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#155
elle tee said:
If you're interested in coats, I would say get them online because they do go on sale online, and Thinsulate is only available online. Their coats aren't very warm if you don't have the Thinsulate, but if you get it, they are extremely warm! My rule of thumb with J.Crew is that if I really love something and will be upset if I don't get it, I'll pay full price. But if it's something that I like but won't be heartbroken if I miss out on it, I wait until it goes on sale, and take my chances.

My favorite thing about the wedding collection might be the prices- the chiffon dress I chose for my 'maids was $165, and I sent them the private sale coupon so they got 20% off of that. I feel like as hard as the bride tries to pick a dress the maids can wear again, it's never a guarantee that they will actually wear it. Since they have to buy the dress, I wanted to get something that they would be able to wear again, and that is flattering, but not expensive. These fit the bill perfectly!! A note for when you plan your wedding, be sure to go see the dresses in person or request swatches of the fabrics and colors you're considering. They show up very different in person vs. online. For example, warm wisteria, one of the spring/summer colors this year, looked like an antiquey dusty lavender on line- in person, it was a very easter-y, springy color. If I had ordered based on the website I would have been very disappointed! Also, the navies are very dark in person in the tricotine and chiffon, less so in the cotton, in my experience. However they are sooo great about sending swatches! I actually love their 'maids dresses so much, I bought the chiffon Juliet (strapless) in grey to wear as a guest to a wedding I attended recently. It's classic, and I can dress it up with accessories or down with a cardigan.

As for the bridal gowns, my main criteria was that the dress be flattering and classic. I loved that I could have gotten that for as little as $350, but I also got to see dresses costing upwards of $2K when I went to the store. Some of the dresses are a little wacky for my taste, like the ones with all the ruffles, but most of them are classic and gorgeous. One other note if you do go with a J.Crew dress for yourself, I was not impressed with the silk tricotine gowns. In white, the seams tend to show through a little- not a huge deal, might not even show up in your wedding photos, but I know it would have made me crazy. That was not a problem with any of the other dresses, though. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, planning will drive you crazy but it's also sooo much fun!!

PS Does anyone have the watercolor leopard pencil skirt? It literally took my breath away when I saw it in the store, the print is so gorgeous and I can see it going with so many things.... need it!
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Thanks for all the tips! I will definitely be getting any coats online provided they go one sale, and will go for the Thinsulate :tup:

Congrats on your upcoming wedding as well! You will look beautiful in that dress! Thanks for the info on ordering swatches, I didn't know they would do that. A friend of mine had the silk tricotine bridesmaid dresses in navy and she said the same thing about them being very dark in person and looking black in her photos. I think I like either the silk tricotine or the cotton cady for dresses.
 
#156
olialm1 said:
I'm so pissed, the boulevard trench in gray is sold out in size 2! :pout:
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I'm disappointed too that it is sold out. Maybe you can find one in stores, they are selling the boulevard trench in stores but only in the gray I believe. I love this coat, I tried it on and it's sooo warm and cozy!
 
#161
talldrnkofwater said:
Yesterday, I bought the viscose tango top. Its marked down to 29.99
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Catalogs/2009/FALLANDHOLIDAY/HOLIDAY/Nov1/NovemberBig870/AllProducts/PRDOVR~20061/99101888842/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~tango/20061.jsp
and i also got another silk tiered cami in deep aubergine $ 19.99( i have another one in peach)
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I tried it on today...so comfy but looked like poo on me. I did get the jaspe boyfriend sweatshirt, and a burgundy wool skirt I've been eyeing on sale for $49.99. Oh and a ruffley button down l/s black shirt for $59.99. all in all, a good crewday.
 
#162
#163
Vixy said:
Is it me or all the blouses cut large this season?
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You might be on to something with that.... I usually have to get almost all of my J.Crew blouses tailored, but the tops I bought during summer fit pretty well and needed at most some darts, whereas the Frances cami I bought during winter was unwearable without having the sides taken in. Their sizing has always seemed a little inconsistent to me, though.
 
#165
I just bought 4 of of the slim fit dress shirts in a large and they are too big. The mediums are too tight across the chest, I have a big chest. Can you tailor the cotton button up shirts? Any advice is apprecisted. Also finally got the Tori Dream Sweater, love it!!!!!
 
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