J.Crew wool bell skirt

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Before Thanksgiving, I went into J.Crew hoping to find their cord Atlee skirt, but instead came away with a J.Crew wool bell skirt in heather aluminum, size 0. It was on sale at the stores for $49.99 + 30% off, but it's still selling at retail price of $79.50 online.

I had been looking for a casual skirt with pockets (yes, my first pair of skirts with pockets!) after seeing so many bloggers rocking theirs. I tried on both 00 and 0 in stores and thought both fit me fine, except 00 was a bit tighter. So for petites smaller than me, I think 00 would be perfect. The best part is the elastic waist -- great for holiday meals ;) The only downside is the material, partially made of wool, which means it's dry clean only.

I could have sworn in the dressing room the skirt looked longer on me and did not flare out as much. But from these pictures, they're the opposite? Either way, I can already tell this will be one of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe :) Check out Kelly @ Alterations Needed wearing the same skirt in henna!

jacket: Esprit
cardigan: Old Navy
top: Hollister
sash: J.Crew
tights: Forever 21 (currently sold here)

You Might Also Like

18 comments

  1. So cute! Isn't that skirt great? I ended up finding the black in size 00 on sale with an extra 30% off a few weekends ago in a J.Crew store...still haven't worn it yet though. I was REALLY hoping to find the grey one you have but they were all sold out.

    ReplyDelete
  2. you know, i didnt really think much of the skirt until i scrolled down and saw how you styled it. great find!

    ReplyDelete
  3. This is one of the rare pieces from JCrew that runs small. It looks great on you. It's hard to believe that 00 was a bit tighter on you. I really like the way you styled this skirt with black tights. You can now wear it all year long :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Cute! I really like how you paired it with the sash and I love the wedges! You have such a flair for accessorizing and adding oomph to every single one of your outfits :)

    Is it horribly sad that I think I recognize that model as one who's been on the BR website? LOL.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love how you styled it!! It looks great with that belt!

    Does Esprit run fairly small? I notice the brand is in downtown Seattle, and was interested in stopping by.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I really like the shape of the skirt, which makes it look comfy yet cute. Is it really comfy as it looks? Love the way you styled it too.

    ReplyDelete
  7. this skirt looks great on you and i really love the sash! it's the perfect feminine addition to the outfit along with the statement necklace. so lucky to find it on sale too!

    cuteandlittle.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. Great find on that skirt. I was thinking about picking it up too, but I have a similar version in similar colors. Sigh. Super cute though! =)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Wow- that is a great deal! And it fits you well too! I love the belt with it- super feminine and stylish!!! Good job!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I initially thought that the skirt flared out a bit more than I had expected, but I love seeing how you styled it! So cute and definitely all things I would wear as well.

    ReplyDelete
  11. So cute, love how you styled it! I really like your new header by the way!

    ReplyDelete
  12. How adorable is your new blog header?!! ..I love it! The skirt looks really good on you and seems to be a great fit. Can't wait to see all the outfits you pair it with, it's such a versatile color.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Alterations Needed - That's so funny because I was looking for other colors but my store only had the gray!

    Leena - When I uploaded the non-styled pics, I thought I had made a mistake when I bought the skirt! I don't know why but the photos don't look all that flattering...

    PetiteLittleGirl - I could still breathe in the 00, but just felt 0 reminded me more of comfy sweatpants haha

    SewPetiteGal - Nope, it just means you pay attention to detail :) I'm sure it comes in handy during DIY projects... unlike me. I swear I feel like I have ADD sometimes lol

    Michelle - You should definitely check out Esprit! I find their XS fits me fine, pretty comparable to most stores' smallest sizes. I think they might have originated in Asia or Europe, so they're probably on the smaller end of the sizing scale.

    olyvia - Yup, the elastic waistband makes it super comfy and casual. From what I could tell, the wool doesn't feel itchy, but I guess I'll find out when it's warmer and I don't have to wear tights!

    kileen - Unexpected finds are the best :)

    Stylepint - The skirt comes in other colors, but I agree that gray is probably the easiest to style.

    Really Petite - Thank you!

