I knew that I wouldn't have the time to try everything on so I selected just a few items, that is some of the new blazers and a cute pair of minis.
I think that they totally nailed the velvet blazer this year with the Velvet schoolboy blazer. I tried the deep plum one and I loved it, and if you follow my blog you know that purple is not one of my favorite colors (in fact I have a very few things purple). The color is very rich in person and the cut is just fantastic. Totally worth the $148 IMO.
I tried a 2 which is my size in this kind of blazers (the 0 is typically too short-waisted on me and snug in the shoulders):
Next I tried the plaid wool blazer that was featured in Marie Claire some times ago (refer to this post), with the golden buttons. I didn't like this one on me (especially for the $325 price tag), it was boxy and too classic-looking but looked better on some other (taller) customers. I am trying a 0:
Because many JCAs had loved it, I tried the Donegal tweed schoolboy blazer that I had already seen but never tried on because I thought that the Donegal tweed looked itchy (not to mention that I don't need a blazer like this one). Well, I was wrong and the JCAs were right: the tweed is very soft and the fit just great. Trying a 2 as well in the aluminium color (that I liked more IRL than the moss color):
That's one of the two minis that I tried on. You wanted color for fall? JCrew listened to you ;-). This one runs definitively small. I tried both the 0 and the 2 and the 0 was not only too short but also too tight (I was still able to close it but felt uncomfortable in it). This is the 2 (even sizing up it will still be too short for many of you):
The fabric has mohair in it, so there is piling risk. It zips up in the front and has front vents and side pockets. The belt is the wild calf-hair belt in a size S:
The next one is the tweed mini that was mentioned by some JCAs in the weekly review post. This one comes also in 00 and runs TTS. The SA convinced me to try the 2 because it's short but it looked better in my regular 0 (there wasn't a big difference in terms of length. The first pic is the 0 and the second one is the 2):
Close-up on the fabric (beautiful colors and has golden threads in it). But I couldn't get past the ugly zippers:
Both the minis retail for $120, which I find a little bit steep, especially for the orange one. That's almost $140 with tax for a mini. However, I do think that they are really cute if you can pull them off and if the second one didn't have the zippers I would have probably bought it (it is kind of growing on me though, even with the zippers).
What do you think? Do you like any of these new arrivals? Any question, let me know. I have the feeling that I am going back soon ...
I'm planning to go to the Gap later in the afternoon and I hope that I will be able to post pics still today for those who have the 40% off coupons. Stay tuned!
That velvet jacket is so gorgeous! I love the color and the fit looks perfect on you. I agree, the price of the miniskirts is way, way too high. By any chance did you get a September catalog? My store didn't have them out yet; when I asked, they said they didn't have them yet. I know that's not true, but whatever!
ReplyDeleteshopalot, no catalog. I asked but they told me that they hadn't received it yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reviews. I've been adding to my wish-list-of-wish-lists a tweedy jacket for the fall. I do have a basic gray one in my closet, but can use a colourful one like the velvet schoolboy. That purple is to die for (but that's just me). Those mini's...you look fantastic in them, can see you rocking them with textured tights and boots. Probably not work appropriate for most cos they're so short!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great reviews Ema! The color and fit of the velvet jacket are terrific.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting these! I agree, the zippers on that tweed mini do not go whatsoever. However, JC made no mistakes on the Velvet or Donegal blazers.. both of those look just perfect!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in everything.
ReplyDeleteThe tweed skirt it cute, but waaaay too short for my (and most everyone else) - why do they have to make the skirts so short? If they were longer, more people could wear them, and those that wanted them shorter could have then altered (free with you J Crew card!)
I love the velvet schoolboy in that color! I just saw it online so thanks for the RL pics!
ReplyDeleteDo you think it is truly worth full price? Hard to buy one when I think about last years velvet jackets going down to $39.99 on final sale!
The dark plum color is the one catching my eye. Love the Coletta coat in the dark plum as well.
ClosetCrisis, if I were to buy one jacket this fall I would buy the velver schoolboy. I wish they had the moss too because it's more in my color palette.
ReplyDeleteA Bigger Closet, thank! I can totally see you in the plum velvet schoolboy!
Andrea, yes, too bad that they put those zippers. They are overdoing zippers this season. I understand the trend but give us a break!
LilyBart, thanks! I hear you on the skirt length. I am one of the few that can wear their minis as I am petite but sometimes they are ridicolously short even for me and too young-looking.
DaniBP, I think it's worth FP: it's beautifully made, classic and has a terrific fit.
I know that it's difficult to buy something FP when something similar is on sale for very cheap. All depends on how many of these they have produced and how many people will buy it (I wish I could predict what will go on sale early) but I don't think it will go so low as the Eden, which was a little bit ill-fitting IMO.
However you are leaning towards more feminine/romantic frocks and this one has more of a sleek look, so I don't know if reccomand it to you in particular. HTH!
ooooooh noooo. I fear I am going to go blazer crazy at JC this Fall...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great reviews!!