My mom and I have been longtime fans of J.Crew. I have very fond memories of perusing the store at my local mall during the holidays and trying on our favorite pieces. Well, our adoration for the brand is even more powerful these days with the latest collections with Olympia Gayot (pictured above) at the helm of womenswear and kids. It should also be mentioned that while there is a 29-year age difference between us (I’m 34 and she’s 63), we both tend to gravitate towards similar pieces that fit within our wardrobes that are primarily made up of elevated basics. Given that age has nothing to do with what you shouldn’t wear, this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. 

We went through the latest offering and each pulled out what spoke to us most. The edit of the pieces that got a “yes” from us are below. You’ll notice everything from beautiful tailoring silhouettes to chic button-down shirts that could become new staples to darling spring separates. Keep scrolling for more.

The perfect striped shirt.

My mom adores the contrast stripe on the sleeve.

Linen pants are perfect for the season.

And look at this linen shirt!

A vibe.

Metallic sandals are trending hard.

An easy way to bring polish to a look.

A+ tank.

The slouchy fit is spot on.

Adorable shorts.

Incredibly versatile.

Top-notch flats.

And here’s the matching skirt!

Sharp.

The name says it all, essential.

Vacation vibes.

This is one of my mom’s favorite colors.

The high-neck is great.

Just lovely.

My mom has another J.Crew feather blouse, and now wants this one.

Easy.

Retro and chic.

A silk-cashmere T-shirt sounds divine.

A cool twist on Penny loafers.

Yes to the neckline.

Perfection.

For those spring parties.

No-fail slip dress.

The paint splatter is fun.

Next, check out more items to buy from J.Crew.