Monday, April 15, 2013

J. Crew Review: 2 New Dresses and some Chambray

I've gotten into the habit of only perusing the sale section at J Crew but have been trying to expand my horizons to full price as well. Of course, I can never quite bite the bullet on full price but at least when the item goes on sale, I know what size I should be stalking. Especially during final sale. Blech. It needs to go away soon. Rumor has it that it should disappear as new arrivals hit the stores/website next week. Let's hope so. J. Crew would probably get a lot more of my money if I could return (hello, Anthro).

Multistripe Dress (size 2)




I tried this on because the shape reminded of the Sparkle Dot Dress (review here) and it is quite similar. J. Crew is doing a lot of high-necked sleeveless dresses this spring and while they are cute I the fit is a little bit tricky. Much like the Sparkle Dot, the chest was slightly snug on me. I wouldn't size up though because the darling fit on the rest of the dress would be off. The main difference I noted was the length! This dress is pretty short! I don't mind it that much but if you are anything over 5'4" you might feel a bit naked. The cotton is quite thick and structured - good for the way the skirt looks, not so good for my boobs.


 Lace-Stripe Dress (size 2)


Again with the high neck and sleeveless shift shape. The size 2 was snug on my breasts but the hips were huge! I'm trying to show how much extra material there is in the first picture. It's a shame because I like the idea of the dress but you must have a normal/small size chest or a very pear figure to wear this well. The lace in stripes is quite a cute idea. High necks are not always the cutest on me. Also fairly short.

Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt (size 2)
I feel like this shirt has gotten a lot of love but I found the fit super awkward. It was almost pulling across the chest but really it was pulling across the armpits! The armpits hang sort of low (you can sort of see it in the RH Picture) which cause a tightness and a distortion of the proportion (say that 10 times) of the shirt. It looks very cute with the June's Meadow toothpicks which I did finally decide to purchase with the 30% + educator discount.

Anyone else loving/hating these high-necked short spring dresses?


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15 comments:

  1. turquoise22April 15, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    You look super cute in those toothpicks!!!

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:55 PM

      Thanks! They are so cute although I wore them today and the back of the thighs totalyl bagged out. Nothing a wash won't fix (temporarily) but still frustrating.

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  2. thatdamngreendressApril 15, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    ha ha- that lace stripe dress must be made for me! :) But actually it does look too shapeless.

    I think the striped dress is cute, but I don't like the way the thick blue stripe gets cut off at waist- great colours though!

    The liberty denim look awesome- but I just can't buy pants without trying them on first... I shall settle with the blazer I guess :)

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:56 PM

      I absoutely agree about the blue waist stripe! It's a bit annoying since overall the dress is cute and well made.

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  3. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I liked the short-sleeve chambray buttoned. Maybe that took care of the underarm shape. You look beautiful in the lace dress. I wouldn't know it had such an odd fit if I only saw the final pic of it.

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:56 PM

      Thanks for the compliment! It's funny that people liked it since I hated it on my body. I saw a fairly decent knockoff of it at TJMaxx the other day...

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  4. ruthApril 16, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    Love the stripey dress on you!

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:57 PM

      Thank you! It is so adorable and crisp. Wish there was a wee bit more room in the chest :)

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  5. maryebApril 16, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    I noticed the higher necklines, too. I don't think they look great on me and wish they were a bit lower. I do love the stripe dress on you. It's very cute! Thanks for all of the reviews.

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:57 PM

      You're so welcome! Yes about the high necklines. I've noticed it at Madewell too. I don't know what anyone has against a slightly lower dip but I would sure appreciate it. Makes my body look more balanced.

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  6. RoseApril 16, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    The Lace Dress looks adorable on you! Hope you got it.

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  7. D*skaApril 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    I had the exact same problem with the lace stripe dress. I'd probably have to go up a size to have it fit in the bust but then I'd look like I was wearing a triangle. Perhaps it can be taken in at the hip. It just screams lazy mid-summer Sunday afternoons. Wish it was better executed.

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    1. OperaRachApril 20, 2013 at 6:58 PM

      I agree - adorable and summer. Glad to hear I'm not the only one with the bust problem. It seems to be that way for all their new summer dresses.

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  8. evelynbazannJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    new comment....im usually a size 4 in jeans, would you recommend my to size a 4 in the same lace dress, up a size, or down?

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