When did JCrew become so expensive yet cheaply made?

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Anonymous wrote:Why the dislike of Jenna Lyons?

Because she ruined a perfectly good store with her touchable whimsy what-not.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why the dislike of Jenna Lyons?

Because she ruined a perfectly good store with her touchable whimsy what-not.

And also, I saw a morning show piece on her in which they went on and on about how she is such a superior mother because she takes time out from work for her kid. Um, yes, hello? It's because she's the boss, so yes, she can shape her own schedule. Doesn't make her a better mom than the lady sewing the sequins onto the flimsy shirts.

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Can't speak about her personal life, but I think Jenna Lyons did a great job revamping the J. Crew brand. Though my taste is much more eclectic than preppy.

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I'm STILL stuck on that stupid catalog cover of her painting her son's toenails pink. Ok, we get it, you're ultra-liberal and soooo shocking to paint your son's nails-gasp-pink! Gag, I can't stand that self-conscious PC crap.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know about quality, because I haven't bought anything there in years, not since they changed their entire look. I miss old J.Crew, with jeans and well cut basic tees and simple blazers and sheath dresses. Now everything is covered in sequins, or else that weird shade of baby shit chartreuse, or else see through slub cotton with rosettes all over it. Dammit, I just want a mid-length, long-sleeved, scoopnecked sweater!

I feel the same way as I did when gap changed its fit model for jeans. Sad.

This. Man, I miss the J. Crew of my college days.

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Anonymous wrote:... and when did J Crew stop making clothes for women over a size 6?


I'm absolutely certain wore JCrew all through law school and probably undergrad, and I was a size 10 on the bottom then. I still am, in fact I'm more toned now, and nothing in JCrew looks good even though the tag suggests it would fit. (crotch is tight, thighs pull, buttcrack shows, etc)

Really? I find the sizes have gotten larger. I was cleaning out my closet at the end of the summer and I found a pair of jcrew shorts that were size 8, and they were too tight. My new jcrew pants are size 2.

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Really? I find the sizes have gotten larger. I was cleaning out my closet at the end of the summer and I found a pair of jcrew shorts that were size 8, and they were too tight. My new jcrew pants are size 2.

It's not the printed size number on the tag, 8 vs. 2 vs. 10. I agree with you about vanity sizing.

I guess it's more that all the sizes have what I think of as "Juniors" proportions that no longer work for me. Starting with super slim hips, narrow shoulder allowances, waaaay low cut pants. Things like that that will never work if you've had a C-section or boobs that are larger than a B+ cup.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:... and when did J Crew stop making clothes for women over a size 6?


I'm absolutely certain wore JCrew all through law school and probably undergrad, and I was a size 10 on the bottom then. I still am, in fact I'm more toned now, and nothing in JCrew looks good even though the tag suggests it would fit. (crotch is tight, thighs pull, buttcrack shows, etc)

Really? I find the sizes have gotten larger. I was cleaning out my closet at the end of the summer and I found a pair of jcrew shorts that were size 8, and they were too tight. My new jcrew pants are size 2.

I agree. 5-10 years ago I was a size 8 at J Crew and those items are too small now. Now I buy a 6 and if anything, those items are too large.

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Totally in agreement about the quality. They are definitely trying to cut production costs. I still buy my suits there, those still seem to be good quality and they happen to fit me perfectly. This summer's bathing suit collection was weak I thought and I would totally accept a recommendation for a new source of t-shirts. I like to wear them under suits or with a snappy necklace. And I like that the J Crew ones are long enough.

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For nice cashmere, try the outlet stores for Saks, Nordstrom, and Barney's. Also, I've found the store brands at Macy's and Bloomingdale's to be decent.

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Believe it or not, try Talbots. I used to avoid the place like the plague, for its Barbara Bush styles, but it must have gotten a new designer or something, because they have some quite nice pieces now that don't look like your mom would wear them and the quality is good.

[Anonymous]

For t shirts, I moved on to Nordstrom too. Their Caslon shirts are nice and long, and are also normal weight, not the thin gimmicky fabric of JCrew.

Anyone have a suggestion for a good KCrew alternative to swimwear?

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Anonymous wrote:For t shirts, I moved on to Nordstrom too. Their Caslon shirts are nice and long, and are also normal weight, not the thin gimmicky fabric of JCrew.

Anyone have a suggestion for a good KCrew alternative to swimwear?

I got my suit this year at Nordies. Great one-piece that did an excellent job hiding the baby weight yet still managed to make me look sexy. Did not think it was possible.

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Anonymous wrote:Whenever I wear Boden, I feel like a) a clown or b) my five year old daughter.

Yes! So cute in catalogue, but most if their stuff is cut too boxy and narrow in bust. Designed for a "Twiggy" type of frame....
I have been lucky with a few things. But it's hit or miss....

[Anonymous]

Love the new Jcrew. I am so glad the updated their look from that boring preppy look. That being said, I do agree that the quality had gone down. My sweaters have holes in them after two years.