J Crew F/W 09 Discussion

[snake]

Originally Posted by dusty

Ordered these two things yesterday:

Nice, I just ordered the flannel shirt as well. However mine won't ship until 9/8

 

[Robert]

Damn, you guys. After seeing all this stuff you're posting, I think I have to hit up the store again real soon. I think I need that crewneck pullover and the flannel shirt.

 

[constant struggle]

ack - i want that flannel too, i hope they made enough

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i know it has been talked to death already but the fit of the fatigue jacket is so on-point
i was vacillating btw a vietnam so-sew m-65 and the jah cru joint and i am glad i chose the latter
i was afeared of the detachable collar (usually detest them as they seem to snap off a million times in the course of a day, especially if you use messenger or shoulder bags [as i do]) but this one actually buttons-through, not snap-buttons. really, i don't think i will ever use the hood but you never know...
not normally a fan of distressed washes but this one is done well
what puts me off with the w+h mk2, for example, is that it looks so new (and the price is a dealbreaker)
the made in china on the tag kills my buzz but if you can read this you are standing too close to me du


wish summer would end already

 

[sazon]

Originally Posted by Robert

Damn, you guys. After seeing all this stuff you're posting, I think I have to hit up the store again real soon. I think I need that crewneck pullover and the flannel shirt.

That crewneck is indeed sweet. Looked for it yesterday at the 5th Ave store in NYC but no luck. Maybe I'll try the Men's shop today on b-way.

 

[Robert]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

i know it has been talked to death already but the fit of the fatigue jacket is so on-point
i was vacillating btw a vietnam so-sew m-65 and the jah cru joint and i am glad i chose the latter
i was afeared of the detachable collar (usually detest them as they seem to snap off a million times in the course of a day, especially if you use messenger or shoulder bags [as i do]) but this one actually buttons-through, not snap-buttons. really, i don't think i will ever use the hood but you never know...
not normally a fan of distressed washes but this one is done well
what puts me off with the w+h mk2, for example, is that it looks so new (and the price is a dealbreaker)
the made in china on the tag kills my buzz but if you can read this you are standing too close to me du


wish summer would end already

Yeah, I haven't worn mine yet, still too warm, but I'm wondering what to do with the hood. I like the look of the jacket without the hood, so I detached it and put it folded into one of the lower pockets, but that makes the coat bulge there. Or maybe I just need to stash it away in a drawer.

 

[Gavin]

What's the likliehood of being able to find most, if not all, of what's on the site at one of the two downtown Chicago stores? Excepting stuff that's marked as online only, of course.

I'm getting my hopes up for more than a few things for when I'm down this weekend.

 

[Barrylicious]

Yeah the Youngstown flannel is totally stellar, but some part of me (probably the part that lived through the grunge era and pulled endless amounts of good flannels out of thrift shops for like $5 each) finds it hard to stomach the $70 price of admission.

 

[Robert]

I agree. I was there too. Though I know this is better than all the flannel the grunge kids wore, there's still something about it that has me hesitating. Also makes me think of all the stoner Neil Young kids I knew in the 70s.

 

[bye4now122]

I was in love with that flannel until I saw it in person. It looked rather bland IMO, and just didn't really do it for me.

 

[JMK]

There's a green and white version in stores that looks better imo.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Originally Posted by Robert

Yeah, I haven't worn mine yet, still too warm, but I'm wondering what to do with the hood. I like the look of the jacket without the hood, so I detached it and put it folded into one of the lower pockets, but that makes the coat bulge there. Or maybe I just need to stash it away in a drawer.

put it in yr bag or summat
yeah i put it in the pocket but it was not ideal
not going to be my go-to jacket when it is rainy anyhow

plus i dont think it looks great with the hood attached

 

[backboard60]

Originally Posted by Barrylicious

Yeah the Youngstown flannel is totally stellar, but some part of me (probably the part that lived through the grunge era and pulled endless amounts of good flannels out of thrift shops for like $5 each) finds it hard to stomach the $70 price of admission.


i have since many j crew flannels in the past for a fair price.......to me 70 seems fair for this product...

nice grey sweater pickup ^^^

 

[Robert]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

plus i dont think it looks great with the hood attached

Agree.

Good idea about the bag.

About wearing it in the rain, I've got raincoats, but I was wondering if there's an effective waterproofing treatment one could use on this without ruining the jacket.

 

[chessman305]

Can one of you groupies e-mail J for me and ask him when these bad boys will be available online?