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.
JC Penney: 20% off $100+ w/ 4SAVINGS
- Stafford Harris Tweed Blazer in Plaid or Herringbone – $119.99 ($300)
- Claiborne Charcoal Slim Fit Suit Separates – $143.99 Total
- Stafford Camel Hair Blazer – $99.99 + Argyle Socks – $7 = $85.59
Honest to goodness Harris Tweed blazers in either herringbone or a nicely loud (but not too loud) plaid. Not bad for $120. Never found these in store, and if memory serves from comments past, those of you that did find them, the fit reviews were… mixed? Armholes were low? Or were they fine? Meanwhile, $143.99 for those Claiborne Suit Separates is more than fair. Much better than the Uniqlo options. Full review here. You’ll need to grease your cart with some socks for the just under $100 threshold Camel Hair blazer. Fit on that thing is fantastic though.
Allen Edmonds: $199 factory seconds sale Feb 3 – 17
- Park Ave – $199.00
- Strand – $199.00
- Franciscan – $144.50
- Vernon – $144.50
NOTE: The above prices are for 2nds quality, and might not be available in your size/width/color of choice. Might want to email shoebank@allenedmonds.com to see what they’ll have in your size.
There are some hoops you have to jump through (it’s not just a point & click), but some guys swear by these factory outlet 2nds quality sales. The ordering isn’t done online, but instead in-person at outlet stores, or over the phone. Reddit has a great guide on how these types of sales work, and you can follow along with the guys on threads. Bottom line: You might be able to land a pair of 2nds quality Allen Edmonds, with minor if not totally unnoticeable blemishes, for under $200. Or… less. (Strands 2nds for $199? Franciscans for $144.50? Sure.) Pretty sure you’re on the hook for returns if they ship a pair of 2nds quality to you? UPDATE: Return cost is a $10 restocking fee. Thanks to you guys in the comments. Many thanks to Ryan N. for the tip.
Bonobos: 40% off Final Sale
w/ TOASTY
- The Nottingham Blue English Wool Blazer – $118.80 ($368)
- Made in the USA “Bottle Rockets” Slim Straight 5-Pockets in Brown – $40.80 ($135)
- Made in the USA “Bottle Rockets” Slim Straight 5-Pockets in Grey – $58.80 ($135)
- The Bradford Super 160s Wool Blazer – $208.80 ($595)
IT’S ALL FINAL SALE. That’s the catch. No returns. None. Zip. Zilch. And that can be risky, but many of us know what fits (and what doesn’t) from Bonobos. Made in the USA Bottle rockets for $40 – $60 is pretty solid, as is that English Wool / Tweedy blazer for $120. Filter at the top of the sale section by your sizes. That should help quite a bit when it comes to sifting through this pile of end-of-season merchandise.
Randolph Engineering: 25% off w/ LOVE14
The Pick: 58mm Intruder in Matte Black – $104.25 ($139)
Code appears to work on almost if not everything on the RE site, but the Intruders are something else. Slighty squared off/angular lenses on an aviator frame. And no shined rock-star frames on this one. Matte black frames and grey lenses. Sunglasses with style that doesn’t mess around. Made proudly in the good old USA.
Banana Republic: 40% off Sale Items w/ BRSALE
- “Classic” Wool/Nylon/Cotton Crew – $20.99
($69.50)
- Striped Web Belt – $20.99
($49.50)
- Camel Wool Trench – $119.99 ($298)
- Dot Scarf – $23.99 ($49.50)
Size selection is all over the place with this one. There’s plenty of Small, Medium, and Larges available, but not necessarily on all items at the same time.
BONUS: Suitsupply’s Spring Line is Available for Pre-Order
If you had to chip an inch and a half off ice off your windshield this morning, you might be thinking about the warmer season to come. And Suitsupply is feeding the style side of those desires this morning. Pre-order is live. Not all of their items from their spring look book appear to be available though (that cream/white colored plaid? not there yet), but most are. And the wool linen and all linen options (like this and this above) are pretty tempting. Browse at your wallet’s risk.
Also worth a mention
- J. Crew: STILL 40% off Sale Items. Now the code is HAPPYSALE
- GAP: 35% off w/ TREAT
- Indochino
: 20% off w/ NRF20
- Billy Reid: Extra 20% off Sale items w/ SPEAKEASY
I have seen the herringbone Harris Tweed Stafford in a few JCPs around the Pittsburgh area marked at 89.99 on clearance.
Anyone have experience with the Brooks Brothers Fifth Aves the shoe bank has on closeout?
Joe: The shoe bank charges you $10 to restock an item.
