way (off N.C. 191)
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-6475

If you know any more details of this event (like pricing) and/or planning to attend, please let us know!
 
Congrats to all those in the area!!! :)

Weekly Share: Other JCrew-like Retailers

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)

If you have recently encountered items that are similar to J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including experiences with certain merchandise pieces, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

Nice Update to Final Sale Online Today

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following...

J.Crew has a nice update to their Final Sale section online (click here) earlier this morning. Lots of merchandise for everyone (1150+ for Women and 515+ for Men).

Although, right now a lot of pieces of merchandise are showing up as "ghost pages" (in other words, sold out). Things are moving quickly, that is for sure!

Did you check out the Final Sale section today? Were you able to snag any amazing deals? If so, please share! :)

J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs!}

This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.

So if you have recently purchased, or stopped by a J.Crew store to try on an item (or two) from J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Also, this request is not just limited to clothes. Please feel free to discuss bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc.

In particular, if you could mention a few of the noteworthy details like fit, size, fabric, and the like— that would be fantastic! Thanks in advance! :)