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1. fashionableyetfrugal says:

   August 3, 2008 at 1:58 pm

   I still have my favorite J.Crew item of all time, and just pulled it out yesterday to see if it still fits (it does). It’s the bug-print skirt from 2005? It’s a bit snug but give it five more pounds lost and it will be back in the rotation. I love all the different bugs on it…so neat. I always get comments when I wear it.
2. Sara says:

   August 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm

   J. Crew tank tops! They work great in any color, whether worn alone, layered or under anything. I wear mine all year long. And the best part is, with a J. Crew outlet nearby, they’re affordable, too.
3. a99kitten says:

   August 3, 2008 at 3:52 pm

   My favorite is their cashmere sweaters. I have a yellow v-neck cable that fits SO perfectly and is the perfect color yellow for my skin. I have several v-necks plus a few others – their cashmere is excellent quality for the price point. Comparable to Ralph Lauren Black label which is SO much more $$$. And best when can catch my size on sale!
4. Josie says:

   August 3, 2008 at 7:10 pm

   J Crew’s Jackie cardigans. Classic, flattering, versatile, seasonless, the perfect weight to be worn year-round—not to heavy, not too light. I like that this is one staple they don’t mess with and bring back each season in new colors…… Just when I think that the rainbow of colors I already own are enough, they tempt me with scrumptious new shades like soft fushia, or papaya.
5. Maria says:

   August 3, 2008 at 8:01 pm

   My favorite is the Haverhill winter coat which I have in both camel and black. It’s wool-cashmere, double-breasted with a detachable collar & fully-lined. It’s so elegant, classy, with an amazing fit & keeps me warm too. I remember I bought it January 2007 when they had this amazing sale. It was originally more than $300 & I bought it for $97. It was a no-brainer, I bought two!
6. Caroline says:

   August 3, 2008 at 8:33 pm

   It’s from Spring 07 and it’s sort of like the Alessia blouse that’s on sale right now. It’s a black and off-white print. It’s very dramatic looking and it looks great at work with a black skirt or with jeans on a Friday night. I get so many compliments and I just love it.
7. Christine says:

   August 3, 2008 at 9:15 pm

   My favorite J.Crew item are my trouser jeans from a few years ago. I’ve worn them to the point that they’re starting to be the “dingy” jeans, but they still fit just great. They have a classic cut and style that dresses up even the oldest of my paint-splattered shirts. They fit just so when I pull them on, and they’re still in style after a few years. They remind me of what I love about J.Crew’s clothes — modern classics you’ll love to put on every time you pull them off the hanger (or out of the drawer).
8. JL says:

   August 3, 2008 at 9:42 pm

   Hi,

   I’m just getting started with J.Crew (the last 6 months), but I am loving their colors. The clothes is all pretty awesome wish they were a bit more affordable for me – so I would say as far as an item – the colorful palette of SHOES!!!

   P.S. Thanks for the blog!
9. Lynn says:

   August 4, 2008 at 10:13 am

   My fave item is my ivory winter coat I bought last year. It was the double cloth bella coat. I always get compliments on it when I wear it!
10. Rae says:

    August 4, 2008 at 10:16 am

    Gosh, so many items to choose from! It’s like Sophie’s Choice! Ok, ok, so it’s not quite that level, but with J.Crew, it IS pretty hard, but if I had to choose (and I’d say if I wanna get me that there card, I do!), I would say that my favorite J.Crew item would have to be my suede Marsala ballet flats. I have two pairs – one in gold metallic and one in bark metallic. I plan on buying more in different colors; they’re such a cinch to wear and very comfortable! I wear them everywhere – work, going out with friends, walking the dogs, dates…
11. kevin says:

    August 4, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    last winter’s wool peacoat fits me like a glove, I wish the weather here in california was colder so I could wear it more often. Other than that, everything that’s got the “tailored” fit is fantastic, since i’m a pretty skinny guy.
12. Ashley says:

    August 4, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    J. Crew coats, in general, are always my favorite items. They are consistently stylish, functional, and very well made. My most recent purchase was the Wool Pique Gramercy Coat in bright alpine from Fall/Winter 2007. The shape, color, and texture of the fabric is amazing. I always get compliments on it, because it is so adorable and unique. I think a lot of people are afraid to go for “wild” colors when it comes to winter coats, but winter is so drab, that it is fun to liven it up with a colorful coat from J. Crew. This coat was a replacement for my much-loved long double-cloth coat from a few years back in a bright coral-y red color, which also yielded lots of compliments.
13. Ashley says:

