J Crew S/S 10 Discussion

[chenzhongbi]

Originally Posted by chenzhongbi

I'm 5'7, 160 lbs, 38 chest, 31 waist, 15.5 32/33 shirt, non-muscular upper body. And I wear almost everything in small.

Originally Posted by aktao

Haha, for a second there, I thought those were my stats again. Must be my broad shoulders from all my lifting that is keeping me from fitting into the S. Just out of curiosity since you have the same chest measurement as me, are the secret wash shirts a little tight in the chest area when you button all the buttons except for the collar? I just checked the J Crew website, and they actually recommends size M for those with 38-40 chest. That might explain why the M has some breathing room for me while the S is kind of tight (to the extent that I can actually kind of feel the shirt pressing against me).
Nah, they are different. Your stats(10'' drop) suggest that you have a much more athletic build than I do. Strange enough, I don't find the chest tight. But as you mentioned, I do find that some shirts tend to have special wrinkles around the 2nd button. I own a medium j.crew and actually swim in it. Not sure if it's because it runs big than normal mediums (it's a flannel). Overall, I like how smalls fit on me.

 

[Guus]

Would anyone help me find a shirt to go with white pants? No jokes. I was thinking one of these. Which one is best? http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...3304/23304.jsp (in black) http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...1390/11390.jsp (warm sage) http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...4905/14905.jsp (maybe in navy or baltic) http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...1561/81561.jsp (Dark cadet) http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030009 http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030008

 

[chenzhongbi]

Originally Posted by Guus

Would anyone help me find a shirt to go with white pants? No jokes.
No jokes, but doesn't white pants go with everything? Well, maybe except for white shirts (too matchy-matchy).

 

[chenzhongbi]

Originally Posted by Guus

Would anyone help me find a shirt to go with white pants? No jokes.

I was thinking one of these. Which one is best?

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...3304/23304.jsp (in black)

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...1390/11390.jsp (warm sage)

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...4905/14905.jsp (maybe in navy or baltic)

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...1561/81561.jsp (Dark cadet)

http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030009

http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030008

personally, I prefer the Secret Wash lightweight point-collar shirt in medium gingham. I own the faded-navy one, so I might be biased.

 

[tonio028]

Originally Posted by chenzhongbi

No jokes, but doesn't white pants go with everything? Well, maybe except for white shirts (too matchy-matchy).

This pretty much sums it up. Next question.

 

[Jr Mouse]

Originally Posted by tonio028

This pretty much sums it up. Next question.

Not sure I would wear a solid black or brown shirt with white pants, but overall just about anything would go with them.

 

[Guus]

I guess its between these two: http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030009 http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...4905/14905.jsp (in Baltic)

 

[chenzhongbi]

Originally Posted by Guus

I guess its between these two:

http://www.martinandosa.com/web/brow...Id=prod1030009

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...4905/14905.jsp (in Baltic)
When I can't make a decision, I buy both, LOL.
If you have a difficulty picking one out of two, it simply means that they are equally good.

OK, no jokes, I do prefer the gingham. I'm ginghammania.

 

[sjmin209]

IMO, the Martin & Osa shirts are crap. The fabric flat-out sucks.

 

[a-rock]

Originally Posted by Guus

Would anyone help me find a shirt to go with white pants? No jokes.

Plaids, ginghams, and faded oxfords go great with light pants for spring. I'm regularly wearing a few of the madras shirts with white jeans. Went out for dinner at a semi-dressy place and I wore a pink oxford with white jeans and blue blazer.

 

[a-rock]

Originally Posted by chenzhongbi

Nah, they are different. Your stats(10'' drop) suggest that you have a much more athletic build than I do.

Strange enough, I don't find the chest tight. But as you mentioned, I do find that some shirts tend to have special wrinkles around the 2nd button.
I own a medium j.crew and actually swim in it. Not sure if it's because it runs big than normal mediums (it's a flannel).
Overall, I like how smalls fit on me.

For all those that are wondering about sizing, you'll never know unless you try it out yourself. Some people have matching measurements and height/weight yet one will say S and another will say M. Plus there's no accounting for what each individual considers "fitting properly".

If there's not a store nearby, wait for a free-shipping deal. If free ship isn't avail, order the M. If it's too big, get it tailored, sell it NWT for a small loss, or just treat it as a learning experience.

 

[trad87]

I'd wear the vintage coastal blue chambray and some desert boots.

 

[synovoid]

I saw some faded oxford shirts in store during the weekend, but they're not online. they're nice.

 

[kvnknrd]

Does anyone have a pair of the sun faded urban slim stanton's? I'm looking into buying my first pair of JCrew Chinos and the idea of a very soft breathable pant sounds appealing.. but I NEED it to be as slim as possible. Is this the slimmest pant that they make?? http://bit.ly/dgzgJ9

 

[Guus]

Ok I've decided to get the lightweight medium gingham in Baltic. Can't wait for spring. Hopefully, I'll find it in the store. I don't feel like paying 14 extra dollars for it.