A Morning at Sézane’s New Brooklyn Store

AJ, they are so similar! I think the the main difference visually being that the Sezane one has bigger shirt cuffs. Did you look at the fabric content of both? The one from Talbots is 100% cotton (my preference) and the Sezane one is a mix of poly and cotton. Based on that, I’d buy the Talbots… cotton wears better over time. If they were both 100% cotton, I’d buy the Sezane one… it’s only $30 more and I love the exaggerated cuff. Great find and happy shopping!!!!

Tovah, I can’t find the post, but maybe it was this: https://www.jcrew.com/feature/rouje-x-jcrew?srsltid=AfmBOoqiPsjONOF995sX7ZldEs1fl08jC3J6GGT2fLA9FqpPmgLqd29R

I typed JCrew into the CoJ search bar and this light blue/red post came up. Is this it? https://cupofjo.com/2025/08/18/best-maternity-clothes-summer/

Thank you AJ! It was the Rouje

I would love an update too. I am taking my parents (72 &73) to New York from Australia next year for a wedding and would love some local recommendations (including great souvenir ideas for kids!)

Hi Mary! They are Sezane, here is the link.

oh my gosh, Andrea! thank you so much, that made my day xoxo

Well said! I’m taking this to heart.

I’m with you Stacey (not that I could afford Sezanne anyways, let’s be real). Small *fun* purchases are just no longer fun. I will still be buying a few things for my baby grandson’s first bday, and a few Xmas gifts. But I am going very small otherwise. I’m treating myself to a lot of mums for the porch from a local nursery, and some pumpkins from our local employee owned grocery. I have enough sweaters and jeans to last a life time and fashionable just doesn’t matter so much when our democracy is at stake. The only real power we have is with our $$$

I think people feel if they can’t boycott 100%, they just should forget it. That’s not true! Even a 10% drop in sales can have big results. Target had less than a 10% drop in sales and foot traffic over the fiscal year. This caused a $12B+ valuation drop, 30% share decrease and forced the ceo resignation. In one week Disney dropped $4B and the full force of the boycott hadn’t peaked yet. It’s a reminder that we have more power than we think we do. Support what you believe in and do what you can do.

Thank you for this gentle reminder for us all. I love the idea of redirecting some of my funds towards public radio.

Right?! Who can afford to buy clothes brand new anyway, prices being what they are? All this to say, I will be wearing what I already own or buying secondhand. Fashion feels very unimportant right now. And as you say, imagine if each of us channeled the hundreds of dollars we’d spend at Sezane into donating to causes that are making a difference.

Thank you, Stacey S and all who chimed in. Boycotting can and will make ALL the difference as everything is tied to $$$. I’m boycotting Amazon, Target, Walmart etc, don’t subscribe/ stream to any channels/ boxes, and have set limits on Trader Joe’s- necessities (non processed ingredients) only. And I do Cruelty Free only. I wouldn’t shop Sezan as I don’t know where they stand on the live streamed genocide on Gaza by Israel. I still boycott Chanel and Ford.. So yes, it can be done.

I’m so grateful for your post and agree 100%, I’m going for a no buy year in terms of clothing and non-essentials. I will say that you can find Sezane on Poshmark at much better prices with the added benefit to the environment of buying second hand. Many of the items sold on Poshmark have never been worn, tags still attached!

lol i bet it’s “bonjour, brooklyn,” but “bonjour, bro” is infinitely better 👲🏽🛹

hahahahah

laughing at my desk!

Oh my goodness. I’m just grateful for all the great free content and community Jo offers.

Same, Margot.

The discount is not up to Joanna. It’s up to the company. I have zero problem skipping a sponsored post if CoJ receives a little bit of operating income so that we can read for free and she can pay her staff.

Came here to say that! Perfect outfit on you. And I hope you got that coat! We had a Sezane in Boston but it’s gone. I regret that I didn’t buy their wonderful little suede bucket bag with fringe. I couldn’t decide on a color because they were all so great, and next thing I knew, they stopped selling them.

Hahahahahah! Yes!!!!

