J.Crew Fall/Winter 08 Discussion

[surrender]

Originally Posted by poly800rock

it's been a while since I bought any Jcrew button up's and while the XS fits great, the neck on it is TINY. oh well.

Yeah, it's my one reservation with buying any more shirts from J. Crew. The body fits great, even better than H&M slim fit, but the neck is way, way too small.

 

[mickeymickey]

Does anybody know how long the boys crewcuts ties are? I really want this one tie but it's a kid's tie, I'm near certain it will be too short but I'd like to believe it won't be.

 

[skunkworks]

PSA to Orange County folks: The J. Crew men's section at South Coast is back. Apparently it's the second time they've yanked it and brought it back -- wtf are they doing

 

[dusty]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

yeah basically go down one size in everything @ jcrew...

Any shirt I've sized down on has been way, way too short and too small in the neck.

 

[TheFusilliJerry]

Originally Posted by wmmk

Would J Crew lambswool sweaters be slim enough to look good with skinny jeans? Obviously J Crew, as a brand, is supposed to have a preppy vibe, but would it be weird to have J. Crew v-necks in the same wardrobe as APC NC's, BoO stuff, Shades of Greige stuff, etc.?

I know merino or cashmere would be lighter, but I live in Chicago and could use the warmth of lambswool (plus they have a 2 for $65 deal going on for lambswool v-necks right now).

Thanks,
wmmk

yeah, jcrew is stuck somewhere in between trying to keep thier preppy, classic american vibe, competitive prices, and also trying to apeal to the people who are into higher fashion but buy for the price(hence 'finest italian wool', etc written all over the labels of everything)

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by TheFusilliJerry

yeah, jcrew is stuck somewhere in between trying to keep thier preppy, classic american vibe, competitive prices, and also trying to apeal to the people who are into higher fashion but buy for the price(hence 'finest italian wool', etc written all over the labels of everything)

Not an ardent J Crew fan myself, but you have no clue what you're talking about.

 

[daft]

Originally Posted by TheFusilliJerry

yeah, jcrew is stuck somewhere in between trying to keep thier preppy, classic american vibe, competitive prices, and also trying to apeal to the people who are into higher fashion but buy for the price(hence 'finest italian wool', etc written all over the labels of everything)

J Crew's stock dropped another 7.9% today, down more than 80% from last Christmas. Abercrombie has dropped even more compared to JCG. It seems relatively higher priced retail stores are taking a huge hit in this recession. It will be interesting to see if we'll see a change in direction.

 

[e23]

They lowered prices on Outerwear.

 

[erdawe]

Originally Posted by daft

J Crew's stock dropped another 7.9% today, down more than 80% from last Christmas. Abercrombie has dropped even more compared to JCG. It seems relatively higher priced retail stores are taking a huge hit in this recession. It will be interesting to see if we'll see a change in direction.

I bet Wal-Mart/ Target clothes sales are climbing a great deal.

 

[erbs]

Originally Posted by daft

J Crew's stock dropped another 7.9% today, down more than 80% from last Christmas. Abercrombie has dropped even more compared to JCG. It seems relatively higher priced retail stores are taking a huge hit in this recession.


Since when are JCrew and Abercrombie higher priced?

 

[apocalypse later]

Picked up the thinsulate wool pea coat for $205 w/ free shipping and I absolutely love it. Fits slim, but not tight. The torso could use a bit of slimming, but I love the collar on it and the fact that it doesn't have a million buttons like the Sterlingwear or whatever othe pea coats people wear here.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally Posted by apocalypse later

Picked up the thinsulate wool pea coat for $205 w/ free shipping and I absolutely love it. Fits slim, but not tight. The torso could use a bit of slimming, but I love the collar on it and the fact that it doesn't have a million buttons like the Sterlingwear or whatever othe pea coats people wear here.

The J Crew peacoat actually has one more button than the sterlingwear as far as I know. The naval issue coats, if i'm not mistaken, have 7 buttons. From the pics on the jcrew site, looks like it has 8... glad you like it though. The collar is in many ways much more contemporary, arguably, but I personally love the classic look of the sterlingwear along with the legacy and officiality that goes behind it. Also, Sterlingwear, and Schott, are made in the USA. I like that.

Anyone know if the Utility Jacket or the Oilcloth field jacket are on sale right now? the site still shows full price...

 

[Clyde099]

Originally Posted by apocalypse later

Picked up the thinsulate wool pea coat for $205 w/ free shipping and I absolutely love it. Fits slim, but not tight. The torso could use a bit of slimming, but I love the collar on it and the fact that it doesn't have a million buttons like the Sterlingwear or whatever othe pea coats people wear here.

The price went back up on the thinsulate version. Sucks.

 

[bye4now122]

Anyone have any experience with the vests?

 

[apocalypse later]

Originally Posted by amnesiac

The J Crew peacoat actually has one more button than the sterlingwear as far as I know. The naval issue coats, if i'm not mistaken, have 7 buttons. From the pics on the jcrew site, looks like it has 8... glad you like it though. The collar is in many ways much more contemporary, arguably, but I personally love the classic look of the sterlingwear along with the legacy and officiality that goes behind it. Also, Sterlingwear, and Schott, are made in the USA. I like that.

Anyone know if the Utility Jacket or the Oilcloth field jacket are on sale right now? the site still shows full price...

You're right, I had another coat in mind. Didn't mean Sterlingwear.

I think it's the collar of the Sterlingwear that really gets me. Otherwise I would've bought it.