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Target Men’s Wardrobe Sale – Spring 2013

March 21, 2013 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Here's why.

Target Men’s Sale:  Take 25% off almost everything w/ TGT25MEN

Fresh off their upset win over JC Penney in Store Wars (seriously, could jcp catch a break this year?  Maybe one?), Target has launched their second ever Men’s Wardrobe sale.

Wait, well.  Sorta.  They haven’t really launched it yet.  There’s a three day preview going on right now with the code TGT25MEN, that gets you 25% off most Men’s stuff.  The sale goes live to the public on Sunday.  So it’s a soft opening.  Kinda like a out of town preview only it’s in town.

Free shipping doesn’t kick in until $75, so that could wipe out the savings on plenty of small stuff.  But it can be tough to find some of their items in store.  They’ve also introduced a few new items for spring.  You’ll find first reaction on a couple of those below.

Merona Kensington Unstructured Blazer – $29.99 ($39.99)
Size medium on both of these.

The very casual and very inexpensive favorite of many.  Some frames don’t seem to fit the fit well (super slim types maybe?).  But the medium weight chino is anything but stiff, it’s totally unstructured, and it’s completely unlined.  Light grey and a pinstripe (skip that one) is available as well.  Button stance is right on.

UPDATE:  The navy option is only stocked in size small right now.  Damn.  Thanks to John for noticing that.

97% Cotton Tailored Fit Stretch Poplin Shirt – $18.74 ($24.99)
Untucked to show sides.
Untucked to show sides.

Found these in store under an “Ultimate Dress Shirt” sign.  The fit is a bit slimmer than the standard 60/40 ultimate dress shirt, but the 97% cotton / 3% spandex fabric might not wear as well over time.  Got the feeling that these might wrinkle quite a bit in the wash.  Not the softest cotton either.  Nice sized collar and again, the fit is a bit closer.

 

Merona Tailored Club Chino Shorts – $18.74 ($24.99)
Shown here in "indigo dot"
Shown here in “indigo polka dot”

For those of us who don’t spend a lot of time in shorts, even when it’s really hot, investing a ton of cash in more than a couple of pairs doesn’t seem like a great idea.  Good thing Merona is making these in a tailored fit in a few different colors and patterns (including the dots shown above as well as a pincord).  Inseam runs on the longer side (say, 9″ or 10″) but didn’t get past my knees (I’m 5’10”).  Super comfortable.  Lightweight but doesn’t feel like they’re going to self destruct any time soon.

 

Merona Trench Coat – $37.49 ($49.99)
Flasher's everywhere rejoiced.
Anyone find this in store yet?.

Can’t find this thing in store for the life of me.  100% cotton that’s allegedly “water repellent / water resistant”.  Nice above the knee length.  Fingers crossed on this one.

 

Mossimo Men’s Twill Jean – $18.74 ($24.99)
Mossimo Brown Twill JEan
5-Pockets in a medium brown.

Soft fabric, straight leaning slim fit, and a solid brown that can be worn with almost anything.  Fabric doesn’t feel flimsy and the construction and details (like the chambray lining and pocket interiors) are pretty impressive for the sub $20 price tag.

 

Mossimo 5-Pocket Twill – $19.99 ($24.99)
Last season’s version. Beware the pocket dip.

A color from last season, but the mustard is a nice way to avoid the standard shade of khaki.  A note about the pockets, they do dip a little low on your backside.

 

Converse One Star Jacket – $33.74 ($44.99)
Field Jacket with potential.
Field Jacket with potential.

Has a bit of a Barbour and/or Belstaff thing going for it.  Cotton, lots of pockets… cheap.

 

Mossimo 60/40 Cotton poly blend marled t-shirt – $7.99 (9.99)
Athletic fit.

Here’s to hoping they never do away with these.  No need to size down here since these are their athletic fit cut, which is darn near perfect for most of us.  A great free-shipping-balance-tipper if you need one.

 

Mossimo Eston Canvas Shoes – $22.99
Good looking, but not the most substantial things.
Good looking, but not the most substantial things.

Doesn’t look like the code works on these.  And wow are they lightweight.  Like, don’t expect any more support than what a flip flop would deliver.  They look better than decent though.  A nice, breathable summer shoe that might make it to fall.  Maybe.  You’d hope.

 

The disappointment:  Mossimo Athletic Fit Polos – $11.25 ($14.99)
Not as good as the 2011 version.
Not as good as the 2011 version.

