https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 05:57:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1556267 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:50:59 +0000 unfrumped 1556267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, thanks so much for the heads-up. I do like that color and also the more subdued hardware. Also they have a plummy shade on sale that's a great color though&nbsp; not as "classic" as the Fig, and a pale mauvy color that looks fun for spring or milder winter days, to brighten things up. Oh my! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1556102 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 02:23:27 +0000 Jenn 1556102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>unfrumped, I thought of you today when I saw this burgundy field jacket at LL Bean. Did you decide to keep the J.Crew one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1551725 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:13:28 +0000 shiny 1551725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the burgundy in the size small! It's super cute and the color is gorgeous and unexpected.&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes it's outdoorsy but also has style, which is nice.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1551610 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:41:07 +0000 unfrumped 1551610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, no, havent seen IRL. I have not been looking for olive so have not tried a lot of field jackets available, which often are in olive or khaki. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1550368 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:38:13 +0000 Anonymous 1550368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late on the train . . . has anyone seen, tried on, purchased the J Crew Mechanic Field Jacket? &nbsp;More expensive than the Downtown, no shiny buttons, drawstring I think. &nbsp;Softer fabric than the Downtown:</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience/page/2#post-1541859 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:43:06 +0000 unfrumped 1541859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ho yay. Thank you for follow-up, Angie. Good to go.<br />Will order it and put it through its crispy paces with the less magical home mirror test.</p> <p> I will have to decide if it&nbsp;is an &nbsp;opportunity to add a &nbsp;go-to casual jacket&nbsp; in "my" color, I think, since it IS more outdoorsy than a real blazer-substitute, though I would still plan to wear it as a light jacket to work when a true indoor topper is not required--which is most of the time.<br />&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541824 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:38:35 +0000 Angie 1541824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Olive is MUCH better in size. Get that in burgundy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541784 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:02:46 +0000 Elly 1541784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The olive looks great-- I would wear it indoors- but without "feeling" it in person only you can tell if the fabric and weight seem too rugged for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541778 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:57:15 +0000 Anonymous 1541778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the new pic looks good. It looks like the perfect size. I really like the olive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541768 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:27:32 +0000 missvee 1541768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say it's fitting very well in the last picture added. Looks good at the shoulders and not too roomy through the body. I think you've found the right size here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541688 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:06:29 +0000 unfrumped 1541688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Angie, thanks--the burgundy is in the smaller size and it just won't work zipped at all, and frankly feels too tight in armholes--I was wearing a medium-weight linen sweater and it felt confining. </p> <p>The store did not have the next size in burgundy, so the olive is a size up and it has enough room, for sure in bust and I'm pretty confident in hip . I can really feel a difference putting it on, too. <br />I added a pic of the larger size zipped--to me it has some "air space" at the hip,flares out a bit without&nbsp; &nbsp;actually touching, so it&nbsp; &nbsp;moves without hanging up, and that's over&nbsp;somewhat hip-&nbsp;puffy, pleated pants. This is with waist tightened, which I need, I think, but then of course can get&nbsp;2 looks by adjusting. I will mostly wear it open but&nbsp;still need this extra room.</p> <p> How does the new&nbsp; pic look to you? I could not size up from that, I think, without its being an oversized look and too big in shoulders and chest. But I could try on if needed. I would have to order the correct size in the burgundy.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541686 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:02:36 +0000 kkards 1541686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh, I hope you got this! YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541665 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:34:53 +0000 Angie 1541665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the jacket open A LOT. It's snug on the hip closed though. Do you need to size up?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541662 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:31:38 +0000 Gaylene 1541662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous colour! I'm partial to sizing up in this jacket since a skimpy, tight fit in this style looks a bit odd to my eye. And, for what it's worth, I wear my jacket with silver earrings and watch all the time. I think mixing metals looks more interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541659 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:25:37 +0000 unfrumped 1541659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tnanks, Jenn--I may order this week. <br />Can you see what I mean about sizing--you could see the smaller size with a T-shirt and it'd look more refined--I think that's how a lot of jackets are shown in style photos, with the least "under" garment so they can look very fitted, in the armhole and sleeves. Hence the popularity of sleeveless shells with suits. But I need a little more hippage room plus chest room in this jacket, to be versatile, and will have to see if if loses something in translation, and whether the burgundy is worth it, for feel-good color. So would have to do some try-on's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541611 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:11:13 +0000 Jenn 1541611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great on you! I think you could pull it off as an indoor jacket. So much better on you then me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541600 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:57:07 +0000 unfrumped 1541600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA photos in story added in the original post up top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541559 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:12:17 +0000 jackiec 1541559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this in person and loved the colour. The gold hardware was the turn off for me since I always lean towards silver hardware.....but otherwise I love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541545 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:23:01 +0000 Golden 1541545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My old green one is stiff and crunchy, I use it for a lightweight outdoor jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541416 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 03:33:58 +0000 unfrumped 1541416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoops, rube, not tube. