I just finished looking (rather pouring over) the new spring lookbook, and all I can say is same old same old. I don't pretend to be an expert in the field of fashion (but my friends tell I me I have quite the eye... Emma quote anyone?) but the catalogs have looked pretty similar in the last 3 years. I know this because I keep all my catalogs, yes I am that nerdy about J. Crew. I feel better about this semi-addiction though because I have discovered other bloggers who feel the same way, there are even some blogs devoted entirely to J. Crew!
Anyway, what I want to know is, who can actually get away with wearing some of these combos? I mean really?
(thanks to Jcrewafecionada for the pic)
When will the "I already wore these jeans since I was a teenager" look finally wear out too? I mean, why are we paying more money to have machines "wear out" our clothes for us? It just doesn't make sense to me. And of course now I'm ranting. And while I'm at it, it looks like some tulle flowers threw up all over her shirt. But, if I have to be honest, if they gave me that shirt, I would probably wear it.
Another gripe, why does the men's stylist think that anyone but gay men wear things like that? Why are the men's pants always too short? Do any straight guys you know wear their jeans that tight? (especially guys that are outside the arts world) Maybe its just because I live in East Lansing. Maybe straight men do wear that sort of thing in New York or Chicago, who knows. Thankfully the model is this catalog actually looks pretty good, meaning realistic. In a sort of emo-twilight way. He's got that brooding air to him. (thats not him in the picture, just so you know)
J. Crew had also recently gotten rid of their student discount on anything but full priced items, which I also think is stupid. It just seems like they're cutting corners all over the place and now I can't barely afford to shop there anymore. :(
On the plus side of things, the lookbook location was lovely! It seems the traveling bug has bitten me again. I find myself searching for cheap flights online now, I must be turning into my father! Well, now Portugal is on the list of places to visit, along with many others. (sidenote- I found student fares to Paris over spring break for only $450! I reaaaally want to go)
Coming soon: this evening the menu is chicken au champagne, but I also need to pack for my first graduate audition this weekend, so you'll probably get another post soon!
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