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.
J. Crew Factory: 30-50% off + Extra 25% off w/ GiltCity
The Picks: Corded Cotton Jacket + Pant – $106.88 ($266), Glen Plaid Linen/Cotton Blazer – $77.63 ($148), Bedford Pant in Linen Cotton – $27.75
Many thanks to Zack on threads for pointing out that this year’s JCF Corded Cotton suits is half lined with cotton. That’ll work for a hundred-ish bucks. Shown above is last year’s model, which was also half lined with cotton. And many thanks to BJ McG in the comments over here for pointing out that the glen-plaid linen/cotton blazer is lighter & breezier than the herringbone option. Might have to take that one for a spin knowing now that there’s a difference. Gilt City still has the free extra 25% off vouchers, and they have to be used by 4/15.
DSW: $10 off $39, $20 off $69, $30 off $99 w/ UNREAL
- Mercanti Fiorentini Two-Tone Driver – $49.95 ($69.95)
- Cole Haan Williams II – $119.95 ($149.95)
- Mercanti Fiorentini Whole Cut – $129.95 ($159.95)
- Mercanti Fiorentini Medallion Toe – $119.95 ($149.95)
- Wolverine 1000 Mile Wickham Wingtip Oxford – $129.95 ($159.95)
- Mercanti Fiorentini Wingtip Boot – $139.95 ($169.95)
Loafers first featured over here. Made in Brazil, quite handsome in person, but seem to run a touch small. Also, like a lot of less-expensive drivers, the finish on the toes start to wear pretty quickly if you walk around quite a bit on pavement. But, that happens on many loafers (drives some nuts, others not). Lots of Mercanti Fiorentini picks above. The wholecut is awfully sharp for a black suit-worthy shoe. It’s got the chisel toe, and wholecuts will wrinkle up quickly, but it could still be a stunner for work. You’ve got to be signed up for their email club to use the code, and you should be able to stack the free shipping code SHIPR on top of UNREAL.
Macy’s: Extra 20% off Select Men’s Styles w/ DEAL
The Picks: Hilfiger Trim Fit Shawl or Peak Collar Tux Jacket & Matching Pant – $227.98
Low $200s is usually about where these Hilfiger tuxedos bottom out. Anyone else think the button stance on the shawl collar jacket is a touch high? Maybe it’s just the pic. Who knows. Know that the “DEAL” code drops to 15% if you try and use it on shoes. Does seem to work on Allen Edmonds.
UPDATE: Looks like they might have jacked the price up overnight on the jackets. Apologies for that, these are now $276. Which… is okay, but not great for a Hilfiger suit.
J. Crew: Extra 30% off Sale, 50% off Final w/ FRESHSALE
- Wool-cashmere Colorblock Waffle Sweater – $39.99 FINAL ($98)
- Ludlow Sportcoat in Italian Cotton-Silk-Linen – $258.99 ($388)
- Red Wing Beckman Boots –
$180.60$258 ($320) - MacAlister Brickman in Grey Suede – $89.60 or Leather – $96.60
Doesn’t appear that there’s a ton new in J. Crew’s sale section, but a few items are now getting the 50% off FINAL cut that weren’t before. But that means no returns. Meanwhile, that Italian cotton-silk-linen would have made the best looking blazers post if it had been marked down yesterday. Lots of potential here thanks to the fabric and the half lining. Patch pockets are nice too. Still pricey, (especially when compared to the $77 Factory glenn plaid option) but hits a lot of good points, and it’s returnable at post time.
Banana Republic “Up to 40% off Select Styles” Sale
- Tailored Fit Chambray Blazer – $119
($198)
- Modern Slim-Fit (their slimmest) Gingham Wool Blazer – $169
($225)
- Slim-Fit Stretch Poplin Dress Shirt – $35
Sneaky BR. They’ve programmed many of us to react to codes for so long, that they run a “select items” sale and you might be tempted to just shrug it off. But there’s lots of blazers in this thing, including the chambray blazer that was much talked about (and appreciated) in the comments over here. No word on what the lining is made out of quite yet?
The Splurge – Denim Bar: 20% off Everything w/ SPRING20
The Pick: Indy Boot in Brown Chromexcel – $409.60 ($510)
Big thanks to Andrew for sending in the style tip here. Aldens, even with a discount, are way… WAY out of range for a lot of us. But some of you guys seem to be more than happy to invest this kind of scratch on a pair from this legendary company. Anybody have experience with this particular store? There’s some info here. Never dealt with them personally. As far as the pick goes, good enough for Dr. Jones, good enough for the rest of us.
Also worth a mention
- Club Monaco: Extra 50% off clearance w/ SPRING50 , but be careful. It’s all final sale.
- Express: They’re running a “mystery offer”… showed me 30% off when I headed over.
- Cole Haan: 30% off F&F event, with discount showing up at checkout.
- Orient: They’ve marked their Monterey Chronos down once again. $165 shipped w/ bythebay. Full review here.
The Red Wing Beckman boots are excluded from the promo code, I fear.
