Happy October! The change in weather finally motivated me to look at fall outfits. I stopped by the J.Crew in Seattle. I wanted to try some of the new blazers for fall. I work for an internet retailer and I can jeans to work. Although the dress is casual, I like pairing blazer with a pair of jeans. It pulls it together for a polished look that you can dress up or down. You can never have enough blazers. I wanted to see the Hacking Jacket in Herringbone in real life.
In addition to the charcoal color above, the store had Grass and Vibrant Flame. They didn't have the Vibrant Flame in my size, so I wore the size down below to just show the color. The Grass color was in my regular size. I posted it below so you can see the beautiful orange color.
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| J.Crew Hacking Jacket in Herringbone with Lace-Over Tank (in stores for $19.99) |
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| J.Crew Hacking Jacket in Herringbone, Grass with Silk Polka Dot | Tee |
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| Paired with Selvedge Chambray Shirt |
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| Paired with the Lace-over tank |
I also want one in the heather dark grape color:
I was less enthusiastic about the J.Crew Schoolboy Blazer in Blackwatch Tartan in real life:
I had such high hopes for this one and it wasn’t meant to be. The overall fit was weird. It was too small and short on the sleeves in my regular size and it was too big under the arms and snug at the bust. The sleeves were odd. Sizing up didn’t help. I heard my Personal Stylist advise another customer that the jacket was better suited for people with petite frames. I’m almost 5’7 and felt like I mistakenly put on my 12 year-old daughter’s jacket. I’ll pass on this one.
I love the Natasha top in Vivid Poppy.
It's bright and simple. Fits true to size. Love the color. Here it is close up in real life:
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| J.Crew in Vivid Poppy Halogen Cardigan from Nordstrom |
I was wearing a black Halogen Crewneck Cardigan from Nordstrom similar to the J.Crew Jackie. I paired it up with my sweater. This top is so cute. I had to get it. I see lots of options. Here it is in deep lagoon and black under the Nouvelle Jacket in Super 120s, which I have:
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| Natasha and Nouvelle Jacket |
I also ended up with the Natasha in black, because I need a new black blouse. Yes, I am a multiple buyer. If this goes on sale soon, I may cry, but I have some meetings coming up that made me decide to go ahead and get them now. I will wait on the blue to go on sale.
I’m on the fence about the Silk Polka-dot Tee. I love the print. It is cut it similar to the J.Crew Casbah top which I own. It’s a bit shorter in length, so if you reach up (see how I am raising my arms for the pic) it's short. It’s nice for layering. I’ll wait for this one to go on sale. I need to love it for $98, and I don’t. I may be convinced at a cheaper price. It has an exposed zipper in the back which I am on the fence about for a blouse. (Update: I just saw that the store has these on sale for $49.99. That was quick!)
I need another leopard scarf like I need a hole in the head, but look how seriously soft and neutral this printed scarf in wool is and it’s on sale:
I also ended up with three (yes, don't judge, I am a multiple buyer, especially on sale) lace-over tanks (in taupe, below, poppy and ivory) on final sale for $19.99 each in store. There are great with blazers, cardigans or on their own. They are sized bigger, so you may want to size down. I like the coverage on top, since they don't go as low as some of the j.crew tanks, so totally work appropriate.
How was your week?
How was your week?
