Sales that deserve some attention heading into the weekend, or sometimes, a bit earlier. Might not be some massive once a year event, but still worth a look. Those are what make up these handfuls. Expect these things when necessary. Five of the better sales, one for each finger, are below. Included are a few picks worth pointing out.
Rue La La: Brooks Brothers Event
The Picks: Golden Fleece Fitzgerald Fit Grey 2-button suit – $499 ($1600), Navy Fitzgerald Fit 2-button suit – $499 ($1600), Green Heather Slim Fit Polo – $29.90 ($64.50), Red Paisley Silk Tie – $34.90 ($79.50)
This is a bit of an odd-sizes clearance, so probably good if you’re a 36R or 42L… not so good if you’re a 40 or 38. Five hundred bucks is a ton of dough, but not when you consider the made-in-the-usa, full canvas construction, Golden-fleece status of these suits. At least, the grey one on the left is labeled as golden fleece (the navy has the same retail price, just not that distinction in the description?). A few other ties and polos to look at too.
UPDATE: Rue La La is like Gilt, Haute Look, Beyond the Rack, etc… “Flash” sale sites that require you to hand over an email address before you can shop. Just a heads up.
Target: “Save up to 30% on gifts for Dad”
The Pick: Merona Men’s Tailored Club Chino Shorts – $20.00 ($24.99)
Best shorts ever. Especially the light blue, red, and turqouise that are an oxford-like cloth. And they’re now twenty bucks. Really would like it if Target would crank out the oxford cloths in pant form. Lots of colors to pick from, and if twenty bucks is too steep, there’s always the basic Merona chino short, now down to $13. Looks like this promotion ends Saturday.
Gilt City: 30% off Full Priced B.R. in-store… blazers not excluded?
The Picks: Blue Wool/Linen Blazer – $175 ($250), Grey Linen/Cotton Blazer – $138.60 ($198)
Hat tip to Chip for sending in the style tip on this one. This is a Gilt City “offer” that costs nothing. You RSVP, get an email, and head in-store. But the restrictions don’t mention anything about blazers or Men’s suit jackets: “Offer excludes full-priced Monogram, Heritage, 100% Cashmere, Men’s Performance Collection, BR Picks, Designer Collections & Collaborations and third party branded merchandise (i.e. Spanx, Adidas)” … Interesting. Nabbing a discount on BR suit jackets and blazers has been a royal pain as of late. But IF this works, AND they’re carrying your size in store, you could maybe get the wool/linen seen above for $175, or the has-huge-potential grey linen/cotton blazer over here for under $140.
Yoox: Summer Sale + Extra 13% off w/ 13BIRTHDAY
The Pick: Doucal’s Penny Loafer – $102.66 – $117.45 ($235 – $248)
The sheer magnitude of stock at yoox is overwhelming. There’s too much to browse through, so be prepared to filter and then filter some more. Spring + summer styles are now up to 50% off, standard shipping is free (returns are $6.95 for the shipping label), and the code 13BIRTHDAY takes an extra 13% off. Those loafers are made in Italy, have come down nicely in price, and look to have a perfect toe. If they don’t have your size in the cheaper option, try the more expensive option over here.
J. Crew: 30% off w/ THEBEST (extended through 6/9)
The Pick: Ludlow Sportcoat in Italian Linen – $229.60 ($348)
This was originally set to expire yesterday, but has since been extended through the weekend. Suiting is excluded, but blazers + sportcoats are fair game. The herringbone Italian linen blazer in “khaki black”, seen above, just got put on sale for $20 off. Add the code on top of that and you get a nicely priced (for J. Crew) well made linen blazer for $230. An investment, but the color is something you could wear year round, and it should look dynamite with jeans. Original picks for this sale over here.
BONUS: form•function•form: New button-stud Timex
The Pick: Black Dial + Suede Band = $94.00
UPDATE: These are live and for sale over at the FFF Site.
The FFF guys posted a teaser photo to their Facebook page of the next step in their button-stud + timex setup. They’ve taken a newer dive style Timex and slipped their button stud band on it. Cost? Not known as of post time.
