Macy’s Men’s Private Sale – May 19 – 22
Extra 25% off $100 or more with code PRIVATE or Printable in-store savings pass. Credit to Greg for the early heads up on this via Style Tip.
Better than a One Day Sale? Depends. If you’re spending more than $100 then yes, since that’s when an extra 25% off gets discounted with the online code PRIVATE or with the in-store savings pass. $100 is a chunk so it’s a good but not great sale for lesser purchases. But if you’re in the market for a new suit, sportcoat, or shoes? Then this is about as good as you’ll find. Shipping is free over $100. Know that in-store pricing & selection may differ from the web.
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Bar III Dark Blue Pindot Suit – $209.99
(reg. $495.00)
Just a guess here, but while Alfani RED and the Hilfiger Trim fit suits might dip below $200 during a big sale like this, I’m thinking it’ll be rare to see the new Macy’s House brand Bar III ever get under the $200 mark. So this is about as affordable as they’ll get. $200 is good for a decent suit. Word is these are better than decent.
UPDATE: These look to only be available in 42s. Which… stinks. (Unless you’re a 42s and need a blue pindot suit). Thanks to Scott for pointing out the error on our part.
Hugo BOSS Hankie Wingtip – $168.75 (reg. $225.00)
Yep. Code works on shoe purchases over $100 too. Which these Hugo Boss wingtips most certainly are. In-store shoe selection can be iffy at best. Ships free since it’s over $100.
Hilfiger Trim Fit Tuxedo Jacket & Matching Pant – $213.74 (reg. $525)
Wedding season is almost here. Maybe you’re getting married, maybe you’re attending a black tie affair. Renting a tux can get expensive. Not $213 expensive, but after tailoring you’ll actually look great in this. It’s hard to look even close to good (forget about great) in a rental. Want a cheap peak lapel? Alfani RED has those too.
Johnston and Murphy Brennan Wingtip Nubuck – $97.50
(reg. $130)
Five color options, under $100 with the code, and since the pre-code purchase price determines free shipping, they get to your place for no extra cost. Full review here.
Hugo Boss Passolini Suit – $596.25 | Tuxedo – $596.25 (both reg. $795)
On the higher end of the cost spectrum but well appreciated by many a guy who wears suits every day to the office. Rarely if ever on sale. The Tux is for the peak lapel guys who want to splurge a bit on quality.
INC Grey Linen-Cotton Suit Jacket
& Matching Pant – $97.11 TOTAL
(reg. $149.00)
Online the Jacket says nothing about cotton, while the pants mention a “subtle dose of shine.” Both are incorrect. There’s not really any shine to these. Just a very light speckling to the mixed fabric which isn’t bad. Each piece is a 52/48% cotton/linen mix which makes these more sturdy than this other linen blend INC. Runs big and will need to be tailored. For $100 it now takes the top spot in our Summer Suit Search for the Ultra Cheap category.
Sebago Tremont Chukka – $101.25
(reg. $135)
It’s getting a little warm for boots, but come fall you’ll be reaching for something similar to these. Not as schlumpy as the Clark’s desert boot, and if they’re like other Sebago shoes, they’ll be well made & crazy comfortable.
The INC Slim Fit Ultra Light Blazers – $29.99 – ??? (reg. $59.00)
Who knows what these are going to be going for in the Macy’s store near you. But you can forget about finding anything other than double-XL online. More patterns/colors are available in store too. Might want to grab your smartphone or print out the page with the price on it in case your Macy’s (not all will do this) are willing to price match.
Timberland Earthkeepers 6″ Side Zip – $89.99
(reg. $160)
Timberland’s new version of the 6″ side zip replaces the all leather upper with canvas side panels. That doesn’t please everyone but some like the new look. And those that like it should like the now $90 price tag.
Tallia Orange Check Houndstooth Sportcoat in red – $127.49
(reg. $250.00)
First discovered during a recent One Day Sale. Kinda loud for a lot of us, but plenty of you expressed interest. Was $150 during the O.D.S. Now under $130 and ships free.
The Macy’s Private Men’s Sale and extra 25% off $100 code PRIVATE ends/expires Sunday.
Can I use this on a watch?
I can comment on the Pasolini suits since I just bought two of them. They aren’t really that slim fitting, but seem to fit perfectly me perfectly in the shoulders. The wool is really smooth. The suit double vents seem to fly away all the time though. Some suits (like Valentino) have a strap that keep the vents close to the body. The one thing that bugged me the most about this suit was it has plastic buttons. Personally, the DKNY suits were a better buy at 1/2 the price.
Tuxedos rentals ARE expensive. I just spent $155 on mine for this weekend. That’s half the cost of a decent OTR or MTM online.
Write an article on this (or maybe you already have). Discuss the quintessential evening wedding tuxedo that all men in a perfect world should own so we can avoid the rentals. Is say a dinner tux just for it’s versatility.
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Wasnt a huge fan of the INC cotton linen jackets. See for yourself, but something just felt “off” when I tried them on. I think it was the lining, felt thick, bunched, and uncomfortable to me. Id stick with the super-thin unlined ones.
