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Thursday Handful – 9/20/12

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Sales that deserve some attention when heading into the weekend.  Might not be some massive once a year event, but still worth a look.  Those are what make up the Friday Handful.  Expect these things when necessary.  Five of the better sales, one for each finger, are below.  Included are a few picks worth pointing out.

Note:  The Brooks Brothers 25% off site wide Friends & Family Sale starts tomorrow, so the handful is happening a day early this week.
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Groupon: $17 Shipped for one of a few Timex Weekenders
Model #T2N653 is up for the groupon.

The Pick: T2N653 black dial with red and grey slip thru strap – $17.00 ($30 – $40)

After the last few months of nothing but discount offers for massages, yoga classes, and colonics (and wouldn’t that be one hell of a Saturday), Groupon comes through.  Seventeen bucks gets you one of six watches (2 unisex, 3 men’s, 1 women’s) from the Timex Weekender collection, and shipping is free.  That’s way cheaper than even running over to target and getting one on sale.  Full credit to Ryan N. for sending in the style tip on this one.

 

Amazon: Fall Outlet Watch Event
Comes with a stainless band. The leather is up to you.

The Pick: Orient Aviator Blue Dial – $128.67 ($305),

Meanwhile over at Amazon, there’s a very ho-hum watch clearance event going on.  The absolute highlight is the small selection of Orient watches that have been marked down, with some being well over 50% off.  Orient used to do 50% off codes with some regularity, but that came to an end months ago.  So these more than 50% off markdowns are unheard of.  The Aviator is an extremely well made, great looking casual watch (full review over here) and they have both the black dial and blue dial versions on sale.  Both come with stainless bands, but switching out the stainless for a leather strap would be a minimal investment when you consider the end result (as shown above with a super-imposed brown leather band with contrast stitching).  All items in the event are sold by Amazon.  Be wary of those 3rd party dealers.

 

Form Function Form:   19.05% off with a code you have to figure out
The Architect’s Wallet. Space Pen included.

The Pick: Architect’s Wallet – $80.95 ($100)

Form Function Form is off to Chicago to visit the Horween tannery.  Figure out what year Horween was founded in, hammer that year into the promo code box at checkout, and you’ll get 19.05% off your purchase.  Gee whiz, I do wonder if the discount has ANYTHING to do with the answer?  Discount can only be applied to stock on hand, and they’ll make the orders once they get back.
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LastCall: Extra 30% off w/ code FRIEND
They’re brown. They’re boots. The similarities end there.

The Picks: Vintage Shoe Company – $139.30 ($300), Sebago Suede – $97.30 ($180), BOSS – $167.30 ($295)

A boot for almost any preference.  The Vintage Shoe Company “Hammond” is made in the USA, runs $300, and is cut way down to $140 with the extra 30% off code FRIEND.  The Sebago Suede Chelsea is now under $100, and that Hugo Boss wingtip looks awfully sharp from above.  All of these ship free with code LCSEP75 (free shipping $75+).

 

Frank & Oak: Corduroy Blazer Trio
One of three colors available

The Pick: Westmoore Corduroy Blazer in “Duke” – $95.00

It is very hard not to like a good corduroy blazer.  Even harder to not like one that’s under $100. The Modasuite powered Frank & Oak might have another winner here.  Slim fit, comes in actual chest sizes, horn buttons, and the jacket seems short, but not outrageously chopped.  This is as close to velvet as many of us (but not all) want to get, and a navy cord blazer is ridiculously easy to wear with jeans.  Not a lot of cheaper options out there right now.  INC’s looks to be over-done with extra lines of stitching at the lapel and pockets (wish they’d stop doing that) and the American Rag blazer only comes in black.  F&O shipping is a flat $6 rate to the US and Canada (Hawaii, Alaska, and NW Territories excluded).  Returns are for store credit, so, this is hardly risk free.  It’s a membership type of site, so you have to join up.  More on Frank & Oak from Sabir over at Men’s Style Pro.

UPDATE:  What appears to be the exact same blazer is going for $50 right here, only it’s called “navy” instead of “duke”, and there’s one in a chestnut color as well for fifty bucks instead of $95.  The URLs are different, but the pics are the same.  All of this has been pointed out by Redford in the comments, so hat tip to him.  Meanwhile, Frank & Oak membership appears to be full according to reader jtl.  So… you’ve got a membership site who’s actually limiting their membership numbers, and selling the same blazer at two very different price points.  Anyone else confused?  Thanks again to Redford for the tip.

UPDATE II:  Got an email from the Frank & Oak people.  You have to be a member of their subscription “Hunt Club” service to get the blazer for $50.  And you’re not officially a member until your order a crate from them (the crux of the service.)  So… there you go.  I think.  Maybe.

Also worth a mention:  Banana Republic is doing 25% off regular priced items and an extra 30% off already reduced items.  The sale section is pretty mneh right now, but that drops two colors of their 80% wool / 20% nylon elbow patch crew down to $42 shipped.

Comments

  4. I bought the American Rag cord blazer last fall for around $40, and I wear it everywhere. Awesome blazer with nice slim arms.

    Yeah, I thought Frank & Oak items were only $50 and less?

