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My Love Affair with Jcrew Continues

It should come as no surprise that I wear a lot of Jcrew.  Just about every cropped trouser I own hails from the crew(see we're even on a nickname basis, she calls me Big Red and yes I've engendered a clothing retailer and have a make-believe relationship with her). Here's a recent pick of me head to ankles crew:

I say ankles because the shoes are Zara, but ever other piece is crew and rarely do a few days in a row go by that I'm not wearing some sort of Jcrew paraphernalia.   Why am I such a brand loyalist?  Well, the clothing is well made, fits me well, and is versatile enough to fit into the various style aesthetics I'm drawn to.   Sure, Jcrew can be pricey, but their sales and Jcrew Factory store fit within my budget. 

So as you can imagine when the crew had a collection at fashion week you know I definitely checked it out and made notes for what I hope to purchase later in the year.  Here are my three favorite looks:




all images via Style.com
Shocker! Cropped trousers, button down shirts, jackets/blazers, and heels. What can I say, that's my uniform, my go-to. And Jcrew offers that to me with a wide array of ways to mix and match and keep my standard outfitting technique from being boring.  And that's what outfitting is all about, right? To not be boring.  Just wear clothes then, eh?

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