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#5,086
Love a lot of their new arrivals! My store received their new arrivals on Tuesdays, so I took advantage of the 20% off online promo and went to check it out. My PS was honoring the online 20% so she applied it to my whole order. I even got my 15% student discount on top of the 20%! I am super happy with my purchases!

The new arrivals are adorable, especially this little yellow basketweave dress. I think it's an in store only. The lobster pendant is SUPER cute. It has little rhinestone eyes and adds a nice pop of red. There is a new tweed jacket, the Terrazzo, that fits nicely and does not fit boxy like most of their other tweed jackets. I tried the confetti one too, and that one was really unflattering on me, as much as I love the color and pattern.
 
#5,087
So ****ed at J. Crew right now. I ordered a dress on final sale and I don't like it so normally I'd try to sell it on eBay. However, it arrived without any tags so it's going to be very hard to resell. I called J. Crew to see if they would at least exchange it for one with tags and they said no.

I spend thousands of dollars a year there and they decide to be jerks about a $48 dress? So mad.

I know people have had success returning final sale items in-store, but I don't live close to any stores :-(
 
#5,088
findingcate said:
So ****ed at J. Crew right now. I ordered a dress on final sale and I don't like it so normally I'd try to sell it on eBay. However, it arrived without any tags so it's going to be very hard to resell. I called J. Crew to see if they would at least exchange it for one with tags and they said no.

I spend thousands of dollars a year there and they decide to be jerks about a $48 dress? So mad.

I know people have had success returning final sale items in-store, but I don't live close to any stores :-(
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that is awful!

Especially since it was sent to you sans tag. I've heard J. Crew does this 'one-time' return for final sales, online. I've never returned anything online, so I can't tell you with certainty.

Try to call back again, you may get another customer service rep who will do the return for you.
 
#5,089
I've been looking at the double-cloth metro coat and the double-cloth lady day coat online, but I'm not sure what size to order. I generally wear size small-medium and a size 6 in coats. Has anyone tried these coats on and can offer some insight on sizing and the material? TIA!
 
#5,091
Got the Tillary tote in Sienna today...had a tiny tear....no thanks on the bag, though loved the smell of the leather, and for the price, not bad. Though I still love other bags more and the Edie is much better made...I don't have an Edie yet, but the leather seems better in the store than this....just my $.02.HTH.
 
#5,092
lilwickitwitch said:
Love a lot of their new arrivals! My store received their new arrivals on Tuesdays, so I took advantage of the 20% off online promo and went to check it out. My PS was honoring the online 20% so she applied it to my whole order. I even got my 15% student discount on top of the 20%! I am super happy with my purchases!

The new arrivals are adorable, especially this little yellow basketweave dress. I think it's an in store only. The lobster pendant is SUPER cute. It has little rhinestone eyes and adds a nice pop of red. There is a new tweed jacket, the Terrazzo, that fits nicely and does not fit boxy like most of their other tweed jackets. I tried the confetti one too, and that one was really unflattering on me, as much as I love the color and pattern.
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Wow, that's great your store honored the 20% with your student discount! My store is supposed to get the new tweed jacket (I'm patiently waiting for it). Do you remember the sizing on the jacket?
 
#5,093
yellow08 said:
Wow, that's great your store honored the 20% with your student discount! My store is supposed to get the new tweed jacket (I'm patiently waiting for it). Do you remember the sizing on the jacket?
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You are going to love it! It's a shame they didn't style it online like they do with the other items, but it's much prettier on a person than on some headless mannequin. I took my usual jacket size and it fits perfectly. The sleeve length ends right at my wrist, so if you have longer arms, it may fall strangely. The length is about the same as my schoolboys, right at the top of my hips. This has a lot more shape to it than the usual boxy tweed jackets. If you are not going to button it (actually, there are three clasps, not buttons), I would suggest going with the smaller of your usual sizes so that there is more shape in the waist. For reference I take a 2 in schoolboy blazers and suiting jackets and 4 in outerwear. I took a 2 in this jacket. Is there anything else you wanted to know?
 
