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fabae said:
Hey, all. Has anyone bought or maybe even just taken a look at the 1035 Jacket in Superfine Cotton?

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/suiting/superfinecttn/PRDOVR~21324/21324.jsp



The blue color is really calling my name, but they don't have any of them in my local store. I can't even find mention of it on a blog when googling. Can anyone comment on the fabric, quality, fit...? TIA!
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I got mine 2 years ago in the beechwood color and it still looks new and very nice. So quality is really good. The fit is true to their suiting sizes and not the regular blazer sizes. I love mine! It's great with summer suit dresses and the fabric is soft.
 
#4,968
URGENT plea for help.......does anyone of any JCrew stores that still have the extra 40-50% off sale item promotion going on right now? Or any JCrew personal shoppers/sales associates in stores who could apply that extra 40-50% off promotion to sale items?
 
#4,969
I went in to my J Crew today to try on the hacking blazer and they didn't have any. They did have the Schoolboy blazer though, so I tried that one on instead. I really like it and I'm thinking of purchasing navy and camel.
 
#4,971
lilwickitwitch said:
I got mine 2 years ago in the beechwood color and it still looks new and very nice. So quality is really good. The fit is true to their suiting sizes and not the regular blazer sizes. I love mine! It's great with summer suit dresses and the fabric is soft.
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I have several of their regular blazers, but have never tried on the suiting ones. Is the sizing smaller or larger for those? I typically wear an 8 in J. Crew blazers; didn't realize I should order a different size! TIA!
 
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Just got the rugby-stripe dress. I ordered both XS and XXS because I wasn't sure about sizing. I needed the XXS in the Maritime dress. This one has thinner fabric and is cut a little smaller, but still I need the XXS. The sleeves are very snug on me in the XXS (fabric is 100% cotton no stretch at all) but the fit overall is much better than the XS. Also the XS sleeves aren't that much more roomy but the rest of the dress is too big on me. Kept the XXS and will be returning XS tomorrow. Overall I like the dress a lot. Not too short either.
 
#4,973
fabae said:
I have several of their regular blazers, but have never tried on the suiting ones. Is the sizing smaller or larger for those? I typically wear an 8 in J. Crew blazers; didn't realize I should order a different size! TIA!
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For some strange reason my suiting blazers are a size smaller than my schoolboys and the hacking jackets this season. BUT I also got my suiting blazers 1-2 years ago so maybe the sizing is different this year? I say go with your regular size 8! If it doesn't work, then exchange it =] You will love the superfine cotton blazer! I LOVE that blue color!
 
#4,974
saira1214 said:
Just bought the navy one this weekend. I love it.
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I found an Ebay seller, who is willing to sell me a navy and a camel Schoolboy blazer for $240 plus shipping. Since I know my size and the sellers feedback is excellent, I think I'm going to purchase them. She said that there is a line through the tag to prevent store returns, but that doesn't bother me. Has anyone had luck purchasing J Crew on Ebay? Any horror stories?
 
#4,976
vhdos said:
I found an Ebay seller, who is willing to sell me a navy and a camel Schoolboy blazer for $240 plus shipping. Since I know my size and the sellers feedback is excellent, I think I'm going to purchase them. She said that there is a line through the tag to prevent store returns, but that doesn't bother me. Has anyone had luck purchasing J Crew on Ebay? Any horror stories?
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the only thing you want to make sure is that the items are from the retail store and not the outlet.

a way to check is, ask the seller to send you a pic of the J. Crew tag. If there are two diamonds on the tag, it's from the outlet.

Outlet quality, is less than in-store (not always bad) and sometimes the sizing is off.

hope this helps
 
#4,978
DC-Cutie said:
the only thing you want to make sure is that the items are from the retail store and not the outlet.

a way to check is, ask the seller to send you a pic of the J. Crew tag. If there are two diamonds on the tag, it's from the outlet.

Outlet quality, is less than in-store (not always bad) and sometimes the sizing is off.

hope this helps
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I did ask her about that. My concern was the mark through the tag to prevent store returns. I have often seen these marks and they have a tendency to bleed all the way through and basically ruin the item. The seller told me that the mark was "barely noticeable" which was enough for me to know that the mark could be seen from the outside of the jacket. I guess the blazers were a bargain for a reason....
 
#4,979
firstaid said:
Hey Jcrew lovers, does anyone here have the Plaza coat?http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=305479008&&pid=uid5216-3555596-91

I am interested in this coat, does it keep you warm especially in the northeast, what about the quality of the materials? Notice any piling? or any other problems with quality? Thanks for the info in advance.
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this isn't a very warm coat. It also pills and attracts lint, especially from sweaters! If it was made from their Double Cloth fabric, it would be PERFECT!


vhdos said:
I did ask her about that. My concern was the mark through the tag to prevent store returns. I have often seen these marks and they have a tendency to bleed all the way through and basically ruin the item. The seller told me that the mark was "barely noticeable" which was enough for me to know that the mark could be seen from the outside of the jacket. I guess the blazers were a bargain for a reason....
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Oh, one more thing. As you know, J. Crew's sizing can be a bit unpredictable. So make sure the jackets being sold are from the same season you've already tried on or have in your wardrobe.
 
#4,980
DC-Cutie said:
this isn't a very warm coat. It also pills and attracts lint, especially from sweaters! If it was made from their Double Cloth fabric, it would be PERFECT!




Oh, one more thing. As you know, J. Crew's sizing can be a bit unpredictable. So make sure the jackets being sold are from the same season you've already tried on or have in your wardrobe.
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Thanks DC-Cutie for the info!
 
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