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Express 47% off Outerwear Sale

October 7, 2010 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Express 47% off Outerwear with code: 9982

Thursday October 7th – Monday October 10th

At the end of the summer when the new lines of fall outerwear began hitting the stores, Express was off to a tremendous stop.  So much so that not a single one of their coats made it into the lineup of our Affordable Outerwear Picks a few weeks back.  And that was odd.  Express used to be a real dependable place for a guy who wanted a well cut affordable coat. For the record, I own a (deep breath) double breasted mid-thigh no-epaulets two patch pockets on the front and two hand warmer pockets at the chest Express peacoat.  Purchased it about three years ago, and have looked forward to getting it out each fall ever since.  But this year?  The early signs weren’t good for Express.

But like Willis Reed coming out for game 7 in 1970, Express seems to have hobbled back into the fray just in time.  Their new coats haven’t been available for all that long, and they just went on sale (along with their sweaters) for almost half off.  Use the coupon code 9982 which Alex spotted in the sneaky banner ad at the top of Express.com for the extra savings.  Here’s what’s worthwhile…
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Express Slim Fit Topcoat – $149.60 w/code: 9982 (reg. $278)

What you want. For under $200.

The right fit, the right color, the right number of buttons for a single breasted coat, and what appears to be the perfect length.  Not just past the suit jacket, but not quite all the way to mid-knee either.  Just under $200 with the sale, a tough to beat $154.60 if you’ve got the extra $40 off coupon their mailing list members get each month (it’ll work on top of the sale.)  The one major issue, is the review somebody in Ann Arbor posted.  They claim that the item doesn’t match the description or photos.  Something about a zip ticket pocket?  Eeesh.  That’s awful.  An email to Express customer service asked if the reviewer was correct, and the response from Express wasn’t real helpful.
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Express Wool Blend Topcoat – $149.60 w/code 9982 (reg. $278)

Same thing... just not as slim?

This appears to be almost exactly the same as the slim fit topcoat you see above, except in a boxier more full cut version.  Don’t shun it entirely.   If you’ve got a wider set of shoulders, this might be the better fit.  Have your tailor bring in the sides for a custom fit.
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Express Wool Blend Long Camel Topcoat – $149.60 w/code 9982 (reg. $278)

An under $200 Camel option

For all the guys who are looking to take the plunge into one of the most widely embraced throw-back colors of the season.   Some will like the clean look of the hidden button placket.  Some will think it’ looks goofy.  Feel free to cast a vote in the comments section.  The shape doesn’t look better than this one from Indochino, but the price sure does.
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The Sweater: Express Italian Merino Wool V-Neck – $34.43 if you buy two* (reg. $59.90)

Merino wool, and costs one standard trip to the atm.

This is really the only sweater in the Express lineup right now that’s neither over-priced or has a logo.  It’s plain, it’s fitted, and the fabric feels pretty strong.  Now that Banana Republic has killed off their cotton/silk/cashmere blend v-neck, these might become the go-to for guys looking for an affordable option.   With the discount, it’s in bargain territory for Merino Wool.  Tried this one on for the Best V-Necks feature.  It’s solid.  

This particular Express sale lasts through Monday October 11th.  And as is always the case with Express, all of this stuff is imported from overseas.  If you want something made a little closer to our hemisphere, the Schott slim fitting wool peacoat is $240, made in Canada, and comes highly recommended by one of our regulars.  Read Bryan’s review of his new Schott at the bottom of the page… here.

*As Jeff points out in the comments section, the online code of 9982 is a different deal than the monthly coupons that Express sends out.  9982 is a better deal for a large ticket item like a coat, but isn’t so hot of a deal if you’re trying to use it on one sweater.  Because, you can’t on the one featured above.  Your purchase has to reach $60 for the discount to kick in.  On the monthly coupon, all it has to be is $30… and thus, the confusion.

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: coat, Express, Merino Wool, outerwear, Top Coat, V Neck, Wool Coat

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Comments

  1. Alex says

    October 7, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Sorry to sound stupid, but where do you get all these coupons? I’ve signed up for their e-mailing list several months ago, and all I get is notices about sales, and no coupons. 🙁

  2. Joe says

    October 7, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    @Alex: Not stupid at all. You have to get on their physical snail mail list. They come in the mail. Postman and everything. I think I signed up in store once… The nice thing about the physical coupon cards is that they’re good in store, or… there’s an online code too.

  3. Alex says

    October 7, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    okay thanks for the info!
    and I noticed Express just added some coupon codes on their website (the top banner).

  4. Joe says

    October 7, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Wow. Nice catch Alex. Not a bad deal!

  5. Alex says

    October 7, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    hehe, well I managed to get a Merino v-neck sweater and a merino sweater-vest for $54.86 w/shippping.

    Looks like the coupons they mail out are more valuable than the 9982 code (at least for me). But the 9982 code is better than nothin! Sadly they won’t let you use both.

  6. Kevin says

    October 7, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I keep getting promotion code is invalid when I enter it in.

  7. Joe says

    October 7, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    9982? Just worked for me. Express does have one of the all-time buggiest websites in retail history.

  8. Sabir P. says

    October 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Hey Joe,

    I was just in Express and tried on this coat and it is phenomenal.

  9. Jeff says

    October 7, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Alex – How did you get those two items for $54.86? Which code did you use?

    Joe – When you say $26.93 for the sweater with code 9982, that only works when you buy other items, too … right? (Since you have to spend more than $60 to use the code, you can’t really get the sweater for that price.)

  10. kem says

    October 7, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Bought the jacket today. It does indeed have a zipper ticket pocket. But the rest of the coat more than makes up for that one thing. It fits great, the color is perfect, and it’s affordable. I guess express needs to put a little flamboyance in everything they sell nowadays.

  11. Nick says

    October 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Tried using the promotional code, but I keep getting a message that says it is invalid. Is anyone else having this problem?

  12. Joe says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    @Jeff: Good call on the coupon code. I thought it was $15 off your $30 purchase, which is their standard deal (and the deal on the physical monthly coupon I have sitting in front of me)

  13. Jusay says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Cool, just bought the down bomber jacket with removable fur hood.

  14. Alex says

    October 8, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Jeff – I used the code they mail out ($30 off a $75 purchase). It actually came to $59.00 with sales tax.
    The code is prolly unique and can only be used once, but the code was 1115195717003964, but it might not work because I already used it 🙁

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