Janie and Jack Wrapped in Roses Party Top (2022)
Feb 22, 2024 5:48:42 GMT -5
Post by mamared on Feb 22, 2024 5:48:42 GMT -5
This top, part of the Janie and Jack + American Girl collaboration that was released in late September 2022, is another one of the mix-and-match pieces that works with several other pieces in the collection.
Website description:
Holiday style blooms in this festive French-terry top, created in collaboration with Janie and Jack. Product features a soft French-terry top printed with vivid red roses and accented with pretty puff sleeves. $14
I don't think I read the description before buying it, so I was a little surprised by the construction. I thought it was a sweater, but as the description says, it's actually more like a thick jersey fabric. The dark blue background with red roses and green leaves is printed on one side of the fabric, and the reverse side (the inside of the top) is just white. There's a single strip of Velcro up the back. There are full-length puff sleeves (not like the 3/4 length sleeves of the other top in this collection), and the neckline, cuffs, and hemline are all ribbed and the same dark blue as the background in the rest of the top.
Pros:
It seems like it's well made, and I like the fabric choice. The colors and design go well with other pieces in this collection.
Cons:
It might be my personal preference, but I don't love the style. The top is on the short side; in fact, looking at photos of it with the pants now, I kind of think I should have pushed it up a little further and styled it more like a crop top, instead of trying to close the gap between the top and pants. (I think it looks fine as is with the skirt, though.)
The packaging included a thick cardboard hanger (stamped with both Janie and Jack and American Girl) and some outfit suggestions. I’ll try to add a photo of this later. My overall grade for the pieces probably a B-, which reflects my personal preferences and not just an objective assessment of the quality and versatility (which would rank higher).
With the Rose Red Tulle Skirt;
With the Cozy Rose Leggings (Dark Marine):
With the Cozy Rose Leggings (Bradbury Red):
Close up of the top:
The puff sleeve:
The back:
The reverse side of the fabric:
ETA photo of packaging with outfit suggestions:
Website description:
Holiday style blooms in this festive French-terry top, created in collaboration with Janie and Jack. Product features a soft French-terry top printed with vivid red roses and accented with pretty puff sleeves. $14
I don't think I read the description before buying it, so I was a little surprised by the construction. I thought it was a sweater, but as the description says, it's actually more like a thick jersey fabric. The dark blue background with red roses and green leaves is printed on one side of the fabric, and the reverse side (the inside of the top) is just white. There's a single strip of Velcro up the back. There are full-length puff sleeves (not like the 3/4 length sleeves of the other top in this collection), and the neckline, cuffs, and hemline are all ribbed and the same dark blue as the background in the rest of the top.
Pros:
It seems like it's well made, and I like the fabric choice. The colors and design go well with other pieces in this collection.
Cons:
It might be my personal preference, but I don't love the style. The top is on the short side; in fact, looking at photos of it with the pants now, I kind of think I should have pushed it up a little further and styled it more like a crop top, instead of trying to close the gap between the top and pants. (I think it looks fine as is with the skirt, though.)
The packaging included a thick cardboard hanger (stamped with both Janie and Jack and American Girl) and some outfit suggestions. I’ll try to add a photo of this later. My overall grade for the pieces probably a B-, which reflects my personal preferences and not just an objective assessment of the quality and versatility (which would rank higher).
With the Rose Red Tulle Skirt;
With the Cozy Rose Leggings (Dark Marine):
With the Cozy Rose Leggings (Bradbury Red):
Close up of the top:
The puff sleeve:
The back:
The reverse side of the fabric:
ETA photo of packaging with outfit suggestions: