Dappered

Affordable Men's Style

Weekly Wrap Up – 6/20- 6/24

By | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Here's why.

Banana Republic Cotton Fatigue Jacket – $44.99 w/code BRSALE25 (reg. $130.00)
Not bad for $90. Better that it's $45.

Did someone at BR corporate accidentally put an extra zero at the end of the work order on these things?  All sizes still available, almost 70% off… sure it’s hot as hell in most of the country, but Autumn will arrive at some point.  Looks better in person, collar works up or down, and one of the few items that’s worth paying attention to in Banana Republic’s just launched Summer Sale.  Originally featured over here.  Ships free too since the pre-code price is over $50.  Code BRSALE25 expires Monday 6/27.

.

Most Popular Post – 20 Things you’d rather not hear about your appearance
Better question: Why ARE you smiling?

Q: “Why aren’t you smiling?!?!?”  “Why are you dressed up all the time?”  “Are you warm?  You look warm…”
A: “I am smiling.”  “Why do you wear sports jerseys without a t-shirt underneath them?”  “Correction.  Hot.”

.

Most Discussed Post – How to pick up a woman at the airport
The goal: Better than a cabbie.

A few less comments than another post, but this gets the nod since it was passed around Facebook and Twitter a bunch.  The comments section was interesting on this one.  Look, every airport is different so some of the suggestions just might not be that feasible… but it’s doubtful that by meeting her inside you’ll suddenly become a eunuch.

Comments

  1. I dunno; I’d put that fatigue jacket in the same category as cargo shorts: too much going on.  That’s less of a problem cuz the pockets are on the chest, rather than the standard bottom front.

  2. I picked up the J.Crew cadet jacket you mentioned in your summer jackets post a little while ago. It was on sale for ~$50-60 on Factory, but it sold out faster than I could even think to mention it. Great jacket for the price… folks who are on the fence about the BR one might want to consider how fast these things can disappear.

  3. It actually looks much better in person than in the pics.  The pockets don’t balloon out at all and the fit is pretty close (unlike, say, Cargo shorts).  It’s actually not that busy for a cadet/military/utility type jacket.  Ultra casual yes, but its treated me plenty well on the trail numerous times.

  4. Joe….completely off topic, but Jack Purcell’s are on sale at 6pm.com for $24 to $36…… some great colors, including that pale grey you recently wrote about, and all sizes still available…..I think their $2.95 shipping is still on , as well…. 

  5. Nice!  They’re run by Zappos too, so customer service should be terrific as well.  Great catch.  I’ll send it out to the FB/Twitter folks.

  6. Joe….they have the JP’s in half-sizes….do you know if they run true to size?

  9. If that jacket has an interior pocket big enough to hold a bottle of wine I’m in.

  10. Damn…I bought that jacket earlier for $90. Wonder if I could get a price match? Or do I just need to order it again and return my original?