I purchased two items during this promo and both were kind of a surprise love. I will review only one of them tonight since the other one is a more expensive Collection item that is excluded anyway. I will also post pics of the Collection bonded merino sweater (that I didn't purchase) even if sold-out as some of you might me curious about it regardless.
The first love is the merino zippered sweater-jacket. Only the navy is left on the website but it was also offered in a ballet pink color that you can probably still find in store. I think the pink is a bit more special than the navy in this classic style and flattering on my skin tone so I got the pink even if I am a navy person. The merino is a thick and compact waive that stops the wind and makes it feel more like a jacket. I like the detail of the golden press-button on the collar and hem, it looks classy. In fact this is a classy sweater IMO.
I tried a S first as the store where I first went and didn't have a XS. I thought the fit was good in the S and not excessively big:
I put it on hold and then found a XS in another store. The fit of the XS is slimmer but the sleeves are a bit tight (you can see my long tee sleeves bunching up in the pics below. I have to hold my sleeves' hems while putting it on). The XS fits more like a sweater and the S fits more like a jacket so if you want to layer another sweater under it go up a size (note: the S that I tried on in the second store fit considerably bigger in the body than the one above so the XS looked much better but the one that I had put on hold fit like something between the two). I know I will only wear it with tee shirts so I preferred the slimmer fit of the XS. I wore it non-stop since I bought it as it is the perfect topper for our mornings (it gets a bit hot in the afternoon) and everyone made a comment on the color:
In reality I really wanted to love the Collection bonded merino sweater (currently sold-out in both colors) but it didn't work on me. I found it horrible the first time that I tried it on (with black Minnies) but I wanted to try it again with jeans (as I am not in love with my Minnies these days). It looked a bit better but not as good as I though. I don't know, maybe I am not tall enough to counterbalance the slouchiness but I didn't have a WOW moment and I don't need anything that doesn't give me the WOW (the pink sweater-jacket surprisingly did). This is, well, the only size it comes in:
What do you think of these two sweaters?
I love the pink Ema - I think it is so chic and the XS is great on you in particular. Do not like the other at all. Guess I am a Luddite - it looks do shapeless on the website and it it isn't flattering on you, would would it be flattering on? :-)
ReplyDeleteWendy, you are too kind! It must look good on someone since it has sold-out but maybe we'll see a lot of returns.
DeleteI tried on the pink jacket as well and can concur with you -- it's a lovely, classy piece. Kind of looks like something from the 50s or 60s, and yet it has a bit of a moto edge to it as well. The pink color was indeed precious. I like that J.Crew is doing a lot of double-layer wool pieces right now; I appreciate the quality, especially since they're so big on billing themselves on their quality. Don't know if any other retailers are doing these.
ReplyDeleteI agree. This is one of those things that JCrew can do really well. The classic with a twist they are known for.
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ReplyDeletecan you describe the "bonded" sweater vis-a-vis the actual fabric? In my mind a bonded sweater would be very stiff..
It holds it's shape but it isn't super stiff. It's like two layers of merino sewn together. The floral sweatshirt is "stiffer" IMO.
DeleteI love the pink merino zip sweater and can't wait to get my order.. Thanks to your reply on JCA, I ordered both the XS and the S so that I can compare the fit on me.
ReplyDeleteI actually like how the Bonded Merino looks on you paired with jeans. I didn't like the stiff look of the floral sweatshirt in the gray/green. The navy/orange version is tempting me, although I don't usually go for sweatshirts.
Ema, the pink is gooooooooooorge-ooouuuus on you. I love it.
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