Part Two: Looks from J.Crew {Spring 2012}

In the "The Looks from J.Crew {Spring 2012}" from October, we got to see all the images of J.Crew's ready-to-wear Spring 2012 collection.

"Thanks!" to A Bigger Closet and suninseattle, who shared the following article from Style.com (click here to read in its entirety *and* to check out slideshow) with us:

J.Crew
By Nicole Phelps
September 13, 2011

Walking into the J.Crew presentation, someone coming out said, "Best show of New York fashion week." A few years ago, the very idea that the catalog company would occupy an official time slot would've been hard to believe. But tens of thousands of nicely priced stripey shirts, chambray button-downs, and neon tees later, you can't really argue that J.Crew doesn't belong at fashion week. In fact, we spotted a very influential French editor wearing an army green Henley tee from the brand in the front row at the shows yesterday. We knew it was J.Crew because we considered buying one ourselves.

Jenna Lyons and the head of women's design, Marissa Webb, have a formula, and there was no rejiggering of it under the bright lights of Lincoln Center. Color and classic tailoring are still the big stories; "it's the proportions that make them new," said Webb. The cashmere sweaters, for example, are looser, more slouchy for Spring, while the pencil skirts are narrower and graze the shins. Another skirt in multicolored sequin stripes was even longer—"it's almost a dorky, nerdy length," Webb said, "but it feels sexier than a mini now." The skirt was paired with a dark denim shirt, a look that Lyons and co. patented. There weren't necessarily any big new ideas like that in this collection, but that doesn't mean it didn't connect with the crowd. We'll still be seeing these clothes in multiples next season.

This article made me wonder what Marissa Webb is up to these days... Did she announce where she is going to next?

What is your favorite look from the photos? Any pieces you found interesting? Are you excited about J.Crew's upcoming collection?