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You Had Me At J.Crew – Petite Size Wool Skirt

by AlterationsNeeded on September 27, 2010

Cardigan: Abercrombie & Fitch cashmere cardigan, size XS Shirt: LOFT corsage button down, size P00 Skirt: J.Crew wool bell skirt, size 00 Shoes: Cole Haan Eve, size 5 Belt: Vintage Those of you subscribed to my newsletter got a sneak peak at this already… =) Let me start by saying, I love J.Crew. I love the styles, I love the fabrics, I love the colors…if I could, I would dress in J.Crew every day. However, J.Crew does not lov…

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Petite Cashmere Smack Down – J.Crew vs. Ann Taylor

by AlterationsNeeded on January 5, 2011

Place your bets ladies…it’s gonna be an exciting match! *Ding Ding Ding* Our first contender hails from the preppy offerings of J.Crew. Boasting a bright golden yellow hue, and sizing in at xxs… it’s J.Crew Cashmere Crewneck Cardigan! Our second contender comes from the work separates heaven known as Ann Taylor. With it’s pretty horn colored buttons and sizing in at pxxs…it’s Ann Taylor Petite Cashme…

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J.Crew Gingham – Boy’s vs. Women’s Petite

by AlterationsNeeded on January 1, 2012

…months long Goldilocks storybook, too big, too long, sleeve cuffs too wide, checks too small, checks too big, fabric too flimsy…the list goes on and on. I figured I’d post this in case anyone else was on a similar journey, and looking for an affordable option in a decent fit, albeit, not perfect. The first time I tried the J.Crew Petite Perfect Shirt in gingham, I was concerned about the extra fabric around the torso, overall length, …

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J.Crew Petite Coats – Lady Day and Stadium Cloth Peacoat

by AlterationsNeeded on December 22, 2010

Lady Day Coat, size P0: Coat – J.Crew Lady Day, size p0 Top – H&M, size xs Skirt – J.Crew Wool Bell Skirt, size 00 Tights – Nordstrom B.P. Frenchi, size s/m Shoes – Cole Haan Carma grey suede pumps, size 5 (similar) Adorable puppy – Clinton the Pomeranian, 5 months old If this outfit looks familiar, it’s because I took all my J.Crew photos on the same day, with the same boring outfit underneath. =P Whe…

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J.Crew Merino Chiffon-Placket Cardigan – Size XXS

by AlterationsNeeded on December 20, 2010

Cardigan – J.Crew Merino Chiffon-Placket Cardigan, Weathered Wood & Gold, size xxs Top – H&M, size xs Skirt – J.Crew Wool Bell Skirt, size 00 (on sale) Belt – Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Belt, size xs Tights – Nordstrom B.P. Frenchi, size s/m Shoes – Cole Haan Carma suede pumps, size 35 (similar) These cardigans caused a petite buying frenzy after this item review in the Alterations Needed Forum. Th…

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Theory blazer | Banana Republic button-down | J.Crew necklace (similar) | Chanel handbag I’ve been secretly eyeing this little necklace from J.Crew for weeks, and when it finally went on sale last week, I pounced! Then it went on extra 30% off with code MUSTHAVE, and now I’ve officially over-paid…oh well. I still love it and wanted to share it’s adorableness with anyone else who might want to pick it up for less than wh…

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Review: J.Crew Petites Suiting

by AlterationsNeeded on April 13, 2009

J.Crew petite sizes are only available online, so I hadn’t had an opportunity to try anything out to see how their sizing runs. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I decided to order a few items of petite suiting in size 0. I ordered a pair of city-fit petite pants in size 0 that indicated they had “stretch”, in the hopes that meant they would fit smaller. The city-fit is the pant with the lowest rise available at J.Crew

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