{"id":1921,"date":"2019-01-09T20:54:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T20:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:26:59","slug":"cotton-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/?p=1921","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When ectomorphs find clothes that fit well, it is a big deal.  Clothes are generally not well fitted in retail stores, so I was quite pleased to find this product line called Mercantile by J Crew.  They\u2019re well fitting, stylish and athletic. My only complaint with their denim is that it transfers; all over my seat, unfortunately.  So I give the shirts 5 stars, but aim on the cautious side regarding their jeans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-1024x1015.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-1024x1015.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-300x297.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-768x761.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-65x65.jpeg 65w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-1140x1129.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/F50C33AE-8AE3-4479-8BE0-E95C4504B588-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dye transfer on seat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/03097ABC-0C74-4044-B1EB-AF1B4E23AD70-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/03097ABC-0C74-4044-B1EB-AF1B4E23AD70-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/03097ABC-0C74-4044-B1EB-AF1B4E23AD70-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/03097ABC-0C74-4044-B1EB-AF1B4E23AD70-1140x1520.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The \u201cSlim\u201d fits well around arms and waist. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9F4651DF-A271-4B18-AACE-AFF188BF7808-767x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9F4651DF-A271-4B18-AACE-AFF188BF7808-767x1024.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9F4651DF-A271-4B18-AACE-AFF188BF7808-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9F4651DF-A271-4B18-AACE-AFF188BF7808-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scottballew.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9F4651DF-A271-4B18-AACE-AFF188BF7808-1140x1521.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption>Great color, but it transfers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When ectomorphs find clothes that fit well, it is a big deal. Clothes are generally not well fitted in retail stores, so I was quite pleased to find this product line called Mercantile by J Crew. They\u2019re well fitting, stylish and athletic. My only complaint with their denim is that it transfers; all over my seat, unfortunately. 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