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People love to say that the quality of $popular_brand dipped at one point or another but can never back it up with anything. J crew was fine then and it’s fine now.
Well let see if i can chimp in since i started with jcrew in 2016
They had cool collab with newbalance, selling interesting third party brands
Wallaces and barnes line was phenomenal in quality
Their knits goods pieces for basic was superb
Around 2020 or so they watered down their brands quality and less collab stuff being sold
And the random mid day sale have alden on 40% off for a few hours
And kill shot fly off the shelf
Jcrew was at its peak then
I dig their basics, but man I wish the average bottoms didn't stop right at 38.
I'm still feeling relatively good about Wallace & Barnes. Got a nice ramie camp collar shirt for 80% off a few weeks back
my first impression of jcrew so far is that its good - not exciting - but good. i guess its kind of your preppy entry-mid ish normal male fashion.
i cant comment if it got better or worse, but there is definitely more competition in that space jcrew is trying to be in now
This hits close to home. 😄 I'm trying to elevate my look, but J Crew is safe and tempting for that reason.
i feel like most of mens fashion is the same basics: chinos, jeans, henleys, polo, t-shirt, etc.
and if youre not going to put out anything innovative, people are just going to go for the best balance of price/durability/comfort. this means it becomes of those brands that people just buy if its on sale i guess
and if youre not going to put out anything innovative, people are just going to go for the best balance of price/durability/comfort. this means it becomes of those brands that people just buy if its on sale i guess
Yeah. I'm still learning how to balance safe basics with more adventurous stuff.
Just tried on this sweater at the mall, very surprised by J crew’s appeal now and i totally get it. You won’t catch me dead paying full price though
Gotta love plundering the j crew clearance rack and having your saved be more then your total spent got these shoes and outrageously green pants
I thought they had some really nice items in their fall line last year, I picked up several and have been happy with them. But their spring/summer stuff is just a huge miss for me, I think that most of it is really boring and/or ugly. Only exception is a seersucker camp collar short sleeve which I got on a deep sale and was pleasantly surprised by.
J Crew has done well by leaning more into its roots than trying to be a “more premium basics” store. That being said, it’s still a “mall brand” in a lot of regards (e.g. QC, fabric content, OTR fits), and I look to it more for certain pieces that, oddly enough, usually fall into the “basics” category.
Pretension aside, I’m really liking the 7” inseam shorts (I have 3 pair) and the garment-dyed polos (like wearing a t-shirt, amazing, I also have 3 of these lol)
looks like their fall stuff is out now? or at least they are emailing me about it now
they just released "Giant" fit oxford shirts, but really they just re-named the "relaxed" fit bummer was hoping for an extra wide everything Fall
thoughts on the new chore jacket?
J.Crew: Wallace & Barnes Lightweight Twill Chore Jacket For Men
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Interesting, I guess you could size up for a further baggy fit? I really like their organic broken in oxfords for everyday shirts, picked up 5 or 6 of them half off last month. I go up one size in their slim untucked fit for a nicely relaxed look, two sizes up looks good too in the right context
Was looking at this earlier, really like both the red and green colors. Not sure if I’m personally in at that price but it’s a cool jacket
@identity_kit yah same, I remember their previous chore coat went on sale
i dig it (esp the red one), and I may just get it once it goes on sale if I don't somehow manage to find an old vintage ll bean one by then
Yeah vintage is a good idea there. I was looking around sites trying to find a green that matches j crews green and coming up empty
lol I'm pretty colorblind but this seems pretty close to j crew's blue one https://www.ebay.com/itm/166235239694?hash=item26b464750e:g:8jUAAOSwTgRktzRQ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwAtIQNChqnysF2FPIIhdHnQag7p1G4JI3%2F7JZLYJuAbGfaEQ5dr5liZtxJWULp9QBmVI4jlMkmNa9B6emxQj%2BmwLv5WUfWTc%2BHdWG3MuvfNn2b6UhZh2cTnPYfcpTnXfsCMniLVGBNRwPNRdwhqdAzgF2Py3CN8Osv7lJ4%2Fh4PDQw4tuTuorL0hSTgiVsw1cylMhPIme6MKGoQ6Mp384ocdsMAqeWIjJFeuQFjy0dph%2B%2FNnFhgomlCIxdleAEY4OIw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_CAlv2_Yg
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that's a pretty coat
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these vintage barn jackets j crew were selling are nice but I don't know if they are too preppy haha
thats a damn fine coat you got there mike
Lol it’s not gonna fit me I was just posting it because I thought it was funny how close the colors matched
ik i just saw an opportunity to make a twin peaks reference (sort of) hehe
Oh hahahaha
If I had had more sleep last night I probably would have caught that 😵💫
No, it’s nothing too special. Most of their stuff is pretty basic with a couple interesting things here and there.
