As promised I am going to post some more fitting pics from the JCrew Holiday collection and since party season officially starts this weekend we are going to look at some of their party pieces! Unfortunately many of tthese are not on the website yet, so I can't provide links but in case any of you are interested I can find out the style number for you.
Let's start with the skirts.
The first one is a Collection midi navy skirt with an embroided organza overlay. It's a beautiful skirt but needs an occasion (like a wedding or something like that). Price is $295 or $298 and I think that the inside layer is not even silk but poly. This is the 0:
The second skirt is also store-only and it is a jaquard similar to the Siren dress but in different colors. This is a 0 (I would size up, it just fit and was a bit short for the style IMO):
The third skirt is another Collection skirt that retails for $295. It is a beautiful metallic tweed skirt and has rhinestones on the pockets (they don't look cheap). I would splurge on this one if I had anywhere to go. This is a 2:
Now, the dresses. The first one is the dress version of the cafe capri in leopard jaquard. Same pant, same dress and as the pants the dress was a disaster on me. One of the most unflattering things that I have tried in a long time. It doesn't show that much in these pics but the skirt potion was very poufy and added a lot of weight. It might be that it was too high-waisted on me. Anyway, this is the 0:
The next one is the Marla dress in Gardenia jaquard. I swooned when I first saw this one the website, but that was clicking on the picture of the back (I will let you find out), which half-ruined it for me already. In store they had a 00 and it was definitively too small, but I didn't like it as much so I didn't try the 0. My ps said that it was to '50s on me. She probably meant that it had a decent knee-length! The jaquard is beautiful, it is almost a crochet (the background is red and the roses are bright pink, which creates a 3D effect):
BTW, it also comes in black in store.
Last dress, the Jules dress in sequin stripes. This is much more "me" but it is VERY short and because of the slouchy fit, when you lift your arms, you also lift the dress. Defense or fixing your hair with this dress if you don't want to show your panties to the world. In case you haven't noticed, the white stripes are lace covered with sequins. This is the 0:
Last, they had just received this new blouse:
This wasn't my size but I wanted to show it to you because it is 100% silk. It is expensive though ($168) and unlined so I am not sure that it's worth it. This print also comes in a skirt with pleats on the front but I hadn't time to try it on (price was $198).
Did you like any of these party offerings?
I found the perfect party dress, not at JCrew, I will show it to you in another post. Thanks for reading!
Well I have to say that I am not fussed on anything which is very unusual for me, I usually go crazy for party clothes!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing your dress and wondering where you found it!
Hi Ema! I would say the first and third skirts are my favorites, but they are pricey, as you said, and need a special occasion to wear. Thanks for sharing your pictures and the great reviews. :)
ReplyDeleteWowza! I'm really loving that metallic tweed skit - I mean it would be the perfect holiday skirt to put some sparkly in my step :P Thanks for sharing these photos!
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The metallic tweed is my favorite. I like the Jules dress, too, but too bad on the length. Thanks for the great pics.
ReplyDeleteI saw some of these items in the Soho store on Sunday, and I LOVED the stripey Jules dress, but it's way out of my price range. But that last blouse, the red floral one, that was so disappointing. Unlined! It looks so pretty online.
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