J.Crew reviews

~ Winterwear ~

It’s been a real task to shop for winter clothes this year. Seems like retailers positively refuse to offer warm clothing. I pretty much gave up on trying to find sweaters and focused on layering.

Target thermals size XS or Small

I pick up a few new target thermals each year. The quality is crap and the colors are questionable lol, but they work for a season or two.

J.Crew vintage thermal henley size XS

I had high hopes for this and was a little disappointed. The fabric is nice, much thicker than you’ll normally get from JC. The purple is beautiful, that impossible to find elsewhere shade. But the sleeves are a bit strange. They feel as if they were sewn incorrectly around the shoulder and the sleeve length is shorter than I would like, with a tight cuff. Not a great layering top, more a wear on it’s own. I think this will be cute in the spring with a pencil skirt. I’m glad I did not size up to try and gain length because the body stretches out with wear.

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J.Crew Academy coat in Herringbone review

I ordered J.Crew’s Academy coat in herringbone during the 25% off promo. I’ve been desperately wanting a warm and stylish winter coat. I wanted a stand out design but in a neutral fabric. I’m always drawn to J.Crew’s delicious bright colors, like the Majesty peacoat in dark peony, but I do not feel comfortable wearing a screamingly bright color on a day to day basis. I though the Academy coat in Herringbone would be a nice compromise between stylish and subtle.

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Denim reviews: Paige, Joes, JBrand, JCrew, plus those Checked crops

I have been trying on a lot of jeans the last couple months, in search of a great pair. Posting denim reviews is kind of useless since they fit so different for each person but I thought I’d share anyway. This is a long post, prepare yourself lol.
This first batch of pics are crappy because as you can see, I am using my phone and it is the suck. Pics get better later though.

JBrand Bette sz 27
I sized up to a 27 in these jeans because that is my new MO to prevent thigh gripping in most brands besides Joes. As you can see they are way too big! I need my regular size 26 or maybe even size down to the 25. Keeping the size issue in mind, I quite like these jeans.

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J.Crew Schoolboy blazer review

First off, in case anyone is not familiar here are my measurements and such for reference

5’4″, about 120lbs Curvy figure with a high waist, 34 c or d chest, waist 26.
I tried on the J.Crew Schoolboy blazer in Pearl Grey wool flannel, size 0 regular.
I saw the Heather Caramel in my store but it was too caramel for my liking, too orangey warm. Did not see any red blazers.

First off, the fabric is thinner than J.Crew blazers of the past. But it does not feel cheap thin. It’s not stiff and papery, nor is it so thin it has no body to stand up. I didn’t mind the thinness. It’s a blazer for early Fall, late Spring. It’s not a thick, textured, winter blazer. The fabric has a small amount of fuzz but otherwise completely smooth.

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