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#6,901
Random question but I need some new lounge wear and I'm looking for ideas- what do you gals wear? I am trying to step my game up a bit from old yoga pants and a college t shirt. I'd like to look crew ish but be comfortable and look presentable enough I'm not embarrassed if I see my neighbor outside.
 
#6,902
so when i was checking out yesterday two of the sales gals told me i should come work at jcrew over the weekends to get the discount. i'm so tempted. bwahhaha.

yesterdays buys:
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/99001.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/97868.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/16798.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special...l~mode+matchallany~~~~~double serge/88707.jsp
and a silk scarf. i clearly have a problem. haha
 
#6,903
dusty paws said:
so when i was checking out yesterday two of the sales gals told me i should come work at jcrew over the weekends to get the discount. i'm so tempted. bwahhaha.

yesterdays buys:
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/99001.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/97868.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/16798.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special...l~mode+matchallany~~~~~double serge/88707.jsp
and a silk scarf. i clearly have a problem. haha
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I can't tell if you like stripes. :p
 
#6,904
dusty paws said:
so when i was checking out yesterday two of the sales gals told me i should come work at jcrew over the weekends to get the discount. i'm so tempted. bwahhaha.

yesterdays buys:
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_categor...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/99001.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/97868.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~stripe/16798.jsp
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special...l~mode+matchallany~~~~~double serge/88707.jsp
and a silk scarf. i clearly have a problem. haha
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i too picked up the striped shawl collar sweatshirt. been eye'ing it for a while & so glad i held out on it. will be perfect alone or to layer. yay stripes!!!
 
#6,907
Anyone know how the toothpick pants fit? I want to order the velvet toothpick pants in blue online since they don't have them at the store I went to yesterday (though I guess I could try the others in the area), but I've never tried j.crew pants. For reference, I'm 5'4, 24 in jeans, about 97 lbs. anyone know if they run big??
 
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Kitties Are Cute said:
Anyone know how the toothpick pants fit? I want to order the velvet toothpick pants in blue online since they don't have them at the store I went to yesterday (though I guess I could try the others in the area), but I've never tried j.crew pants. For reference, I'm 5'4, 24 in jeans, about 97 lbs. anyone know if they run big??
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I buy the toothpick colored pants in my normal premium denim size. If you are talking about toothpick cords, I size up.
 
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Kitties Are Cute said:
Anyone know how the toothpick pants fit? I want to order the velvet toothpick pants in blue online since they don't have them at the store I went to yesterday (though I guess I could try the others in the area), but I've never tried j.crew pants. For reference, I'm 5'4, 24 in jeans, about 97 lbs. anyone know if they run big??
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I think your probably going to be a 24. I'm 5'1 and 104 pounds and I'm a 24/25 in toothpick jeans and a 24 in toothpick cords. I'd assume the velvet toothpick jeans and cords have similar sizing. In case you are interested in how they look on someone Sarah Vickers has both the mauve blush and navy. I thin they are lovely. Please share a review when you get them!
http://www.classygirlswearpearls.com/2012/10/a-view-of-gould-island.html
http://www.classygirlswearpearls.com/2012/10/left-on-autumn-drive.html

Thanks Natcolby65 for the sale info!
 
#6,912
rengb6 said:
I think your probably going to be a 24. I'm 5'1 and 104 pounds and I'm a 24/25 in toothpick jeans and a 24 in toothpick cords. I'd assume the velvet toothpick jeans and cords have similar sizing. In case you are interested in how they look on someone Sarah Vickers has both the mauve blush and navy. I thin they are lovely. Please share a review when you get them!
http://www.classygirlswearpearls.com/2012/10/a-view-of-gould-island.html
http://www.classygirlswearpearls.com/2012/10/left-on-autumn-drive.html

Thanks Natcolby65 for the sale info!
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Thank you!! I was thinking of the 24s anyway, glad you confirmed it. Thanks also to jordanjordan. Hope they fit great, they aren't tooooo expensive either!
 
#6,913
I have recently become a jcrew convert. Before I had a tshirt here and a blazer there but lately I have been obsessed. My older pieces are very good quality and have held up well but I am seeing other threads referencing declining quality. For those long time JC lovers out there, has the quality really declined? If so, on which pieces (or overall) and that being said, do any of you resort to buying factory b/c at least you are paying lower prices for lower quality but in similar styles as the main line?
 
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fashion16 said:
I have recently become a jcrew convert. Before I had a tshirt here and a blazer there but lately I have been obsessed. My older pieces are very good quality and have held up well but I am seeing other threads referencing declining quality. For those long time JC lovers out there, has the quality really declined? If so, on which pieces (or overall) and that being said, do any of you resort to buying factory b/c at least you are paying lower prices for lower quality but in similar styles as the main line?
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Yes, it has declined IME, at least relative to the price. It used to be easy to find a nice silk blouse or skirt at a moderate price. Now the blouses are either rayon or they are a stiff and papery silk. Or J. Crew will slap a "collection" label on it and charge $300. I understand that prices are bound to go up, but that huge increase is not warranted.

They have stopped lining some of their pants, even suiting pants. They use inferior fibers for some of their sweaters--the dream yarn in particular has been a problem. The cashmere is also low quality (although I don't know if it was ever very good--the cashmere I bought there 10 years ago was also lousy).

I do like their merino and cotton. The shoes also seem to be well-made for the price (especially if you buy them marked down).
 
#6,915
NCC1701D said:
Yes, it has declined IME, at least relative to the price. It used to be easy to find a nice silk blouse or skirt at a moderate price. Now the blouses are either rayon or they are a stiff and papery silk. Or J. Crew will slap a "collection" label on it and charge $300. I understand that prices are bound to go up, but that huge increase is not warranted.

They have stopped lining some of their pants, even suiting pants. They use inferior fibers for some of their sweaters--the dream yarn in particular has been a problem. The cashmere is also low quality (although I don't know if it was ever very good--the cashmere I bought there 10 years ago was also lousy).

I do like their merino and cotton. The shoes also seem to be well-made for the price (especially if you buy them marked down).
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I do agree with you about the quality of things having declined over the years, while prices are increasing. I'll only buy the silks and cashmeres when they're marked down and have an additional percent off promo available.

I have a Lexington jacket from 2007, which is substantially thicker and more beautiful than the Hacking jackets they carry now. I also have the festival blue schoolboy, which is thin. I'm OK with that because of the price I paid. I am awaiting the arrival of a factory blazer, and I'll definitely compare the quality of the full retail vs. factory wool.
 
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