J Crew Reviews, Petite Perspective

Navy Tweed Jacket

My sister popped by her local J. Crew store this week and she came away with some reviews for us, as well as a couple of items that she loved.

I'm always interested in Carolina's perspective as she is very petite: 4'10" and small-boned.  It is difficult for her to find clothes that fit her properly without massive amounts of tailoring.

She initially approached the store trip with the intent of buying the jacket, above.  It was not to be.  Her thoughts:

"The navy tweed jacket had promise and the 0 fit me well even in the sleeve but the interior large hook and eye closures do not hold for one second even with the garment off, and with it on I felt like I was wearing someone else's jacket. "

Boucle Peplum Jacket

   "I did find two very good buys: the first of which was the "boucle" knit peplum zip up jacket in blue with an ivory almost space dye missoni pattern: the shot and description in catalogue are terrible because this is a nifty number. it is lightweight, very comfy, charming and can go over anything. Boucle usually means heavy-bulky-curly synthetic yarns.  Not so here.  Only strange things: the high price (149, really, for a little jacket? please) and the two way zipper on a peplum?!?"

Peter Pan Collar Tee

 "The other is the sugary but surprisingly instantly loveable peter pan silk collar and cuffs gray heather " tee" which is really a sweater, and a nice medium cotton weight that hits at the hip. I was wearing my minnie pant and it looked perfect. I also tried it under the peplum and put the collar and cuffs over to fake a different look and it worked, you couldn't see the gray, so this top could work under a lot of things.  They also did it in black collar cuff on navy but the navy /black looked very heavy not delicate. "

Peter Pan Collar Tee in Navy/Black

 They did a sort of open stitch ivory collar with a plain sleeve and gathers at the shoulders in wool or a blend that was cutesy but screamed cheap. i also can't wear puffy shoulders-little red riding hood attire really means hey freaks follow me!  Especially in a dark red!  Might as well wear that sweater and a target on my forehead!"

Peter Pan Collar Sweater
Carolina's Little Red Riding Hood Attire

The elephant bracelet was way too big for Carolina.

 "I also found your elephant bangle.  I loved it but it was huge on me. "

"There are two jewelry items I thought were great.  One is a row of oval, deep blue synthetic gemstones set in a dark gold-tone.  Simple but would be very elegant, I am keeping that one in mind as it was made shorter than the rest.  In person I like the medium blue with white stone patterned bracelet  (sort of a feathery chevron pattern, very 60s costume)."

Marquess Fleur Bracelet
Carolina found the fit great even though her wrists are tiny.

  "There is also a large jewel encrusted elephant pendant necklace, he was about 2" high.  That is a swell piece!!"

Elephant Resin Link Necklace
Carolina thought it was swell!

Thanks for the reviews Sis.
Do you care for any of these items?
Have you checked out J. Crew's new arrivals today?
xoDani