As you may know by now, Jenna Lyons is stepping down as president of Jcrew, a position she’s had since 2010. While I don’t know Jenna personally, this move seems personal, mainly due to the impact that she has had on my waredrobe. Jenna Lyons is a definition of cool, the effortless kind that is able to take basics and reimagine them-denim with black tie, cigarette pants and sweatshirts, wide leg pants and ballet flats, blazers and all the stripes.
Jenna Lyons made Jcrew cool, and as a fashion lover and Jcrew fan, she was everything I aspired to. From the outfits to the work ethic, to the celeb following, Jenna made it ok to make things your own. (And as someone who sometimes forgoes her contacts, I loved that she made glasses cool as well!)
Jenna and Jcrew offered us classics, sometimes with an edge, that fit seamlessly into our closets. I am an unabashed fan of Jcrew, I like to think it fits my sense of humor and the fit! (You can read about my take on Jcrew Styling <a href=”http://www.investmentpiece.com/outfits/jcrew-style/”target=”_Blank”>here</a>) I love their new arrivals, and have a few items on my wish list for the summer!
It’s not my job to analyze or second guess what Jcrew “should have ” done with Jenna Lyons. What I can tell you is that Jenna helped shaped my fashion sense, that I’m grateful for her tenure at Jcrew and I’m looking forward to see what she does next!
You can read much more eloquent tributes to Jenna at Manrepeller, Vogue, and an in depth look at Jenna Lyons on Into the Gloss
Shop my picks from Jcrew below! XO RA