    August 4, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    Here is a link to the above-mentioned coat:
    http://wists.com/amyracinrose/retro/f14037ce67629d650f6982170a834ab9
14. Ana says:

    August 4, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    My favorite is Cashmere Taffeta Bal D’Hiver dress. I was so fortunate to be able to purchase it. The garment is absolutely stunning. Hopefully, I can have a little girl one day so I can pass it to her.
    Leigh, I think you have a pic of it somewhere on your website. Since J crew updated the website, it is almost imposiible to find pictures of previous collections, too sad.
15. Leigh says:

    August 4, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Ana! I absolutely L-O-V-E that dress! It is gorgeous. I wore it to every holiday party last year and intend to get lots of wear from it again this year. By far, one my favorite J.Crew pieces.

    Here is a photo of it:

    http://jcrewaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/baldhiver.jpg
16. Sasha says:

    August 4, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    I love J.Crew and have been wanting a cashmere sweater. Soft and cuddly and in fabulous colors!
17. Cricket says:

    August 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    My absolute favorite J. Crew items are my critter pants. I have them in so many colors – green with whales, teal with flip flops, blue with seahorses, white with lobsters, and white with fish. Not only are they comfy but they are adorable and uber preppy. I am so disappointed that J. Crew doesn’t carry a huge selection of critters anymore.
18. KLB says:

    August 6, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    J crew driving mocs, i love that every season they change a bit, but are still classic and timeless!!
19. Leigh says:

    August 6, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Sasha, I would highly suggest getting a cashmere sweater. The first one I ever bought with was with my J.Crew Card rewards card. I rationalized it by saying that it was free. Technically, it was. I earned those points. But you’ll be hooked and you’ll want more cashmere!
20. Jonathan says:

    August 7, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    My all time favorite J. Crew item would have to be the Men’s Fleece Hoodie. I love it so much that I have it in three colors: Red, Navy and Gray. It is my go to hoodie for lounging around the house, going out to run an errand or whatever. I would give an arm and a leg to have those hoodies!
21. puglady says:

    August 9, 2008 at 8:07 am

    CRAZINESSS – thi is like choosing a favorite child! I have a tie between 2 items. is that allowed? LOL. It’s a tie between the Talitha Patchwork camisole – I am just CRAZY for that print, and I *still* can’t find it in my size – and the Greenwich tweed jacket, which I have in 2 colors, and I even have the matching half-tweed, half-silk top that goes with one of them. Those are my top holy grail pieces.
22. d_archangelo says:

    August 9, 2008 at 9:40 am

    My favorite is the J crew Collection cashmere Mina sweater jacket which I have in two colors Grey & Orange. Super Soft and Thick 9-gauge Italian knit cashmere with a mandarin style collar and over sized buttons. This sweater goes with everything big 70’s style jeans, skinny jeans, dress pants, full skirts, looks great with the talitha long gown(in orange).This sweater is the definition of my style. Classic with a little hint of retro/mod. Originally the sweater was priced at $395.00 however I got it on sale for $199 plus I got free shipping. (big smiles)
23. mirabelle says:

    August 9, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    Vintage fit stretch cords – EVERY year I buy a pair when they go on sale so I have them for our SF summers. Loving the green this year, not sure if I will be able to hold out until they go on sale…
24. Jennifer says:

    August 9, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    My favorite J Crew item is the sherpa fleece hoodies – not the most stylish item, perhaps, but definitely the warmest and most comfortable. I’ve bought at least one a year for the past few years now, and I love them!
25. Donna says:

    August 10, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    This is a tough one…hmmmmmmm…

    My favorite has got to be the leather capri sandals ($49.50 at the time) and here’s why:

    I was visiting some friends in Providence, RI a couple of years back and was walking through the “East Side” near Brown University. There I was strolling along the cobblestone roads in a denim mini skirt and J Crew capri sandals when all of a sudden, SMACK! I trip over a raised cobblestone and fall face down on the ground! It must’ve been funny because my “friends” (or witnesses as I now call them!) started laughing hysterically and cackling like a coven of New England witches! So there I was: on the ground with scraped knees and hands, my skirt hiked over my arse, looking like a fresh crime victim. But would you believe those capri sandals remained perfectly in tact?!

