I am super excited to report to you that I stopped at J.Crew store yesterday and guess what they have already received???
No2 Pencil Skirt in Porcelain Paisley!!!
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| Size 4, TTS |
Fits TTS, like other J.Crew pencil skirts. The fabric does not disappoint, very soft with some almost jacquard texture, print and color is beautiful. Falls to the knee cap on me, I am 5'6. It is about half inch longer than Raj Paisley pencil skirt, but is sits a smidge lower on my waist so it looks about inch and a half longer.
Update: I measured it and it is 22.5" long in size 4, center front.
Update: I measured it and it is 22.5" long in size 4, center front.
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| with superfine cotton blazer |
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| Back view |
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| side view |
The print is not matched on the sides, but in J.Crew defense, I don't think that is possible with a print of such a large scale. Once you center it , the back will always be a little wider than front and therefore the print with not match. It will also look different in different sizes, I imagine, since there is basically no repetition, other than front and back.
You should be able to see the texture of the fabric in the shot below, if not, open the image separately and blow it up.
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| $158, 98% cotton, 2%spandex, lining 100% poly |
I like the skirt a lot and I took it home (although I am not taking the tags off just yet). The skirt will be shipping next week for pre-orders and I think it will be in stores/online next Thursday.
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| Size Small $90, Size down |
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| Nipped in the waist, high crewneck and wide sleeves |
Long Striped Cashmere Cardigan
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| Long and lean, with deep v neck |
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| Super soft and comfy |
If money was no object, I would snatch it right away. Since it IS, I left it in store, sniff, sniff.
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| Size Medium $268 |
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That's all Folks!
Is the Porcelain Paisley skirt living to your expectations?
What do you think of the fit of Saint
James® Galathée tee?
How do you like the striped cashmere cardigan?
Are you interested in purchasing any of the reviewed items?
I am working on posting more reviews, superfine cotton suiting and several new frocks, so please stop by!!!
Love, love the pencil skirt on you! It's beautiful and very versatile. I'm also disappointed with the St. James tee, I'd love to own one great mariniere but it seems that it's either cut too wide, has a high neckline and wide arms that just do not work for my petite size. Thanks for the great reviews. I'm new to wearing pencil skirts, would you be able to give some suggestions about how to style this pencil skirt? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI would treat this skirt as neutral and wear it with any bright solid top, red, orange, green or yellow would look great. The blue on it matches my cobalt blue snap tee and looks great with it too. J.Crew had it paired with blue vertically striped shirt, I tried it but it was iffy imo.
DeleteThanks for the great review! I have this skirt on preorder since you first posted it. I was worried it would be too short and you've put my mind at ease. I THINK this might work for me. The pattern is so pretty, and normally I'm not drawn to patterned skirts.
ReplyDeleteMe neither but I absolutely love this one, I'm dying to see the dress.
DeleteI love the skirt with the white t and I think it looks great with the striped top too
it is not too short imo, for me this is a perfect length and I think it will work for many.
Deletethat skirt look absolutely fabulous on you. and i love the last striped sweater - very cool.
ReplyDeletethanks Janet!
DeleteYay! this confirms my love for this skirt since you first previewed :) I love the classic colors and the design is beautiful. It looks wonderful on you and I love your pattern and layer pairings above. Thanks as ALWAYS AJC! You're awesome :)
ReplyDeleteHi Em, I was afraid the expectations were high for this skirt but it did not disappoint me.
DeleteThanks for the great review! I have this on pre-order. I am hoping to style it mainly with a white tshirt or my new rococco top. It is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteforgot to say that this material looks exactly like a floral pencil skirt I bought from J Crew in '09. I loved that material!
DeleteIt should be great with white, rococco top may be better with plain skirt since it has that intricate china quality as well, ykwim?
DeleteI love the skirt and the cardigan! I don't need another patterned pencil skirt as I have the feather paisley already, but I'd look at buying that cardigan, it's perfect for summer, I'd get loads of use out of that.
ReplyDeleteThanks ajc!
Oh Dani, I would love the cardigan but it is too pricey at this moment.
Deletelove the skirt
ReplyDeletestriped tee looks nice but the price
I don't get cashmere for the summer
I usually never think of cashmere for summer but somehow this felt cool, maybe it was just AC in the store, lol.
