Quality of J Crew Cardigans

[fcuknu]

I am wondering if anybody has any experience with J Crew cardigans. A family member works for the company and I can get 30 or 60 percent off, depending on when I buy them. I am specifically looking at buying the merino, cashmere, and cotton/cashmere ones. I know they get their cashmere from LP. Anybody have any experience with them, are they worth it?

 

[kaxixi]

No experience with the cardigans, but I've found their sweaters to be durable, and have them in a variety of yarns. However, they are not universally loved here on SF. Most recommend against their cotton/cashmere blend in favor of merino (e.g., http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...jcrew+sweaters but I've seen this stated elsewhere also).

 

[TheFusilliJerry]

plenty will say they are crap, etc. but for the price you are getting them at, they are pretty good quality. My advice - go for the merino wool or cashmere - thier cotton-cashmere has all the negative aspects of cashmere(pills, mis-shapens), will none of the positive(not particularly warm).

They are also pretty slim-cut.

 

[MaxJones]

At those prices you can find find some good values at J Crew. They often have very good cashmere sweaters.
Beginning some years ago J Crew sources Loro Piana to supply cashmere for them. At first it was only in womens' sweaters, then mens' sweaters fomr the catalogue, and now I think it may be in some of the mens' sweaters in the stores. Don't think you'll be getting the same quality as a branded Loro Piana sweater, but they're still very soft and comfortable, and if you can get them at a discount - well then there you have it.

 

[mensoption]

I heard the quality is good for the price, but I can't guarantee.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

I am wondering if anybody has any experience with J Crew cardigans. A family member works for the company and I can get 30 or 60 percent off, depending on when I buy them. I am specifically looking at buying the merino, cashmere, and cotton/cashmere ones. I know they get their cashmere from LP. Anybody have any experience with them, are they worth it?

For what it's worth, I don't think either LP or J.Crew will confirm this relationship. I think their cashmere is not a good value proposition at all. I have two of them and almost never wear them as they are thin, pill like crazy, and have a sort of "soapy" hand that is somewhat unpleasant. I probably have half a dozen merino and they are a good deal, but like all things J.Crew, a better deal on their frequent sales.

 

[vinliny]

Was in J Crew this past weekend. Cotton/Casmere blend v-necks and crews for $39.00. I passed. I was able to read through the thin yarn. The cashmere, merino were the same. I did not see the value.