    PetiteXXS - Me too! I swear it looked better on me in the fitting room lol. But I'm glad when I wore it "for real", it turned out better.

    curls-and-pearls, Callandra - I thought it was about time the blog got a face lift :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love the way you styled it with the sash! I also like the detailing of the skirt. :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. I think the flare is quite cute on you! It is a little sad that the wool makes it dry clean only (have you noticed a lot of JCrew items are dry clean only??!) is the material itchy because of it?
    This is your first skirt with pockets, no way! Maybe it's because my taste is quirkier but most of my skirts have pockets in them. ^-^ It's coming to the point where my hand absentmindedly tries to find a pocket even if the skirt/dress doesn't have one lol!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Jen, PearlsAndGreenTea - Thanks girls!

    Banhannas - I know, and the dry clean only is the reason why I don't own more J.Crew clothes. Or is it a good thing because it's keeping me from spending $? lol. I've caught myself reaching for pockets a lot too because sometimes I just don't know what to do with my hands! Unlike you though, I'm left being awkward cuz most of my clothes don't have pockets!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I like the skirt with the blue jacket. Great mix of colors!

    http://style-palate.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete

I'd love to hear from you. Constructive criticisms welcome!

30 for 30 abercrombie abercrombie & fitch accessories adidas adrienne vittadini agnes b alejandro ingelmo alexandre birman ali ro alternative apparel american eagle amrita singh ann taylor anthropologie apple aqua armani exchange articles of society asos award bag balenciaga banana republic barbour bath and body works bcbg bcbgirls beauty bebe bensoni biltmore for madewell blank nyc blog every day bloggers do it better bois du boulogne bp. brian nagourney burberry by malene birger c. wonder c/meo collective canada goose cara accessories carlos by carlos santana carolina bucci cartonnier caslon casual cb2 celebrities celine chanel chantecaille chelsea28 chicwish china glaze chloe christian louboutin citrus clothing clu too club monaco coach coffee shop cole haan collection collection 18 color brigade columbia crate & barrel crewcuts cuyana cynthia rowley david yurman dc deborah lippmann decor delman disney couture diy dogeared dressy dsquared2 ebay elizabeth and james elleme equipment esprit etsy everlane express featured fendi forever 21 frank & eileen free people gap gara danielle gibson giles & brother giveaway gorjana goyard grace gift gucci h&m halogen halogen x atlantic-pacific halston heritage haul hearth & hand heirloom finds hollister how to hue hunter ikea ilnp in real life inspired by iris & ink isabel marant ivanka trump j.crew jennifer chamandi jenny yuen jewelry jimmy choo john hardy jones new york joules julie vos kate spade kristin coffin l'oreal lanvin lanvin x h&m lesportsac levi's loeffler randall loft longchamp look for less looks like summer lord & taylor lou & grey love 21 lucy m.gemi mac macy's madewell maje make make up for ever manolo blahnik marc jacobs mary katrantzou massimo dutti maybelline mercedes-benz merona michael michael kors misc miu miu mlb modcloth mossimo moulinette soeurs msgm mvmt nadri new balance new balance for j.crew nike nina ricci nine west nordstrom north face nyc nyc new york color nyx old navy olivia burton opi oscar de la renta pfc pierrepont hicks piperlime plastic island pleione polene polo prabal gurung at j.crew proenza schouler ralph lauren ramblings raphaella booz reader mail rebecca minkoff red valentino reed wilson design review revlon river island robert rodriguez ross-simons rsvp saint james saint laurent sales sally hansen sam edelman schutz shashi shinhwa shoes shopbop shopping shopstyle simply vera vera wang sinful colors professional soia & kyo sole society sony sorel sorel for j.crew sperry sponsor spotted moth stella mccartney stephanie b strathberry stuart weitzman style file superdry t3 tadashi shoji tagged talbots target the container store the horse the limited theory tips & tricks too faced topshop tory burch tous colors toys travels ugg uniqlo uniqueen unknown valentino veque for j.crew vera bradley via spiga victoria's secret vince vince camuto vineyard vines walmart ways to wear west elm white house black market wishlist work xhilaration xoxo yearly summary ysl zac posen for target zara zella