The Friday Handfuls are great, but what if Monday rolls around and there are a few sales that can’t wait til the weekend? That can happen quite a bit during seasonal clearances. You’ll find three of the best, with three picks from each, to start the week below. Expect these with zero regularity. Note: The Sales Tripod’s mascot is Captain Cookster, the three legged tabby seen above. Proving that yet again, in the most unlikely ways, cats continue to dominate the internet.
Leg #1. J. Crew Extra 30% off Sale Items w/ EXTRA30
Again? Another Extra 30% off sale? This just a few days after they ran an extra 40% off sale items code. But there’s a couple of new additions to the sale section that are worth a look. Code expires Friday, 7/19. Finger’s crossed that the Irish Linen suit jacket gets dumped in the sale section by then… ’cause it ain’t there now.
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J. Crew Ludlow Suit Jacket + Pant in Pinstripe Italian Wool – $419.98 ($650)
Just made its way into the sale section. And at that price, well, we’re in Suitsupply territory now. Plenty of sizes, a dark well-spaced pinstripe, and the lower button stance / slimmer lapels / slim sleeves / nonfunctioning buttons you’d expect from a Ludow. Still too expensive?
J. Crew Slim Fit Henley in Colorblock – $32.19 ($65.00)
Anyone else ready for fall? The slim fit is key, and the full length sleeves (instead of baseball 3/4 style) are kindly appreciated. Still a little pricey for a henley, but that fit is going to make it much more comfortable to layer.
Bowery in “Classic” Oxford – $48.99, “Slim” Seersucker – $48.99, & “Slim” Oxford – $54.60
And just like that, most of the United States now feels like the surface of Venus. Surviving the summer without punting on style requires some lightweight, breathable pants with a little color. Wear with a polo and some drivers or tassel loafers and you’re set. Careful with the “slim” option here. Those can get real slim, real quick, and the “classic” is already pretty slim.
Leg #2. Club Monaco Extra 40% off Sale w/ SUMMER40
40% is extra nice. Usually Club Monaco sticks to 30% off. And everything ships free as well, which is a major advantage over the ouch-worthy $8.95 shipping ding J. Crew applies. Know that you are on the hook for online returns to the tune of five bucks. Code expires Thursday 7/18.
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Club Monaco Reversible Vest – $53.40 ($149.50)
One side is a standard, navy, diamond quilt-stitch pattern, the other… POW! FULL MARCEAU. Lil’ loud but, well, who knows. Not a bad price for a good looking slim-fit vest. Sizes are moving fast.
Club Monaco Lightweight Davis Chino – $29.40 ($69.50)
Saturated colors, a slim fit, and a lighter than average chino fabric. Under thirty bucks. Sure.
Club Monaco Waxed Cotton Belt – $11.40 ($34.50)
Here’s how you pull off a mint-green colored belt: Keep the rest of your outfit neutrual. Off white pants, black or charcoal polo, grey loafers… and then the belt. Wear it with jeans and a black sweater in the fall.
Leg #3. Frank & Oak Summer Sale
Some guys have had a great experience with the “membership” site Frank & Oak, some have given it a shot and have since jumped ship. You do have to surrender an email address to see their goods, but you don’t have to purchase a monthly subscription to their “hunt club” to shop. Thoughts from you guys on F&O overall? Worth taking a shot at one of their blazers?
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F&O Linen Blazer in Stone – $85.00 ($125)
Also available in a blue and tan. Button stance looks decent and the tail doesn’t look too chopped. Also worth a look, the “Evans” line of linen blazers, that swaps out patch pockets for welt. $85.00 as well.
F&O Cotton Gingham Blazer – $85.00 ($125)
Half lined, cotton… but looks like it might be a little short in the tail.
F&O Cotton Varsity Jacket – $35.00 ($65)
Injects some campus style without going full letter-jacket. Fleece lining, 100% cotton, and that traditional ribbed + striped collar, cuff, and hem ribbing. Gunmetal snaps too. Also available in a red shade.
