One more outfit review today from J Crew.
The size 8 fit fine, especially in the shoulders and upper arms. It’s a little long in the sleeves. I would consider ordering an 8 Petite to see if that helped with sleeves as well as drape a little better. The little pleat at the neckline is to help with the draping. The material is 100% Silk Crepe de Chin and feels nice against the skin.
I do like the blouse but not in this color, at least against my skin tone. The pink needs to be a little bit darker for me. I rarely wear solid blush pink though I think it looks great with gray. I think I’ll like it better in Navy or Black. It comes in Ivory too.
The length, at 18 inches, hits me just above the knee. This skirt is a slightly different version of the Pleated Lattice Skirt, adding two tiers. In theory, you would think the tiers would add bulk but because the pleats are so thin, the tiers mostly flat, slimming the whole skirt. Like all the other pleated skirts of this type, the material is Polyester.
I tried to find a top that would compliment the skirt and should have chosen the Navy blouse instead of the Dusty Petal. Also, does anyone remember when the stores used to steam out the wrinkles of the clothes on the floor, especially the nicer ones, i.e. Silk? I think, even if I had liked this color on me I wouldn’t buy it as, at first glance/try-on, it doesn’t look flattering at all because of the wrinkles.
Overall, I like both of these pieces and added the Silk Drapey V-Neck Blouse to my wishlist.
I tried the silk draped blouse in the same color but I was underwhelmed, I thought the silk would be more substantial. Also, the color is really pink and I was hoping more for a blush/nude so it's a pass for me. The skirt is really flattering on you, you should get it.