J Crew S/S 10 Discussion

[a-rock]

For dress shirts for suiting I'm almost exclusively MTM these days. I've made a few attempts at making casual shirts MTM but never comes off right. Always ends up too dressy looking. Not sure exactly what it is... the fading? texture? Tried making a workshirt from Jantzen using a blue end-on-end fabric. Double flap pockets, lightweight collar, etc. Still just came off looking like a real jacked up looking dress shirt.

 

[CEE88]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

saw this shirt yesterday ...gonna get my gf to use her student discount

not my image...image from b&s section:

I recently tried on 5 or 6 shirts and that one was quite nice.

 

[CEE88]

I'm considering the Baracuta G4 slim-fit jacket or G9 wax jacket.

I've got a few concerns about the fit of the G9 and thus probably prefer the G4, but I'm intrigued by the fact that the G9 is waxed & has a quilted lining -- not sure if this was offered by Crew in the past & I haven't seen it offered elsewhere.

If anybody has solid intel on either -- fit (is the G4 longer?), sizing, quality, relative weight of the quilted G9, whatever -- I'd greatly appreciate hearing about it.


G4 Slim fit
http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_si...olor=undefined

G9 wax
http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_si...olor=undefined

 

[freewilliee]

Im curious also about the G4 jacket. Has anyone purchased the cadet jacket? How does the color look in real life? (black one) and how is the fit? I have the utility jacket in shadow and surplus, wondering if its the same fit and length.

 

[a-rock]

Originally Posted by freewilliee

Im curious also about the G4 jacket. Has anyone purchased the cadet jacket? How does the color look in real life? (black one) and how is the fit? I have the utility jacket in shadow and surplus, wondering if its the same fit and length.

Utility jacket intervention needed!

 

[Jr Mouse]

Page 132 of the latest GQ totally validates Robert's surplus navy army belt.

It's one of their recommended items on the page.

 

[Jpreme87]

Originally Posted by freewilliee

Im curious also about the G4 jacket. Has anyone purchased the cadet jacket? How does the color look in real life? (black one) and how is the fit? I have the utility jacket in shadow and surplus, wondering if its the same fit and length.

Purchased the cadet jacket today but in honey brown, but the black one looks relatively nice also. its faded black. the cadet jacket is slim. I had to sz up from a Med to a Large. lengthwise, I found it short, but I think theyre about the same in length.

 

[willy cheesesteak]

Originally Posted by tooshay

Has anyone attempted having the red chambray taken in yet? I'm seriously considering having this done. Sleeves are seriously baggy.

Originally Posted by tooshay

Right, just got back from the tailor after not having much success with wash/dry method. My main issues were: 1. Sleeves too long 2. Sleeves too baggy 3. Body too wide ...And this is in a small, the same size I wear all my Crew **** in. The tailor explained that shortening the sleeves just over an inch would be no problem but that slimming them would be impossible, judging by the double stitching on the inside. As far as the body went, he's adding two darts in the back. I gotta say, just having the pins in place made it look 50% better, but I'll be wiser tomorrow when I get it back.
Either your tailor is lazy or just lacks skill. Mine is getting double stitched seams just like my older blue and grey chambrays, no darts either.

 

[shaftoe]

Originally Posted by kmdsimpson

I gotta be honest. I lusted after that jacket for a while, bought it, and then returned it. I think it was the velcro cuffs that turned me off. But if I'd only paid $20 for it, different story.

The velcro cuffs suck; I just pretend they don't exist and I end up enjoying the jacket a lot.

 

[kmdsimpson]

Originally Posted by shaftoe

The velcro cuffs suck; I just pretend they don't exist and I end up enjoying the jacket a lot.

Glad you agree. It just seems like a misplaced cheapskate item on an otherwise nicely constructed jacket. I don't know what made them do that. If they'd done button cuffs, it would have been so much nicer.

 

[seany]

I forgot to mention that there is a short sleeve chambray option at J.Crew !

All you guys complaining about sleeves being too large, check it them out at some of the stores. I have yet to see them online.

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by seany

I forgot to mention that there is a short sleeve chambray option at J.Crew !

All you guys complaining about sleeves being too large, check it them out at some of the stores. I have yet to see them online.

The short sleeves are still baggy.

They will not offer a slim fit shirt option. They will not even do a trial run of slim fit shirts.
However, they will offer a slim fit option for every pair of pants they sell.

Edit- The more I think about it the more it pisses me off.
Can you imagine somebody wearing the 484 jeans with a J Crew shirt?

 

[Jr Mouse]

Originally Posted by deveandepot1

The short sleeves are still baggy. They will not offer a slim fit shirt option. They will not even do a trial run of slim fit shirts. However, they will offer a slim fit option for every pair of pants they sell.

Edit- The more I think about it the more it pisses me off. Can you imagine somebody wearing the 484 jeans with a J Crew shirt?
Are the shirts really that baggy on you guys?

 

[hobo_ken]

Yeah, the sleeves are the worst part.

The body of the shirt fits well, but the sleeves look like I'm swimming in them.
Only remedy is to roll the sleeves up or have them tailored.

 

[racknac]

Originally Posted by CEE88

I'm considering the Baracuta G4 slim-fit jacket or G9 wax jacket.

I've got a few concerns about the fit of the G9 and thus probably prefer the G4, but I'm intrigued by the fact that the G9 is waxed & has a quilted lining -- not sure if this was offered by Crew in the past & I haven't seen it offered elsewhere.

If anybody has solid intel on either -- fit (is the G4 longer?), sizing, quality, relative weight of the quilted G9, whatever -- I'd greatly appreciate hearing about it.


G4 Slim fit
http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_si...olor=undefined

G9 wax
http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_si...olor=undefined

I have the G9 wax... guess i would normally wear a 40, sized down to a 38... fits fine.