Quite interested in that Bonobos Blue blazer. Anyone have experience with the sizing? I have one of their chino blazers and it ran a bit short.
I so look forward to Thursday mornings now.
I have a pair of the Brooks Brothers Fifth Avenues. They are great shoes, and my pair came without any noticeable defects. They differ from the regular Fifth Avenues by having a poron insole instead of the typical AE insole. The poron is a bit thicker, so the shoe might fit you just a bit tighter than you are used to. The poron insole is pretty comfortable though, and some people prefer them for that reason. Also, they come with a combination outsole. It’s a leather outsole with a rubber sole protector. I actually prefer this to a plain leather outsole because it provides protection from the elements, and good traction out of the box. The heel is also dovetailed, which is a nice touch. It is nicer looking than the typical full rubber heel that AE uses now. Hope that helps!
On the Allen Edmonds seconds returns, they charge a $10 restocking fee on each pair that you return. But they’ll send you a prepaid shipping label on request.
Checked online and confirmed in stores: JCP doesn’t make those Harris Tweed blazers in 38R….only 40R and up o_O
Allen Edmonds has had a pair of burgundy shell tassel loafer seconds in my (very rare) size on their closeout sheet for at least the last three years… I think I might get sucked in.
Got it. Updated above…
I do too, but my wallet doesn’t.
I picked up a 38 R back when it was just under 200, and I was quite pleased at how true to size it was. That said, it is very short (especially on me at 6′) but I wear it as a casual piece so it works.
Has anyone tried the Bonobos Washed Cotton Chino Blazer? Also interested in the Brentwood Suit Vest for turning some of my other suits into instant 3 pieces, but have never worn anything from Bonobos besides a shirt.
Has anyone tried the Bonobos Washed Cotton Chino Blazer? Also interested in the Brentwood Suit Vest for turning some of my other suits into instant 3 pieces, but have never worn anything from Bonobos besides a shirt.
Hey! My guide got plugged on Dappered. My proudest moment…
Being that I have a MTM body when it comes to shirts/suits/blazers and their promos seem to be less frequent, I might have to pounce on that 20% off at Indochino. I’ve done my digging around online and really have no idea what to expect when it ultimately shows up at my door….
Just ordered the Washed Chino Blazer and it fits perfectly. One of the best casual blazers I have ever bought. And with the 40% off it’s a steal.
Solid work! Any advice on how to figure out when those 2 for $___ sales are happening? I’m not especially talented at keeping up with word-of-mouth sales
I’ve also seen the Harris Tweed jackets in store for $90. I actually picked up the herringbone last week for $76.50 ($90 clearance + 15% off in store coupon). The fit is actually pretty trim, even though they state it is a “Classic” fit. I won’t even need to have it tailored. For $76 or even $90 it is an amazing deal, get to the store and check it out.
Word is over in Threads at the end of February one is expected. Will have more limited models than this sale.
But in short: Its impossible to tell when.
I’ve also seen the Harris Tweed jackets in store for $90. I actually picked up the herringbone last week for $76.50 ($90 clearance + 15% off in store coupon). The fit is actually pretty trim, even though they state it is a “Classic” fit. I won’t even need to have it tailored. For $76 or even $90 it is an amazing deal, get to the store and check it out.
Not that it’s “affordable style” or anything, but as far as I’m concerned the new La Spalla (here – http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/suits/la-spalla-blue-plain/P3855I.html ) is the perfect suit. The extra bit of cashmere they give you is outstanding, the button stance isn’t too high, and the color- oh, that color. Perfect. Plus, the full canvas construction fits so much better than the half- on the other lines. It’s a stunning piece of kit. If I went bespoke I’d be happy if it ended up looking exactly like that.
On the Bonobo’s sale: for those of us in colder climates. The Gillman down jacket at 180 instead of 355. Just picked it up in a large. I spend most of my weekends in the Mountains skiing so makes sense for me. Pretty handsome option for a down jacket.
I have the chino blazer. It fits well (slim, high armholes), I ordered M and usually wear a 40L. The sleeves are longer than a lot of blazers, but htose can be tailored (and i actually prefer for my freakishly long arms).
Thanks to you both. I picked up the Forest Green in M for myself (typically wear 38R or 40R) so it sounds like it will fit great!
Any idea how long the Indochino code is good for? Gettin’ married in August and have been tux shopping around. I love the MTM I have, so between that and the SuitSupply package. . .
Anyone ever tried on the Bottle Rockets from Bonobos?
I’m all for saving the planet, but “Yarn made from recycled plastic bottles, cotton, and polyester” sounds a bit weird.
I ordered a pair, s’posda be in today. . . .
