https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 00:44:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-600746 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:42:29 +0000 Vicki 600746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I love the paisley skirt on you and the regular length looks fashionable and modern (still LOL at Claire's "legs" comments!). What a smart idea to get the matching blouse. I have the Polly Popover (like Angie, Inge and Laura) and I had to buy a 00. We've had the lucky pleasure of meeting, so I hope by know this that the 4 works for you. That's the problem with "sales" items at J. Crew; you have to buy it without really knowing, although, fyi, I did make an online purchase of a sales item and was able to return it in-store without a problem, so often times they do honor the returns. As for the khakis, you're better off finding a perfect pair and I have to say I love that orange top. What brand it is?</p> <p>Please post the "shirt dress" look when you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-598796 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:58:28 +0000 Anonymous 598796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I was very pleased with a recent experience at J Crew. They helped me locate a sold out item, the customer service was above and beyond. I am glad it worked for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-598787 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:48:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 598787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoo hoo!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-598770 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:29:59 +0000 CocoLion 598770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Claire and others for suggesting a price adjustment! I wouldn't have tried if not for your encouragement. They are crediting the difference back into my account, even though I paid with cash.</p> <p>The customer service was excellent (I handled it via the 800 number). These recent J Crew purchases were the first in at least 10 years. This positive experience goes a long way in making me want to shop there again.</p> <p>I just bought the paisley silk popover in size 4 regular. Hoping it will fit, it's not returnable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-598559 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:40:17 +0000 HelenInCanada 598559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo the WOWs on the skirt - beautiful style and fit. Pants are cool casual, but the fit experts seem to say something is off. If you're not quite sure of them either, I'd vote to keep searching! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items/page/2#post-598556 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:33:59 +0000 texstyle 598556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirt is amazing on you and I love the way it looks in #1 - wow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598544 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:13:57 +0000 Laura 598544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty skirt! Did you order the top? If you want to wear it as a tunic sometimes, I'd err on the larger size. If you always intend to tuck it in to the skirt, then smaller might work better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598533 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:18 +0000 Meghan R 598533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this party, but I agree with everyone who said that the skirts looks fabulous on you, and I can't wait to see you style the skirt with the popover. That paisley pattern is awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598430 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:36:29 +0000 ManidipaM 598430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As fellow frustrated pants hunter, pity about these, Denise! Loved the theory...</p> <p>However, LOVE the skirt as is! GREAT length, I think, hitting just right, above the calf --- you look so leggy in that (short-legged me didn't think anyone could in a non-mini skirt!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598363 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:18:38 +0000 Beth Ann 598363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Skirt is magnficient, especially as styled in #2 (but I like both alot). I agree with you on fit of the khaki pants -- keep trying! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598355 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:11:57 +0000 sarah 598355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt in that length on you - it's beautiful. And I agree about the creasy-crotch thang goin' on... : ( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598340 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:50:22 +0000 Anonymous 598340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please try to get a price adjustment! You only just bought it last week? I'm sure they'll honor your request! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598338 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:40:25 +0000 san 598338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That skirt is absolutely beautiful on you. I agree that the pants are not the best fit. Can they be altered to not slip down? You have great taste and I love seeing your WIW's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598269 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:13:04 +0000 Sveta 598269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with everybody: keep the skirt, the length is perfect and return the khakis which do not deserve you!<br /> Pants shopping can be very frustrating to us hourglasses... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598265 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:11:16 +0000 morethanbeige 598265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love, love the skirt. Pants don't fit as well as your other fab pants. Not up to your high standard! As far as the popover, I bought one just a few weeks ago, and I am usually between a S and XS and the XS was much better. Hope that helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598261 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:07:50 +0000 Mo 598261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt! And what a great idea to get the top and make a shirtdress option. You are right about the pants poor fit. Send those babies back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598252 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:59:07 +0000 Parsley 598252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That skirt is just wonderful on you, Denise! I love the length as is, and don't think I would like it nearly as much if it were shorter. I love it with the white shirt and the yellow belt.