J Crew ~aholics Thread!

[talldrnkofwater]

Thanks for the heads-up on the sweater! I was able to pick it up for $13.99 today

I bought that sweater too! I couldn't believe how cheap it was. It was the only one in the store and I snagged it.

 

[Addictista]

Two packages yesterday, first, the good.

Got my silver locket FINALLY. They recently sent me an email saying I wouldn't get it the original backorder date (4/14) and it would be later (5/05) but I got it. LOVE.

Got 2.5 swimsuits (one of the bottoms was canceled) and some shorts also. The swimwear is pretty good in quality, but the sizing is abysmal. I ended up with one top that sort of fits but I'm not sure if I love it.

I normally wear a 0 or 00 in J.Crew bottoms, depending on the material. Chino I take 0, stretch I take 00. I would definitely need an XXS bottom. The tops were all over the place. I am a 30C and in the triangle top (without padding) the small was about right. One of the numbered tube top styles I got in a 32B and the wire/cup area were HUGE. I would definitely need a 32A and that would probably be too big. One of the non numbered tube top styles I got in an XS and it is too big around the band (you can tie it tighter but the "tie" stops so you end up tying the actual swimsuit so not as cute, but doable) but if I went down to XXS I think the width of the material wouldn't offer enough coverage. Even tied REALLY tight it does nothing to keep the girls up.

I got navy, bright fuschia/purple, and a blue and white stripe. The navy worked best with my coloring, but the bright fuschia was really pretty too. The blue and white stripe was cute, but I felt like the stripe wasn't actually bright white which bothered me.

Overall the best fitting one was the non numbered tube top style (twist front is the name I think). For anyone else order swim I would probably size down in bottoms and TTS in tops.

At least you know your size in the bottoms. They have so many tops it's hard to know what will work and what won't. I tend to order the same top over and over now that I know what works. It's just frustrating that they have no swimwear in store to try - it would be so much easier that way.

 

[DC-Cutie]

I looked at this cardigan like this at first: I decided to try it on and started feeling ike this Then I saw the price $19.99 +30% off and was feeling like this:

Cadabra cardigan

 

[DC-Cutie]

Also picked up this: Boathouse shirtdress

In-store it's $49.99 +30% off... However, somebody marked a bunch down to $9.99 +30% off (their mistake, is my gain )

 

[thegirlys]

I looked at this cardigan like this at first: I decided to try it on and started feeling ike this Then I saw the price $19.99 +30% off and was feeling like this:

Cadabra cardigan

just got this today!! Love it!!!

 

[thegirlys]

Also picked up this: Boathouse shirtdress

In-store it's $49.99 +30% off... However, somebody marked a bunch down to $9.99 +30% off (their mistake, is my gain )

Dress look great on you ! I might have to go back & check this out

 

[Addictista]

DC I think you need to go to Crew and try stuff on for us so we know what to buy. I never would have given that dress a second look but it's great on you! Now I'm going to try it.

 

[Eclipse4]

Also picked up this: Boathouse shirtdress

In-store it's $49.99 +30% off... However, somebody marked a bunch down to $9.99 +30% off (their mistake, is my gain )

at the price.

I didn't like the dress but it looks great on you.

 

[Squeaky00]

omg I love that dress. I definately need the boatdress now..lol

 

[DC-Cutie]

Thanks so much for the compliments ladies The fabric is really soft, great for lounging.

and look how this blogger styled it up:
http://www.saucyglossie.com/uptown-girl-2/

Fabulous, right?

 

[Squeaky00]

how long is the sale for the additional 30%off is???

 

[luvmy3girls]

I looked at this cardigan like this at first: I decided to try it on and started feeling ike this Then I saw the price $19.99 +30% off and was feeling like this:

Cadabra cardigan

me too!!! what are you going to wear under it?

 

[talldrnkofwater]

I looked at this cardigan like this at first: I decided to try it on and started feeling ike this Then I saw the price $19.99 +30% off and was feeling like this:

Cadabra cardigan

Really?!?!? I look it at that way too. hmm, I may have to give it a try.

 

[DC-Cutie]

me too!!! what are you going to wear under it?

probably just a plain tee or tank...

Really?!?!? I look it at that way too. hmm, I may have to give it a try.

go ahead, give it a try..

for sizing: I got a Medium in the first one, but the other colors I got in Small and they fit just fine, still roomy.

 

[meganfm]

I know. I'm so excited to try them on (though I'm not quite sure if I am "beach body" ready yet so that will be another story).

Any other suggestions on something J.Crew to wear in the evening to dinners (in Vegas)? DF and I are not clubbers so we will just be going to dinners and probably a Cirque de Soleil show or something.

The main problem I am having is how to be "dressy" in flats. DF will probably wear nice jeans and a button up or dress pants and a button up depending on the place, so I need something comparable. I don't think we want to go anywhere that requires a suit or jacket (we are just casual people).

A lot of people were dressed very casually when I went to Cirque (we saw O). I had on a polo and jeans.

I'm tall so I always pair all my dressy outfits with flats. Patent black or red (if you have a dark outfit) flats are really great for dressing up an outfit.