As example, as much as I adore stripes and J. Crew continues to be my home-base, the Comme des Garcons Play striped heart tee made its way into the mix of cotton "tee" options at a cool $136. Really, I feel the borders have been pushed a bit here in assuming J. Crew's core audience would find this appealing. Never mind the fact that Rei Kawakubo (founder of the funky, cult label) offers a hip designer's edge in offerings, but my feeling was "why another stripe tee" of all the pieces to weave into the season. Heart logo or not, I will not spend this much on a tee.
Another piece that was added to J. Crew's Collection included the silk georgette Secretary blouse. Flowey with a removable sash, the $275 price tag pushes me back losing any attraction I may have had to this blouse. This is one of those pieces that I would actually opt for a designer name rather than buying from J. Crew. I find this to be a very confusing add, Collection or not.
Another piece from The Collection that made me scratch my head included the Aperitif dress. J. Crew calls a "summery stunner" made of smooth cotton sateen. At $395, it is definitely a "stunner"!Oh J. Crew, I love "9 Women Wear One Shirt" demonstrating the easy but dress-up-able linen blouses that are a staple most women can afford and will invest in. I love the feature of Prabal Gurung where a limited Collection and collaboration makes sense. Some of these expensive designer pieces seem their worth with label-seeking customers looking for something a little bit different. And I love all the basics in linen and cotton across a rainbow of colors that appeal to just about everyone.
I just don't fancy some of these pieces that in my opinion get "stuck" in to an otherwise very affordable and wearable collection for Summer. What are your favorite items for Summer and those not so much?
Cheers.
Oh, Chris, ITA with you 100%!!!! Personally, that big bow on the front looks like it would be HOT in the summer as well as difficult to wear out to dinner for fear of spilling on it, or dipping it into my dinner. The white denim jacket is a great piece, but I already own some white linen and also white denim jackets that would make the $400 price not worth it. It will be interesting to see how these sell....I did notice that those tuxedo pants are only available today in sizes 0, 00 and 12. I was happy to notice, however, that many of the pieces were available in sizes from 00 to 14 - which doesn't always occur in collection pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover dress!
ReplyDeleteSuzy, definitely appreciate the sizing range on many of the pieces. Particularly when they seem to run "small-ish".
ReplyDeleteTo tell the truth, I haven't even seen the stock in the stores. I will next week, though. But I already have so many striped tees, no way am I forking over so much for yet another one. I also already own a striped dress, so I have my fill of striped for this year.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, some of these items are so not worth the price!