https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:14:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407237 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:10:44 +0000 Chris987 2407237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the input <b>Angie. </b>T<b></b>here is a suburban store about a half an hour from me that I plan to visit fairly soon and will try on some stuff. For some reason was not in the mood to try on the day in Boston.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407196 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:48:04 +0000 Angie 2407196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Chris</b>, it was my first foray into the store last week! Like you, &nbsp;I liked what I saw, and the non-petite sizes worked well on my petite friend (who tried on some items). Quality looked good too. A larger assortment of colours, patterns and silhouettes than Brooks Brothers.</p> <p>If you see something you like, I vote try it! GLAD you had a great experience ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407158 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:53 +0000 cat2 2407158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom has Trina Turk sweaters. I have had good luck with them as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407157 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:26:44 +0000 Chris987 2407157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Cat2. </b>I just checked out BB and their sweater prices seem similar to JM ... but overall I find them a bit more conservative than JM and too conservative for me. However they have tried to get a bit more "modern" so maybe I should say never say never.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407155 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:55:25 +0000 cat2 2407155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They were bought by a private equity firm in 2015, and I stopped shopping there. I previously found their pieces acceptably good quality but not amazing. Not as good as Brooks Brothers. I don’t know what it is like now. I would instead give Brooks Brothers a whirl if you have not shopped there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-mclaughlin---how-is-the-qualitylongevity#post-2407154 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:18:53 +0000 Chris987 2407154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>In Angie's recent post on lots of mall shopping, she mentioned J McLaughlin -&nbsp;<b>" ...</b><i>great looking items for a very niche market. Works well on petites. Fab quality, and not overly pricey.'<br /></i><br />I was in the store in Boston last week shopping with a friend, and we were loving a lot of what we saw. I would describe the vibe as modern preppy although a bit more conservative than JCrew. In particular we looked at two lightweight sweaters that come in a LOT of colors and both have buttons along the lower arms.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jamey &nbsp;crewnwck for $158 &nbsp; &nbsp;55% Cotton, 45% Modal<br />Arlette turtleneck for $178 &nbsp; 54% Cotton, 44% Modal, 2% Spandex. It looks like some of the colors are on sale now.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm a bit reluctant to spend this much on sweaters, given how unpredictable quality can be (regardless of price), but I do agree with Angie that these are not overly high prices for good quality sweaters</p> <p><i><b>Do any of you have any experience with this brand, in particular how is the quality&nbsp;and longevity?</b></i></p> <p>TIA</p> <p>p.s. I do know someone who has worn this brand for many years and says they last a long time, although she didn't like it when they were bought (around 2015) and the prices went way up and they got less conservative. She hasn't bought anything recently and can't comment on how the quality is how.&nbsp; </p>