J Crew ~aholics Thread!

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

#7,441
ladystara said:
Has anyone purchased this seasons lady day coat with thinsulate? I'm thinking of getting it in a 6 which is my usual size. How does it run and how warm is it?
Click to expand...
I agree with what jordanjordan wrote. I bought the Lady Day in Retro Jade (whoa, talk about major compliments on this coat!) and I suppose I could wear it in below freezing temperatures, but I have other coats for that sort of weather. I'm new to J.Crew so I don't know what their sizing is like but when I tried it on in the store, I was wearing a sleeveless dress and the SA thought I should get the 8. I bought it in a 10 because I may be wearing a few layers underneath. I have worn it out in -2C weather and walked around for an hour or so and it was fine, but I had a blouse and merino wool sweater on.
I think it's a gorgeous coat and I'm actually thinking about getting it in another colour.
I really liked the Wool Trench they had earlier in the season but I don't think they'll be bringing that back, will they? I guess I'll have to hope for next year.
 
#7,442
I just noticed this year's DOUBLE-CLOTH METRO COATS are composed of 75% wool + 25% nylon, while the same double-cloth metro coat from last year (came in black, heather majestic purple, eggplant purple, green, vibrant flame, heather caramel) was made of 94% wool, 6% nylon. Oh, and the retail price for this year's version is $325 vs. last year's retail of $298. Paying more for lesser quality......sigh.
 
#7,443
foxycleopatra said:
I just noticed this year's DOUBLE-CLOTH METRO COATS are composed of 75% wool + 25% nylon, while the same double-cloth metro coat from last year (came in black, heather majestic purple, eggplant purple, green, vibrant flame, heather caramel) was made of 94% wool, 6% nylon. Oh, and the retail price for this year's version is $325 vs. last year's retail of $298. Paying more for lesser quality......sigh.
Click to expand...

As per usual at J.Crew!!
 
#7,445
Please help with coat sizing! I wear a size 0/xs in jcrew tops (unless they are super tight, like some of the artist tees) and a 4 in jcrewbottoms/pants. Dont own a jcrew dress. What size do you think i would be in the bow coat, the wool icon trench and the single breasted slim wool belted trench? The trenches look a little more fitted in the hip, so im thinking a 2? But the bow coat looks looser/more boxy so a 0 in that? Please help. Ill try and hit up my brick and mortar after work. Also i do not layer under my coats at all.
 
Last edited:
#7,446
JCinwrppingppr said:
Please help with coat sizing! I wear a size 0/xs in jcrew tops (unless they are super tight, like some of the artist tees) and a 4 in jcrewbottoms/pants. Dont own a jcrew dress. What size do you think i would be in the bow coat, the icon trench and the single breasted belted trench? The trenches look a little more fitted in the hip, so im thinking a 2? But the bow coat looks looser/more boxy so a 0 in that? Please help. Ill try and hit up my brick and mortar after work.
Click to expand...


I don't know about the rest, but I have a bow coat. I usually wear xs/s in tops and 2s and 0s (only rly in the pencil skirts) on the bottom. I tried on a 0 and a 2 in the bow coat, and while the 0 most definitely fit, I went with the 2 because the arm hole/shoulder area was a bit too tight in the 0. The body had room in both sizes (2 more than the 0, obv), but then again, I am very dramatically flat chested lol.

Hope that helped!
 
#7,448
JCinwrppingppr said:
Please help with coat sizing! I wear a size 0/xs in jcrew tops (unless they are super tight, like some of the artist tees) and a 4 in jcrewbottoms/pants. Dont own a jcrew dress. What size do you think i would be in the bow coat, the wool icon trench and the single breasted slim wool belted trench? The trenches look a little more fitted in the hip, so im thinking a 2? But the bow coat looks looser/more boxy so a 0 in that? Please help. Ill try and hit up my brick and mortar after work. Also i do not layer under my coats at all.
Click to expand...


Update!!
Ended up buying the Bow Coat in a size 2 in heather acorn! They only had the vibrant fuschia available at my store and the 0 fit okay but it was just a taaaad too tight on the hips so I went with the 2. The stylist was really trying to get me to buy the fuschia coat and it's such a knockout but I wanted to invest in a more neutral color that I can match with more things. She ordered it for me over the phone. So excited!! I decided against the trenches because they looked kinda blah in person compared to the stylishness of the bow coat.
 
