https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:47:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548388 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:28:48 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1548388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your reasoning seems sound. It's an "almost but not quite" item for you. Hold out. There seems to be a lot of burgundy popping up already; I think there will be more options in that color. </p> <p>What about something like these from Eddie Bauer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548241 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 22:26:20 +0000 unfrumped 1548241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does look good with jeans, but I have to say, even for weatherproof jackets, I have never gone this stiff. I think I'm easily over- stiffed by clothing and need that touch of collapsibility ( is that a word? Phone thinks so. ) both for looks and for comfort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548230 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:41:18 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1548230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gave up on JCrew for a long time after buying and not wearing a few items. &nbsp;Their sizing was so inconsistent it was ridiculous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548226 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:37:04 +0000 Anonymous 1548226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like you're trying too hard to make it work. <br />Yes, you can be reasonably sure now that you'll be retiring, but you don't actually know for sure what that means your life will be about, or which clothes you'll want to dress it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548223 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:28:43 +0000 Style Fan 1548223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not had great luck with J. Crew either.&nbsp; Look amazing in the store and on line.&nbsp; So so on me.&nbsp; I think I will pass on them.<br />J. Crew tends to make clothes for straight up and down women.&nbsp; That is definitely not me.&nbsp; <br />Regarding the field jacket---the bright gold hardware seems off to me.&nbsp; I can't stand stiff clothes.&nbsp; I like the colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1548116 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:24:45 +0000 Anonymous 1548116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know what's interesting? &nbsp;Almost every piece I buy from J Crew ends up in that " I wear it anyways because it's J Crew". And I never realized it until you wrote it .. I'm not sure what it is about their clothes, because they look so good on line and in print catalogues, and I THINK I should love them, but they never look that great on me. &nbsp;Hmmm. Now I have to go and worry about that for awhile... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547626 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:46:56 +0000 texstyle 1547626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If they still have it, I got a soft knit burgundy jacket from Express that might be of interest. I have the jcrew field jacket in olive and really like it for my needs (outdoors only as a *winter* jacket as my temps are very mild in winter) but I like this one for potential indoor use.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547538 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:15:41 +0000 Amy 1547538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whenever I feel that niggling doubt, I get rid of it... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547532 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:07:59 +0000 Anonymous 1547532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's definitely a nice jacket, and looks nice on you, but I guess it's just not 'you'.</p> <p>Sigh, yes. This happens to me, most recently with a pair of slingbacks and a pair of palazzo pants. It's funny how now, in hindsight, I can state exactly why I didn't like these things, but in the moment, I'm was so confused!</p> <p>Maybe this is an opportunity for you to learn something about your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547517 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:46:12 +0000 always trying 1547517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happens to me too. also sometimes I get something and then find something more perfect.&nbsp; now I am taking longer to make purchasing decisions and keeping tags on things longer.&nbsp; Trying now to get to the point where there is nothing in my closet that I don't actually love.&nbsp; Not easy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547498 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:22:41 +0000 unfrumped 1547498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie! &nbsp;I do like it with jeans but I'd probably reach more for something less weather-proof.</p> <p>Meredith--thanks for link. I "tried to try" that very jacket, in gray, during NAS and it was sold out. <br />I am trying out this Target jacket because the collar, with hood zipped in, pops up nicely and I like the long look. But at home it looks quite casual and the quality is not high, so it may also be, "next". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547468 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:28:07 +0000 Angie 1547468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It IS a stiff jacket. Send it back. Onto something that feels more right.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547462 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:20:50 +0000 Glory 1547462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This happens to me all the time. Lovely item, great color, good brand. But there are loads more jackets out there and I try to keep Angie's "Next" in my mind when I fall into this.<br />Also if I am in doubt about something it is best to return it. Gut instinct is usually right.<br />I have an item like this right now! They are going back as soon as I get a chance to get to the mall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547441 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:42:51 +0000 unfrumped 1547441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So now my butterfly brain circuit will show.<br /> Tried on with dark slim ( nit skinny!) jeans and THAT is the look it was meant for. BF's work to some extent. Not chino's. Silhouette and sporty and cool down the supporting colors. Gold hardware still not ideal( it's that there is a lot of it, not that I can't wear some and mix metals) but for some reason it's not as notable.<br /> With the jeans it really looks good!<br /> -- I only get to do the jeans look a few times per month. At some level it competes then with blazers and other jackets. Is it worth it?