Meanwhile, in other watch news, remember Shinola? Shinola just released seven new versions of their built-in-Detroit watches and… they sold out immediately. At $550 a pop. Ouch.
Also worth a mention: Bloomingdale’s is offering an extra 20% off w/ JUNEFRIENDS. J. Crew Factory is 40% off in-store only all weekend long. Lands’ End / L.E.C. is doing 30% off one regular priced item w/ PLANT & 6710. Lord & Taylor’s Friends and Family sale is still going on, with an extra 25% coming off almost everything when you use the code FRIENDS.
That Ludlow looks great! But, having just picked up the Thompsons and a shoe experiment… not really sure I need this one… it would look great for the fall but as a linen jacket it seems a little too limiting …too bad it’s not a tropical wool
Rue La La tried to get me to give them my email address before I could visit their site. I “nope”d right the fuck on out of there.
I never understand sites that do this. I’m not a huge “you can’t have my email ever” type person but just that bit of friction before I can even see what you’re provided turns me off to the whole thing.
Love the look of that Timex. Looks pretty much identical to my Tag diver. I was thinking about using other straps with my Tag but would rather do that with a cheap Timex.
to me a leather strap with a diver looks a bit odd. i don’t wear one, but if i did, i’d stick with nylon.
I bought the BR Grey Linen-Cotton Blazer in 38R about a month ago for 35% off. After having the cleaners nip/tuck the sides a bit it’s now my favorite summer blazer. The proportions and button stance are just right.
Thus I have an email designated for all of those commerce sites, so all the junk goes there and have personal email that is just for correspondence (important stuff).
Friction… That’s a great word for it. But if I had the cash and they had my size, there’s very little that would stand between me and a $500 Golden Fleece suit, the least of which being my email address. But just for browsing? Yeah the email would cause friction.
That FFF Timex picture shows a GMT bezel on a 3-hand face (i.e. no 24 hour hand). I know that’s a watch snob thing to notice, but shouldn’t the people selling watches or watch bands be watch snobs?
I took a shot on the BB Navy Fitzgerald, hoping it is the Golden Fleece. The pic shows “Full Canvas” label on the lining, the BB site only shows that on the Golden Fleece is full canvas. If it’s not, I’ll be VERY mad and just send it back, since $499 isn’t that good of a deal for a standard BB Navy suit. But given that they’re going for $1,900 at BB, and that I need a nice navy suit, I had to fire. I’ll give reviews when I receive!
Also they’re out of stock on the green slim fit Golden Fleece polo, and most slim fit polos, though I did pic up a beige one for $29.99
It’s a flash sale site like Gilt, HauteLook, etc… thought most knew that, but I’ll make that more clear next time.
I guess it’s me not being a watch connoisseur, but I have no idea what a 24 hour hand is. Minutes, hours, seconds, sub-dials I understand all that… honestly, I have no idea how to use that dive function- but it looks good even if it doesn’t make sense
Joe is correct: these sites are legitimate. Unfortunately, the style that the flash sale sites have chosen to use is somewhat abrasive. Every time I visit one of them, I feel like a disheveled clown is yelling “GIMME YAR EEMALE EN I’LL LET U SEE MI GOODEEZ!!!!@#$!!!”
Those loafers look great. Too bad this post is 1.5 weeks late for me.
Picked up Magnanni Romiro in brown on Amazon with $50 off ($250 total). They look great, but a really flimsy and crease easily at the toes as they are long and narrow.
Love them, just concerned about the quality of the leather, creasing, cracking, etc.
Funny, that’s exactly what I noticed too. GMT bezel, but no 3rd hand! What’s the point of the bezel then?
Just confirming I “joined” Rue La La years ago, and it’s just as legit as Gilt, etc.
It’s not a dive watch, it’s a GMT watch. The third hand is meant to denote a second time zone. GMT watches were originally made for pilots and a GMT watch eliminates the need to adjust to a new time zone whenever you land. All that’s needed is a quick rotation of the bezel and the GMT hand points to the correct time.
