xhilaration white ruffle tank, targethoundstooth bow button cardigan, j.crew
denim, joe's jeans
platform heels, gojane
I love the bow cardigan, which I got from Tippy's "shop my closet" blog a while back, but sometimes I am totally baffled as to what to pair it with. Just now, I'm thinking that its cropped length may make it a super cute layering option for dresses and skirts. Hmmm. I'll have to try that out when I get home.
Anyway - I got to perusing J.Crew's new arrivals today and am overall a bit disappointed. It's all looking a bit "ho hum, haven't I seen that before?" Where's the fresh and fun J.Crew I fell in love with during college? But that's not to say that the Crew didn't have at least a few things I'm coveting:
The 'Belstaff Liss blazer.' I'm not a leather jacket kind of girl, but I must admit that this one caught my eye. I like the way it's cut for a more feminine figure while still retaining some of that motorcycle jacket edginess. But for $1,395.00 (actual figures!), I think I'll just keep on admiring this from a distance.
The 'Degradé Seraphina dress.' The draping and pleating on this floaty little frock is absolutely gorgeous. And that subtle ombre effect? I love it. I can imagine a Grecian goddess wearing this with little gold sandals and traipsing around Olympus doing whatever it is that Grecian goddesses do.
There isn't any piece in this outfit that I particularly want, but I know that I do love the styling J.Crew did here. I love the idea of a fun skirt paired with a casual button-up, tie, and cardigan. You better believe that I'm going to try to pull off my own version of this look. Sometimes J.Crew does styling oh-so-right.
...and then sometimes J.Crew does styling oh-so-what-the-heck-is-this? Gray ankle socks, bright purple pencil skirt, grayish heels, grayish t-shirt... Somehow the Crew managed to make an outfit that's simultaneously hilarious and boring. For the record, the skirt itself (the 'Super 120s high pencil skirt') is extremely beautiful - I saw it on an SA at the store and instantly loved it. It's how it's presented here that I have an issue with.
Is there anything that you've been coveting from J.Crew lately?
oooh i just checked out gojane.com and wow what deals! i wonder how the quality is though... thanks for sharing! that jacket is gorgeous! but $1000+ is waaaay expensive!
ReplyDeleteI'm not digging anything @ jcrew right now. I got my contessa dress and that will do me for a while. Good for my wallet.
ReplyDeleteThat last look would be perfectly fine (albeit a little mundane) if she was wearing grey fishnet tights instead of anklets. I really hate that trend. Socks with heels conjures up visions of bag ladies and fat American tourists in my mind. :P
i'm not excited either about new arrivals, come on j crew!!! i haven't even bothered to go to a store lately, because i'm not that excited about the online offerings.
ReplyDeleteFirst, your outfit is cute, and love the girly bow cardi with the hardcore-looking sandals!
ReplyDeleteSecond, haven't had a chance to explore all the JCrew newbies, but I did pre-order a new pencil skirt that just looks so cheerful, can't wait till it gets here!
You're right, back in the day (2-3 years ago)JCrew felt so classic and now, it's a little too much on the edge...just my thoughts
I like your outfit! That sweater looks great with the tank. I found that some of the new arrivals aren't totally thrilling, but the variety of colors (finally!) has me excited.
ReplyDeleteLove that top/cardi combo...and the pants & shoes also. :) I agree that the cardi would look great over a dress or skirt! I haven't been to J. Crew in quite a while actually, but I would gladly take that Seraphina dress & leather jacket.
ReplyDeleteI actually like that outfit, it's casual without being plain.As far as jcrew is concerned, I LOVE the seraphina dress but can't hold up a strapless dress to save my life, especially one that doesnt come in petite sizing :(
ReplyDeleteOther jcrew items i'm coveting are the sunshine peony pencil skirt, the chiffon forget-me-not cardigan and the scalloped zipper cardigan, which seems to be sold out online but i'm determined to track down!
the cardigan looks sooo cute on you! thx for linking my shop btw! i need to sell more stuff for my tippy's-wedding-is-in-august fund eeks!
ReplyDeletei love that belstaff leather jacket but for that price, i'd rather get a balenciaga one!
hope you're having a good weekend! xo
what a nice look. those shoes are fierce! i have that same cami, and i wear it under EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteaww love all the feminine styling!
ReplyDeleteyour outfit is so cute! not at all boring. i have a jcrew sweater i bought a couple months ago and have the same issue...it's a black cardigan with a chiffon tuxedo ruffle down the front (rosa has it in white w/black). it's so cute but i'm having the hardest time pairing something underneath it. it's so frustrating. and yes, jcrew's spring line is disappointing. except i did buy the lilac sleeveless top that has the funky floral the neck. super cute on and the color is amazing!
ReplyDeletenot boring at all! the sweater is great on you, and i love the shoes. (that is a crazy price on that jcrew leather jacket, btw!)
ReplyDeleteLove the jacket you're wearing and that neutral dress!
ReplyDeleteI do not think it's boring. It's simple and thus looking great in its simplicity.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cardigan here. Doesn't look like a blah day to me! :)
ReplyDeleteyou look so fierce in those shoes! ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazing platforms and cardi !
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