J Crew ~aholics Thread!
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I received my Martina wedges yesterday. I ordered the patent leather in bronze clay (like a darker nude color). I love them. They are very comfortable and just high enough, and I love how the color totally blends in with my skin tone.
I have to size up in these. Ordered my usual 7 and 7 1/2 to try because the front is slightly tapered. The 7 is uncomfortably snug in the front. The 7 1/2 fits well with tiny bit of room in the back but I prefer them. I might put in heel pads for my narrow heels. I haven't bought J Crew shoes but have tried the Sardinia espadrilles, and in that style I am a very comfortable size 7.
I have to size up in these. Ordered my usual 7 and 7 1/2 to try because the front is slightly tapered. The 7 is uncomfortably snug in the front. The 7 1/2 fits well with tiny bit of room in the back but I prefer them. I might put in heel pads for my narrow heels. I haven't bought J Crew shoes but have tried the Sardinia espadrilles, and in that style I am a very comfortable size 7.
Has anyone noticed the sizing is way off again? I have been wearing XXS and XS now for a while (even though I am definitely NOT an XXS), and now after trying on a lot of the new rollout yesterday I bought some things in an actual S! It makes it so hard to order online when nothing fits the same and just when I though the sizes were getting consistently large now they are getting smaller again! And all the arms are tiny (this coming from someone with VERY VERY skinny arms).
Yes, I have noticed that.. I'm usually a 6/8 in pants, but recently I've been purchasing 4s and I had the nerve to try on a size 2, it almost fit
But the 4 fits perfectly.Also, in sweaters I'm a solid Medium, I've purchased all Smalls. The Mediums drown me.
Yes, I have noticed that.. I'm usually a 6/8 in pants, but recently I've been purchasing 4s and I had the nerve to try on a size 2, it almost fit
Also, in sweaters I'm a solid Medium, I've purchased all Smalls. The Mediums drown me.
oh dear.. this is going to make online shopping more challenging!! argh!!
Got my Greer platform pumps in Warm Sienna yesterday.
Sizing:
A nice TPFer had responded to my inquiry about sizing and let me know they were a tad big. I do wear a size 9 a good 90% of the time for dress shoes, and the Greers do slip at the heels a bit. Tightening the straps does help. I appreciate that these have a toe box length for real women.
Quality/Value:
These are wonderfully made and for under $150, are a bargain for high quality shoes made in Italy. They have that right mix of being sturdy without being too stiff.
Other:
Not thrilled with the color. They are a deep golden mustard, and I was hoping for a camel with a little less yellow. But that's just me. I also realized I have two other pairs of shoes this same exact color. But now I'm excited for the forthcoming dye job (these were final sale) and will post before and after pics.
Sizing:
A nice TPFer had responded to my inquiry about sizing and let me know they were a tad big. I do wear a size 9 a good 90% of the time for dress shoes, and the Greers do slip at the heels a bit. Tightening the straps does help. I appreciate that these have a toe box length for real women.
Quality/Value:
These are wonderfully made and for under $150, are a bargain for high quality shoes made in Italy. They have that right mix of being sturdy without being too stiff.
Other:
Not thrilled with the color. They are a deep golden mustard, and I was hoping for a camel with a little less yellow. But that's just me. I also realized I have two other pairs of shoes this same exact color. But now I'm excited for the forthcoming dye job (these were final sale) and will post before and after pics.
Hey ladies... so I was thinking of buying the elodie silk shirt in a Tall to wear with leggings... I'm approx 5'4 do you think it would be long enough to cover my butt?? I tried looking online at the size chart, but it doesnt give T measurements, does anyone have an idea? TIA
My Elodie in Tall arrives today, I will try it on and let you know. I have a regular Elodie as well and it is fairly long too, the sleeves are just shorter (but I roll them - I'm 5'8).
Oh no.
What did you try on that you needed a size small? And I've always thought that J. Crew's arms are a little too slim; it seems like a lot of the tops are made for someone with big boobs and stick arms, which is definitely not me. 
Oh no.
I have never had a problem with the arms being too small. In the past I normally have an issue with the arm pit area being big (I have a small chest) and the waist being bit, with the arms, shoulders, and hips fitting fine. The thermals I tried in my normal XS (sometimes XXS), were TINY in an XS. And I mean tiny. The S is super tight even.
I also had an issue with the Betsy sweater being boxy in the body and too small in the arms, but I tried another one and it was fine. I think I just got a bad one.
You will definitely have your bum covered in the Tall Elodie. You might have to roll up the sleeves a tad if you don't have long arms, but you will definitely have full coverage, because it almost covers my bum too (and I'm 5'8). HTH!
Oh no.
I COMPLETELY have this problem! I'm very flat chested, not broad but not narrow either, with pretty thin upper arms. And Crew tops are always, ALWAYS invariably tight right along the upper arm area, into the shoulder. It doesn't matter what size or style, tops are always the tightest there. And Madewell too. The SAs tell me it's a very common problem with Crew and Madewell. I don't get it... it's frustrating!