After killing off their terrific 60/40 cotton/poly blend polos last summer in favor of a not as good Merona version, Mossimo has come back with two polo options this year.  And both are a pass.  There’s a pique version with a gryphon type logo on the chest (no thanks), and then there’s the striped cotton jersey type shown here.  And the fit is way different than that old 60/40 best bang for your buck polo.  These are MUCH longer in the tail, and a little wider in the body.  Size shown here is Medium.

The 25% off code TGT25MEN is good through Saturday 3/23, and at that point the sale goes live to the general public and runs through April 6th…

Filed Under: Clothing, Shoes Tagged With: 5-pocket, Blazer, Kensington, Merona, Mossimo, Target, ultimate dress shirt

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Comments

  1. Nathan Henderson says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Still can’t believe Target beat JCP yesterday…

  2. CHoov says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Someone get their hands on both jackets! I want to know how they feel in person. Look pretty good for their price tag.

    Oh and nice socks Joe

  3. John says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    FYI – Navy blazer is only in small.

  4. Joe says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    http://dappered.com/2012/04/the-1-affordable-pair-of-socks-for-summer/

    Love em. Love. Them.

  5. Joe says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Ooof. That stinks. Updated above. Thanks John.

  6. Tim Hutchinson says

    March 21, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    I actually like the new solid polos. The logo is a bummer, but it’s not the end of the world, and the fit works well on me. Plus I like the pique (it’s a bit softer than standard pique to me) for giving a tougher/sturdier look. I can’t compare the fit directly to the previous jersey one since mine are mediums and I’m now a small. I’d definitely take it over last year’s funky collar one though.

  7. reggieandtfe says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    I love the twill pants. I’ve got unfortunately wide hips despite being 5’10” and weighing less than 160 lbs so it’s tough to find straight/slim pants, but these fit great. As Joe posted, the ass pockets are absurdly low, but they are a steal for me at $20.

  8. colby says

    March 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    A question about the Mossimo 5-pocket twill, from someone still learning- can these work in a business casual setting, or are they too informal for that? And how would they feel in the heat- i.e., if I were riding my bike to work in the summer?

  9. Ryan N says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Also FYI – the Kensington is on sale for $30 this week in-store!

  10. Furious Styles says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    I’m feelin’ that trench coat. And you get 5% more off and free shipping if you have the Target debit card. Can’t beat that.

  11. applepieguy says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    If those chino shorts can make my package look like Joe’s….. I am sold.

  12. BJ McGeever says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    You win.

  13. Rory says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Ha! You read my mind, sir.

  14. Rory says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    I’m appalled these socks were left off your list.

    http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-supply-co-men-s-1pk-socks-lightning-bolt/-/A-14323310#

  15. jdw says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    They’re pretty informal, but you might be able to pull them off in a business casual setting. I work in a totally casual office, but on days where I need to dress up a bit, I’ve worn a mustard pair of the twills with a light blue OCBD, and it works pretty well.

  16. Lucielo says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I found the trench coat when it was featured in the Spring Temptation article, and it looks very sharp! The coat isn’t the softest, but I think it’s due to the water-repellent fabric. It definitely has the look of a higher-priced trench though.

  17. Joe says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    g’night Canada.

  18. diversification says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Hey guys http://i.imgur.com/kU3R0Bd.jpeg

  19. Phil Hamilton says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Just ordered the One Star jacket…it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for and looks like the perfect weight year round for SF weather

  20. WhyHelloThere says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Would anyone happen to know the shoulder and chest measurements for the Kensington blazer?

  21. Redford says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    Looks like Target is having a B1G1 half off sale for shoes. Or at least women’s shoes (and handbags). Can’t check to verify right now since the site is overloaded.

  22. BJ McGeever says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    My office is on the casual side of business casual: short sleeve button-ups, jeans, over-sized khakis, etc. I like to pair them with a (cotton) blazer. It helps offset the informality of the pants.

    The warmest weather I’ve worn them in is high 80s, and they felt fine. I’ll be interested to see how I do in them in the upcoming brutal Texas summer.

  23. BJ McGeever says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Those 5 pocket twill pants are so great. I’ve found them to be far enough off of jeans that I can pair them with a blazer and nice shoes for work, but casual enough to wear on the weekend as a nice changeup from denim.

  24. colby says

    March 22, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Awesome, thanks for the help, guys.

  25. Jeff says

    March 22, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Joe, for crying out loud! Can we initiate some type of mass message to Target regarding the Mossimo athletic polos? I still have 2 from 2011 that I almost baby, because I know I can’t find a good replacement!

