J Crew Sale Reviews!

I stopped by my local J Crew today (Century City in LA) to see what they had in store. The sale section was pretty full. There were lots of No. 2 skirts, eyelet tops, dresses, toothpick denim (sizes 24, 29, 30, 31 and 32 only), shorts (00, 4 and up) and some skirts. This was the first time I saw a stocked sale section at this J Crew and I was loving it. Unfortunately the store did not match the extra 30% off offered online

Here's what I tried on with stock photos and me photos:

J Crew Blythe Blouse in Royal Blue:

I am a sucker for J Crew blouses, especially those in silk. I love the relaxed look of them and the versatility. No to mention they feel super soft against the skin as well. I really liked the looser fit of this top, but I passed on this one, only because I wasn't a fan of the blue color. I like blues, but I am looking for something a little more bright or pastel. This was a size 00. They had sizes 0, 4, 10 and 12 if I recall correctly. It was on sale for $69.99.

J Crew Toothpick Jean in Garment-Dyed Twill in Neon Persimmon

I have been lusting over these jeans since I tried them on a few months ago and when I finally decided to purchase, they no longer had my size in store and online. Imagine my euphoria when the SA informed me that they were on sale. But and a HUGE but, they were only available in sizes 24 and 30 and up. I am a 26 so those were no-gos for me. However, picking up the 24, it looked a tad bigger than normal so I decided to try it on. Just for kicks? With a bit, okay a lot of effort, I managed to get these babies up and button. Sure they give me a little muffin top, but who is gonna notice? The bright and cheery color will hopefully distract the onlookers! I plan to pair this with a more flowy top to hide the bulge. 

I honestly think that this pair is mislabeled and is possibly a size 25. Doesn't matter, it's with me now. The pair was marked down from $125 to $89.99

J Crew Relaxed Chino (Scout?) in Neon Peach

These pants look incredible on the model! On me? Not so much. The fit on the hip area is slightly dowdy and I like a tauter fit to my pants. I passed on this one. Color was beautiful though. It was on sale for $ 49.99.

J Crew Natasha Top in Polka Dot

Yes, yet another Natasha top for me. It's my 4th one I think. The sleeveless style is perfect for the summer and this shirt can be tucked in or left out. It would look great with jeans, skirts and shorts. What more could I ask for? Oh, and there are small ruffles around the neck and the armholes. Very cute. The fit is slimmer than the Blythe blouse, for that I am thankful for. This was marked down to $69.99, still pricey, but worth it.

J Crew Scalloped Sateen Skirt

I usually love J Crew skirts, but this was an exception. I liked how this skirt nipped at the waist and a scallop detail is one of my absolute favorites, but the flare of the skirt poofed out and added bulk to my hips, not a place I want highlighted. 

J Crew Ankle-Zip Toothpick Jean

Finally I tried on these pair of skinnies. This style runs one size smaller than my regular toothpick size and is a lot stretchier. I liked the fit, but not the color. This purple pair would be great for the fall, but I am in a more spring/summer mood right now. This was available in 24, 27, 29, 31 and 32). It was marked down to $89.99 from $125. I passed on this one.

Overall a great day at the sale section in J Crew. I also checked out the new arrivals and purchased one amazing thing, which will be reviewed in another post.

Thanks for reading and if you have any questions, please ask!

Love, 

Kim 

J Crew 30% Off Sale Items with code: LOVEIT

Thank the heavens! It been a long and dry spell without a promotional code from J Crew. Snag an additional 30% off all J Crew Sale items (Factory too!) with the code: LOVEIT. This promo is good until May 28th.

Here's what I scooped up:

J Crew Natasha Top in Grape

J Crew Cafe Capri in Bright Dahlia

J Crew 3" Chino in Peach

J Crew Factory Heathered Tee in Pale Peach

J Crew Factory Snakeskin Capri Sandals

Total came to about $170+ including the discount and shipping. Hoping for new additions during the weekend.

What did you get?

Love,

Kim

J Crew Brick and Mortar Sal

Because I was feeling especially down during the cleanse, the BF convinced me to hit up J Crew and check out some of the new and sale items. This is a review of the Century City location sale section.

The sale area was pretty stocked. There were tons of No. 2 pencil skirts in purple, paisley, green, lime and blue. There were also some Blythe blouses in purple for $59.99, but only in size 6's and 10's. Here is what I tried on:

J Crew Blythe Blouse in Silk Pebble Dot:

Not really fond of the print. Passed.

