First Lady Michelle Obama is J. Crew fan. What more is there to say? Their crisp American style has made J. Crew a favorite among American (and non-American) women since their mail-order catalog beginnings in 1983. With their collaboration of buzz-worthy designers like Thomas Mason and Belstaff to their far-reaching specialty size section (including hard to find shoe sizes), J. Crew stands out as a leader in online women’s clothing.

Standout Features

• Designer collaborations
• Specialty sizes, including extended-calf boots
• Occasional free shipping offers
• Brick and mortar stores, famous catalog
  

J. Crew is also known for their frequent specials on shipping. Most likely due to their mail-order beginnings, J. Crew does not shy away from offering great deals on shipping to its customers. So if this is important to you, check their site often.

With 198 retail stores and 65 outlet stores across the US, J. Crew’s brick and mortar locations (typically found in malls) are an excellent way to see their garments in-person before you buy. Also, their well-known catalog not only offers hundreds of items to choose from, but also offers “catalog only” exclusives. These exclusives are also offered online in their "catalog/jcrew" exclusives section.

J. Crew offers a wide variety of payments options. They accept checks on all mail-in/catalog orders. They also accept their own J. Crew card, gift cards, Visa, JCB, MasterCard and American Express.

J. Crew’s inventory offers garments in every item category (except lingerie, which J. Crew does not sell). Sweaters, Shirts, Knits & Tees, Pants, Suiting and Shorts are just some of their item categories. They also have more unique item categories like Corduroy and Weekend Wear. And for the career-minded woman, they feature a helpful “Wear-to-Work” section that has items from every category that will work well for the office. Be sure to check out their impressive Handbags section. And we can’t forget to mention J. Crew’s Wedding section that offers wedding clothes for every member of your wedding party.

J. Crew’s designer collaborations not only put dozens of designer’s names on the map, but offers high-end designer clothing to their customers at non-boutique prices. From a beautiful bedale Barbour jacket to Tretorn canvas sneakers or Hunter Wellington boots, J. Crew only collaborates with designers who’ve truly “perfected” their craft.

While J. Crew may be lacking in their plus size offerings, their petites, tall, specialty shoe sizes (5 and 12), extended-calf boots, Size 16 and specialty swim sizes (D-cup, padded, and long torso) more than make up for it. Looking for a blazer to fit your long torso? Need some tall leather flat boots that will fit your calves? J. Crew’s the place. J. Crew works hard to offer hard-to-find sizes to its customers. Their only drawback is that they offer no “real” plus sizes (the largest size they offer being size 16).