  5. The link they sent me had it for $50 as well although it’s being shown as sold out now even though it is available at the higher $95 price. I didn’t order it because their sizing is off on their blazers. The last one I ordered was a 38 (which is my standard size) but was a good 3 inches tight around the chest/stomach so I couldn’t even get the button anywhere near the buttonhole but the shoulders and sleeves fit me perfectly.

  8. I’m so confused by F&O. I am a hunt club member but I was only offered the blazer at $95. Following your link I can get it at $50. Regardless, when I go to “Shop” on the site, it builds my customized store & I only ever see the same lineup of shirts, ties, etc. The blazer was not there, I had to follow the link in my email to get to it. Does anyone else have this problem?

  9. 20mm for the style that Joe lists (“Unisex” – gray/black nylon T2N650 or
    red/gray nylon T2N653).
    The Ladies (T2N687) is likely 16mm or similar.
    The other style (broadsword style hands) “Men’s Weekender classic casual”
    black nylon strap (T2N630), olive calfskin strap (T2N632), or woven
    brown leather strap (T2N633) I believe are all 18mm.

  11. FYI, frank&oak is not currently accepting people:

    WE’RE FULL.
    Due to high demand, we’re currently oversubscribed. We’ll email you soon to let
    you know when you’re in, but in meantime check out our Journal.

  13. Nice. I was able to use that link to get to the $50 price. They also have a brown corduroy one. Are you able to mess with that link to get to the $50 price as well?

  15. Awesome – thanks for the tip! I just picked up the navy one and used the $56 credit I had with F&O from having to send back the last (waaay small) blazer I ordered from them. I sized up this time; hopefully it will work.

  19. I’ve sang the steak night song after ordering steak at a restaurant. Mostly weird looks, but one person got it.

  20. Even following the original link in the email I received yesterday, they are both suddenly back in stock at $50. This morning that link says they were sold out. F&O has some very weird pricing and inventory schemes.

  21. Slight correction for the post. Under the Groupon deal it says: “Seventeen bucks gets you one of six watches (2 unisex, 2 men’s, 1 women’s) from the Timex Weekender collection,” but it should say “3 men’s.”
    Thank you for posting the deal. Picked up a brown leather strap watch.

  22. I picked up my normal 38 and 1 size up at 40. I figure I’ll keep the one that fits and return the other. It really is a steal at that price – IF I could get one that actually fits.

  26. I really enjoy their cloths, and they have become my go-to shirt makers. However, their website has left me wanting. Maybe that is what they want? I like that I get a personalized shop, but would still like to view all of their products. From time to time they will open a special “shop” with just blazers or ties, but there is no way to get to them on their site. You have to follow a link they post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I know it is all probably just a ploy to get followers on their social media sites. It just comes off as a little to sneaky and as shyster move to me. I have already gone through the process of getting in and inviting friends and signing up for the Hunt Club. Yet, I still don’t get to openly see all of their products that are available.

  27. Thoughts on the navy versus the chestnut color? I’ve got a less casual navy blazer from BR, but nothing like that chestnut color. Is that pretty versatile? What colors/materials would you recommend wearing it with?

  28. Hi guys–I work for Frank & Oak, and i just want to clear this up. The $50 blazer was offered exclusively to Hunt Club members who have activated their accounts by purchasing a crate–it’s simply one of the perks to being part of the Hunt Club, which we encourage everyone to join.

  30. Hi guys–I work for Frank & Oak, and i just want to clear this up. The $50 blazer was offered exclusively to Hunt Club members who have activated their accounts by purchasing a crate–it’s simply one of the perks to being part of the Hunt Club, which we encourage everyone to join.

  35. Sigh. As usual, they were out of stock within about an hour of the email going out to Hunt Club members (like me).

  37. I have a corduroy blazer in chestnut from Gap that I have been wearing every Fall for five years now. It’s fantastic with jeans, and I prefer it to the tired look of a leather jacket. That’s so 90s.

  41. Thanks! It let me in just fine. I just wanted to give someone here the opportunity for the referral credit if I buy something.

  42. Stupid question but…how the hell do I navigate this site? It shows me some stuff to buy (like cuff links), and then it says, “maybe here are some others you’d like.” But those cuff links weren’t in the front page of cuff links. How do I see everything they have available?

  43. Short answer, you can’t. The site is kind of weird like that. The front page is the new stuff they come with every month. Sometimes you’ll get the special deals that you can only access through emails and they’ll pop as as “here are some others you’d like”. Sometimes it’s also leftover stock from last month. It’s a really funky website. Cool premise but it still needs to work on its execution.

  46. @dapperedsite:disqus just FYI on the fit of those Frank & Oak blazers. I ordered a size up (44) which is the biggest fit they make. I’m typically a 41/42, 6’3″ / 195lbs, wear a 16×36 in Brooks Brothers Extra Slim Fit. Even with the 44 from Frank & Oak the shoulders were still too snug. I’m not extremely broad shouldered by any means, I would say normal athletic build. The blazer fit fine across the chest (under arm measurement), was cropped a little short, but the shoulders were easily an inch or two too narrow. I think Frank & Oak is great for medium/average build guys, but for the bigger of us I just haven’t found them to be a good fit. Love the Hunt Club for accessories, though.