Review: J.Crew Petite Perfect Shirt in Medium Gingham

August 10, 2011

I tossed the J.Crew Perfect Shirt into my Schoolboy Blazer order because I’ve had gingham on the brain, and realized I’d never tried J.Crew’s button down shirts before. So why not give it a shot, right? Here she is in size 00P.

View from the back:

View from the side:

The shirt lays pretty flat from the front, but the views from the back and side show just much extra fabric there is. This shirt would definitely need a side slimming on someone my size.

The fabric is nice, thick and crisp, and I appreciate the nicely buttoned cuffs. The sleeves are a tad too long on me, but not by much. The sides obviously need slimming, and I haven’t decided if I’d have the sleeves slimmed as well.

If I could find this shirt on deep discount (maybe not this same color or print, but same style), I’d consider getting it altered (after a few wash cycles with the intent to shrink). It’s definitely all about the nice fabric for this one.

Size 00P Product Details (laying flat):
Shoulder: 14″
Bust: 17″
Waist: 15.5″
Length: 25″
Sleeve: 22″
100% Cotton
Machine wash

Now I’m wondering…I picked this shirt because it came in size 00P, but the Stretch Perfect Shirts come in letter sizing, with xsp as the smallest.

Has anyone tried both the Stretch Perfect Shirt and the Perfect Shirt that can compare the sizing? I’m curious because stretch usually means the garment runs a little small.

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Tagged as: Button Down, J.Crew Petite, Petite Tops

http://thepetitefittingroom.blogspot.com Michelle

Thanks for the review! I am excited that you are on the hunt for gingham!

I have been craving gingham, too…because of Cee and others!

Did you get “picnic blue”? It looks so much brighter on the J. Crew site.

You would look cute with the aqua tucked in a bell skirt! Or even a pencil skirt!
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Yup, this is the “picnic blue”. My photos are a little dark (bad lighting) but the shirt is definitely closer to the color of the swatch on the J.Crew site than it is to the color on the model.
  
  Cee wears gingham so well! She’s certainly one of my enablers. :P
  I can’t seem to find a good, small fitting gingham, but I’m running into lots of plaid right now. *sigh*
AUBS*

Definitely glad you reviewed this. Good to know. Won’t be getting.
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Do let me know if you find small gingham! I’ve seen lots of plaid lately, but no good gingham. Grr…
http://newpetite.blogspot.com New Petite

Not a big fan of this! I think the print is too busy and the shirt is too boxy!
http://easypetitelooks.blogspot.com/ Amber

I have both I can measure tomorrow! It looks great from the front
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Fabulous! I’m so curious to hear if the “stretch” changes the sizing at all. :)
Diana

Very cute! I like it. How does the BR button-down fit on you? Is this better or worse?
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Hi Diana! The BR non-iron button down shirts fit me funny around the sleeve. The bust is small and the sleeve opening is too big, so it pulls funny across the chest. I have a better review here:
  
  http://fitreview.com/view/155
http://twitter.com/TheFuzzyMittens Wendy Diel

I’m not a fan – At first glance, it almost looks like a men’s shirt on you – It definitely needs some alterations, and the shoulders look a tad big, no?
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  I was iffy about the shoulders. The seam sits right on the edge of my shoulder, so it technically fits, but in photos, does look like it’s sloping a little bit. I think it’s borderline.
http://www.cuteandlittle.com Kileen

i think the shirt is a little too boxy on you and would need major slimming (and maybe even darts) for it to look fitted. the shoulders also look like they’re a little too wide. unfortunately it looks like this is a miss for petites too. thanks for the review, Kelly!
- http://www.shorty-stories.com Cynthia C. M.
  
  I agree with Kileen. Too boxy – you could possibly fix it with a belt, but even then, it may need some alterations.
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Major slimming indeed! The shoulders are kind of borderline. The seam sits right on the edge of my shoulder, so they technically fit, but seem to slope on my frame. It’s iffy. :P
http://ReallyPetite.com Really Petite

Darn it! I have been yearning for the light pink one in this! But now that I see the fit- thumbs down for me!
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  Yup, unless you find it on major mark down and don’t mind paying for alterations, I’d pass. It’ll definitely be too big on you.
http://www.kmartvogue.blogspot.com Olyvia

I’m so glad you reviewed the perfect shirt style in size 00p, since I’ve also been curious about J.Crew button-up shirts! I had wanted to get the stretch perfect shirt in size XSP when there was a huge sale a few weeks ago, but the color I wanted ran out fast. Based on the sizing chart, regular sz XXS should fit a person with same chest/waist size as a petite XS, so I took a chance at regular XXS. Here’s link to my review: http://kmartvogue.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-jcrew-stretch-perfect-shirt-xxs.html The XXS fit on me resembles how your gingham fits on you “okay from the front, but extra fabric in the back.” I am curious how XSP would fit, maybe the sleeves and length would be shorter….hopefully someone will pop up a review on it :)
- http://www.alterationsneeded.com/ Alterations Needed
  
  The regular xxs fits you so much better than this petite 00 on me! I even like the length better on you! Darn my 2 less inches of height! LOL
Nadia

Have you tried on boys sizes for shirts such as the button-up gingham? I would normally wear an xxs or petite 00, but I have found that ordering larger kids sizes (typically boys for the button-up shirts) has a more successful fit on me. I am 5’1, 26″ waist, 105lbs and can get away with a size 12 boys.