Next Rollout Preview - Mid Feb 2012

Oops I did it again...

As many of you may know, I live near J.Crew concept store. They usually receive the new arrivals a little bit ahead of other stores and before those items show up online.  Last weekend my PS sent me an email that they would be receiving new rollout merchandise and putting it on the floor on Tuesday.  Tuesday was Valentine's Day and I was not willing to spend my evening in the mall, but on Wednesday I stopped by on my way from work, to check it out. I took a lot of pictures (close to 80) and tried on quite a few things. I am pretty excited to be reporting it to you.

Since there are a lot of pictures, it will take me a while to post and describe everything. Today I am only posting window display pictures to give you an idea what I will be reviewing.

 

I tried the Dress and Skirt. I reviewed Polka Dot Popover here

I tried on the navy striped t-shirt on the left and red popover on the right

I tried on the sweater

Didn't try it but the shorts are very cute - it is an adorable apple print

Didn't try but the Elinor solid dress is in the store, Rose tried it here

Tried the polka dot sweater

Tried the silk blouse

Tried the sweater under the jean jacket, capris were in store, not sure about the dress

Stay tuned for IRL fitting room pictures tomorrow.

This is what I took to the fitting room with me:

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to the left are two new pencil skirts, one navy and one printed

Do you see something that you like? Do you like the colors and how they styled it in my store? What would you like me to review first?

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Fitting Room Reviews - Feb 2012

My J.Crew store is a 'concept store' and gets the new arrivals couple weeks ahead of other stores.
I got excited when I saw that they have already received the green flower print peplum top from Spring 2012 Lookbook because I knew quite a few JCAs were interested in it. I also spotted new tipped schoolboy blazer and I thought I would take few pictures of Edie Attache bag.

For the purpose of judging how the items run I am 5'6, 135 pounds (on a good day), 34D, 30" waist, 37" hips. I almost always wear size 4 in J.Crew pencil skirts and city fit pants, 27 in denim, 6 in high waisted items, size 6-8 in dresses and tops, and I am between Small and Medium in non numerical items. Oh, and my arms are relatively short, many times the long sleeves are too long on me.

Spring 2012 Lookbook Look #7 Peplum Flower Blouse 

also wearing double serge cotton pencil skirt in casablanca blue

See great review of this skirt here on xoxo

Size 6

size 8 - I think I like the fit better than 6

Inside out - I am learning from xoxo

Side zipper

The tags

$350 - Are they kidding?

97% cotton 3% elastane  lining 100% acetate dry clean only

Edie Attache Bag in pecan $288

Attache Bag

Metal Feet

Very Open Top - Deal breaker for me

Can be used cross-body

Scroll below to see it on me.

Tipped linen schoolboy blazer

Size 6

With Edie Attache

 close up

It wrinkles!

Edie Attache side view - it sticks out

Unbuttoned

The Tags

100% linen, lining 52% rayon, 46% polyester

$185

What do you think?

Here is my take:

I think the flower top would be cute if you are young, tall, willowy and, if in any circumstances, you are never ever mistaken for your (wealthy) aunt Mildred, currently happily retired in some sunny location. If you aswered yes to all the above, you can add a tulip shaped puffy skirt (in what color?) and rock the  Dior Spring 2012 silhouette.

Unfortunately, I am past the  ironic stage and curtain style flower prints may be taken all too seriously on me. This top is not for me, but I can see it looking fabulous on many of you. The peplum puffs away from a body, I was trying to get side shot but it was above my self photographing skills. I think it fits TTS, not much difference between 6 & 8, see the pictures. I'd prefer 8 because of the lower waist.

Edie Attache Bag is very nice, beautiful color and right size, and being able to carry it cross body is a plus. But the lack of secure closure on top is a deal breaker for me. If I put my laptop/ipad there I would worry that it might get wet. What if I leaned over to pick up something, would  my lipstick and keys fly out through the opening? It is a very structure bag, which also means it sticks away from the body, I don't like that look.

The schoolboy blazer is very nice. It has the usual schoolboy fit, not the greatest on me but that is expected, I am not a fan of schoolboy cut. Since it is linen it wrinkles but that gives it more relaxed fit, not a bag thing.
It is soft and it would be easy to wear with any color top underneath. It will go well with jeans and dresses.
I like the piping, since I never got a tipped double serge blazer I am not so bored with the look. On the other hand, the price is steep for this kind of blazer, I think you can find something similar for less.

That's all folks.
No, I still I did not buy anything and nothing went on my wishlist.

How about you?

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