Best Bets for Under $75.00 – April 2011
Seventy Five dollars. That’s a lot of money. It’ll get you a couple pairs of Levi’s, a nice dinner out, or a couple months at your local gym. Seventy Five dollars. It is a lot of money, especially if you spend it right. Ten picks follow, all under $75, and some of them are much, much less.
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1. GAP Cotton Classic Blazer – $98.00 (but easy to find on sale)
These are always on sale. All you need is 25% off and they drop under $75. Plus, they ship free since they’re over $50. The Khaki just got released. The black is pretty slick. Full review here. Try the code GAPGET25 through 4/19, but it’s one of those sneaky “select customer” sales.
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2. Lands’ End Canvas Oxford in Gull Grey Stripe – $19.99 (reg. $39.50)
The only complaint on this Oxford is that it feels like the second button could be just a touch higher. It spreads a little farther than some will like, but most won’t notice. Especially if you have it under a blazer, a sweater, or you’re wearing a casual tie with it. Not super trim, but certainly slimmed down, and a great feel to the fabric. Free shipping on no minimum with the code SSCANVAS and pin 1202. Expires 4/19
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3. 1901 Suede and Canvas Belt – $49.50
Expensive, but if you want a warm weather belt with just enough character, then worth taking a look at. Unlike those grosgrain D-ring belts, this one will actually hold throughout the day.
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4. BDG Striped Knit Ties – $14.99 (reg. $24.99)
Can Spring and Summer have an official tie? Not sure if Mother nature would be willing to sell that type of sponsorship, but if she is, it most surely would go to the LEC Italian Silk Knit, and these as understudies.
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5. Bertucci Titanium Field Watch – $44.96
w/ code ALSPRING1 (reg. $99.00)
A better looking, better deal on the Bertucci field watch than what you’ll find through Bonobos. These come from Sierra trading post, and to get it marked down under $50 use the extra 25% off code ALSPRING1. The code takes 25% off ANYTHING, site wide, and is good through 4/20.
Update: Sold out. That happens. Proof it was a good deal I suppose. Code ALSPRING1 is still good.
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6. Lone Madrone Zin of Steel – $21.00
From a small Central Coast of California winery that’s not afraid to be different. A super-young zinfandel that was left to its own devices in steel instead of the usual oak. Best served chilled, it’s a true red (not rose) wine that has some real jump to it.
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7. Bonobos Crocodandies – $50.00
(reg. $88.00)
You can wear these. Just not sure if you want to. Keep the rest dead simple. Navy cotton blazer that’s been perfectly tailored. White button up shirt. Black tie. Knit if you got it. All the guys who want that Italian look go for red pants. Which is just fine. Green with the Bonobos fit = better. One review says they’re more of a “mint.” That’s good.
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8. J. Crew Cotton/Linen V-Neck – $48.99 – $69.99 (reg. $98.00)
Cotton plus the roughed up texture of linen. Was just an extra 30% off (dropping it to under $50), now back up to under $70. Final sale item so you can’t return it. Might be worth waiting on until it goes back on extra-double-sale. Could be a go-to sweater for those mornings when you want to drink your coffee outside, but it’s still a bit brisk.
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9. Levi’s 501 Clean Rigid Jeans – $44.00 (reg. $58.00)
Clean Rigid is the color. Not some sort of description of the fabric. Same ol 501 fit, that great dark blue “rigid” shade, but no whiskers. That’s the clean part. Stitching looks to lean towards white instead of yellow.
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10. The Custom Pulsar: Watch – $55 – $100
| AE Strap – $6.50
Find yourself an inexpensive Pulsar
For other best bets under $75 from previous months, click here.
The tough part about the Crocodandies is that I know several senior citizens who already wear them… from 20+ years ago. The problem is sort of like topsiders for me, as there are people who wore them when they were out of style. My fear is that I’d be looked upon as I was one of those people if I put them on…
I love the look of those knit ties, but I’m not a fan of polyester.
i have that problem sometimes, then i always default to well the elderly were once the trend setters of the styles that we wear today, and they have become timeless pieces, you name a piece and you will probably find some root to some old guy wearing it years ago. If you like it, rock it, be stylish, not trendy…im 25 btw, the green pants scream go to hell, not my style, but its rockable i guess…The custom Pulsar is fly on another note…
Isn’t the whisker look on jeans just part of the whole “pre-distressed, I want it to look like I’ve been wearing these for years” look? Puh-lease.
The jeans listed are not whiskered.
The Bertucci is sold out.
thetiebar.com
they’re about $20 and 100% silk knit ties. catch a sale/deal and you can get free shipping
Khaki blazer = purchased. I guess I’m a “select customer.”
Joe, despite all your claims about “affordable fashion,” this website is probably the single worst thing to happen to my bank account in a long time. 😛
Well you’re not supposed to BUY all of it :). Thanks for the kind words.
Land’s End has a better coupon right now. 40% off one item plus free shipping. code APRIL40 and pin 1164. It works on LE Canvas as well. Just got the Oxford in Gull Grey Stripe for $11.99. Also made a couple orders for jeans and polos. Polos came out to $6 each, and jeans came out to $17.39. You’ll also get 3% cashback if you use ebates.
Went to American Eagle yesterday looking for a watch band. None on display but the guy working the counter pulled out a huge bag of them. I guess they weren’t selling well. $3.95 + buy one get one at half off.
Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definitely be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment.
Thank You.
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