my problem with J Crew TODAY
I like J Crew.
I do, really.
Their male models leave their shirts on, there are often 'older' couples in their photographs, the clothing is classic with a twist and the quality of their garments is, for the most part, good.
Clearly I am not their target audience, but there's no reason I can't purchase wardrobe staples from them - tee shirts, cardis...
And their wedding party/party party dress line is pretty nifty looking.
Not cheap (but often available on ebay), I'd consider one for a cocktail party or wedding.
Except for one thing:
I COULD END UP WEARING ONE OF THE BRIDESMAID'S DRESSES.
We are about to attend our third wedding wherein I'd consider this:
but, MY GOD, imagine the horror of it if I showed up in this pretty dress and six other women were wearing it?
I'm thinking that future brides should add the line "the bridesmaids will be wearing J Crew" on their save the date cards.
I do, really.
Their male models leave their shirts on, there are often 'older' couples in their photographs, the clothing is classic with a twist and the quality of their garments is, for the most part, good.
Clearly I am not their target audience, but there's no reason I can't purchase wardrobe staples from them - tee shirts, cardis...
And their wedding party/party party dress line is pretty nifty looking.
Not cheap (but often available on ebay), I'd consider one for a cocktail party or wedding.
Except for one thing:
I COULD END UP WEARING ONE OF THE BRIDESMAID'S DRESSES.
We are about to attend our third wedding wherein I'd consider this:
but, MY GOD, imagine the horror of it if I showed up in this pretty dress and six other women were wearing it?
I'm thinking that future brides should add the line "the bridesmaids will be wearing J Crew" on their save the date cards.
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But really, I do like JCrew.
I don't know how the brides found them.
Bridesmaids look so much more adult nowadays. And they look like the bride isn't afraid of a little competition as she bounces down that aisle.
Back when I was forced into bridesmaid-hood, the dresses were the stuff of nightmares, and we all looked terrible, which I am sure was the point of all those ruffles and bows and PINK POUFS.
Clearly, I still have issues with bridesmaid dresses.
As far as that goes, I still have issues with being a bridesmaid. Or a bride-y bride. Or having a huge multi-thousand dollar wedding, especially a destination wedding which sends your guests into poverty...
etcetera. And so forth.
I'm on a harangue here:
I just think the whole pretending you're Princess Di thing when the divorce rate is 50/50 is a little weird.
If you make it to 40 years or so, THEN have the big party.
My brother-in-law says it's all bass ackward, the way we do it now, and I think he's right.
Hrumph and so there.
One little pretty photo from J. Crew and I come up with all this stuff.
Mea Culpa...but really.
pbb
#3paula
I think I need another drink.
I say, get the dress and don't worry about if you match the bridesmaids or not. Your flip flops and tattoos will be MUCH cuter. :-)
and i have never seen a bridesmaid that skinny.
and what the hell is the bouquet?
didn't jessmonster/jessalyn have to wear a brown j crew dress at a wedding she was in last year? I remember her posting pics and I liked it very much. But you are right - don't buy the bridesmaid dresses if you're not a bridesmaid - you know they'll be the same. - did i ever tell you my MIL and mom wore the same dress to my wedding? bought in different stores, three hundred miles apart, one in white (My mil, natch) and one in turquoise. thank god they weren't bridesmaids.