https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:38:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1295100 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 22:21:55 +0000 Nebraskim 1295100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A textiles scientist I know told me that dark dyes, esp. black (I know this garment is blue) are essentially unstable, so chemicals are added that make them less prone to losing color, but can be super smelly. I had a black denim skirt that never lost the offensive smell, and I didn't even donate it...I garbaged it. Glad your garment off-gassed and is wearable. And I know this came via catalogue, but whenever possible, I give clothing a sniff test in the store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1295090 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:46:21 +0000 Adelfa 1295090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So... I hung it in my closet for a week. And the smell is gone. So glad I had patience because I love everything about the sweater--the cut, the weight, the delicious color that's a cross between cobalt and navy. Hooray! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291340 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:44:50 +0000 Suz 1291340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Gigi, I really found that interesting -- thank you!&nbsp;</p> <p>Jody, my sweaters are the light colours and they don't smell, but I have had this experience with other items from other stores -- seems to be the dye, usually. I have let them air out and they have been fine. But in the case of one pair of shoes, it took a <b>LONG TIME</b>. And I would have thrown them away except I needed them for a special occasion.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291339 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:43:46 +0000 Glory 1291339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would err on the side of caution and return it. You may not be able to fully rid the sweater of the smell and you won't be able to enjoy wearing it if it gives you a headache. Perhaps they can send another one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291338 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:42:38 +0000 Inge 1291338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, the jumper is here and FYI, Adelfa: the neon amethyst does have a faintly articifial smell to it, nothing overpowering though, and not at a level that bothers me.</p> <p>I think tricia may be on to something, and that it might have something to do with the dyeing process.</p> <p>I hope you'll be able to solve this (or maybe contact J.Crew Customer Service and discuss the matter with them?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291337 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:40:10 +0000 Thistle 1291337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I would return it because of the smell. Perhaps they have another in stock without the smell.</p> <p>I am very sensitive to smells, and like you, they can give me a headache. No article of clothes is worth that to me. And the chance of getting it out, especially if you already aired it, is small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291268 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:57:47 +0000 Gigi 1291268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a new&nbsp;faux leather skirt that smelled horrible and literally made me sick. I bought some zeolite (it's something you can put in kitty litter to absorb odors) and put some on a yogurt lid. Then I carefully set the yogurt lid inside a plastic bag with the skirt and tied it shut. I think I had to let it sit for two weeks, at which point the skirt&nbsp;still smelled a bit but was tolerable. At the one-week mark, I tested it, and when I tested it I shook the zeolite around to try to get other of its nooks and crannies exposed.&nbsp;</p> <p>(Zeolite is some kind of rock that has all kinds of little tunnels in it, I think, and the tunnels can capture odor molecules. Once the rocks get "full," they will emit odor rather than absorb it. At that point, you're supposed to put it in a warm oven so that the smells come out of the rocks. Then you can use them again. I've never reused the zeolite, so I don't have a clue what temperature you'd use on your oven. I suppose the lowest setting. This is probably way more info than you wanted, and I probably sound like a nut. I got my zeolite at Walmart; it was called No Offense, by SmartyKat.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291263 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:46:37 +0000 deb 1291263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several dark dyed tops from them. I do not like the smell of sizing so I wash all purchases from everywhere before I wear them. I did not notice that the smell was any stronger than any other purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291259 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:20:12 +0000 Adelfa 1291259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inge, maybe it's a dark dye problem as Tricia says. If so probably not many fabbers are having this problem as most of them seem to be getting light colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291256 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 07:13:20 +0000 Inge 1291256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's annoying, Adelfa-((<br />I have it in white, and no smell. The neon amethyst version is making its way to me as we speak, and I will report back about that one as soon as it gets here.<br />I'm not sure how to fix this issue, sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291228 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:02:50 +0000 tricia w. 1291228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had this problem with other articles of clothing that have a dark dye. I've washed them, soaked them is vinegar, put them in the sun for a day, and the smell remains. If it were me, I'd return the sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-jcrew-sweater-smell#post-1291223 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 05:54:00 +0000 Adelfa 1291223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the JCrew linen hi-low hem sweater. I justified my lemmingness by the 30% off code. I could have sized up, but I really like it as is!</p> <p>Except for the smell. It has a strong chemical smell, so strong that one good sniff gives me a headache. I've had it hanging for a couple of days and the smell is less but still strong.</p> <p>I'm quite hesitant to wash it because that would make it less returnable!</p> <p>Have you had this issue with this or another article of clothing? Were you able to resolve it and if so how? </p>