I Failed at No-Buy January Thanks to These Elegant J.Crew New Arrivals
Another year, another failed promise to myself to be more fiscally responsible with one browse through J.Crew. While I'm not an impulse shopper by any means, it feels like something takes over me when I enter the store (in person or online) and, quite embarrassingly, I have a fashion blackout.
I've written about my love for J.Crew several times in the past, with each story growing increasingly more fanatical. This time is no different. While I pledged that 2024 would be the year that I actually stuck to No-Buy January—a movement to reduce consumption and curb unnecessary spending—I just had to pick up a few things from the retailer. From an adorable top I'm wearing to my birthday to the vintage-inspired Lady jacket that screams office-core, these J.Crew finds made my wallet upset but my heart for the brand grow 10 times fonder.
Shop my cart full of chic jackets, can't-miss knits, and classic denim below.
Shop chic J.Crew pieces:
I saw this jacket, styled above by one of my favorite influencers Abisola Omole, and had to buy it immediately.
These wide-leg jeans are just slouchy enough without looking too baggy—I'm obsessed.
A French woman walks into J.Crew…
These IYKYK wedges are on sale—run, don't walk.
I'm predicting brushed knitwear will be a major trend for the rest of 2024.
If you're looking for a cool, casual way to wear double denim, opt for this button-down with a sleek pair of jeans.
I have these in red, and honestly, I'm eyeing these adorable ballet-pink ones.
I have this sweater in red, and yep, it's just as good IRL as it looks online.
If you're looking to elevate your black leather booties this winter and spring, may I suggest a fun calf-hair version?
This entire look is just *chef's kiss*, down to the fuzzy gray sweater.
Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitiated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)
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