I don’t think you can. I tried to online and it wasn’t taking the code. Maybe they’re running some specials in-store though?
Eh? http://dappered.com/2010/12/black-tie-getup-the-ultimate-outfit-and-more-affordable/ And no worries about it’s/its. I know it’s a pet peeve for many, but I get it. Keyboards and the instantaneous internet. Makes it tough. I make way too many spelling/grammatical errors as it is.
They do run big, and I’m completely with you, the unlined ones are super-comfortable. But for a $100 cotton linen suit? I think it looks pretty decent. Should feel a little better post tailoring… I think.
The Bar III looks really nice in blue. But it’s available online only in a 42S, which seems a little bit of a niche market to me.
they haven’t restocked any of the Bar III suits for a long time now
The wingtips! They have been posted a few times on the site and I still have not pulled the trigger. Love the greys but of course when you are used to black and brown, its holding me back. Any feedback on guys who have recently purchased them? I have seen the old reviews, but something more up to date. What are you wearing with them?
Joe, keep up with those gems!!
Purchased the blue Bar III about a month ago during a one day sale on line (38R) for about $220. They might replenish the stock, so worth checking back periodically.
A pretty nice suit overall, especially for the price. My only gripe is the arm hole placement. certainly not as low as many off the rack suits out there, but for my liking still a good deal south of perfect.
I just don’t understand what jackets are cut this way. Who has arms that sprout half way down their rib cage? Raising your arms to chest level in most suit jackets makes you look like a flying squirrel preparing to glide. Drives me bonkers.
And it’s not as if jackets have always been cut this way. Sports coats were originally donned by gents engaging in actual sports, many of which necessitate the raising one’s upper extremities.
I understand that fashion is fluid, and that styles change. But I cannot imagine under what circumstances someone would look at a suit coat and think, you know, lowering the arm holes to the point that most upper body movement becomes severely resricted would really make this thing pop.
Take a look at Gene Kelly in Singin’ in The Rain. That man’s spinning around a lamp post, arms flailing everywhere. High arm holes, 1957. Try doing that in most modern suits.
Well hell… my mistake. Could have sworn they had more sizes than that yesterday. Maybe in-store? I’m not a fan of putting up things that don’t have a wide range of sizes. Apologies for that, thought they had a full range.
Bought the Blue Pindot Bar III last sale in 38R. Was unaware that they were available in S since only R were available. I should check in store to see if they have 38S. The regular is wayy to long and I feel it may look disproportionate if tailored.
Joe, I stumbled onto your site through the LEC victory and have been coming back ever since. You have consistently great info. I can’t seem to get into your style tips section but I wanted to let people know that Dockers is having a site-wide 30% off sale. The code is FRIENDS and the sale runs through 5/23. Still free shipping for over $100 but they have taken away the free returns (maybe just for the sale?). The sale also applies to Levi.com for all your 501 needs. Thanks for the great reading.
Big help… thanks Joe.
just FYI – in store prices are high. Macy’s don’t usually honor online sale prices instore. You can, however, buy it online, and exchange it instore for a different size at the same price which is kinda weird..
I bought the pindot suit also.. Love the jacket but the pants don’t fit me. It looks like I have to return the suit afterall. 🙁
That $200 tux is damn tempting. I don’t do black tie that often, but when I do I *hate* renting something.
What kind of feedback are you looking for? I own the greys and they are great. Got lots of compliments on them. Very comfortable. Go well with jeans and anything in the “business casual” realm, though you might think twice about wearing them with anything dressier. Great for summer weddings.
No discount on watches except when Macy’s has it’s friends and family event that’s the only thing that can be used on watches
Looks like Macys let their domain expire. It actually is the end of the world today…
Yep. Cant get online either.
Thanks! Glad you dig the site. Got a post about the Levi’s / Dockers sale coming up on Monday… and now’s the time too if you’re in the market for jeans / chinos. Cotton has gone up, retail stocks (GAP especially) took a tumble Friday because of it, and the price on a pair of Levi’s has jumped $10 in a lot of locations…
Just wanted to make sure….the Dockers/Levi’s sale started yesterday (Friday) and Monday is the last day.
….sorry, you meant the post comes up on monday, not the sale. Forgive me, I grew up in Bahston and English is my second language…
I just got the Hugo, slightly different fabric than the one posted, it was a dark grey with a very subtle pin. When I was checking it out the guy grabbed a mailer and scanned another 25% off!!! I don’t get the paper anymore, but for those of you who do, you might want to look at the back of those Macy’s ads. This was an emergency purchase as I have been dropping a lot of weight and all of my suits fit like a bag on me, so rush job on the tailoring, but I got a lot of compliments on it at a cocktail party with a lot of lawyers and local politicians. Between the suit and Express shirts, Dappered saved my derriere, so Thanks Joe.
yeah. total winner with jeans, especially the darkest blue ones. bit iffy with khakis; maybe I just don’t have the panache to do it.
Hey Joe, the INC Gray Cotton-Linen suit can be had for $65 now through the Macys website!