J Crew F/W 09 Discussion

[Fiddy]

Originally Posted by Robert

Snap out of it, man. Peacoats will come and go. They're just like streetcars.

Whatever makes you feel better about yourself, man.

 

[Robert]

Just trying to help you out.

 

[baba booey]

Anyone with knowledge on womens stuff? I need to know what necklace this model is wearing. I suspect the necklace is out of stock. http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/slub...reamers-henley

 

[Guus]

How slimming is the Mayfair topcoat?

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by Guus

How slimming is the Mayfair topcoat?

It is not as slim as the peacoat.

 

[Guus]

Originally Posted by mystillwater

I believe that's the Sutherland Herringbone Trench. if that's the case, i bought one this season... i actually ended up buying one of them in Med. and a Mayfair in Sm. and Med. and a Westbourne (from last year) in Med. all to compare against each other and figure out which one fit best. i ended up throwing them all back and picking up a grey herringbone topcoat from Brooks Brothers with a zip-in vest liner. It retailed for $799 and i grabbed it on sale for less than $250 and it fits the best and is the most stylish to my eye when paired with other items from my wardrobe. anyway... the Sutherland actually fit great in Med. but i thought the hidden buttons looked strange and overall the styling wasn't very modern. jcrew catalog shots have burned me many times over the years. they'll pin the models or capture just the right angle that makes something look amazing but in person, many times i get a very different impression.
How long was the Sutherland Herringbone anyway? Was also too large, sort of like a bathrobe?

 

[Robert]

The sutherland looks to me like a very ordinary trenchcoat, that is, I don't see anything wrong with it or particularly extraordinary. Hidden buttons are pretty standard for a trench.

 

[HitMan009]

Just got the Mayfair topcoat. The fit is pretty damn good but I find the arms to be a bit full and in need of slimming. Does anyone else feel this way?

 

[keyman]

Originally Posted by kmdsimpson

I saw both of these Millerain jackets in the store the other day. I really liked the fit of both. Not too slim nor too baggy. Having a hard time deciding, though. The first one, Langham, is lighter and does not feel as "oily" as the oil cloth jacket. Which one wins out stylistically?


http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...8182/18182.jsp


http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/Mens...6051/96051.jsp
Anyone have the J Crew British Millerain Oil CLoth jacket Carob in a small or medium?

 

[Robert]

Originally Posted by HitMan009

Just got the Mayfair topcoat. The fit is pretty damn good but I find the arms to be a bit full and in need of slimming. Does anyone else feel this way?

It's a top coat, there's supposed to be some room in the sleeves. You might want to fit a sweater or a sport coat under there.

You should see some of my vintage topcoats. They believed in giving a man some room for layering back then.

As long as your sleeves don't hang far down over your hands, you're ok.

 

[Guus]

Originally Posted by HitMan009

Just got the Mayfair topcoat. The fit is pretty damn good but I find the arms to be a bit full and in need of slimming. Does anyone else feel this way?

I thought it was a bit long. Its amazing how short the model makes the coat look.

 

[crisscross]

Guys have you had trouble with your jcrew t-shirts color fading after just a couple of washes? I wash mine in cold/soft water but had a couple of t-shirts fading quite a bit after just 1 wash!

 

[arsenc88]

I wear a size 38 to 40 size suit. What size should I get for the mayfair topcoat? I can only buy it online so any advice would help!!! thank you!!!

p.s.- i wanna be able to wear a suit under it

 

[chenzhongbi]

Originally Posted by arsenc88

I wear a size 38 to 40 size suit. What size should I get for the mayfair topcoat? I can only buy it online so any advice would help!!! thank you!!!

p.s.- i wanna be able to wear a suit under it
M if you want to wear a suit inside.
One thing you might wanna take into account is the sleeve width. The sleeves may not be wide enough for a jacket underneath.

 

[arsenc88]

Originally Posted by chenzhongbi

M if you want to wear a suit inside.
One thing you might wanna take into account is the sleeve width. The sleeves may not be wide enough for a jacket underneath.

I know that topcoast sleeves are usually wider just so they can fit suits under it... problem is I've read that your suppose to buy your topcoat the same size as your suit... so does anyone have any hands on experience on that specific coat? thanks for helping man!