Curious as well. I’m wondering what the feel and weight of the fabric is like. I’m not a fan of the super thin, super stretchy jeans.
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Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately they no longer have my size in that color anyway. For those who are interested, there are quite a few other colors available.
I too have seen the harris tweed blazers (both versions) at my local store. The fit is decent for class fit. Arm holes are decent, waist is ok, chest will need to altering though. However, IMO the shoulders are pretty bulky here. On the verge of linebacker style. I loved both jackets but those shoulders were a deal breaker for me. Oh well!
I have both colors of the Harris Tweed blazers. And they are amazing!
I’m a oddly shaped guy: 5’7″, 265lbs., size 50. Ordered both on a whim and they fit perfect! All I had to do was get the sleeves shortened.
My tailor was really surprised at the find- amazed at the fact that they were Harris Tweed and shocked at the price.
He immediately ordered them on the spot.
I have the plaid, which I love, too bad it’s been mostly too warm to wear it much here in SF. Since you like them I’d also suggest to camel hair blazers. I have both the navy and the tan and I always get comments when I wear them, especially the tan.
Hey Joe, AE will forego the restocking fee if you can return them to a B&M. I had to do that with some Brooks Bros Strands due to fit issues. Bummer returning them at such a great price, but ya gotta go with what works, right?
I found them to not be very trim. But obviously, different folks/different perspectives. Arm holes were *kinda* low, but doable. Shoulders were a tad “paddy” – but again, doable – afterall, it is a different sorta sportcoat than many typical sleeker/slimmer options in many of our wardrobes. It’s OK to be a bit bulkier, IMO, with a tweed.
I would’ve had to get some tailoring done for sure regardless, as I also fell between sizes. Buh-mmer.
Otherwise they were pretty sweet! (hehe)
They’ll wavie the fee if you are able to return them to a local B&M. I did that a few months back. Seamless transaction with the local shop. No questions, no worries.
As sabrown mentions here in a reply, the BB insoles can change the fit of the shoe on you. Might not for you, but it did for me. BB Strands became a little too tight across the instep, due to that poron insole – which also led to some heel slippage not found in the regular AE Strand. Something to keep in mind, when deciding a size.
Haha I forgot to mention I bought the navy camel hair at the same time. Beautiful blazer, and unfortunately they are sold out of the tan in my size.
Got the Herringbone Harris Tweed blazer for $67.50 in-store two weeks ago. They were on clearance for $89.99 plus 25% off red zone. They had plenty of both styles in sizes 40-50. Wore it to a work party off the rack, and got an inordinate amount of compliments on it. Success.
American Optical at full price are easily half the cost of those Randolph aviators on sale.
This also includes any AE retail store as well. I bought 3 pairs from the Shoebank during the fall 2nds sale and returned them at one of the Boston stores (also) due to fit issues.
True, but not everyone likes the bridge on the AO Original Pilots. It’s not a huge difference, but it’s different (and AO gets lotsa love on this site as it is)
Yeah, that’s what I meant, droc. Sorry, I can see now how I wasn’t very clear with the Brooks Bros ref in there. I returned my BB Strands ordered from the AE shoebank to a local AE regular retail B&M. No trouble whatsoever.
Feb 27 – Mar 2 this time around. 2 for $250. This from the Shoe Bank directly, as of Monday.
Wearing my bottle rockets today. The fit is great, same as any other Bonobos pants I have. The material feels good, I’m not sure what the denim weight would be, but it’s lighter. They have a gray weft (so look darker overall) and very light wash/prewear on the thighs which makes that area slightly brighter blue. Definitely worth it.
I would jump on it a.s.a.p. if I were you (once the site is back up since it’s down at the moment). I just spoke with customer support and the code was apparently only supposed to be given to a select group of people but they’re aware that it is out there, so who knows when they’ll close it.
Also, it’s only good for one order per customer. I wanted to buy a Tux and a Premium Suit and place them on two different orders (because their max $75 tailoring credit is per order not per item), went to place the second order and the code was denied. Seems they’re going to let me add the item to my first order though.
FYI – this code is the best sale I’ve seen of theirs since they were doing Suit/Shirt/Tie bundles for $329 on Groupon and the like. It’s better than their last Black Friday deal which was 20% off minimum of $600 or $700 purchase. Only some of the seasonal sales have reached 30% off but you never know what will be left over by that time. For any of the Essential / Premium all-weather suits, you can’t beat this. Thanks for posting!
See my (lengthy) comment above. tl;dr = jump on it, rare deal, could end any time.
second that, love my AO’s
On a side note… Anyone else notice that the Allen Edmonds (1st quality) now cost $365 up from $345. Inflation?