DeleteThanks for the reviews! The skirt and the sweater are pretty, just not for me. Thank you for your hard work.
ReplyDeleteYou welcome A!
DeleteThe skirt looks really good! I think I would really like that material, too. It looks like a cool, waffle type of cotton. I sent back the St. James tee too, but because I thought it was too small, actually. There is definitely something odd about its fit. The striped sweater looks nice, but not nice enough to pay $268. I have a feeling it is one of those things I would like more in person. I might try the St. James tee again in a size up, but probably won't buy the other items (unless the sweater goes on a major sale, and even then probably not because I would have to order it to try it on - I don't think our store has ever gotten anything cashmere in, we must be in a low budget area). Thanks so much for the reviews!
ReplyDeleteThe fit of St James is definitely odd. I thought we got used to the skinny sleeves anda that's why but it was just meh. Strange that it was too small on you, was it the hips? This is my small part..
DeleteHips and chest (in the Small), and those aren't even my problem areas. But it looked awkward and shapeless in the Medium. I like boxy sometimes, but this just looked bad on me.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the reviews. I like the skirt, especially with the white tee and navy blazer. It looks great on you and the patter is so unique that it will probably be a quick seller. The cardigan, is dreamy. I love that and would get a lot of use out if it in my climate. Plus, I love the length. BTW-have you seen the Cha Cha dress? Probably also not ideal for my figure-but I really want to try it.
ReplyDeleteI hate paying FP but I am afraid it will sell out, but who knows?
DeleteI haven't seen the Cha Cha, I think it is collection store only. It is very pretty in red, great party frock for a special occasion, of course I need it like a hole in my head, lol.
Thank you for these reviews and IRL photos. I thought the skirt was white but next to the white tee it looks a bit ivory. Not that it should matter, it looks lovely. I also have it on preorder. As for the other two items, I'm striped out for this season, especially the white or beige with navy and black.
ReplyDeleteIt is ivory and the blue is cobalt, or maybe it is wedgewood? I agree tee looks off in the pictures but I think it looks better irl however camera picks it up more.
DeleteYes, I cannot get excited about stripes anymore.
Awesome review per usual, ajc. I love the texture on the skirt. It's like the texture on the beautiful floral pencil skirt from 2009, I think. I pre-ordered and am looking forward to receiving it. I do fear that the print will be a bit much for my backside, but we'll see. Thanks again for the pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gigi!
DeleteThe texture is great, one of the reasons I love this skirt.
I don't think it emphasizes the backside, although I don't have much to emphasize, so I usually don't mind.
Thanks SO much for these great reviews!!!! I can't wait to get this beautiful skirt in my hands!
ReplyDeleteoh Rynetta, I know you will LOVE it, so glad it comes in your size :)
Deleteme too!!! I'm tired of writing letters, LOL!
DeleteI love the skirt on you . I saw the t-shirts but felt they were a little thin . I seem to be getting holes in my bottom fronts where my jean button hits. You really do a great job with the reviews.Wow that sweater costs big $$$!
ReplyDeleteI get holes in my underarms, I hate that. I think this were def thicker that most JC tees, but thinner than most St. Jamees tees.
DeleteI know, the sweater is too rich for my blood, especially that it will not work in the winter being so nautical, so limited use. On the other hand, it is a lot of cashmere since it is much longer than other sweaters.
Hello, porcelain paisley - you're gorgeous! I actually really like the nubbly texture, I think it shows wrinkles less. That's one reason I've kept away from the smooth textured pencil skirts to date. This looks like a winner!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the fabric, it feels plush and soft.
DeleteHi AJC! Thanks so much for the great pictures and review of the paisley skirt. It's one of the must-have items on my list this season!
ReplyDeleteI think it is one of better designs J.Crew came up with recently.
DeleteGreat reviews, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteYou have convinced me that I desperately need that porcelain paisley skirt as well, despite the price ;-) How heavy/hot is the skirt fabric?
Marie, it is not heavy at all. I think it is perfectly suited for the summer, of course as much as pencil skirts go.
DeleteI ended up ordering it and I LOVE it! It's so pretty and just like you said, not heavy at all. I plan on wearing the s*** out of it ;-)
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