#5,094
lilwickitwitch said:
You are going to love it! It's a shame they didn't style it online like they do with the other items, but it's much prettier on a person than on some headless mannequin. I took my usual jacket size and it fits perfectly. The sleeve length ends right at my wrist, so if you have longer arms, it may fall strangely. The length is about the same as my schoolboys, right at the top of my hips. This has a lot more shape to it than the usual boxy tweed jackets. If you are not going to button it (actually, there are three clasps, not buttons), I would suggest going with the smaller of your usual sizes so that there is more shape in the waist. For reference I take a 2 in schoolboy blazers and suiting jackets and 4 in outerwear. I took a 2 in this jacket. Is there anything else you wanted to know?
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Thank you for your recommendations and review!!!
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I can't wait for my store to get it in. I'm considering just ordering via the red phone and that way I can still use my student discount.
 
#5,095
Ugh, I have to whine about my super disappointing order I received today. :tdown:

When getting dressed for a professional event a couple weekends ago, I realized that a lot of my starter work clothes from a few years ago don't fit properly, so I ordered a bunch of stuff during J.Crew's 20% off sale in hopes of getting some staples for interviews and occasional professional events. However, I just can't figure out J.Crew sizing. NOTHING worked on me. I'm posting detailed reviews in case these will help anyone or if others have advice for J.Crew styles I should try instead. For reference, I'm 5'4", 34a, 28" waist, 37" hips.
Petite Memo Dress, Deep Lagoon, Size 4P: darts at bust a tad low, chest too loose, shoulders a tad wide coupled with puffy sleeve style made me look like a linebacker, hips a little loose and puffy due to style. The blue color was very pretty so I would re-try this in a 2p (which is just ridiculous, I am in no way a size 2) to see if the fit would be better overall, but then the waist might be tight.
1035 Jacket Super 120s, 2P: Sleeves and body perfect length, body a little loose, armholes/upper arm tight! I have normal sized arms, but for some reason the sleeves on these were far too slim for me. A 4P would be too big in the body for sure, and I'm guessing a 2R would be too long for sleeves and body. What is easiest to alter for a suit jacket? I was really disappointed by this, since I have been dying for a nice, fitted suit jacket.
1035 Trouser Super 120s, 6p A little loose and long in the crotch. Too expensive for very thin, unlined pants.
Paley Pant Super 120s, 6r I knew this one was a gamble, but wowza these were bad on me. :p Too big, baggy mom pants look all the way. This style runs large and is clearly meant for the tall and thin only.
And a casual item I picked up, the Contrast Stripe Tee in Neon Peach, XS, fit perfectly but the color is so bright it hurts my eyes, so that item is being returned, too. The SAs at my store are going to kill me when I bring all this in to return. :blushing:
 
#5,096
Renza - sorry to hear about your disappointment. since sizing is all over the place, the best suggestion is to spend some time in the stor trying on things and taking notes for future reference.

I hear for petites ordering can be really hot or miss, because even though you think you wear petite, you may actually be able to fit the regular clothing.

For suiting the sleeves are the easiest to alter. So if it fits fine everywhere else, go with the regular and get alterations.

And don't worry about your SA being mad, if he/she wants to keep you happy hopefully they'll be able to reorder for you in different sizes and assist you in getting the proper fit..

Good luck!
 
#5,097
^Thanks, DC-Cutie. Most of my clothing is not made for petites since my torso is I think average (I just have short legs), but when I try J.Crew it is usually too long/too big for me, which is why I was hoping petite would work better. Suit jackets are usually too big in the bust and too long in the arms for me so that is an item that I really need to try in petite sizing--maybe just not j.crew petite! I liked the Hacking Jacket when I tried it on in-store awhile back, so I think I will try that and the Audrey next and see if the fit of those is better for me than the 1035 jacket.
 
#5,098
From my blog...Dress worn as a top and ruffled skirt
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#5,099
Just got the dreaded phone:crybaby::shucks: call from JCrew, the Tillary Tote in Blue Sea will not be able to ship out in May! They are having inventory issues and will not be able to fulfill my order. The PS said they are canceling over 200 orders.

So if you're waitlisted, it's not going to be available depending on when you ordered it. FYI, I ordered my bag at the beginning of February around the 5th.

I decided to give the Warm Sienna bag a try, they are paying for overnight shipping so I will have it on Friday. I have a feeling I'm going to return it because I'm not big on light brown bags.
 
#5,100
weibaobai said:
From my blog...Dress worn as a top and ruffled skirt
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Super cute outfit. I love your color combinations. Now, I'm following your blog.

It was 30% off of final sale. Now it's 30% off with free s&h. I wonder if they will do 40% off next? Since, it often seems to go that way. Better yet, will I be able to hold out to see?!!? I don't want these 3 items to sell out, so I probably will just bite the bullet.
 
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