J Crew’s A-line dress in silk-twill windowpane (FA16, F5452, $168) print runs 00-12. It might have come in 14 and possibly 16, but I only see 12 online at the moment. The dress is now $109.99. 100% silk, lining 100% polyester. The color is called black (BLA).
Size 6 – I took these pictures awhile ago. On this day, I was unable to zip the dress all the way up the back. I believe the waist sits higher in this cut than, say, the sheaths. I would need a petite cut anyway, given how long it is. I’m 5’1″. The dress zips up the back and it’s a regular zipper, not an exposed zipper.
There are bra keeps, the snaps + thread you can fasten your bra straps into. J. Crew includes this detail in many dresses and tops and I appreciate it. I like the print. The online description mentions that the windowpane is a menswear pattern popularized in the 1920s by the Duke of Windsor. I did not know the. The description also mentions there are 2 windowpane prints on top of one another. It does make it visually interesting. The four colors you see are black, creme, brown and blue. I bought this dress, I’d wear shoes to match the blue or brown.
The Feeling
The dress felt great on. It’s not my personal style as far as cut or print, but I felt pretty in it. Thumbsup.
Items released in-store this week:
- Edie top in Stewart plaid ($98) – I really want to see this one. Polyester. Unsure about that wide ruffle across my chest. It might create too much volume. I like the colors, though.
- Excursion vest in tartan plaid ($138) – I love this print. I was happy to see that I have the previous one in my closet. The one I have is red/blue squares only. The print on this one has the red/blue squares, plus a yellow grid pattern.
- Leather-backed sequin drop earrings ($65) – I saw these as I was leaving the store the other day. The scale looks too big for me, but one of my favorite SAs is smaller than me and got them. I’m going to look at this when I visit the store today.
- Medium pouch in Stewart plaid Italian leather ($39.50) – I think need this! I wish it were monogrammable, like the vibrant, solid colors. There’s no size listed on the plaid, but it has to be 5″ x 8′ like the solid colors.
Did you go to the in-store event at your local store this Sunday morning?
Chime in…
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Hi! I went to the store this morning. I got the Cable scarf in Italian wool blend in the green color. What do you think of that scarf? I wasn’t sure if it’s too chunky.
I also ordered those jewel earrings you posted about with the black backing. They didn’t have them in the store. I also got a couple of green sweaters to try on at home. And the cream colored had with the brown fur pom-pom.
Hi Sonia. The heather emerald is pretty. There’s a lighter blue that J. Crew make and I can’t wear it. This one is light, but not too green. Looks pretty.
Thanks for the dress review and for sharing you thoughts on some of the other items.
That dress does look great on you. The print is not really my style either.
I thought the sequin earrings looked ginormous on the website. Could be quite stunning though, just not for me.
I’m looking forward to seeing what next week’s roll-out brings.
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!!
Hi Maryeb. The earrings were too big. They will be fine on someone with a longer neck. They were lightweight, which is good. Rollout tonite and tomorrow, in-stores and online!
I’m glad to see your new post and review, they are always so helpful. I hope everything is going well, have a happy Thanksgiving holiday!
Hi and thank you, Teri Lynn. Wishing you a great Thanksgiving, too!
I did pop by Sunday! I got the lace peplum top and ordered the matching pant–40% off each was too good to pass up! I’m kicking myself for not ordering the tulle Edie top.
Hey Alexis – I love the top & pants matching. Cute idea. They weren’t supposed to order online items unless they were available in-store, if that makes you feel better ;).