# Classic Colorful Catalogs The J.Crew September 2011 Lookbook Balances Whimsy and Structure By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-crew-september-2011 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/how-to-get-the-jcrew-beauty-look) & [jcrew](http://www.jcrew.com/) A girl can never go wrong with a classic look, which is why many will be falling in love with the looks seen in the [J.Crew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollneck-sweater) September 2011 catalog. These clean and classy outfits are especially great as the [cooler months](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-label-2) start to roll in. With a lady-like appeal that the Duchess of Cambridge is bringing back into style, the covered-up looks are more stylish than stuffy. Inspired by a mix of two movies, 'Bonnie and Clyde' and 'The Great Gatsby,' both of which are being remade in the next year, the J.Crew September 2011 catalog's [whimsical elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-spade-and-target) are reigned in through the structure of the cuts and tailoring. Yet because of the fanciful aspect, the overall looks aren't too uptight and are quite modern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Classic Looks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating modern elements into classic fashion pieces. - **Lady-like Appeal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating modern and stylish covered-up looks. - **Whimsical Structure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Balancing whimsical elements with structured cuts and tailoring. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing classic looks with a modern twist. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering unique and stylish covered-up outfits. - **Film:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging movie inspirations to create innovative fashion collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Literary Anniversary Clothing Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-yorker-x-j-crew.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Effortless Autumn Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/szane-fall-2025.md) - [80s Sweater Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollneck-sweater.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md)