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Thursday Handful 9/27/12

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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:  Between the J. Crew sale and the GAP / GQ launch, this one needed to jump the gun by a day.
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GAP:  GQ x Gap officially Launches

The Pick:  Ovadia and Sons “Club Shirt” (Blazer?) – $138.00

Think the men’s style establishment is finally getting the hint that there’s a market to be had in the makes-under-$50k a year crowd?  GQ and GAP have partnered up for a collection that highlights one of GQ’s six “best new designers in America.”  It debuts today at GAP.com and in select GAP stores.  So more of an “on-sale” and less of a “sale” notification here.  Wonder if it’ll be successful enough that they’ll consider doing this again next year.

UPDATE:  Looks like that lighter grey herringbone blazer seen in all the promo materials hasn’t hit the site yet?  Odd…

 

J. Crew: 25% off orders of $150* with code STYLE25
Find socks or a tee to trip the $150 threshold.

The Picks: Stripe Twill Ludlow Sportcoat – $141 ($188) | Or Cord Sportcoat & Socks – $112.87

“Offer not applicable on In Good Company third-party branded partnerships or men’s suiting.”  Men’s suiti… OH COME ON FRANK.  Thanks to reader Tim and the rest of you guys who sent in style tips.  For the twill sportcoat, it’s expensive, but it’ll work well in scenarios like these and will look more polished than the Target Kensington.  For the corduroy sportcoat, you’ll need those socks from J. Crew Factory to tip the balance, since the sportcoat is $138, and the socks are $12.50.  There are a few other options (tees, boxers) in that just over $12 price point, so scout it out if you’re wanting the corduroy sportcoat at a discount.  The free shipping is a real nice cherry on top too.  Code expires 9/30.

 

Macys:  “Fall Spectacular” w/ extra 20% off 2-day specials
Grey suit guy looks like he could snap blue suit guy in half.

The Pick: Bar III Dark Blue Pindot – $207.99 | Tallia Charcoal Stripe – $203.99

If you scour their 2-day specials for this sale, there are some deals that certainly seem to be worthy of the “lowest prices of the season” tag.  The navy peak pindot from Bar III is a very nice suit for the price.  More on it over here.  Meanwhile, the Bar III charcoal isn’t quite as cheap, but it’s still well under that $300 barrier that plenty of guys on tight budgets can’t break.  And as far as a wildcard goes, the Tallia has a purple stripe, looks pretty short in the jacket, and the dude they put in it looks like a linebacker trying to slip into a pair of kicker’s shoulder pads.  BUT… Tallia usually runs lean and trim and they get a mention in GQ/Esquire every so often.  Prices reflect the extra 20% off two-day specials that are going on through today, 9/27.
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LastCall: Extra 40% off up to two items (EXP 9/27 at 8 AM CENTRAL)
Sorry Westcoast readers.

The Picks: Burberry Chrono – $258 ($495) | Cashmere Scarf – $58.80 ($195)

Before the watch fans lose their breakfast over the Burberry chrono, know that it’s Swiss made (by Fossil.  Yes really) and has a sapphire crystal.  40mm is the sweet spot in diameter as well.  Ships free with LCSEP75.  Has a retro-futuristic dichotomy going in with the styling.  But yes, plenty turn their noses up at fashion house watches.  Meanwhile, there’s the cashmere scarf.  Sixty bucks.  Nice colors and you’ve got more than just that option if you’re looking for something soft to throw around your neck this fall.  Know that the extra 40% off up to two items birthday sale at LastCall.com ends this morning at 8am Central.

 

Calvin Klein: 40% off Everything
$150? That’ll work. For work.

The Pick: Corbin Leather Briefcase – $149.70 ($249.50)

That might be the cleanest looking leather work brief under $200 out there.  And it’s way under $200.  16″ wide. 2.75″ deep, and the fact that it’s real leather (not gonna be the thickest stuff one would think) and not pleather is encouraging.  Part of the 40% off (almost) everything sale that ends today, 9/27.

Also worth a note:  Lands’ End (Canvas almost surely too) just launched their Friends & Family sale.  Code FRIENDLY and pin 2702 gets you 30% off (with very limited exclusions) and free shipping no minimum.  Bloomingdale’s is doing their F&F sale and FRIENDS12 takes 20% off almost all sale and regular priced merchandise.  Free shipping too.

Comments

  7. The problem with the JCrew’s more casual blazers is the s, m, l, xl sizing. They tend to need quite a bit of tailoring.

    I highly recommend BR for sports coats that can be worn off the rack and (with 40 percent off) are cheaper than the Crew. They are sized according to chest and also come in short, regular and long. (check out Joe’s excellent post from yesterday).

  8. Gap’s site is not offering the Ovedia & Sons Herringbone Blazer, but the designers are wearing it in one of the banner pictures. Did it sell out or has it not yet been added?