Here’s a better explanation: http://www.larrybiggs.net/mirror/gmt/gmt24.htm
I can now call it a day since I have learned my one new thing for today. Thanks for setting me straight. It’s not a dive watch… it’s a GMT watch. Got it. Is there such a thing as a cheap GMT <$100? The bezel looks good even if it's not functional.
Tempted by that Brooks Brothers navy suit.. Don’t need another navy suit, sadly.
http://formfunctionform.com/product/button-stud-sport/
Page is live…thanks for the mention, Joe.
Bezel doesn’t rotate- purely for looks. Apparently the bezel couldn’t really be used for a second TZ even if it did rotate, not even as a converter. It’s just a nice looking watch
re Shinola: Saw one of their display window adverts at a local mall the other week. Pretty cool. Snapped a pic. Thought you might like to see it.
Here’s the full res version link: http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3637/imagerdyh.jpg
And below is just a teeny thumbnail, since yesterday I pasted in a MASSIVE pic here, and then couldn’t seem to change it. Doh!
I think it’s a great look. The rugged combo of the strap and the diver screams adventure without falling into leather cuff territory. I actually got a band specifically for my Citizen Eco Drive diver (when it’s not in the ocean, anyway) a few months ago. I usually pair it with something casual, like a chambray workshirt and beeswax desert boots.
I have bought from Rue La La on several occasions, I can also vouch for their validity.
Attaboy!
How do the Target shorts fit? I’m probably a 31″ waist so the 30″ is usually too snug and I feel like I drown in the 32″
Perfect timing on those shorts. I’m getting ready to head to a friend’s lake house for a week and was looking for some shorts to take out on the boat!
Dude, this isn’t Reddit… talk like a normal person.
Careful on the seersucker. Last time it was posted here, a reader mentioned there are major fit issues…
What kind of Timex is that? Looks great for a daily watch.
Anyone know what kind of Timex is it?
Pretty sure it’s the new “Ameritus” line.
Timex Ameritus.
thanks guys
Yup. I think it is the Golden Fleece (GF) suit. I got the grey one which actually states it is Golden Fleece. I checked the BB site and the options for plain GF suit in Fitzgerald fit is navy, grey, black. http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Fitzgerald-Golden-Fleece%C2%AE-Suit/MK00166,default,pd.html?dwvar_MK00166_Color=BLCK&contentpos=2&cgid=0216
Has anyone been able to confirm that the Banana Republic offer is good for jackets/blazers? I have had my eye on that grey linen-cotton blazer for a few weeks waiting for a deal.
I might pop into a BR later today with the coupon; will let you know
Just a heads-up: Nordstrom is having their semi-annual sale next Friday. There’s some good stuff that’s gonna be knocked down in price, including some solid Joseph Abboud Platinum suits.
Also, they’re doing their annual sale July 17th… but if you have a Nordstrom account (not a credit card, just the account), you can pre-shop a few days earlier. So may be worthwhile to hold off on big ticket purchases.
They fit pretty true to size. I’m a 32″ waist and the shorts fit fine.
I tried it on in store. Wonky is really the best I can do to describe it. The thing just fit really odd proportionally.
Also, Dragon Inside is doing a “2 for 1” deal for custom shirts. They run as low as $79 and up to $129. Code is “2-for-1-shirts”
That’s basically what my issue is. A dive watch is meant for water, so a leather band is something of a contradiction. For me anyway.
32 myself, found the 32 chinos ($12) fit true, but a 33 in the oxford (target calls them chambray) version worked best
similar to my 11″ jcrews….maybe 1/2″ shorter
I’m 6’1 and they hit right at the knee. Perfect length IMO. Just guessing I’d say 10″.
True to fit but a but inconsistent. I bought two of the basic shorts in navy and gray both 32 but the 32 was a bit looser. I can probably get away without a belt on the navy but I’ll probably have to wear a belt on the gray.