Agree! I feel the brand lives off an air of fancy Frenchness and (former) good quality/sustainability but many of their ‘wool’ sweaters and trousers are actually polyester mixes. Not great for recycling and also not worth the price for me. To be fair, a lot of brands suffer from this combination. I use this sustainability rating site if I want to check my hunch (good or bad): https://directory.goodonyou.eco That said, I do like and trust that Jo and others can find future proof items there!

I have to agree that the quality of the Sezane pieces I bought generally was lower than I would expect at this price point. Not every item–the Max shirt is sturdy as can be, for instance–but I am salty that I paid good money for their handbags.

I find the quality seriously lacking as well. Ditto Farm Rio – cheapest, nastiest fabrics. Sad because I’m always sucked in by the aesthetics of each.

Everyone is entitled their own opinion but every piece I own (which is upward of 15) still wear beautifully after years. Especially their coats, they only get better with wear.

Emma thank you so much for that link, so useful…

To Sezane’s credit, the website includes detailed information for each piece, including material composition, where it was made, and care instructions. Honestly, I find it to be impressive in terms of transparency. I wish every retailer would commit to providing information like this so I can make an informed choice.I get that fashion feels super frivolous right now with all the things (waves hands around), but I also think it’s important to applaud the companies that are getting some things right so we as consumers can decide.

Would be wonderful to see even more sustainable brands on CoJ! So happy already about all the content on thrifting, there are so many small, struggling brands out there

They are also incredibly size exclusive.

Yeah you can see the material for each piece online. Very, very few are made with high-quality fabric…yet all of their pieces are sooo expensive. Very suspicious! But normal for fast fashion (which it is, even if it seems fancy).

Judy, I think it’s the Enea blouse. https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/enea-blouse/ecru#size-12

yikes!!!!

Oh my god. I guess that could happen with anything really, but I get why it would be hard to disassociate. When I was pregnant with my second baby, and had been very sick with the flu, just recurrent, my husband surpass me with a take out lunch burrito from my favor Mexican place. Just as i took my first bite I noticed one of the black olives move. It was a slug. It took me YEARS to go back. My husband would ask, I’d say I think I’m ready! We’d drive up and my stomach would turn and nope, not ready. Lol. I can laugh about it now. I did eventually overcome!! And sadly the restaurant has now closed. This stuff is traumatic!

Yes, Sasha! Thanks for the validation. I felt like my skin was crawling for days. WHICH WOULD ALSO HAPPEN IF I SAW A SLUG IN MY BURRITO. lol. I really wanted Sezane to be like, “oh my gosh (or oh mon dieu), we can’t believe this happened to you.” But instead they just shrugged and gave me a store credit, and with it I bought a beautiful hair clip, and opened its box very slowly…

See, I can kinda forgive some bugs. Once. But boy, I would be expecting some hearty WE’RE SO TERRIBLY SORRY HERE’S OUR FIRST BORN CHILD level groveling. I respect the heck outta and am loyal forever when companies act like our opinion of them actually matters.

I bought the cropped trench about a month ago and am obsessed! If you are thinking about it…do it! You won’t regret it ;)

I had never tried that kind of crepe before but my mom used to make lemon sugar pancakes and they were so so good.

Ditto – lemon and sugar crepes are my first (and only) pick!

100%. Appeals to my decision-fatigue, being able to narrow it down to what’s available at a consignment store. It’s also nice to be able to look at a variety of brands — including lovely Sezane (I’m lucky to live in a city with nice consignment stores) — in the same place.

I have only recently discovered ThredUp and I am obsessed! Maybe it is the reason you give – they either have what I want or they don’t and I don’t have to look through endless pages.

Yes! I also do a LOT of secondhand shopping now. ThredUp is great because I can stalk my saved brands for pieces I love (La Ligne sweaters! Cuyana bags!) for 1/4 of the price.

100%! Noihsaf Bazaar is my favorite. https://noihsafbazaar.com/

As a fellow Canadian who won’t be near a store anytime soon; do you feel the sizing was fairly accurate?

Oh I am in exactly this boat (cusp-sized Canadian, worried about buying online)! Would you be willing to report back on how you found the sizing?

