20% Off & Free Shipping on Dresses!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa & Marietta, who let us know about J.Crew's most recent promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off *and* free shipping on Women's Dresses (click here to shop online). This offer expires 7/8/10. The fine print of this promotion includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer not valid on wedding gowns. Offer valid on jcrew.com only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through Thursday, July 8, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of select women's dresses. Free ground shipping on select women's dresses is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Love, love, love that they are offering free shipping too. Great bonus! Also, not sure if local brick & mortar stores are offering 20% off Dresses too, but it is worth asking.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any dresses you are interested in? If so, please share! :)

J.Crew Email: Our latest dress obsession...

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Just Visiting, Desert Flower & Marietta, who let us know about another email J.Crew's sent this morning.

This email features the Marlie Racerback Dress (Item 26956; $128.00) which J.Crew describes as:

One of our favorite slip-on-and-go dresses of the season, this marries the luxe feel of silk with the sportiness of racerback straps and tee-pocket detailing. We're loving it mixed with more structured tomboy pieces—like a military jacket or blazer—and piled-on jewelry for added contrast. Silk. Sleeveless. Racerback shift silhouette. Relaxed fit. Side zip. Pullover. Straight skirt. Fully lined. Falls above knee. Import. Dry clean.

I really don't care for this dress. First, the price tag. I get that it is silk, but the design is so simple (as in shapeless). You really have to work with accessories to make this dress shine. Ultimately, not worth full retail price. Second, it's "dry clean". For a "slip-on-and-go" dress, it should be machine washable. But that is just me.

What are your thoughts on the Marlie Racerback Dress? Do you like the style? Do you think it is worth the price? Please share! :)

Campo Di Fiori Sweater Dress {double-take}

Remember J.Crew's Campo de' Fiori sweater dress (Item 89422; $175.00) from early 2008? Such a lovely dress with its flower design, blooming from the hem. J.Crew described it as "merino wool in a very fine 14-gauge knit, carefully printed by hand with a winsome floral found in the archives of an Italian mill that supplies major couturiers".

A big "thanks!" to Catherine, as well as Crewbie (in this post), who found a dress over at Nordstrom, that shares a striking resemblance. The dress is the ECI Print Linen & Cotton Shift Dress (Item 295571; $98.00).

Personally, I like J.Crew's version a bit more. (Both the floral design and sleeves of J.Crew's version appeals to me.) However, Nordstrom's version is great for those who missed J.Crew's dress the first time around.

Incidentally, to see some real-life images of J.Crew's dress, check out:
-"Spring Has Sprung When I Wear the J.Crew Campo De Fiori Dress!" post over at GingerSnap's Daily Fashion Post
-"Field of Flowers" post over at Love at First Shop
-"J.Crew Campo di Fiore Sweater Dress" post over at goldenmeans

What are your thoughts on the Campo Di Fiori Sweater Dress? Do you like the version from Nordstrom? :)

J.Crew Email: Your spring-into-summer dress

"Thanks!" to Marietta, who shared the following email from J.Crew this morning.

The email features the Jessie Cotton Dress (Item 25508; $69.50), which is described as:

A great easy tank dress, dressed with a delicate ruffle and a subtle touch of texture (the bodice is slub cotton; the skirt, cotton lawn). Scoopneck. Self ruffles along armholes. Hits above knee; 17" from natural waist.

The dress is nice, although I do think the price tag is a bit high for such a simple dress (in terms of style & fabric).

For some reviews & real-life images, check out the following great places:

• "J Crew - Jessie cotton dress" post
  {Gigi's Gone Shopping}
• "J.Crew Jessie Cotton Dress *Updated*" post
  {Objects of My Closet's Affection}
  

What are your thoughts on this dress? Have you tried it on or purchased it? If so, please share! :)

J.Crew Email: A dress refresh

"Thanks!" to many of you who shared the following email from J.Crew this morning.

The email features the Poplin Bridget Dress (Item 22975; Regular: $138.00, now $128.00) of which the email shares the following fashion advice:

The bold shoulder. Repurpose cocktails-only attire for day by pairing our one-shoulder Bridget dress with a skinny belt and flat sandals.

I just had to include the item description:

Our favorite silhouette of the season (and a design darling), it's a fresh new take on the traditional strapless dress. With carefully placed darts on the shoulder and slight shirring at the waist, it's incredibly flattering and unfailingly feminine—we're completely obsessed. Perfect with a cardigan at the office or around town or worn with a pile of jewels and sky-high heels for special occasions.

Okay, J.Crew I loves ya but no more of the following phrases: "our favorite ... of the season" and "we're completely obsessed". If I were a drinker, I would totally make a drinking game out of this. ;)

What are your thoughts on the dress? Do you agree on how to repurpose a cocktail dress? ;)

20% Off All Women's Dresses {limited time}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Heidi (in this post), MommyDearest (in this post), Green_Dino (in this post), Sherbie (in this post), as well as Marietta, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off select styles of Women's Dresses (click here to shop online). This offer is expires Friday, 3/19/10 and is available online only.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any dresses from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

J.Crew Email: Truly. Madly. Chicly.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Desert Flower & Marietta, who shared with us an email from J.Crew this morning.

The email features their Wedding & Parties Collection, which is described as "couture craftsmanship" and "icing-on-the-cake accessories and always-there-for you wedding specialists". To view the Spring 2010 Preview for Wedding & Parties, click here.

Happy {wedding & parties} shopping!

J.Crew Email: Into the wild, in style

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, Belle de Jour, Desert Flower, & DinDin, who shared with us another email from J.Crew this morning (aren't they busy bees today!) :)

This email features the Vintage Zebra-Stripe Blakely Dress (Item 24207; $128.00). J.Crew describes the safari style dress as:

Sophisticated and elegant in crisp cotton, with a romantic ruffled collar and fitted crossover bodice (our designers gave it strategically placed darts and pleats to make it unfailingly feminine and terribly flattering). Dressed up in one of our favorite prints of the season, it's one you'll (truly) wear again and again. Sleeveless. Side zip. Pleated skirt. Falls above knee.

This dress has been on the "must-list" for several JCAs since its arrival. :) I understand why too. I am crushin' on it myself! I am surprised because I did not care for the print on the jacket-version (refer to the "What's Up w/ the Vintage Zebra-Stripe Trench?" post). However, it works very nicely on this dress. I think in part, because I like the cut and fit of the dress which is a very classic style.

"Thanks!" to JCBelleMarie who has a fabulous & detailed review of this dress over at her JCBelleMarie blog. Check out her "Review: JCrew Blakely Zebra Dress" post for more! :) Also, "thanks!" to jcrewphd (in this post) who let us know that Summerilla has a review & real life images of this dress over at her Sum Sunshine blog (refer to her "Some new arrivals and some not so new arrivals." post for more). This dress looks amazing on her!

What are your thoughts on the dress? Do you like the pattern, fit, & style? Have you tried on or already own this dress? If so, please share! :)