James Perse-Worth the money?

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#16
I love James Perse but I find that after laundering the cotton items they'll lose elasticity and start to fade and sometimes shrink.

I started washing all my JP stuff in cold and hang dry (then hit with steam or throw in the dryer for about 10min to soften). For $50 tank and $100 cotton shirts, they better last.
 
#17
I have a James Perse dress that I adore, it's stretch cotton, done in a dressy body-hugging style but in a less serious fabric. Ultra comfortable, and fits in all the right places!
 
#18
Wow! I just received these polos and I am in looooove! Amazing fit, and incredibly soft. They are worth every penny. Now I just need to maintain them carefully. Thanks everyone for your input. I think i have a new obsession.

If anyone has any tips on caring for pricy white cottons and keeping them white without bleach, I'd love the input.
 
#19
imo, james perse quality is not worth the high price. any shirt i have from that label pills very easily.

i'd only buy it on sale.

ETA: glad it worked out! be careful of bags rubbing against the side - my shirts have pilled quickly.
 
#22
I have a thick cotton peacoat from James Perse. It's probably my favorite jacket and it's so soft. I think it was still $$$ even though it was on sale. On one hand, I'd say it's not worth the money, but OTOH, I haven't found anything else close in quality, cutting, and style in a cheaper price range, I feel great whenever I wear it, and whatever jean dyes rubbing off onto the (beige) jacket wash right off.

T shirt wise, I think they're good but I'm getting exposure to other brands which I prefer for the same price range.
 
#24
Agree. They are cut nice and they sit on the body well (even my b/f notices - same with Splendid tees - and he rarely notices when I get a haircut) but not worth $50.

I get them on sale - the last sale I went to with James Perse tees in NYC had $10 t-shirts in black and white. Tons and tons of them on the sale table. I also get them handed down to me from people. With this said, I guess they do last (same with the Splendid and C&C California tees). However, I'd rather save my $50 dollar bills, put them together, and buy something nice!

That's my two cents!
 
#25
Congrats on your new JP purchase Cecilia! You're going to love it! I have a few JP tops and I adore them - they're great quality, they hold their shape well, and they have a flattering fit.

I also try to buy my JP items on sale/under retail. FYI, they usually go on sale at Saks and I've even found some at Marshalls and at the Saks and Barneys outlets.
 
#26
Thanks everyone-

After reading all these messages, I probably would not pay full price for the tees. I went and checked a few out at Nordstrom, and thought they were ok-maybe a little thin. These Polos that I got are in a different catagory IMO. They are thicker, more substantal, amazingly soft, with a length and cut that is just perfection.

I'm also checking out Three Dots tees. My lifestyle has recently changed , lol... and now I'm shopping for tees instead of work clothes.:p
 
#28
I always wear James Perse basic tees. Definitely NOT worth paying retail. Sort of justified at sale price. But the material and craftsmanship on their cotton items are average--nothing worth writing home about.
 
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