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#2,746
i think I may get another black pea coat , the one I am wearing is from 04 and I think its time to retire it
i think I may get the Ever pea coat with the thinsulate
I have gone a little sweater nuts at Jcrew the last few months I got the one sweater in three colors and another in two color and a whole bunch of other things
 
#2,747
Just when I thought I was done (I placed an order this weekend), Madewell is offering 25% off $125+ purchases and free shipping with code SPARKLE.
Needless to say, I'm gonna get some Madewell dresses in the mail next week. lol!
 
#2,748
I have a couple of my own dresses but I just ordered a few from Crew for a holiday party this week. Dress is "festive" and most people are wearing a cocktail dress (but around here that is usually nothing fancy).

Which one do ya'll like?
This one in charcoal
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~origami/29867.jsp

These two in green:
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~janine/29953.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~janine/29953.jsp

There were a lot of cute dresses but they are all strapless and I don't have the assets to hold them up and I look weird with no straps.
 
#2,750
I don't care so much about being festive- I just want to look cocktail appropriate. If I added a lot of jewelry to the origami do you think I could pull it off as cocktail? I love that dress and have wanted it a long time, so this was my excuse but I can only keep one.

Here's the other, it's the same dress, just a different fabric!
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~nanine/31433.jsp

Also, I'll be wearing whatever I get with black J.Crew tights and black patent J.Crew flats. I can't wear heels and those are about the only dressy flats I have!!
 
#2,751
I still don't think the Oragami cocktail appropriate, but hey - if you like it, wear it!

Like both dress, something about a one shoulder is just lovely...

On the fence with the tights, are they opaque or sheer?
 
#2,752
DC-Cutie said:
I still don't think the Oragami cocktail appropriate, but hey - if you like it, wear it!

Like both dress, something about a one shoulder is just lovely...

On the fence with the tights, are they opaque or sheer?
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You're probably right on the cocktail thing- but I think around here (no one is into fashion AT ALL), I can probably get away with it because when someone says cocktail here they just mean any short dress that isn't a sun dress. I guess I'll have to see how it look son me.

The tights are closer to opaque but they aren't 100%, I'm really tall so they stretch a lot on me and look more sheer than they would otherwise. What would you suggest if not tights? It's going to be 30 degrees here so bare legs are not an option unfortunately.
 
#2,753
I'm a bare leg all year round kinda girl, especially when wearing cocktail dresses. For events, you're going from house/office to car to venue, right? So it's not like you'll be out in the elements...
 
#2,754
DC-Cutie said:
I'm a bare leg all year round kinda girl, especially when wearing cocktail dresses. For events, you're going from house/office to car to venue, right? So it's not like you'll be out in the elements...
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I am going to have to walk pretty far to get inside because parking is limited where the party is, and I am ALWAYS cold, so I have to have something on my legs. I would cry otherwise. Should I wear hose instead? Or is that worse.
 
#2,755
I like the Origami dress. I suppose "office friendly" is relative, because if I walked into my office wearing that people would freak out. It's pretty short.

That said, I think it would look cute with black tights and the black flats. What about some sort of fitted faux fur type jacket over it? That would dress it up and keep you warm. I think that plus some fun jewelry, like a big cocktail ring, youthful modern makeup and a messy updo would be super cute for a holiday party in a non-fashion forward place. If your workplace is anything like mine, people wear ugly Christmas sweaters to the parties without a trace of irony, in which case I would feel fine and dandy in that Origami dress.
 
#2,756
Anyone get their plum coletta yet? Dying to order it. I have a red Jcrew coat from a few years ago and the style is almost exactly the same with the stand up ruffle neck. So I can't decide if they would be too similiar. But I LOVE that style and LOVE purples so it has to be a win win right?
 
#2,757
schadenfreude said:
I like the Origami dress. I suppose "office friendly" is relative, because if I walked into my office wearing that people would freak out. It's pretty short.

That said, I think it would look cute with black tights and the black flats. What about some sort of fitted faux fur type jacket over it? That would dress it up and keep you warm. I think that plus some fun jewelry, like a big cocktail ring, youthful modern makeup and a messy updo would be super cute for a holiday party in a non-fashion forward place. If your workplace is anything like mine, people wear ugly Christmas sweaters to the parties without a trace of irony, in which case I would feel fine and dandy in that Origami dress.
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:goodpost:

I agree with this. I would wear this to a party with some larger scale jewelry and a shiny clutch.

This dress wouldn't go over well in my office.
 
#2,758
kelkirk said:
Anyone get their plum coletta yet? Dying to order it. I have a red Jcrew coat from a few years ago and the style is almost exactly the same with the stand up ruffle neck. So I can't decide if they would be too similiar. But I LOVE that style and LOVE purples so it has to be a win win right?
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It wasn't on my list until, I got a good look at it in the store. I finally took the plunge and had my SA order it for me. Should be here tomorrow. The plum is just a beautiful color for the winter/fall, especially if you're like me and have a closet full of black, gray, or camel...

So yes, it's a win win :yahoo:
 
#2,759
How long is J.Crew taking to ship this week? Usually they ship to me the same day or the next day if I order in the morning, but I have heard NOTHING. If my order doesn't ship today I won't be getting any of those dresses in time :(. I chatted with the guy and he couldn't help me at all, and he said it's too late to cancel my order if it doesn't ship today (which seems really stupid- you should be able to cancel anytime before it ships). Guess I'll be returning 500+ worth of stuff next week if it doesn't ship soon!
 
#2,760
kelkirk said:
Anyone get their plum coletta yet? Dying to order it. I have a red Jcrew coat from a few years ago and the style is almost exactly the same with the stand up ruffle neck. So I can't decide if they would be too similiar. But I LOVE that style and LOVE purples so it has to be a win win right?
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Mine arrives today - I tried the black on in store the other day and it was very pretty, but needed plum.
 
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