#7,449
JCinwrppingppr said:
Update!!
Ended up buying the Bow Coat in a size 2 in heather acorn! They only had the vibrant fuschia available at my store and the 0 fit okay but it was just a taaaad too tight on the hips so I went with the 2. The stylist was really trying to get me to buy the fuschia coat and it's such a knockout but I wanted to invest in a more neutral color that I can match with more things. She ordered it for me over the phone. So excited!! I decided against the trenches because they looked kinda blah in person compared to the stylishness of the bow coat.
Click to expand...

oh thank you for this review - i was wondering how to size in this coat! xox
 
#7,450
Coco Mainecoon said:
Hi guys, am thinking of getting the double cloth symphony coat andwas wondering if it runs tts? I'm usually a size 10 and just want some advice if I should size up. Thanks!
Click to expand...

I tried this coat on today, along with many others (Stadium boulevard trench, bow coat and some other trench). I am a size 0 in J.Crew tops, and a size 4 in J.Crew bottoms. the 0 coat in all the styles fit great everywhere except RIGHT at my hips/love handles area. The 2 looked better in the hip area. I was also happy to notice that the sizing was consistent among the styles. I've never owned another J.Crew coat so I can't comment on past season's styles. But if you own another coat from this season, I would take the same size. I would say it runs pretty true to size, the other 3 coats I purchased from other retailers this season were a 2/S :) Hope this helps.
 
#7,451
^that's funny that you have the exact opposite problem from me! The coats are great in the body, but really tight in the armhole/shoulder area. That goes for most things at the Crew. I never thought of myself as especially broad, but maybe I am
 
#7,453
Hi all. I'm interested in purchasing a Tippi sweater from an online auction site but beings as I've only owned one other JCrew sweater (from the factory) I was unsure how this sweater fits. Does everyone feel that JCrew clothes fit pretty much TTS? I frequently shop at Loft and was wondering if JCrew sizes are comparable to Loft. I've looked at their online size charts and compared but you just never know. Thanks in advance for any help and advice! :smile1:
 
#7,454
missmoz said:
Hi all. I'm interested in purchasing a Tippi sweater from an online auction site but beings as I've only owned one other JCrew sweater (from the factory) I was unsure how this sweater fits. Does everyone feel that JCrew clothes fit pretty much TTS? I frequently shop at Loft and was wondering if JCrew sizes are comparable to Loft. I've looked at their online size charts and compared but you just never know. Thanks in advance for any help and advice! :smile1:
Click to expand...
I bought a few colors this winter and I find the Tippi Sweaters to be TTS - I am 33C/27/35 and an XS fits, but I prefer to size up to a S for a slightly looser fit. I can get self-conscious about my shoulders and arms being so defined in the XS, so I size up in this sweater. I even have it in a couple Mediums to do an oversized sweater look with leggings/skinny jeans, but I'm finding that I prefer the S.

IMHO, I find J.Crew sizing to vary from shirts to pants to coats. In knit shirts, I tend to wear XS-S depending on the style. Ex. if it's supposed to be "slim-fit" like some of the stripped Henleys, this past winter, I prefer to go with S and can even pull off a M (abet oversized). I found their bottoms to run large depending on the style: Cafe Capri's to run large on me, as I'm normally a 27 in denim, but can take a 00-0 depending on the fabric. Minnies on the other hand, are definitely TTS as I'm squeezing into a 4. For coats, people tend to say the mostly run a little large (but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I have the Schoolboy blazer in 0 and as long as I don't wear anything bulky under it, it's great. I don't shop at Loft, so I can't compare it to anything there, but I HTH!
 
#7,455
nekostar0412 said:
IMHO, I find J.Crew sizing to vary from shirts to pants to coats. In knit shirts, I tend to wear XS-S depending on the style. Ex. if it's supposed to be "slim-fit" like some of the stripped Henleys, this past winter, I prefer to go with S and can even pull off a M (abet oversized). I found their bottoms to run large depending on the style: Cafe Capri's to run large on me, as I'm normally a 27 in denim, but can take a 00-0 depending on the fabric. Minnies on the other hand, are definitely TTS as I'm squeezing into a 4. For coats, people tend to say the mostly run a little large (but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I have the Schoolboy blazer in 0 and as long as I don't wear anything bulky under it, it's great. QUOTE]

I've also found this with this winter's sizing. Except with the Minnies in wool. I ordered a 4 Tall and they're VERY roomy. So bummed that they're final sale. The fabric loosely skims over my legs versus being more of a tailored legging and the crotch is long.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top