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Express Tier Sale – The Under $200 Suits

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EXPRESS Buy more / Save More Sale – Use Code 1307

Code 1299 works too.  Thanks to Shuang for noticing that the suits were already on sale.  Expires 4/17

Most of you guys know how this works.  Express runs these tiered coded sales, you break a threshold, drop the code in before checkout, and the discount gets applied.  What’s extra nice about this one, is that they’re currently running a 25% off suits sale as well.  Throw the code 1307 on top of the sale prices, and you can get a relatively decent modern fit suit for a song.  These are the couple worth singing about:
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Express Cotton Twill 2-Button Suit Jacket & Matching Pant – $143.42 (reg. $257.90)
As good as $150 seems to get.

Under $150?  If it would stick around on sale longer, this option would take the top spot in the “dirt cheap” category in our Summer Suit search.  Previously reviewed over here.  One reviewer on Express.com said he was seeing fabric breakdown after one dry cleaning.  Try to avoid dry cleaning and get it pressed instead.

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Express Pinstripe Cotton/Silk Blend Suit Jacket & Matching Pant – $184.50 (reg. $346)
One of the few dark summer suit options.

So you want a dark suit that’s not wool (and certainly not polyester) for summer.  This one, which is 80% Cotton and 20% silk could be a great choice.  Doesn’t feel like chino thanks to the silk, but it’s not wool feeling either.  It does feel comfortable to the touch and when you put it on.  Previously reviewed over here, and waiting for a sale was suggested.  Well… here’s a sale.

 

Express Wool Blend Suit Jacket & Matching Pant – $184.50 (reg. $346)
Almost identical color as the Indochino Ultimate Grey

If you don’t have the cash flow for an Indochino Ultimate Gray or even a Hilfiger Trim fit or Alfani Red, this is a more than reasonable substitute.  Not 100% wool, but 70% with the rest being poly.  It feels pretty good in your hands and looks better than expected off the rack.  Arm holes aren’t super high, but aren’t low like the Alfani Red either.  Most men buy a charcoal grey as their go-to suit.  A medium to light grey like this one is a better choice.

The code 1307 and 1299 for the Express $25 off $75, $50 off $150, and $75 off $250 sale expire 4/17

Comments

  1. “Try to avoid dry cleaning and get it pressed instead.”
    Pressing a suit? Wouldn’t steaming it be better? *hint: a post on steaming clothes soon please!*

  2. “Most men buy a charcoal grey as their go-to suit. A medium to light grey like this one is a better choice.”

    +1

  4. Joe,

    Don’t forget about the corded stripe suit for $133 as well! I’ve tried that suit on so many times but could never afford in on a college student’s budget.

    Thanks for the heads up on this sale!

    Ben

  6. Pretty sure I’ve got 38Rs on in the top two pics, and then a 40R in the bottom. There’s not a huge difference between the two, but I’d certainly need some tailoring on the 40R.

  8. Really like that cotton/silk number. I’m allergic to wool so I’m gratified to find a smart-looking suit that isn’t synthetic.

  9. I’m getting the initial 25% suit sale but it says the 1307 code is invalid at check out. ?

  10. I’m liking the Express Pinstripe Cotton/Silk Blend Suit Jacket. I always prefer darker suits since they’re so versatile. Wish I could jump on this sale, but I’m fixing to lose about 20lbs between now and June.

  12. Just to let you know, they only have the second suit pant bottoms in W38 L30/32. I’m a W34 L32, you think a tailor can do something about 4 whole inches?

  13. Whoa. Those sold fast. Check in store too. 4 inches is asking a lot of a tailor. They’ll end up looking off.

  14. Bought the summer suit before everything sold out. When I read this in Kuwait, it’s 5 am back home in the US, so I get a big jump. Can’t wait to get back and finally see all the new stuff I’ve bought while deployed (and have it tailored!). Thanks for the heads-up, Dappered!