J Crew - Carrie dress in Hawaiian sunset

J Crew's Carrie dress in Hawaiian sunset (46155, $148) runs 00-14. The color print is called cabana blue (CBL)


Size 6 -  I think this dress runs TTS, but didn't fit me well due to my stomach. I think it should fit a little looser than it did on me. It had a boxy sort of feel to it. Like I was standing in a rectangle. Go with me on that one. 

I liked the Hawaiin print on this better than on Hawaiian popover. I think since the print is on the dress, it had less of a man's Hawaiian shirt feel. 

Side view. The arm holes didn't seem too low. I'm not wearing a bra with it to get an idea of how it would wear. I wouldn't be comfortable, personally. If you can get away with booby bumpers, do those.

There's a cotton lining, which is nice. 

It pairs fine with a chambray shirt. A darker chambray would probably look nice, too. A JCA mentioned that this print looks good with modern red, so keep that in mind.

Flip flops (8): Gap (Similar color at Ann Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters and Dolce Vita at Nordstrom)

The Feeling

Still not into this print, so the thumb tilts. I did like the concept of the dress & the fabric, even though it didn't fit me well. 

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J Crew ribbon necklace ($128, down to $89.99 online)

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Coldwater Creek Bali blossom necklace - now $49.99 + 40% off this Memorial Day weekend

Coldwater Creek wins it for me based on scale. I like the color variations in the J Crew necklace, but I've never really liked the style of it in either the purple or the creme. 

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J Crew - camp popover in Hawaiian sunset

J Crew's camp popover in Hawaiian sunset (01173, $88) runs 00-16. The color is called cabana blue (CBL).


Size 4 - There was no 6 to try, so I went for the 4. It fit well. I'd say consider taking the smaller of your two J Crew shirt sizes if you are in-between. Check it out on ShOperaRach.

Sleeve length.

A close-up for you. I like the pockets on the popovers. The collar was a good size. Not too big, not too small. Some of them are so small or narrow that you can't really manuever them into a cute look. This one was good.

The popover was very comfortable. And say, doesn't it look slimming? I sure wanted to like it. Eh. I definitely loooove the linen-cotton pant (6).

The Feeling

I absolutely cannot get into the Hawaiian sunset print. It makes me think of 80s t-shirt shops and suntan lotion with no SPF. I also think of older men who've retired to an island. This is what they'd wear on dress up night. Short sleeves, of course. I did like the weight and feel of this top. Very comfortable. 

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J Crew - bouclé jacket in colorblock

J Crew's bouclé jacket in colorblock (01041, $138) runs XXS - XL. The color is called black ivory. 88% cotton, 10% poly, 2% spandex.

Size XS - chest = 30", waist = 29" Size    S - chest = 32", waist = 31"


Size S - The size S was very fitted. I have since tried the M and that felt better. I'm a 36" and the chest on the S is 32", so...

Two-way zip. Check it out on Easy Petite Looks.

Looks cute unzipped

The Feeling

I love boucle and almost always like colorblocking. It's a casual style, which is nice. It's just very thick for the season. I know I sound like a broken record, but J Crew has very many heavy pieces here in late spring and moving into early summer. This seems like it should've been a FA12 release. Or FA13 if colorblocking will still be in this fall. Nevertheless thumbs up.

ETA: I tried this on for the 4th or 5th time and ended up buying the S. I layered it over a chambray shirt & short sleeve tee and it wasn't too tight. I didn't zip it all the way up. Just wore it as a jacket over everything. Love it.

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J Crew - button-front dress in linen

J Crew's button-front dress in linen (49161, $138) runs 00-14. The color choices are bright guava (stock pic) and dark hydrangea.


Size 6 - When I saw this on the hanger, I immediately thought of a girls dress. Pinafore. The buttons in the front are an interesting idea. It looked normal irl, like a design choice. Not like I had the dress on backwards. But when I look at it I still think backwards, backwards.

The neckline is too high, contributing even more to the girlish look. The darts are just awful on me. I had on a bra. My nips aren't sagging and pointing towards hell. Yet. The pleating & full skirt does nothing for me.

The Feeling

You could see this rating coming a mile away. I didn't even check for pockets, but they're there according to the online description. In addition to a poor fit -- on me, at least -- I found this dress to be very heavy for the season. 

Some of the shift dresses are a match for me at J Crew. And on occasion, some of the suiting styles can be a slam dunk, like the Emmaleigh dress in Super 120s (review). However, I usually have better and more consistent luck with other retailers in dresses. J Crew would be one of the last stops on my list if I were on the hunt for a dress for any occasion. If on foot, I would definitely spend my energy at other retailers first.


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J Crew - collection seed bead tank & heathered sequin tank

J Crew's collection seed bead tank (50095, $198) runs in alpha sizes. I see S & L on the site at the time of writing. Not sure if it came in XXS and/or XL. My guess is definitely yes on the XL. The color is called dusty blush. It's $149.99 online & was marked $139.99 in-store at the beginning of May.


Size M - I wanted it the size I tried on to have some flow, so I grabbed the M. It's too big. I'd say it runs TTS. A small would be a better fit. Although it wouldn't be flowy. I don't think this tank was meant to be flowy even though it looks like that on the model. It was a little grabby on me, even in the M.

The arm holes are rather low. Much lower than your usual M, I think.

Close-up of the pretty beads.

The Feeling

I liked the weight of this and the beads. The cut is a bit casual, but I liked that about it. I have a good number of sequin items, so I wasn't jumping up and down about it. At the same time, I felt it was a solid item. 

Heathered sequin tank (27745, $128) is now $79.99 online & $59.99 in-store. It comes in neon peach & vivid champage, sz XXS - Xl.

Size S - Truth be told, I'm not sure what size I'm in. Most likely a small. It's more fitted than the one above. I believe the sequins go all the way up to the top. On the tank above, there is a fabric ribbing along the neckline of about 3/4" that doesn't have sequins on it.

The neckline and armholes are higher on this one, too.

The Feeling

It was too fitted for me, personally. Fitted clothes are not for me and have rarely been, but I understand them. I just don't think all these sequins looked good hugging my chest. Plus, it's very hard to be objective -- for review's sake -- about sequins that flip.

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