i think they really are good for basics as well but i think their collabs are when they standout depends on the collab tho
Thoughts on Madewell? JCrew's sister company? Eyeing this waxed jacket but curious how it'd fare https://www.madewell.com/waxed-quilted-barn-jacket-99106794879.html
Waxed Quilted Barn Jacket
Madewell
The few items I have from Madewell are decent quality, and my wife has some good stuff from there as well
So I've heard. Thanks for your opinion
I thought madewell put 0 effort into their men’s department until recently because I was checking it in a physical store. Online it’s clearly a pretty big part of their business.
snagged the quilted barn jacket, will report back
J.Crew: Heritage Cotton Crewneck Sweater For Men
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these look good
Following. Been eyeing that one for a while
should have it by 19th
okay so the jacket came in. quite decent for the price however the sizing is a bit off. I was told by their guide and chat i should stick to true to size but the sleeves are massive.
now that it was final sale, i'm trying to see if i can sell it off to a friend. it's a nice jacket otherwise
Bummer! Sorry that didn’t work out. The sizing does seem tricky.
I’ve had luck returning final sale items at Madewell though. I’d just explain the size chart thing and be really nice to whoever you talk to. Worth a shot?
Good to know. I'll give it a try
okay thank you for the shout! I asked and they approved the return. Phew.
the search for a waxed jacket continues.
Hell yeah. Glad you’re reunited with your $
Pardon me if this isn’t allowed but just picked this up. Anyone else read it? I’m excited to dive in
Am I the only one who thinks JCrew’s QC has fallen off dramatically? I’m shifting my wardrobe to more premium brands now but that decision is honestly at least 50% because of crappy QC in the last couple years
Absolutely adore the garment dyed polos though. Amazing shirt
I prefer to get JCrew from goodwill
I'm happy with jcrew when its 85% off for random sales
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/coats-and-jackets/bomber-jacket/harrington-jacket-in-cotton-twill/BJ059
Anyone own this? Is it decent?
J.Crew: Harrington Jacket In Cotton Twill For Men
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Their October collection is up and it's kinda meh not a whole lot of standouts. Really pushing the arglye this season https://www.jcrew.com/plp/mens/features/new-arrivals?intcmp=builderHP_herotile_2_mens_newarrivals_&om_i=builderHP_p1&intcmp=builderHP_herotile_2_mens_newarrivals_&om_i=builderHP_p1
Yah I think it's just ok too
The red chore and corduroy chore still looking p good
I hope they have a sale on Black Friday for the relaxed fit and giant fit chinos
The heritage cotton crew necks look nice but they may be a bit too basic for me
Relaxed fit long sleeve t shirts could be useful
The Melton blazer is p cool
I’ve never seen the giant chinos go on sale
seeing that they shot photos for this in CT felt like a jumpscare
I kinda like that heritage cotton sweater in camel, the rest of it made 0 impression on me
@.xuu even on black friday? 😢
No, I was watching it and it was some fake sale that excluded certain items but hoping this year is different 🤞
Aww thank you
teasing a J Crew x Union drop tomorrow so far only looks like graphic tees :\
I got one of their brushed sweaters last year and it's pretty great. Idk how it holds up to Harley, Howlin, etc. but it was $30 and for a shetland-style sweater made of 100% wool you can't beat that price. Might pick up the green or cookie-monster-blue one this year.
Whole bunch of new stuff came out today in general
W&b crosscut flannels are out but I think the two patterns are meh
Well the pinkish one is a lot better than the other one
They have the old season (I think?) twill crosscuts on sale in large and XL
https://www.jcrew.com/p/BS748?display=all&fit=Classic&color_name=ashen-olive&colorProductCode=BS748
The creased chino herringbone pant is great, will heavily consider it if it goes on sale
It says straight fit but it's really a higher waisted version of the non w&b classic relaxed chinos with a larger leg opening
The union collab is p fire
actually some of it is very fire
the pricing is like closer to union level tho...
the alpaca blend sweater and the linen-cotton pajamas are the best items i think
Ordered a pair of their 1040 chinos on a whim, and I really like the fit.
