J Crew F/W 09 Discussion

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

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jamays00 · Sep 19, 2009

Hey guys I have a quick question. I've been eyeing up quite a few shirts of their website but I'm not currently anywhere near a jcrew store. My question is... what size shirt would fit me best? I am 6' tall, 165 lbs, I wear a 38R jacket. I like my shirts fitted, not slouchy and hanging off me medium? or small maybe? any difference between sizing on button downs and t's or crews? http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm if anyone could provide a chest measurement for a medium or small button down i'd really appreciate it! thanks!

mmm · Sep 19, 2009

Originally Posted by jamays00

Hey guys I have a quick question. I've been eyeing up quite a few shirts of their website but I'm not currently anywhere near a jcrew store. My question is... what size shirt would fit me best?

I am 6' tall, 165 lbs, I wear a 38R jacket.

I like my shirts fitted, not slouchy and hanging off me

medium? or small maybe? any difference between sizing on button downs and t's or crews?

http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm

http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm

http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm

http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm

if anyone could provide a chest measurement for a medium or small button down i'd really appreciate it!

thanks!

Im a bit shorter and weight less (5'10, 150lbs) and also a 38 and I wear a small at J.Crew.

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

Call customer service. They should be able to help you determine the appropriate size.

For comparison purposes, though, I'm 6'1, 190 pounds, wear a 42 or 44 jacket, and am between a J. Crew medium and large but almost always opt for the J. Crew large.

jamays00 · Sep 19, 2009

Originally Posted by mmm

Im a bit shorter and weight less (5'10, 150lbs) and also a 38 and I wear a small at J.Crew.

how do they fit on you? fitted? or a little loose?

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

I'm done with regular retail stuff now. Gonna wait for the mid-fall sales to start. Hoping for some cords and tompkins jeans on sale in October, as well as maybe the thermal henleys. That stuff is sure to go on sale.

denimdestroyedmylife · Sep 19, 2009

i am a 38R and 6'0" all, and maybe 155 pounds
i wear a medium
the small won't likely button at your neck without suffocation

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

Exactly. What I check for is what "they" tell you to always check for. Button at the neck that's snug but not uncomfortable, shoulder seams at the shoulders and not below, sleeve lengths not too long or short.

Those are pretty much fail-safe guidelines. If those are right, the fit will be good.

mmm · Sep 19, 2009

Originally Posted by jamays00

how do they fit on you? fitted? or a little loose?

Fitted, not loose at all. Except at the sleeves where it is still a bit baggy.

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

So I decided to actually WEAR my new flannel. It's finally cool enough. I'm happy to report that it feels and looks nicely fitted. My previous prejudice against flannels was based on their bagginess. The J. Crew has a nice urban-fit look and feel. I love it.

Spencer · Sep 19, 2009

Originally Posted by Robert

Call customer service. They should be able to help you determine the appropriate size.

For comparison purposes, though, I'm 6'1, 190 pounds, wear a 42 or 44 jacket, and am between a J. Crew medium and large but almost always opt for the J. Crew large.

2' inches shorter than you, otherwise same size, and I wear L.

Robert · Sep 19, 2009

Seems right. The other measurement that's important, of course, is chest size. In fact, you can almost always go by chest size as a good indicator of the right size, e.g, 42-44 equaling Large, etc, and then everything else about the garment should be right or close.

Blog Marley · Sep 19, 2009

Got back from J. Crew. For the person who asked, I didn't like the shirt jacket at all. I don't get the dislike of the Urban Slim chinos, I bought a pair and love the fit, they only had grey and khaki. I wish red was accepted as a fall color (or that they atleast stocked it).

Also I tried on the sperry chukkas, they're ugly. I tried to like them I really did but I just can't.

ToruOkada · Sep 19, 2009

+1 on the buffalo check shirt jacket. nice idea in concept but the fit is super boxy made worse by the sherpa lining. -1 on the jcrew chukkas, i still want them

blynch · Sep 19, 2009

Originally Posted by jamays00

Hey guys I have a quick question. I've been eyeing up quite a few shirts of their website but I'm not currently anywhere near a jcrew store. My question is... what size shirt would fit me best? I am 6' tall, 165 lbs, I wear a 38R jacket. I like my shirts fitted, not slouchy and hanging off me medium? or small maybe? any difference between sizing on button downs and t's or crews? http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm if anyone could provide a chest measurement for a medium or small button down i'd really appreciate it! thanks!
Small should fit you perfectly. I'm 6' 160 pounds 40R and a small is just a touch tight in the chest, but a medium is gigantic all over. (This is my experience with their button downs, don't own their t's) Their polos fit smaller, and I prefer a medium(albeit it is a bit big on me) because the small is tight in the chest/biceps.

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