  10. I thought the same about it not being added yet. I wonder how much they’re going to ask for it. Everything seems pricey and I’m not convinced yet that they’re worth it.

  14. Can we please give the Most Absurd Item of the Day award to those camo wool cargo trousers from the Gap x GQ?

  16. Yeah, I’m not seeing the herringbone yet, but I am interested in that O&S Club “shirt”. Changed above. Wonder where that herringbone is though. I mean, it seemed pretty front and center in all the promo materials leading up to the launch.

  17. I hear you, and I’ve had similar experience with their cotton sportcoats, but the corduroy (which, yes, are cotton) seem to fit better off the rack in my experience:
    http://dappered.com/2011/08/the-best-blazer-of-the-fall/

    But, that was last year. And on a sidenote, I almost always have to get BR blazers tailored. But that’s with sizing up to a 40R since the 38R can be too snug. Thanks for the kind words about yesterday.

  19. Agreed. The majority of it doesn’t really flip my skirt. The pieces in the video/promo shots look a lot better than on the Gap.com site for sure.

  22. I want that herringbone blazer bad. Been looking for one for awhile now and that one is perfect. Maybe it’s only going to be available in select stores and not online. Bummer.

  24. Big fan of the waxed “field” jacket (i.e. baseball jacket) and the striped peacoat. Medium is already sold out on the peacoat… I wonder if size small will survive until a discount shows up? Maybe the GQ stuff will get excluded, anyway.

  25. Seems like a nice briefcase, but I wish they’d specify what grade of leather it is. Looks kind of like refinished genuine leather.

  26. I live in Central Ohio and am looking for a navy three season sportcoat. How would the Stripe Twill Ludlow fit the bill?

  29. The gray/black trend this Fall is getting quite tired. I am quite conservative but even I find this combination boring.

  30. I’m going to have to disagree with a few of the posts here. I think the GAP collection is great and there are multiple great items… I guess the price is a bit high, but knowing GAP, you will be able to get them at a discounted price. I already have a 30% off coupon and %15 off. Also, a lot of people who go to GAP can’t afford some of those prices, which is why many of the items priced $120 and up will be put on sale soon (I hope atleast)

  33. http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=86042&vid=1&pid=349686002
    http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=86041&vid=1&pid=349713002
    http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=86039&vid=1&pid=349714002
    http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=86040&vid=1&pid=349715002

    Those are some great pickups… There are a few items that are awesome but aren’t up yet… I hope they do soon :

    http://www.gap.com/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/content/0005/554/584/assets/092712_MEN_gq_EBB_US3.jpg
    – everything in that pic is awesome

  35. I like the brown cord blazer. I just got the frank and oak blazer and the fit is great, the sleeves need my tailor but for off the rack/box, it’s awesome… @$50 bucks its awesome^2.

    Is the BR blazer close in fit?

  36. Pretty nice 14 page ad for this collection in the latest issue (Oct) of GQ. Best part is the individual designers rockin’ their own creations. Maybe that’s already played-out, but I thought it was a nice way to show them on (mostly) *non-model* type dudes.

  37. It’s basically the photo shoots that they are doing in the video that you have embedded there, Joe. I wonder if that’s the actual shots for their catalog or whatever they will have for this collection.

  40. Joe, the herringbone blazer isn’t part of the O&S collection. You have to look at what the models are wearing because some of the designers are wearing the collab pieces mixed in with their own, or their own wardrobe entirely

  41. Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet but in case anyone is still checking out the LastCall sale I was able to use the code HELLO at checkout for $50 off of $100 that stacked on top of the 40% off.

  43. Yep. Got the blazer today (ordered it from online just in case my local doesn’t have it.) Really, really impressed. It’s going to need tailoring, but I’m going to do a before and after with it. Expect the jcp collection in-person early next week.

  45. If true, that’s what I was afraid of. It really stands out and really seems like something GAP could do (they’ve done similar in the past). I think the marketing folks would have not wanted (or maybe they did?) that to have happened.

  46. I’m a 42(actual)chest, 33(actual)waist, and 34arm… Can I get away with the Medium Ludlow? I can fit into some 40s fine.

  47. With you on that one. I can’t speak for the Bar III but at least for me the BR tailored suit is just too short in the shoulders, and sizing up makes it look ridiculous.

  52. Probably not. I’m a 42R (41 actual) and bought a Large in the previous years version of that striped twill Ludlow. The shoulders/chest fit fine, but the waist had to be brought in. Good thing I got it off eBay for $20 shipped.

  53. I just saw the Kensington in store on Wednesday. Maybe they’re just out of stock at your local store?

  55. Hi, could you please do me a huge favor and change that hand picture to something else? Honestly, its just super creepy looking! not the hand, but just how it looks like its coming out of the screen. I would really appreciate it, thank!