JCrew

[Lena_Horne]

I wondered what you all might think upon viewing the new arrivals in the Women's Department of JCrew this season.

My particular favorite was this Silk Pintuck Blouse:

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod79001481&catId=cat108094

And this cape:

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod77684481&catId=cat108097

Lovely, classic features if I do say so myself. But then, I'm merely one for asthetics, not accuracy.

L_H

 

[Miss Dottie]

Oh, they are gorgeous--those capes are just darling right now. So fresh!

I like J. Crew's Hampton stylings, but they just aren't made for my body. I'm too curvy!

 

[Paisley]

I think I'd rather spend my money on a traditionally styled wool coat than the poncho/cape. The blouse is kind of cute, though.

 

[Lady Day]

Oh great, the cape is back in style for the fall. JUST when I made one, now Ill be trendy :eusa_doh:

And the stigma of that will last a few seasons cause Ill wear it and people will say, "shes wearing a cape, thats so last season" lol

But those ditties are pretty swell.

LD

 

[Elaina]

I'm usually a couple seasons ahead, then when I get tired of it, it's in "style". I chalk it up that I'm just ahead of everyone else.

 

[Lena_Horne]

As of right now, I have no knitting or sewing skills whatsoever, so I have to rely upon places like JCrew or Original Penguin for my vintage-y fun.

L_H

 

[Elaina]

oh come over and I can teach you the basic rules.

 

[Rosie]

Oh great, the cape is back in style for the fall. JUST when I made one, now Ill be trendy :eusa_doh:

And the stigma of that will last a few seasons cause Ill wear it and people will say, "shes wearing a cape, thats so last season" lol

But those ditties are pretty swell.

LD

Last night the guy that I'm dating called me and screams, "TURN TO CHANNEL 4 NOWWW!!!" I turn and there is this whole segment on "achieveing that great retro 40's and 50's look". Oh great, I thought. Now I'll be fashionable for a season or two then unfashionable for about a year afterwards. lol


That blouse is cute. It *sort of* look like that "retro" simplicity blouse in the sewing thread.