J Crew Natasha Top

Fell in love with this top after receiving the green color. Purchased.

J Crew No. 2 Pencil Skirt:

Meh, the skirt was snug on the hips, but loose on the waist. Skipped.

J Crew Postage Stamp Mini in Big Apple:

I really liked the bright color of this skirt. Perfect for the summer. The length was great too! Purchased.

Overall, pretty good sale section. Sales associates were kinda snooty today though. 

Love,

Kim

Outfit of the Day: Red, White and Blue

I wanted to test my new J Crew Schoolboy jacket so I tried to built an outfit around the blazer. Since it is such a vibrant cherry color, I decided to keep the rest of my outfit semi-neutral. 

(Please excuse the sorry state of my dorm room. It's final exam time, hence the mess)

Blazer: J Crew Schoolboy Blazer in Wool Flannel (here)

Top: J Crew Ribbon Cami

Plain White Tank Top

Pants: Charlotte Russe

Flats: Tory Burch Reva

Purse: Chanel Jumbo

Thanks for reading!

Love, 

Kim

J Crew 30% Sale Reviews!

After a long week wait, my J Crew shipment has arrived. Since they had a 30% off on final sale last week, I couldn't resist browsing the pages. There were quite a few cute pieces on sale. So without further ado, let's start! For reference I am 5'5".

Until April 20th, 2012: Use the code MUSTHAVE to get 30% off all final sale!

J Crew Sasha Maxi Dress in Skinny Stripe: (here)

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Hanging:

On me:

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I am really into maxi dresses for the summer. The silhouette is very flattering and you can't get any more comfy than maxi dresses outside of pajamas! This dress has very narrow stripes that are easier to wear than wide stripes. I really love the style of the dress. It is fitted on top and cinches at the smallest part of my waist. Then follows a slight flare on the hips. Finally the skirt falls straight down, similar to a column fit. J Crew used the perfect amount of fabric to make the dress slim, but not clingy. The length works for me. I am 5'5" and it falls slightly above my ankle. I think it would also work for ladies 2" under and over my height. The back has a cute keyhole feature. It is still available for $69.99 - 30%! 

J Crew Schoolboy Blazer in Wool Flannel, Marachino Cherry: (here)

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Important: The color of the jacket is more blue-toned and less tomato-y than the pictures suggest. It is very similar to the stock photo color.

Yet another Schoolboy to add to my collection. I rarely wear cardigans anymore as they have been replaced with blazers. I love the fit of the Schoolboy and this blazer fits me the same as the others (navy, linen). This is the brightest jacket I own (well, aside from the bright pink one that I never wear) and I was hesistant to buy it, but the price was just too good! $70 (after discount) for this gem! A red blazer is the new blue jeans for me, it matches almost anything! My FAVORITE detail of the blazer is the striped lining in the sleeves making the rolled-up loop much more attractive! The jacket is pretty lightweight, much more so than the Hacking jacket.

J Crew Natasha Top, Gallery Green (here)

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Important: Color is more vibrant and saturated than the stock photo and my photos suggest. it is closest in color to the hue depicted in the "Label" photo

I've wanted this top since it debuted in the "New Arrivals" section of J Crew. Summer's a-coming and sleeveless blouses are my new staple. This blouse fits perfectly and is quite slimming. Green is my favorite color so it couldn't get any better...or could it? $59.99-30%? Yes please! I'm planning on getting it in a slew of other colors. Once downside, it is dry clean only and I don't know if I have enough time to go to the dry cleaners 3-4 times a month. Hmm...risk it with a hand wash?

J Crew Vintage Cotton Long Sleeve V-Neck Tee in Stripe

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A little snug, especially on the shoulders, but I like the fit on the torso. Too late now, as the items are final sale. This is a very simple top, but it was on sale for $4.99 + 30%, I just had to pick it up for a few dollars.

Well, that concludes this picture heavy review. I hope you enjoyed and hope that this post was useful to you!

Love, 

Kim

Outfit of the Day

Today I dressed down for the warmer weather. I topped my outfit with a tweed jacket to add a touch of dressiness. I'm glad spring is here as the shorts, dresses ad skirts that I have accrued throughout the winter/early spring shopping can come into rotation!

Top: H&M Sleeveless Blouse

Bottom: Zara shorts (similar here)

Jacket: J Crew Confetti Tweed Jacket (here) 

Shoes: Tory Burch Revas

Thanks for reading!

Kim