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541415 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 03:33:10 +0000 unfrumped 1541415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, more IRL input, thanks, Banoffi. See, I'm a tube in terms of comparison shopping for other brands. Say for fabric or for a more fitted style. Though I still think color is unusual. </p> <p>Do you think the gold hardware is a problem, if I typically have handbags hardware and jewelry in cooler metals? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541352 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:52:14 +0000 Banoffi 1541352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this jacket in the petite size. I consider it more of an outdoor casual jacket. The fabric is quite stiff (especially when compared to my Barbour utility jacket). I took a fee photos of it so you can get an idea of what it looks like. I did not style this --- I just threw it on over the tank and sports shorts I'm wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541338 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:34:17 +0000 unfrumped 1541338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It, I'm in trouble now. It's in the store-- I thought only online. I tried it on!</p> <p>Oh dear. It's gorgeous. Though it's a warm Marsala type not a cool burgundy, it works.<br /> In that color, they had XS but not S , but had S in other color. As suspected,<br /> the smaller size looks good unzipped and a little less outdoorsy, but is tight when snapped or zipped , and I think<br /> the size up is the right size for that jacket. My whole schtick would flip to parking lot and errand jacket to include thin or thicker knit tops, but it's refined enough for me to toss over skirts as well as pants.<br /> I may show some pics later. The store could order it.<br /> I MAY be hooked, sunk, whatever. It looks like it would have " classic longevity " and most such jackets don't come in this color.<br /> I would want to do the home tryon test for sure even if ordered. It could be boxy for me in the larger size- thigh I'd use the tighter snaps at the waist.<br /> Boy, does this bring the French 5 thing to mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541288 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:16:11 +0000 Roxanna 1541288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for starting this thread, unfrumped - I wanted it for the same reasons but now I'm thinking or will be a little too casual/boxy for the way I want to wear it. (Over dresses or skirts at work.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541287 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:11:41 +0000 Windchime 1541287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's an unusual and gorgeous color for a field jacket. I tried J Crew's last year's field jacket and was VERY impressed by how well constructed it was. As Texstyle mentioned, it was definitely roomy enough to comfortably go over a sweater. I would have bought it but had other, higher priority wardrobe holes last year. </p> <p>I vote try it and put yourself out of your wardrobe misery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541279 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:46:51 +0000 Anonymous 1541279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this jacket, and the brass-coloured snaps are sharp!<br /> However, it really is an outdoor jacket. Less outdoors than Goretex, but more outdoors than a jean jacket.</p> <p>Would *I* wear it inside? No, which is why I haven't bought it yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541272 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:31:50 +0000 unfrumped 1541272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, Gaylene, thanks for describing your jacket; now I'm intrigued/confused!&nbsp; Wonder should I just order it and see how it "works" with my wardrobe and be out of my misery, as well as out of pocket for shipping? I'm thinking sizing could be key as above, that for it to not look <u>too</u> outdoorsy, I'd want it&nbsp; not too oversized. I'd feel better if I got one of those great sale deals, but then I'd&nbsp; have to be patient, and not care if it sells out, and I'm not a good stalker, and all that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541227 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:13:48 +0000 Gaylene 1541227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My J Crew field jacket in a brownish/olive has been a real workhorse for a couple of years in the spring and fall. I regularly get asked by SAs about it. </p> <p>It is, however, a casual, outdoorsy jacket because of the coated canvas fabric. I wear my jacket mostly with jeans, sweaters, and boots, but I have thrown it on over a dress a few times if we are going out for a casual dinner. It works in a light, misty rain because of its coating. To my eye, it is J Crew's version of a Belstaff waxed cotton motocycle jacket--a bit lighter, cut for a woman, but still holding true to its inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541211 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:53:04 +0000 unfrumped 1541211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, thanks for great try-on pics!. Angie, thank you for review, and UmmLila for comments.<br />Perhaps that will be the deal, then--is not exactly an indoor "refined field-jacket-esque"&nbsp;&nbsp;item. I would wear it as a "parking lot jacket" too, in cool weather, but I really&nbsp;would prefer&nbsp;the kind of jacket you'd also feel comfortable keeping &nbsp;on in the restaurant if chilly. That would be part of the purpose of spending to get this color--would want to "spend more time" <u>in</u> it, not just in transit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-field-jacket-any-experience#post-1541207 Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:47:43 +0000 texstyle 1541207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this in the deep olive but have not yet had the chance to wear it (it probably won't be cool enough until October here). I don't like bling but the gold buttons didn't bother me at all and I will mix metals as I often do. I think I ordered in my usual size and I enjoyed the fit - roomy enough to wear over a sweater without feeling at all tight. It's not overly stiff, just heavier and well made. I don't find it boxy on me but I have a rectangle shape. </p>