J.Crew April Rollout Preview - Dresses and more

With every roll out,  J.Crew comes up with few prints that are repeated in different pieces. This spring for example, we have already seen different variation of the apple print and the foulard print.

The print on the pencil skirts that I reviewed yesterday is also used in different items. The paisley print you will come in perfect fit button down and there is a scarf as well. The flower print comes in strapless dress and a scarf. There may be more pieces, this is just what I saw.

Another print this spring, in tradition of 'all things nautical', is the anchor print. To me, this is similar to apple print in terms of wearability, some will love it and some will think it is too literal, especially in navy and white.

Recently, J.Crew also seem to be doing the same shapes over and over and here we have another version of maritime dress, this time in anchor print:

Short and (too) sweet

size Small, TTS

Actually, it is a very cute dress, but maybe just too cute. Where would I wear it? On beach vacation in Martha's Vineyard (we do go there almost every year)? No, it seems like too much, no mentioning that it is usually too hot to wear long sleeve sweatshirt dress.

It will not work for me, but I know many of you like this shape.

$98 100% cotton

Eyelet dress ( also comes in white)

This one is purple. On my phone and on my monitor at home it looked totally blue, but it is purple irl. I don't usually wear purple so I would prefer white, but if you like purple, this is a very pretty shade.


Anyway, it is a very nice dress, finally not high waist-ed, with good length and bra friendly. It has a back zipper and pockets and is fully lined in cotton. In theory sounds great, but it is just not very exciting to me, for some reason. Maybe I was just tired?

Good length and waist in a proper place

Pockets and back zipper

Size 8, TTS, fully lined

size 8, TTS

$188, 100% cotton, overpriced imo

Cotton-silk perfect shirt in raj paisley



First, let me make a dislaimer. I am actually a fan of cotton/silk blend that many of you hate. I know it is kind of delicate, but those are the only shirts that I don't mind tucking in, or wearing under sweaters. They drape well and don't create bulk. And they may rip or develop holes, but I guess these are casualties of war, I mean fashion.   

$88 size 8, they did not have a 6

I would say it fits TTS, it is slightly oversized in size 8, I usually wear 6 in perfect shirts, but 8 was OK . It would be great with denim!
  

57% cotton 43% silk, pattern is matched, again!

Luxe utility pant
Great for casual wear. They fitted me quite well, so I would think they may not work for those of you that are pear shaped, with small waist and wider hips.

I would prefer that they were longer because I think they may be borderline after they shrink. I do wash linen in regular washer and hung to dry (if I remember). I have a 33" inseam.

$85 100% cotton

Size 4

last year they eventually were on sale for $20

Silk blouse in anchor print

OK, this is a another 'Talithian' blouse, this time in anchor print, 100% silk. It has three cute little ivory buttons on each shoulder. Again, it drapes well and looks good, although it seems overpriced. I think the anchor print, similarly to apple print, is definitely better in small scale.

This print is also used in scarf and in capri pants.

size 6, fits TTS, sleeves scrunched up

100% silk $135

Linen herringhbone pants in pink

The linen pants also come in pink, see below, and pretty bright shade of pink, think Pepto Bismo.  I thought this would be cool with navy, but it did not work with anchor print, probably because it is silk.

Size 4, TTS

that's all folks!

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What do you think?
Do you like the anchor print?
How about the eyelet dress?
What do you think of the paisley shirt or the linen pants? 
Would you consider anything at full price?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!

I will have more tomorrow, stay tuned!

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