Personally, in case it’s helpful, I’ve found that the jeans run slightly small but everything else feels true to size — EXCEPT the max shirt which is huge, so size way down even if you want an oversized look. Hope this helps!

This is very helpful…thank you very much! Ordering the Emile cardigan this evening :)

I would say size up for trousers and waaaay down for knits: I usually wear M/L but I bought an XS cardigan at the Sezane Popup in my town and this is still very large.

Original Anon here. I can’t comment on the sizing generally because there wasn’t much in my size at the store I visited (esp. pants). Tops and dresses in my usual size tended to be tight across the bust/hips. The sweaters I tried on seemed true to size (assuming roomier fit was intended, per the website photos). XL sweaters were figurine-skimming while L were more fitted. I ended up with the Barry cardigan in XL, which seems to have gotten a bit wider with wear.

I have found the Youtube videos made by this stylist based in the UK to be super helpful in navigating denim types, lengths and how to pair with different shoes: @mmpersonalstyling

My thought is to stick with straight-leg or slight barrel cuts if you’re going for a cropped length. Wide-leg crop is tricky to style with sneakers. (They look chic with tall boots that have a bit of a heel though.) The crop should be at or just above your ankle– no higher.

You wear them with everything! It’s just training your eye. I wear them with birks, Converse, Blundstones, ballet flats, slides, heels… and I’m 52. I usually wear with boxy sweaters, tucked-in tees, or voluminous untucked linen button downs.

Hi Dana. I was in a similar situation as you. I must have bought and returned 15 pairs of wide leg jeans. Also tried another 10 in different stores. I finally found two pairs that I love. Madewell makes them both. Kick out Crop Jeans in Elkton Wash Patch Pocket and Petite Kick out Full Length Jeans in Devito Wash. I’m shocked that the first pair are crop jeans because they are long. I would have said I don’t like crop jeans. These go to about 2 inches before the floor. I’m 5’4″. I love them both and get a lot of compliments on them. I wear them with sneakers, strappy sandals, flip flops, and boots. Highly recommend. I also have a pair of Hudson from years ago that I still wear. Good luck.

I’ll wear cropped with a boot, something that is about the same depth of color as the denim for continuity (I’m not particularly tall). A warm wool sock and a clog would work. Again, shoot for same tone as denim. If you have a jean shape and fit you love, search eBay or poshmark for that style in different washes. I personally have good luck with jeans from Loft. They fit my caboose without the gaping in the back.

I am 33 but I could have written this myself. I just want a pair of jeans that aren’t too trendy but are still stylish, comfortable but sturdy enough to last. An impossible quest!

Check out the Bella jeans from Quince! I am 5’2″ and the cropped straight leg jeans fit perfectly. The medium-toned denim feels timeless, they’re soft and comfortable, and they’re only $50.

have you tried j.jill> since i found their jeans, i wear nothing but.

I am 59 and just retired a beloved wide leg cropped Banana Republic pair of jeans for 2 pairs of Maeve from Anthropologie cropped wide leg jeans in different washes. I wear them with boots in the cold months, sandals/tennis shoes or loafers when not worried bout cold ankles.

Hi Dana! Fellow 55 yo here. I, too, have been super jeans-challenged for several years. Not cropped but thought I’d share my find from last year. These really do fit just like the Gap jeans I had in my early 20’s! https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=545806002&vid=1#pdp-page-content

Melissa – may I suggest the Citizens of Humanity Ayla jeans? Wide leg and stylish, but also comfortable? I wore them on a plane recently! I’m also 9 months post partum and none of my old jeans fit right, so I got these and am obsessed. The style has been around for a while so there are a bunch on poshmark.

Oh my gosh SO grateful for all the jeans help from everyone! Thank you! I have lots to work on now! Big denim hugs to al!

I feel the same way! So happy you like it xoxo

The Brooklyn store is nicer IMO! It’s so bright

Was just in the soho one and while lovely, there wasn’t a ton of variety

To chime in here, I went to the Soho store last spring and waited in line for about 45 minutes to go inside. Not sure if that’s par for the course in Brooklyn as well, but just some information for your planning! (PS it was worth the wait!)