The Icon Trench From J.Crew
Icon trench, $298.00, Item 11210
Erika of the blog Modern Women Inc, recently sent me her review of the Icon trench from J.Crew. (You can also follow her on Twitter here.) Please read her review below.
When I first saw this trench I was in love with it!! The classic design was perfect, but I was hesitant, $298? But nevertheless I took the plunge and bought it. I called a nearby J.Crew and purchased it over the phone. When it arrived the next day, I was sooo excited to feel it and put it on.
As pictured in J.Crew catalog on Lauren Hutton
Normally I wear a size 8, but they only had a size 6 and a size 10. I went with the size 10 and am so glad that I did. It fit my shoulders perfectly, when I wrapped my arms around myself, it was never tight and no puckering. I wore it out to dinner that very night, I had on jeans and a grey sweater. It was perfect! I keep saying it was perfect because it is just that…perfect! You cannot go wrong with a classic trench coat, it goes with jeans or a cocktail dress. The coat is fantastic. Try it on for sure, I got lucky and mine fit perfectly. But if you get the chance to try it on do so and buy it right away. You will not regret it.
The Icon Trench is THE item to have in your wardrobe that will NEVER go out of style. This trench is worth every penny!
Have you tried on this Trench? Are you considering adding it to your J.Crew wardrobe?
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March 3rd, 2009 - 12:08 am
I also purchased the Icon trench and love it as well. There are a lot of fine details on the coat – from the pleating on the collar to the rows of stiches around the neckline. It is nicely lined and trimmed inside and it just feels really well made. Also, I needed to iron it before my first wear because it was crumpled in a wardrobe bag and I noticed that the fabric is so tightly woven that the water I sprayed on it while iron beaded up. Very nice for rain!
I compared it to Gap’s $78 trench and you can really tell the difference in quality and materials.
If you do get this trench, you will love it and it will never go out of style.
March 9th, 2009 - 1:12 am
Does this trench coat wrinkle easily? I’d love to purchase it but I’m a little crazy about wrinkled clothes – I always think it makes me look messy.
I already have the J.Crew camel plaza coat and love it because the wool/cashmere combination doesn’t allow it to wrinkle at all.
June 16th, 2009 - 8:53 pm
can anyone who owns this trench answer a question regarding color? i feel the colors are different in the above pictures – which is more accurate? the top ones that are more khaki or the bottom picture which looks more… camel-ish.
thanks in advance!
August 10th, 2009 - 10:11 am
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