Also on the radar to start the week: Banana Republic is 35% off through 7/16 w/ BRJULY35, which drops their awfully nice linen/cotton button downs to $23 – $32 (usual exclusions like blazers and suit jackets apply). Bonobos is still rolling along with an extra 25% off sale with EXTRA25. Lands’ End / L.E.C. is taking $20 off $75 w/ EAGLE and pin 1215. Meanwhile, anyone else notice that “landsendcanvas.com” now redirects to a sub page on the main Lands’ End Website? Charles Tyrwhitt has reduced their sale selection even further, with shirts starting at $35. The The Laco Type A Pilot Automatic
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I took a shot with Frank and Oak, and generally was not impressed. For my taste, the blazer I got was too boxy in the shoulder, and too short in the tail. The shirt I received fits fine in the torso, but again has something going on in the shoulders that give them an odd, flat, puffy look rather than a nice, relaxed silhouette.
I should also note I did get a pair of plain tan shorts from them that I do quite like.
I used to want to try F&O but there return policy turns me off. Seems too iffy on stuff to risk it to me.
BRJULY40 takes 40% off (normal suiting/blazers exclusions), but doesn’t have to be off full-price items. Picked up a couple more things I wanted to get on the last code but which were already on sale.
Interesting. Yep, must be a “select customers” sale.
For those who are Flieger or Swiss purists, the Laco at Amazon has the Miyota movement. Not that it’s a bad movement…
I’m getting the code too. Might be cardholders only?
Or maybe cart abandoners? I had some things in my cart that I didn’t pull the trigger on during the tiered sale last week…
I have the 2 Frank and Oak blazers (the Chino blazer and the Evans Linen) and I just got a Greenwood in this sale. These blazers fit tight in the shoulders so I always go 46R (I am a 44T) . For the chino blazer there were no alterations necessary – I had to have the waist taken in on the Evans but arms and shoulders were fine. Bt once they are tailored I wear them all of the time.
The good – nice selection of more casual blazers (I need to dress my blazers down as no one wears them in the office), the shirts take the iron really well (especially the short sleeve linen) and the returns have never been a problem. Lots of sales if you are patient. Fabrics are always really nice to the touch.
The bad – fit can be inconsistent (noted above) and some shirts are slim and some are a bit wide and need to be taken in. I have to buy XXL for the arm length and so they are frequently too big in the body for me. But I have a good seamstress so this is a minor quibble for me. Pants are pretty tight in the leg but that is the style so we will need to wait until the fad passes.
They are pretty much my go to store now for blazers and I get a lot of shirts from there too.
Terrific. Thanks for the feedback Tod!
Lands End Canvas is done
It was fun while it lasted. LEC had a great run but it was never really sustainable, was it?
They tried to make a heritage line, but lets face it. We wear lands end because its soft, comfortable and comes in many colors. I like Lands End. The heritage line was a little flawed. Same with wal mart, they make obscene profits off the Everyman, but they can’t make it “metro” or upscale lol
I was a regular customer of F&O for a long while. I jumped ship this month. Their new return/refund policy for the Hunt Club members is just way too much of a hassle. Their sizing within the past few months has been very inconsistent. It was a great model starting out and the sizes were always good. I’m not sure why that changed. I ordered a linen blazer early this year and it fits great. I ordered a size 38 cotton gingham blazer (the same one mentioned in the article) and while the tail didn’t bother me, the sleeves were excessively long. So long that I didn’t even want to put my tailor through the hassle of moving every button. I have a pair of theirs chinos which I like. Their button-ups feel and look good generally but none have removable collar stays which is maddening to me.
Note: When I say the refund policy is too much of a hassle, I mean it took me TWO MONTHS to get my refund whereas it used to come within a few days before the policy change.
Wait when did J Crew begin carrying a 34S in their ludlow suits? I just picked up the pinstripe to try out the new fit. We’ll see.
Thanks for the clear heads up. I want to give them a shot just to see.
Any more opinions on F&O? I’m optimistic but hopefully not blindly.
I’ve been with them since day 1….I’d say a dozen or so shirts, 3 blazers, a few wool sweaters, couple ties. For the blazers I ordered a 38R, and they require very little tailoring (a little on the sides and the sleeve length); for the shirts a medium – my only complaint with them is the wrists are on the small side. I’ve never had any issues with returning things, or getting the wrong/defective item
I just got the Greenwood today and it fits slim like the Chino blazer did (I won’t be taking it in for alterations). The shoulders are nice and soft which through me off a bit trying to determine if they fit as they round down a bit onto the top of the arm (which really softens the look, which I wanted).
My suit hating wife liked it and even commented that she was getting used to me in blazers and that one was nice because it was casual enough. I’m really looking forward to wearing it.
I decided to start slow and got this “box” order they have. I honestly have no clue how it works but I’m waiting on their varsity jacket. Anywho, thank you for the heads up!