<br /> -- in my "next life", if I'm so lucky to have good retirement years, I'll wear jeans more often and Use cool outdoor weather clothing more. If this is classic maybe it's fun now but also has longevity and I flip back to the burgundy's being a find.<br /> Would this be an easier decision if I were getting a great sale price?( not for meh, but CPW).<br /> Back &amp; forth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547432 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:35:00 +0000 Meredith 1547432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might want to try this NAS pick (although no pretty burgundy) Angie suggests that it will look good with skirts, so it could be closer to what you're looking for. I liked it for the softer fabrication and relaxed vibe. It's not really a safari or field jacket, but it's more along those lines than a blazer. I'm still mulling over whether to keep, so maybe I'll do a post later so you can see it on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547425 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:25:19 +0000 Janet 1547425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this in the store, and yes, it's kind of stiff, and the gold hardware seems a bit too much for the style. I love the color though. I bet something better will come along! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547421 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:20:43 +0000 Anonymous 1547421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, this does happen to me,esp when I've chosen an item that I like immediately in some way (maybe it's the color or the style) and then try it on and I start to question, why am I not feelin it? &nbsp;I have a J Crew field jacket and it's a several years old. &nbsp;They used to make them hardy and soft. &nbsp;I'm a creature of touch so the stff quality would make me pause. &nbsp;Even outside, I want to be comfortable. &nbsp;I have not seen that jacket in person. &nbsp;I picked one up at the Gap in olive and really like it. &nbsp;Let it hang around a bit, try it on again, still not feelin it? &nbsp;pop it in the mail, no loss.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547409 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:11:56 +0000 unfrumped 1547409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for thinking- through support!<br /> Gaylene, wise advice as usual.<br /> Maybe " not me" is too suggestive of style comfort zone than what I'm finding.<br /> So I am trying it on more and to be more analytical or objective about what works or not. 3 things maybe:<br /> It's heavier and stiffer and looks more like gear( but good gear!) so it doesn't really enhance a skirt outfit.<br /> It's bixier than ideal and tightening the snap gives more waist definition but .with the stiffness, more is a stuffed look.<br /> The gold hardware plus the warmer burgundy color is reading very warm and glowy and seems to outglow me. I compared to cooler burgundies that read very differently This might be the most important thing, since the point was to strike at a best color when it came up, and if it did better that way, I'd maybe be redirecting it to outdoor use with no problem.<br /> Haven't packed it into the car yet but am feeling more comfortable on goals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547245 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:35:30 +0000 Gaylene 1547245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, that feeling can go both ways. Sometimes my inner voice is right, but sometimes it's just stuck in a rut. If I only kept things that "feel like me" immediately when I put them on at home, my style would never evolve or change. Something about that jacket intrigued you enough to bring it home. Why not give it a chance by playing around with it for a few days before you make your final decision. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547233 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:20:55 +0000 rachylou 1547233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that happens to me with everything. I see something beautiful or clever and think of all the ways it can be worn... rarely is it my instinct to ask if any of these ways are my way... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547208 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:49:16 +0000 JAileen 1547208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've bought and returned an amazing number of jackets this year. I also tried that exact one on in the store. Angie, it isn't grey! I also bought and returned the quilted down version. I do want an outdoorsy jacket, and didn't mind the stiffness. But the problem with that particular one is that it did not fit me. Cuteness does not trump fit and comfort. If it isn't right, return it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547206 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:44:37 +0000 Anonymous 1547206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It happens to me but I've found that I eventually adjust and come to wear the new piece often. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547194 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:30:53 +0000 Colette 1547194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This happens to me all the time. I can love something in store only to get it home and in my mirror it's just not as fabulous. I think I get caught up in the excitement of shopping when I'm in store and at home I'm more relaxed and thinking clearly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547193 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:30:14 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1547193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you are not sure if you need or want it, send it back. &nbsp;There are a lot of options that will make you want to wear them and wear them again. &nbsp;Don't settle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547190 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:26:14 +0000 deb 1547190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This happens to me all of the time. Return it, the perfect piece will show up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/re--thinking-the-jcrew-field-jacket#post-1547188 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:21:54 +0000 unfrumped 1547188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I got my burgundy version in the mail. Too pooped for more pics. But, despite the great color , and my love of the general jacket style, it feels " not me". Maybe too stiff and maybe also the cut. And that's even for outdoor wear. I feel it's one of those items I get tempted to keep because it seems like it ought to work, and its really nice of itself, but it will end up as an orphan or I'll wear it " because it's JCrew" but I'll wish it were different.<br /> I think I almost knew that in the store, but needed to see the right color and right size still not being right in order to be sure. </p> <p>Does this happen to you? Is it the inner<br /> voice or the home mirror or what? </p>