J Crew ~aholics Thread!
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I just got the new catalog - wow. I haven't bought in a couple months, but this new collection is so great my wishlist is packed (a big change from yesterday). For some reason I tend to buy more after seeing the stuff in the catalog vs. seeing it online.
Same here, I think the catalog provides more inspiration. I still have catalogs from '07/'08 that I refer to for styling guidance.
I waited FOREVER for the Deveax sandals to go on sale and jumped on them when they had the 40% sale on sale items. The sandals were final sale so I live-chatted with someone about the sizing and she said they were TTS. I already had a half a size bigger in my cart and changed it before I checked out. What I didn't realize is that I changed my order from Toffee to Black when I changed from 6H to 6. I just realized that when I looked my shipping confirmation! I am so mad at myself because the Toffee color is now sold out in 6 and not even available in 6H. I don't really wear black shoes and personally I don't think the sandal is as cute in the black as it is in the Tofee color. I am kicking myself for being such an idiot!
Holy crap I just got my rewards card today and its $100. That is the biggest one I ever received. Usually they are $25. Does this mean I spent that much? OMG
The vanity sizing is CRAZY. I wear a 00 and XXS in almost everything now at J.Crew. XSs are hanging off of me in some things. I am slightly thin, but certainly not THAT thin and I wear normal sizes at other stores. Also, they don't carry a lot of XXS and 00 at my store, which is annoying.
I am pretty sure that anything that comes in 00 is actually an old 0, and anything that comes in XXS is an old XS. I don't understand why they can't use normal sizes. Their vanity sizing is the worst out of almost any store I can think of.
Unfortunately, linen will not shrink that much and it probably won't shrink in the places you want. I tried that top, had to go to 00 and it was still too big. I would call 800# explain that sizing is different from other tops and they will probably give you authorization to return to store. Good luck!
I agree about the vanity sizing but for me I notice it more in tops/sweaters/knit dresses. I do XS and S in tops (when I'm normally S/M in other stores). When I see tops/sweaters sizes starting at XXS, I cringed because I don't know if I should get the XS or S-especially when I'm ordering online. I also hate the final sale section on tops that I "thought" started at a size S (because the XXS and XS sold out) only to order the M and that sucker is HUGE! Then to see a pop-back for a XXS
I NOW know that if tops are sold out in the S and XS the top runs big (because all the regular Medium people ordered the smalls and all the regular Small people ordered the XS).
Side-note about vanity sizing: I watched an episode of Dr. Oz on vanity sizing. You know everyone talks about Marilyn Monroe being a size 12 well, they had her dressmaker make a 1950's version of a size 12 and had women who claim to be a size 12 try it on. Ummmm, that sucker didn't fit any of the ladies
ush: Well, basically a size 12 back then had a 26" waist! But over the years a size 12 grew by 2" and then up to 10". A size 12 today has a 36" waist
They also had a number of popular mall stores (Gap, H&M, Ann Taylor & Coldwater Creek) and looked at their size 12 pant. There was a 5" variation in the waist sizes from the stores. The most TTS was H&M but Gap had the largest waist and Coldwater Creek the smallest.
Basically, he suggested that vanity sizing was bad for our health by making a lot of women think they're smaller than they actually are
:shame:
I NOW know that if tops are sold out in the S and XS the top runs big (because all the regular Medium people ordered the smalls and all the regular Small people ordered the XS).
Side-note about vanity sizing: I watched an episode of Dr. Oz on vanity sizing. You know everyone talks about Marilyn Monroe being a size 12 well, they had her dressmaker make a 1950's version of a size 12 and had women who claim to be a size 12 try it on. Ummmm, that sucker didn't fit any of the ladies
ush: Well, basically a size 12 back then had a 26" waist! But over the years a size 12 grew by 2" and then up to 10". A size 12 today has a 36" waistThey also had a number of popular mall stores (Gap, H&M, Ann Taylor & Coldwater Creek) and looked at their size 12 pant. There was a 5" variation in the waist sizes from the stores. The most TTS was H&M but Gap had the largest waist and Coldwater Creek the smallest.
Basically, he suggested that vanity sizing was bad for our health by making a lot of women think they're smaller than they actually are
:shame:
I just got the new catalog - wow. I haven't bought in a couple months, but this new collection is so great my wishlist is packed (a big change from yesterday
I agree! I drooled when I received the latest catalog a few days ago. It's about time they've gone back to the lady like styling I love.
I agree about the vanity sizing but for me I notice it more in tops/sweaters/knit dresses. I do XS and S in tops (when I'm normally S/M in other stores). When I see tops/sweaters sizes starting at XXS, I cringed because I don't know if I should get the XS or S-especially when I'm ordering online. I also hate the final sale section on tops that I "thought" started at a size S (because the XXS and XS sold out) only to order the M and that sucker is HUGE! Then to see a pop-back for a XXS
Great...I ordered a final sale cardi online in a M since I thought a S would be too big. Good thing I like some of my cardis a little baggier.
hi ladies, i've never ordered from j crew online before, so maybe one of you knowledgeable j crew lovers can chime in, how long does shipping typically take?
I placed two orders two orders a week ago, but something must've been up with their online system because when I went to go check on them because it said the orders did not exist. I decided just to wait for shipped emails. 4 days later, I get an email that they've been shipped, it's been 3 days since that email and it still says that only the shipping label has been created, and it hasn't been updated at all, meaning it hasn't been sent to UPS for shipping. Can anyone tell me if this is typical? It seems like it's taking quite awhile. =/
I placed two orders two orders a week ago, but something must've been up with their online system because when I went to go check on them because it said the orders did not exist. I decided just to wait for shipped emails. 4 days later, I get an email that they've been shipped, it's been 3 days since that email and it still says that only the shipping label has been created, and it hasn't been updated at all, meaning it hasn't been sent to UPS for shipping. Can anyone tell me if this is typical? It seems like it's taking quite awhile. =/
Side-note about vanity sizing: I watched an episode of Dr. Oz on vanity sizing. You know everyone talks about Marilyn Monroe being a size 12 well, they had her dressmaker make a 1950's version of a size 12 and had women who claim to be a size 12 try it on. Ummmm, that sucker didn't fit any of the ladies
I can definitely see this being true! When I was a teen (wearing 3/4), I tried on a pair of my mom's old shorts that were marked size 8. I could barely get them over my hips! And now, even though I'm bigger, I tend to wear a 0 or 2.
The same thing is true with designer brands. I tried on a vintage DVF size 6 in a consignment store, and it was waaaay too small. With current styles, a size 2 is just a little too big on me.
this isn't typical at all. I do know that during major sales, their shipping can be slower because of the higher volume, but even still it's not 2 weeks.
Why haven't you called?