You can rest at ease.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/306558/rue-la-la-brooks-brothers-fitzgerald-thoughts
Thanks for the find! The quality of the suit in those pics looks very nice, so I can’t wait to see mine, but sweet Jesus I hope mine doesn’t fit that big on me! I don’t think it will be, that guy is 6’2″ at 175, and I’m 5’6″ with an athletic 160lbs, so the Fitzgerald fit at a 36S should be nice and slim on me. Pants come unhemmed so they’re definitely going to the tailor, and usually I take jackets and shirts in on the sides, so hopefully those will be the only alterations needed.
They didn’t have grey in my size (luckily, or I probably would have got it too. Damn Dappered.com, turning “wants” into “cannot-live-without’s”). Post an update on how you like it once you receive it. I got my shipment notification a couple of hours ago.
Ha. I think I got the last 36S in grey. I tried the Fitzgerald in a BB showroom (not sure if it was GF) and it fit me quite well (may have to take the sides in). Will post pics/ review once I get get it. I am concerned about the pants though. The grey one didn’t say anything, but the navy mentioned that the pants will be a 6″ drop. So 30 waist which will be too tight for me. Really hoping they are alterable at the waist.
The Shinolas look nice, but why pay $550 for a quartz watch when you can get an automatic for the same price?
That’s not a bad idea and I know there are a few sites (like Mailinator recommended by Franklyn below) that give you access to a “burner” email. I guess I object to the philosophy behind that kind of site design. If that is what I experience BEFORE I buy from you, I am already leery about what my experience on the actual site will like…
I’m sure they left a little bit for the tailor. You can always call the closest BB (or BB corporate) and hope they have an answer so that there are no surprises when you get your suit. Luckily, 30 fits me just right! I just hope the taper is nice after hemming. I look at a lot of my trousers now that I pay attention and they look like damn MC hammer pants. (All flat front even)
Btw, I gave your last comment a negative rating for taking the last 36S in grey. If you hate it, you know who to message! (used price, I’ll pay $250 since I know what you got it for.)
I have those shorts (love them), so I grabbed a tape measure and went to check the inseam. Now I can’t find them anywhere in my house. How does this happen?
tl;dr I’m no help.
Sorry if this has already been posted.
I grabbed the Gilt City code and went to BR since I’ve been looking for a decent spring/summer grey blazer. They tried to input the code, but it wasn’t working. A manager came by and they brute forced it through and I got the discount.
So, technically the Gilt City thing doesn’t work, but since the printout doesn’t say anything about excluding regular BR blazers, I suspect stores will honor it. So, happy hunting.
Pulled the trigger on the Fitzgerald suit in navy. I saw this deal in the afternoon and ran to BB just to check the sizing. Grabbed a slightly larger-than-ideal size hoping that I can tailor this down.
Those Merona shorts are money! Picked up two pair this weekend – very light fabric and great fit. Wish the legs were a touch shorter but great nonetheless.
So got the suit today. After I got over the atrociously small box for the suit, the jacket itself fits quite nicely (shoulder and length wise) may have to let it loose a bit at the waist (there is slight tugging of lapels). Fabric is nice and feels like it won’t get too hot even in the summer. The pants which concerned me before, is a real concern. The construction is quite nice with a split back. BB responded that it can be taken out an inch. I don’t think that will be enough. Will take it to the tailor this weekend to see whether it will fit me. If it doesn’t I am going to quite bummed out, because I really like it. Did you get yours?
Tracking says I’ll get it Friday. I’ll let you know how it fits then. Also, my offer to buy yours in grey is still out there!
Same here…
I don’t even bother if I can’t take a look around first.
I just got my BB Navy Fitzgerald in the mail, and it looks phenomenal, though the navy color is very dark. It doesn’t explicitly state that it’s Golden Fleece, but it is full canvas, the mill is the same as the GF-labeled version, and the sleeve buttons haven’t been stitched yet. These features all point to Golden Fleece status. I fit into a 39R pretty well, but I got a 40S and my tailor should be able to trim it down.