Weekend shopping report: J.Crew

My weekend shopping expedition started at J.Crew on Saturday. As soon as we walked up to the store Dh said "why's it so empty?". That pretty much sums it up. The store looked very bare. None of the newer items I hoped to see were there and the sale section was very bland. Tops in size XS and Small were scarce, even newer items. I saw a Watercolor pencil skirt in the sale section that unfortunately was a size 10. At least 90% of the sale section was in size large.

I did manage to score a linen tweed Mica mini in weathered stone. The skirt is a great neutral beige with a bit gold thread to add sparkle. Prettier irl than online. I bought the size 0 and it is definitely a mini. I wouldn't go any shorter. The length is just pass were my thighs get a bit lumpy, thank god lol. It sits higher on the waist than a lot of JC minis. If they had one in stock, I probably could have sized up to a 2, worn it lower on the waist and gained a little length. I think this skirt will transition into to fall perfectly. Just add tights and boots.


Some of the other things I took to the dressing room...
Merino 4 pocket cardigan- I took the XS, it runs big and boxy. I would not even buy it on sale, it was so unflattering.
Shirred ruffles tank- Tried on the XS because there was no XXS in the store and it was huge! I had a fist full of extra fabric. I seriously doubt the xxs would even fit nicely. Ridiculous.
Cotton Strati tank- I tried on the 0 in ivory. The fabric and pleats are gorgeous, absolute love. Unfortunately here it comes again... I really needed to be able to size down. I wasn't so much wearing the tank as it was just sitting on the shoulders. Plus I had extra fabric sticking out under my arms. Such a shame.
Cotton ruffle swirl tank- Didn't love this one nearly as much as the Strati but same sizing story, runs a size big.
Destroyed Matchstick jeans- The good news is I can fit my butt into the matchsticks this season :D I could barely get a thigh in my regular size 26 in last year's dark rinse matchsticks. I tried on the light wash shown online and a blue wash. Both ran at least a size big. I took a 25 (pffft!) and still had a little room around the back of the waist. The blue rinse was the roomier of the two. I have to say that I felt the denim of both jeans looked and felt a bit.. cheap. The darker, blue pair were.... too blue if you know what I mean. The stone wash shown online had too much white threading for my taste. Both were too stretchy. The fit was pretty snug in the legs and I couldn't help thinking they looked like jeans a guy from an 80's hair band might wear lol.
Corsage tees- The corsage tees are back with new colors. Shocking pink, slate, fresh mint (aqua), and shell. It looks too me like this batch of corsage tees are more haphazardly made than the originals. I noticed MANY of the tees has bald spots in the petals. In my navy tee bought during the first roll out, the petals flow continuously from shoulder to chest. In these new tees, there is often a gap in the corsage right under the shoulder. I would advice checking your tee carefully before purchase to make sure you get a full and fluffy one. I bought a tee in shell on Saturday to wear with the Mica mini. I sized up to a small hoping the extra fabric would keep the tee from being sheer. When I got home I realized the chest was not see through but you could still be my belly button which I think is tacky. Also going up a size made the scoop neck too big, it was streching out everywhere. So, I ended up returning the tee today. I will wear my chiffon rose tee in shell with the skirt instead.

The last thing I wanted to buy from JC this weekend was the grey and white striped boatneck tee but none of the stores in my state had my size. The SA put in a Find it for me, so hopefully that will be arriving soon.

No Libretto necklace, cashmere, antique ruffle top, or pixie pants at my stores, bummer.

I also hit Anthropogie today. I'll have another post about my finds there.