    They don’t look like much, but they can really take a beating—-unlike my friends who discovered that fact for themselves later that evening…;)
26. Meg says:

    August 12, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    Though I have owned many J. Crew items through the years, I have to say that my favorite was the first one that I bought–a blue Shetland sweater bought in 1996. I wore the heck out of that thing all through college! it served me so well.
27. Leigh says:

    August 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    Wow, Meg! Now, that’s a favorite item. I have a white long sleeved tissue tee that I purchased in 7th grade and still wear today, nearly 10 years. It’s an oldie, but a goodie.
28. micaela6955 (Michele P.) says:

    August 14, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    when I was younger and thinner, I had a lovely Cashmere cardigan that I always wore. It was super soft, and could be worn casual or dressy-it was a classic piece of my wardrobe and well worth the price. Now, a bit heftier I can’t fit into them anymore, but my daughter can, and I would love her to have her own classic cardigan.
29. Radha Radkar says:

    August 15, 2008 at 1:13 am

    I’d have to say my favorite item of all time from J.Crew is something I have yet to buy but am already in love with: a fall wool coat with an exceptional bow-tie detail at the collar. Four simple buttons go down the coat, giving the same characteristic of an effortlessly chic aura I find in all my J.Crew items. The bow in particular is what I love the most because it’s those cheeky little details (similar to the new satin fleur clutch). Sophistication boiled down to one perfectly executed flower, twist, pleat, drape, and/or fabric. I enjoy the color of the particular jacket for this season, as well: an elegant, warm mustard color that’s perfect for the dreary colors mostly seen during the winter months. All in all, this jacket is my dream coat. I can’t wait to purchase it(hopefully with the giftcard I win! ^_~)!
30. Erin says:

    August 15, 2008 at 10:35 am

    My favorite item of all time is a Cotton Argyle Halter top (maybe 4 years old). It is white with navy and kelly green diamonds. I usually where it with navy capris or white pants. I wore it to a book reading by Jane Stanton Hitchcock (amazing author, I recommend “One Dangerous Lady”) with a white, a-line, pleated shirt that sit just below the knee and heels. I pulled my dark hair back in a pony tail to accentuate the halter. A lady came over to me and said that I looked just like Charlotte from Sex and the City….I rank this as my best complement of all time. I owe it to the outfit mainly the top (thank you J.Crew). After receiving a complement like that you have to act fast so thats what I did, the next day I ordered the halter in the white/navy and geranium combo. I have worn that top too many times but the navy and kelly Argyle Halter totally gives me the ZA ZA ZOO…..love it!
31. Mary Jenkins says:

    August 15, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    I love their handbags! The Owen Hobo that they have right now is so hot!
32. misty says:

    August 15, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    Their hoodies. Especially the men’s fleece one. So comfy and warm. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
33. michelle says:

    August 15, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    My husband has a necktie (green) with the emblem of the “crew guy” all over it. It’s especially special because we met on the crew team (rowing) in college. So it brings back nice memories when he wears it.
34. Dana says:

    August 15, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    My favorite thing is the Petite airy lawn Bobbie sundress in soft fuschia!
    I love the little ruffles and the adjustable straps!
    Here is a link:
    http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/dresses/knitdresses/PRDOVR~93861/93861.jsp

    I am a J.Crew fan too!!! My favorite store.. I also love their bags….Thanks for this great chance!
35. Am says:

    August 15, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    I still love and wear my crewneck black tissue tee from 2004. Luckily, it’s still in great shape — thanks to Woolite. Back then, the tissue tees had a little bit of spandex in them, so when I pair it with a great pair of jeans and some strappy heels, I’m set for any night — whether we go to a fancy restaurant or just to the neighborhood bar. Perfect.
36. Leigh says:

    August 15, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    Am: I remember when the tissue tees used to have spandex in them. That was ages ago! I still have many that I wear all the time. They are so comfortable.
37. Barbara says:

    August 16, 2008 at 2:58 am

    My absolute favorite item would have to be the wool gabardine dress. It goes well for company functions and weddings. It’s been quite difficult for me to find half sleeves on dresses and this is one of those rare ones that do.
    Here’s the link:
    http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/dresses/suitingdresses/PRDOVR~96279/96279.jsp