    Seriously, Target, please bring them back!

  26. Miles Curiotto says

    March 22, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    As a shorter guy I would advise staying away from the Mossimo t shirt line, they run rather long and seem to fall apart fairly quick. I’ve made the switch to Merona (few bucks more) and will never look back.

  27. technicolordreams says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Lol his … ahem … left leaning package makes those shorts look quite filled. I’m sold.

  28. Guest says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    glad i’m not the first to say it… like being poked in the eye

  29. Chris Edwards says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    glad i’m not the first to say it…

  30. Chris Edwards says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    don’t have it to measure, but I’m about a 43″ chest and the Large fits me beautifully.

  31. Guest says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Does the man come with the shorts?

  32. WhyHelloThere says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    By your measurement, I’m guessing the small might fit my 37″ chest just fine then. Thank you!

  33. nagonnaworkhere says

    March 22, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    That zipper is definitely working overtime, glad someone else addressed the elephant in the room.

  34. Nick P says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Tried on those canvas shoes the other day and I was surprised, they’re
    pretty nice for $23… Almost picked up a pair but decided not to. If
    anyone’s considering them, they’re running a “buy one get one half off”
    on target.com (Until sunday I think). 2 pairs comes out to ~$33 shipped
    with a red card

  35. ChrisReetz says

    March 22, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Anyone know how the Converse One Star jacket fits? Like to pick one up.

  36. Brandon says

    March 22, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    The back pockets on those twill pants was a huge deal breaker for me.

  37. diversification says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    http://static1.fjcdn.com/comments/4076227+_885126532cde6aeb1b56e446e34eb69a.jpg

  38. diversification says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    yeeaahhh http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24836954.jpg

  39. diversification says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/482/60s-spider-man.jpg

  40. Marcus Walsh says

    March 22, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Did you find it in store or bought it online?

  41. Marcus Walsh says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Nice looking jacket, but it’s too baggy and looks/felt cheap.

  42. ChrisReetz says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Thanks. Gonna pass.

  43. Ryan N says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    I’d go medium. I have a 35-36″ chest and the small is good on me.

  44. WhyHelloThere says

    March 22, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Hmm, I’m just worried the shoulders on the medium might be a bit big on me. I actually have a 36-37″ chest with a 16.5″ shoulder, if that helps :s

  45. John Farris says

    March 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Might want to check in store for the Kinsington before ordering– saw them today at my Target for $25 in all four colors.

  46. Daniel Schindler says

    March 24, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    The shorts are $20 this week in store. The fit is great and I already bought 3 pairs

  47. Chris Moore says

    March 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Wearing one of the old Mossimo polos right now. So glad I stocked up just in case what happened, happened.

  48. Ryan N says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    I would say a pretty true fit. Why not order both and return the lesser in-store?

  49. Matt Levan says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    What’s that?

  50. Matt Levan says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I’m 6’4″, 175 lbs. What is the fit like?

  51. Matt Levan says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Can you comment on how true-to-size they are? I’m usually a 32 but I recently tried on some IZOD flat front shorts and noticed I fit better in a size 33 for those specific ones. Thoughts?

  52. WhyHelloThere says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    I would like to, but apparently they don’t ship to Canada :/ I might be headed down south this week, so I will keep an eye out for the small size. Thank you for your response!

  53. Stefan Zajic says

    March 26, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    I bought a pair of the club shorts this weekend in light red, they’re great. Too bad it snowed on Monday. Anyway, I’m usually either a 31 or a 32, and a 32 fit well for these. They’re light and breathable but not too flimsy.

  54. Jose Marcial says

    March 26, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Anyone get a hold of that trench? I’ve checked 3 stores and nothing. Should u size down? The sleeves look really roomy so I’m thinking size down.

  55. Andrew Warren says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Did anyone else find the Kensington blazer to feel really long? I’m 5’10, about 168 with a 40 chest… the medium fit snug, but seemed way too long on my body.

  56. Brent Powers says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I got the trench today. I’m 6’0, 170 and generally wear a 40L jacket and 15.5″/36.5″ dress shirt. I got a medium and it fits beautifully over a sports coat or sweater. Even the arm length is just long enough to fit my monkey arms.

    I also did something I don’t usually do which is paid using PayPal and signed up for Bill Me Later which took $10 off the final price – so I paid $35 for the jacket with shipping and got it in a week. I had to spend about 5 minutes trimming loose threads with a nail clipper, but for the price, can’t beat it!

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