This Is Why J. Crew Were So Good

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[HarryHas]

Haha the down on the farm look! Great video man. Really enjoyed it

[LucaMatteis]

Would be amazing if you tried recreating some of their styles using vintage shopped clothing

[adamvenhuda]

This is probably the best video you´ve made so far. Well done!

[gpcheng]

Attended a private US high school in the early 2000s, and Jcrew was definitely one of the popular brands at the time (when we weren't in uniforms) - usually paired with Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Abercrombie, Perry Ellis, and Birkenstocks or Dr. Martens (in classic brown leather, not the crazy colors/materials today)... seeing tube socks with Birks come back definitely reminded me of hs. 😅 I remember guys getting either Jcrew or Banana Republic suits as their first "work" suits for college back then too. I haven't really gone for the brand after college; I feel the quality of materials and fit dropped and still hasn't gone back to what it was. Lots of fabrics blended with synthetics and lower quality cashmeres/wools now - there's definitely more competition today in the brand/retail space that can do it better for a similar or lower price. 10/10 for styling and aesthetics, though - I still have some of those old catalogs.

[thetylife]

Brilliant...As a teenager of the 90's I vividly remember receiving these J. Crew catalogs (parodied by Seinfeld as J. Peterman) mailed to my older sister. I loved looking through them.
Although admittingly they weren't the style of clothing for most teenagers wore at the time and it was pricy. But yeah the pictures were great, everyone was having a good time and smiling in seemingly everyday life settings. I think a lot of other companies tried to emulate their catalogs. This is quite nostalgic . I remember going to a J. Crew store here in NYC at South Street Sea Port.

[willt.]

Love that they weren’t afraid to showcase their clothes in outfits that look kind of silly. Gives the impression that they’re go-to pieces, the first things you reach for whether you want to look put together or not.

[lolaphearse]

J Crew and Banana Republic both in financial difficulty, but continuing on. j Crew also owns Madewell, which has excellent basics as well. I truly hope these brands survive, as they fit me extremely well off the rack. Love the catalogues!

[CS]

Love J. Crew, they’ve really made a huge comeback these days. The basics are perfect and reasonably priced if you catch a sale. Also the Wallace & Barnes workwear line is high quality, I have pieces that have lasted many many years with heavy use

[RiienBlue]

James, I love your videos so much. Your calm, comfy yet very articulate demeanor is so smoothing to me. And your mindset which manifests in your style reviews is so close to mine. I don’t comment often, but I want you to know that you are a very dear friend and true inspiration. Thanks for your work.

[Passmedear]

This is my favourite video of yours James - been really getting into preppy/Ivy League stuff recently so this has come at a great time for me. These catalogues look perfect, would love to get my hands on some

[wingsoflibertyclo]

Loving this style of video bro, knits showing up is a bonus :)

[nathanielcordero]

loved the video. gotta get my hands on some of those catalogs

[tommieclose]

Really loved this video. Mix of interesting story, well researched and well told, and of course the fantastic J Crew visuals is elite. Cracking stuff !

[daggerthree]

This is one of the more interesting vidoes I've seen on your channel. I grew up during they heyday of J.Crew so it has a lot of resonance. That being said, I would very much enjoy any additional videos about other brands, what made them magical, and their mark on the fashion world. Thanks James.

[JenniferStokes]

I really enjoy your videos like these! Have you considered doing one on Ralph Lauren? I just discovered the brand and have been binging the runway shows. My favorites so far are autumn/winter 2022 and spring/summer 2023. The women’s and men’s styles were equally outstanding!

[hellobecky]

I read Maggie Bullock's book last year (and love it); your video was a really nice companion. Have been wearing J.Crew since my teen years and wish I'd kept those '90s catalogs.

[Great_PatBingsoo]

Dude is effortlessly rolling a joint. Talk about chic 😂😂😂

[TomDennyY]

These also really remind me of the Jack Wills Handbooks circa 2009-2011ish. See if you can find any images online and let me know if you agree

[marcreyes]

I got and held on to those catalogs like they were magazines... They definitely nailed the aspirational yet attainable style.

[Importol]

Thats somethig out of the box content yet very simple. Keep it up