Btw it’s 30% bi annual suiting event right now if anyone needs a suit. I reallly like the ludlow
yo yo Paraboots on sale rn on J. Crew might be a glitch but my order went thru
40% off with coupon code "EXCLUSIVE"
had $90 remaining on a giftcard and swooped up the wine pair for $220 (shipping included)
Oh fuck
thank you so much for alerting to this!!
Ordering from Europe - so somewhat hesitant with sizing.
I’m looking at the Giant Chinos/Corduroys. Can anybody compare these to the Buzz Ricksons Early Army Chinos (wear a 38 in those) or the Uniqlo Regular Fit Vintage Chinos (38 as well)? Depending on brand I’m usually a 38 or 36 inch waist and unsure on which size to order! Would appreciate if anyone could help me out some.
J.Crew vanity sizes. I wear a 34 in their pants and have a 36-38ish inch waist
seconding this
Alright so my Buzz Rickson’s measure a 37.5 inch waist with a similar rise. So do you reckon I should go for a 36? 35?
Sounds like a reasonable ballpark
If anybody has these and could provide some measurements that’d be great!
If you do a chat on the website a rep can probably tell you the exact measurements
I tried but sadly they wouldn’t. They told me to use the “what’s my size” tool, but that’s not available for giant fit 🙃
Sorry, they gave me some accurate measurements on pants not too long ago. I hate it when customer service doesn’t have size charts (really they just need to be listed on the site obviously)
In my experience the pants are usually 2” bigger than the tagged size (which is how it works with a lot of brands)
That feels right based on my experience with their shorts
I just checked and I ordered the relaxed fit chino and the straight fit chino in 30, and I was going for close to 33” waist. I ended up returning both but IIRC they both fit at the waist
I’ll try a 36 with my trousers usually being around 38 inches. Worst case I’ll have them tailored a little - better than them being too small.
What’s the deal with j crew factory? At first I thought it was an outlet for extra stock but it seems like its a store if it’s own? Am I buying fake OCBDs? 😭
It's the latter. They're not 'fake' ocbds but they may be made fromna different fabric/sewing pattern/in different factories. Almost no major outlet store is actually selling overstock stuff 😔
However if you liked your ocbds before you found this out then don't worry about it and just enjoy your shirts!
J crew factory is usually cheaper made now. I think they use a lot more synthetic blends in the clothes
I got a rugby shirt from J Crew Factory and it looks great, but it definitely feels very thin and flimsy. I don’t know how long it will last through washer/dryer cycles and general use.
Any of you fine folks have this wallace & barnes suede work jacket? I was hoping someone could speak to the sizing. Thanks!
I've got the same jacket but not in suede. It's pretty cropped
Spoilers for the NYT crossword I guess, this has been bugging me since last night. do they still have a catalog?
https://www.jcrew.com/m/mens/categories/clothing/sweaters/pullover/brushed-wool-crewneck-sweater/MP823?display=standard&fit=Classic&color_name=hthr-pine-needle&colorProductCode=BI848
waiting to see if these go furter on sale (<$50), but anyone have experience / thoughts on quality?
I got the brown one last year and like it a lot. It's not super thick but I'm ok with that. I have a Wallace and Barnes lambswool sweater from some years ago that's much thicker and heavier. The colors are great. I actually think this year's brown is nicer (I saw it in store, it has flecks of purple and green woven in there), but it's OOS in my size anyway. Fits true to size.
Anyone have any thoughts on the JCrew chamois shirts? Especially compared to LLBean ones
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/categories/clothing/shirts/chamois/heavyweight-chamois-workshirt/BK216?display=all&fit=Classic&color_name=black-chamois&colorProductCode=BK216
item in question
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he said they're slightly heavier than the ll bean ones
I bought them last year according to DieWorkwear also -- and had to return because my normal size was too small and I couldn't get a larger size. So small I couldn't button the bottom buttons. Like, when has J Crew ever intentionally run small!?
I hope it was just a one time thing.
thats a good point, theres a jcrew in my city that has a different color in stock so i may pop in just to try it on for sizing
the main complaint in the reviews for the llbean chamois is that is runs too big
yeah I feel like every Bean item of clothing runs big lol
im only 5' 7 and have had to return or sell pretty much any button up i have from them that isnt vintage
anyone here try their class straight denim?
https://www.jcrew.com/m/mens/categories/clothing/denim/classic-relaxed/classic-jean-in-medium-wash/MP295?display=standard&fit=Classic&color_name=four-year-update&colorProductCode=BU597
Does anyone know if JCREW cashmere is any good?