    By the way, does anyone know where I can find the Cashmere Taffeta Bal D’Hiver dress, reference to comment 14 & 15 (by Ana & Leigh). I just saw the comments and absolutely love this dress now!
38. Leigh says:

    August 16, 2008 at 5:50 pm

    Hey Barbara. The Cashmere Taffeta Bal D’Hiver dress is from last Holiday season. It came out on the website on the Friday after Thanksgiving and sold out within minutes! I was lucky enough to the grab one in my size. It was a splurge buy, but it was the Holiday season and I decided that I deserved. I think it was $500. (Yelp.)
39. Barbara says:

    August 16, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    Thanks for the response Leigh. I will just keep an eye out for it on Ebay or hope that it may or a similar style will be sold.

    If anyone has any leads on this dress please let me know, it’ll be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
40. Elizabeth M. says:

    August 16, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    I bought a pastel colored argyle sweater a couple of years ago and it’s just made of such pretty colors and it’s so soft. I really love it! I don’t have a photo link of it though.
41. Amy says:

    August 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    Being a New Englander, J.Crew represents so much more to me then clothes. Whether it is worn in chinos with a crisp button down, or a polo paired with seersucker pants, the clothing J.Crew sells reminds me of the New England lifestyle I grew up knowing so well. Today, I live in a city, but I still love starting off my seasonal shopping with a trip to J. Crew. My favorite item is the Cambridge Cable Sweater…they come in an array of colors and they are a foolproof choice for work, weekends, or even going out. They also remind me of everything fall and winter – hunting for the perfect pumpkin, raking leaves, or cosying up to a fireplace with the snow falling outside – I wore cable knit sweaters all throughout my childhood and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon!

    http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/cache/images%5FonFigure%5F97%5F97049%5F97049%5FPR5898%5Fm%5Ftif%5F8ce80b6f29df1890.jpg
42. C Clair says:

    August 16, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    My favorite item is the Dani peacoat from Winter 07 in black. The thickness and texture of the wool is just so fantastic. Putting it on feels like soft armor – it’s sumptuous, cozy, flattering, and long lasting…everything a great item of clothing should be!
43. Abby says:

    August 17, 2008 at 11:33 am

    I love almost all their coats its so hard to pick a favorite but right now this is my fave.

    http://www.jcrew.com/browse/multi_product_detail.jsp?externalProductCodes=96407%3A87492%3A97485%3A95898%3A98803&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302023894&bmUID=1218987129813
44. Rhonda says:

    August 17, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    I think this dress is so beautiful. I just love it in the Black , White or Blue color. It was hard to choose just one. I picked out 12 items that are just beautiful but I narrowed it down to 4 items and then just picked one. lol
    http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/dresses/thelittleblackdress/PRDOVR~90772/90772.jsp
45. Donna says:

    August 18, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Heather, I bought the Daphne gown for my wedding also and it is so beautiful! Perhaps you would consider posting some pics from your wedding day? I think we would all love to see how stunning you looked in your gown!
46. Allison says:

    August 20, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    I love love the Jackie cardigans! I wear them constantly. Great for all seasons! They add a touch of elegance. OH and my Vachetta sandals that I waited 2 monthes for…I have lived in them practically all summer. I get so many compliments on them.

    P.S. I just came across your blog recently and I am addicted! Thank you for your blog! I had an “why didn’t I think of that” moment when I found your blog. Great Job!
47. michelle@bluemoss says:

    August 25, 2008 at 11:22 am

    i love so much–but i always love their tees. I have so many! last year i bought so many of the crest tees and this year i want the shoe tee and the tailor shop tee. They look great layered with so many things. also, the ballet flats–i have too many styles to count them all. Thanks for visiting my blog and letting me know about the skirt/dress. love your blog!
48. bkh says:

    August 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Shoes, shoes and more shoes! Particularly any and all ballet flats.
    Currently on my shopping list: Serengeti ballet flats (in the burnt sienna).
49. Natedac says:

    August 31, 2008 at 12:37 am

    I’m not in it to win it…but scarves. I love their scarves!! Silk, wool, cotton, printed and solids. I have to have them all. I find wearing them with plain jeans/white shirt will make any outfit look different.
50. Erin says:

    August 31, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Definitely a classic black cashmere cardigan. I wish I could live in cashmere all day every day.