</p> <p>The idea of the pants is fine, but they're not outstanding. </p> <p>I tried on a similar popover top and on me it fit TTS, but my shoulders are not narrow, so I don't know how it would be on you.</p> <p>If you just got that skirt and now it's on sale, I would call them and see if they'll adjust the price. Nordstrom just did that for me on pants that were marked down 50% right after I bought them at full price. Can't hurt to ask! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598249 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:55:58 +0000 Jenava 598249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't get the petite. This length is lovely on you.</p> <p>I love the idea of wearing the matching shirt...and yes, call to get a price adjustment! The pants either need to be altered in the waist or go back...sounds like they are going back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598244 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:52:43 +0000 Ana 598244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, have you tried calling J. Crew and asking for a price adjustment on the skirt? I think they will honor one if you purchased the item less than 14 days ago. Might be worth a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598241 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:49:35 +0000 Aida 598241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the skirt (length is fab!) and am glad you're keeping it. I think the pants issue could be solved by having the waist altered, but agree with others that it's probably only worth doing if you love the pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598225 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:25:02 +0000 Kate 598225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae is right. The 6 is definitely too large for you. (Sorry, I skipped right over the part where you said you were considering a size 6.) You might very well need a 2 in the popover. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598220 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:21:32 +0000 Kate 598220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I have broad shoulders and I found the J.Crew popover (I had the B&amp;W version of Angie's) to run quite large. Normally, I size up in tops to a 10 or even a 12 in outerwear, but I took an 8, though the 6 fit similarly. There's a lot of fabric through the body of the silk popover. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598215 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:17:16 +0000 rae 598215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>6 sounds huge for you, Denise... I haven't tried the popovers, but my J. Crew shirts are a size 2, and the last dress I had was a 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598211 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:15:57 +0000 Kate 598211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt, and you look gorgeous in that orange top. You can find better fitting khakis, but the combination you put together with them in the last 2 shots looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598209 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:14:20 +0000 CocoLion 598209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks girls! So I am keeping the J Crew skirt, which I purchased at retail last week. Now, frustratingly, it is 30% or $30 less, but you can't win 'em all, can you? I think I am going to get the matching silk shirt so I can make a shirt dress out of this.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?remove_cart_index=0&#038;PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441820883&#038;FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302045901&#038;nav_type=SALESITE&#038;GENERIC%3C%3Eedit_product_flag=true&#038;bmForm=shopping_cart&#038;bmFormID=1334708160138&#038;bmSubmit=edit_cart_item&#038;bmUID=1334708160138&#038;bmHash=593e7d6dce0dc2c402430b4bb48eb6316ccdee2a" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/browse/si.....316ccdee2a</a></p> <p>By the size chart, I should get the 6 to fit my bust but I am afraid that the shoulders will be too big, my shoulders are pretty narrow. Does anyone know how J Crew silk popovers fit? I'm thinking the 4 might work best. This is a non-returnable item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598206 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:10:09 +0000 Suz 598206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the skirt. It is fab. If you think you might like a shorter one better, is the petite available in your size? Alternatively, wear this one as is and then hem it later on if you decide the length isn't quite what you wish (or you want a change). Speaking for myself, I am enjoying having skirts of varying lengths. </p> <p>I totally agree about the pants and understand now what is going wrong with a certain pair of my own. Thank you for that. </p> <p>Denise, you are SO pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598204 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:09:31 +0000 Ana 598204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt! I think the length is really nice. </p> <p>I sometimes have that same problem with pants. I have found that getting waist taken in usually solves the issue. In my area, tailors charge about $26 to do the alteration, so I only have it done on pants and shorts that I love and I know I will wear often. It sounds like you're kind of "meh" about the pants, so I'd just take them back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598201 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:06:03 +0000 Jonesy 598201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that skirt (just got it in the mail today!) and I think it looks fab on you! I really like the fit and length on you. You are right about the pants, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598199 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:01:18 +0000 rae 598199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt, and the long length looks modern to me. I think shorter would look </p> <p>I had that *exact same* crotch crease when I tried on J. Crew pants! It killed me, because they are the most reliable source for fun colored bottoms. I don't think these are winners, but I do like the look of skinny khakis on you. You make khaki look like it went so out that it came back around to an edgy/fringe trend again... lol does that make any sense at all? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/krs----need-advice-on-jcrew-items#post-598183 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:38:32 +0000 Kristin L 598183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt. If you aren't sure, why not go back to J.Crew and try on the petite, if there's on in your area? If not, can you talk to someone from there online or the phone and ask for the measurements of the petite?</p> <p>I agree with everyone else. The pants don't make you look as pretty as you are. </p>