Looking at some of the cashmere crew sweaters on sale
have heard to stay away from their cashmere
Cheap cashmere is generally a no-go, it’s not going to be high quality or durable and is pretty awful environmentally if you care about that. If you want a cheap and soft sweater I’d look into merino wool instead, or if you’re set on cashmere then getting something nicer secondhand is your better bet.
That makes sense, sounds like cashmere has a pretty steep drop off in quality with price
Exactly, not so much a J Crew issue as it is a general problem with the difficulty of production. This article has a bit more info if you’re interested: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/20/1220683483/cheap-cashmere-sweater-goats-environment-shopping
Yeah I was going to post earlier - I bought a cashmere cardigan from them a few years back that I like but knowing what I know now I don’t think I’d buy one today
What’s the cutoff for “cheap” cashmere? Like are $300 cashmere sweaters worth it?
How has this sweater held up over time? I just bought a similar piece from jcrew and it's heavyweight cashmere,not sure if it's worth keeping or not
It's held up well although I wouldn't call mine heavyweight, it's very light
cool, thanks for sharing! don't own any cashmere so I may keep it afterall
J.Crew
7.5'' pleated linen short
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These are nice
I wish they were 5” though
J Crew x Beams+
I’m not a huge fan of the surfer aesthetic or the printed pants but it’s not bad either
It’s different and I don’t think I’ll buy anything from the collection. But I like seeing different aesthetics
begging j crew to give up on critter pants
it's 2024!
I like when brands lean into their roots and it makes sense to me for J Crew to have the occasional critter pant
I’m not going to buy or wear them but I’m cool with J Crew offering them
men's clothing desperately needs more cute, silly stuff, IMO. critter pants are one of the few examples of this.
Agree generally but idk if I like their critter pants still
Beams plus posted the full collab btw
https://www.beams.co.jp/news/4010/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYlAxdArrIESEiI4QvTAUlbyta9mupmstvG8vi7dq0hsBQgdbmcTX7n6lA_aem_AQWzLhXiYMeqwrofdDC_XZegVEU2C0QX1dV9LiMAyslfBosfvKZewUt0Kp7KRo7W5Te-gjrGAOMlTZ-fSF08J2C3
I like the cord shorts and all the striped short sleeve tees
i think for me the critter pants are really strictly aligned with a very specific breed of nantucket prep and they more often than not look wack and republican
and the surf motif is poser shit!
otherwise the fit of the pants looks great and i like the beach boys vibe of the blouson
cord shorts are cool...feels a bit like some of this stuff could be a battenwear collab instead of b+
yeah it's a bit too on the nose
like id only wanna wear that if i was a surfer personally
The striped shorts and jeans look cool but I don’t see them listed on the Beams page?
i think the jeans are just j crew or beams jeans
not a collab item
Anyone got the giant fit Oxford in an XL?
Lookin for measurements
new arrivals just hit on j crew and they suck!!!!
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J. Crew Mens Giant Fit Long Sleeve Button Up Oxford Shirt Size XL P...
J. Crew Mens Giant Fit Long Sleeve Button Up Oxford Shirt Size XL Plaid. Condition is New, NWT. Please see photos for measurements.
The listing just has P2P and hem length but maybe you can message for the other measurements if you need them
Thanks!
I kind of agree
Last year kind of got my hopes up a little bit for some good stuff this year
I like the linen shorts but so far that’s about all that’s called out to me
I cant believe the mcnutt long sleeves shirts are being excluded from sales all season 😞
Ive been eyeing them too
If you have a store nearby they’ll be on sale in person
I got mine memorial day weekend for 30% off
Also got one online for 40% off right before easter so maybe they’ll be on sale online again too
Yeah I got an order once this past year but have been surprised at the exclusion otherwise. Ill see what happens online for the 4th and check in store if theyre online excluded again
It’s annoying because the short sleeve ones were on sale online for memorial day, but not the long sleeve
Slight appreciation post, I recently bought a lot of XL Tall T-shirts and I’m fairly impressed by the fit and how they feel, is the quality coming back or am I just imagining it?
Also I wish there was a way to bug them to offer more things in tall sizes, I desperately want a Barn coat for my long ass body
Looks like 33% off finally woot
75% off or nothing
surprised I haven't seen anything about their heavyweight twill shirts in here
i still wear my dad's from the early 80s and it holds up. I got to handle one of the remakes in the store the other day and it is the same shirt
Just copped the forest green one—for the next 40 years!
Bought a navy baird linen on Poshmark for $45. It’s NWT and now I’m kinda curious what these peoples hustle is. Guess they buy it on clearance and resell?
probably that exactly
I got these insane corduroy shirts for $8 during one of their glitch sales