Huh. Dang. You’re right. Usually 3rd party gets excluded from site wide codes (such as 25% off $125+), but usually, if it’s in the sale section those codes will work. Sorta like how suiting gets the cut if it ends up there. Good catch. I think they recently introduced that “rule”.
Denim Bar actually has a great selection of Filson goods as well. Their bags, while expensive, are tremendous if you like the rugged look. Plus, 20% off a pair or 1k Mile firsts isn’t too shabby either.
Going to a wedding in Vegas. 6’3″, 240. Can I pull off that corded jacket/pant? Whether I can put it on is a different matter. Worried about looking like a character in a John Grisham novel.
Been eyeing that sweater for a while–finally pulled the trigger.
I purchased the Black Monterey the last time they ran this sale, but now I’m really intrigued by that new gold model they have……….ugh!
FWIW, The Black Orient Monterey is the same price ($165) on Amazon.
I think the challenge will be the pants being limited to 32″. I haven’t purchased the corded cotton suit (yet), but I’m 6’2 180 and the JCF/Jcrew 33/32 pants barely make the cut after having my tailor let them out.
I don’t think the high button stance on the TH tux is just your imagination. They do skew young so a high button stance wouldn’t surprise me.
Another option for you is the cotton piqué suit. I just ordered the navy using the Gilt City promo. Pretty nice summer rig for sub-$200, and a more traditional color if you’re worried about pulling off that lighter corded option. That 32″ inseam might be rough for you, though. I know JCF usually leaves an 1.5″-2″ at the hem, which may mean you can let out the length a bit, maybe show a little ankle/bold sock.
I am 6’2″ as well. I typically where a 33/32 for pants and the JCF ones work for me. Most of the time I would end up getting them hemmed a little as I like about a quarter break in my pants. gregwlsn, if you click the link in the article to the threads, you can see a pic of me in the suit. I would get them hemmed about 1/2″ I think. Keep in mind I am not wearing any shoes in that pic.
Thanks for the nod Joe!
On that BR gingham blazer: I purchased it a couple months ago, but ended up returning it. The fabric felt very cheap, even though it was 100% wool. It almost felt synthetic, like polyester. That said, it was quite lightweight. The fit was good, the pattern is noticeable but not loud, and the patch pockets are a nice touch.
I’m having a tough time not pulling the trigger on the Alden Dovers in brown chromexcel from the Denim Bar…
They may be excluded online, but 2 weeks ago I was able to score the Red Wing Wabasha boot in store for 40% off the already reduced sale price which came out to under $140. I would have gotten the Beckman too had they still had them in stock. As a consolation, I picked up a pair of amber Iron Ranger 2nds yesterday from the STP, for $135 shipped.
About the BR Blue Chambray lining…I looked but wasn’t sure I was qualified to say exactly what is going on. It looks to be fully lined, if by fully lined there is a sort of satiny interior sewn all the way around the inside. I’m not an expert (I should be with the amount of suits I own) but I would venture to say “fully lined”.
But Joe, I want to say it still felt lighter than the Navy Sateen when I tried the two on in my living room. I don’t know. I’ll just stop typing.
Early access to Bonobos Spring Sale http://www.bonobos.com/b/sale-for-men you may have gotten an email. Dirt cheap cords.
As a heads up, not all of the 50% off items from J.Crew are final sale. I ordered a shirt that had the extra 50% promotion, but was not listed as final sale on the product page. I called J.Crew to make sure that the item was not final sale and the associate confirmed it.
Thanks to Joe’s heads up on a Black Friday sale at Haberdasher, I snagged my first pair of Aldens last year, and I have just have to say: these shoes, without a doubt, are my favorite all-time article of clothing (http://epauletnewyork.com/products/alden-brown-chromexcel-plain-toe-blucher). They’re sturdy, stylish, and incredibly well-constructed. Those Indys are an all-time purchase.
The BR Chambray price stacks with the 25% sign-up email code, gets it down to $89.25.
The tag on the interior should say what the lining is made up of? Usually either by one of the vents on the lower part of the jacket, or, tucked in one of the interior jacket pockets.
How versatile is that J Crew linen ludlow? I don’t own a brown blazer, but at that price idk if it’s worth it…then again what’s the point of getting another navy/grey blazer?
Hey J.Crew Factory, can us 46L’s get a little love?
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I’d get year-round use of our that if I didn’t already own a linen & silk tan blazer. Pairs well with most colors, can be dressed up or down, obviously all dependent on a well-fitting jacket.
I own them. As noted below: they’re my favorite article of clothing. I wear them all the time in a business casual environment (a university), but I could see myself wearing them with a navy suit, too.
Ended up pulling the trigger on the Orient Monterey Chronos. It is exactly what I was looking for, at the right value.
yep, I’m more of a 33/32 as well. The pics were a big help. Thanks, everyone.
I just bought that corded cotton suit and it went back. The material is pretty bad, doesn’t sit well in the jacket and tends to bunch around the arms/shoulders. The pants are a really weird, baggy cut. I generally find the Thompson suits to fit reasonably well right out of the box, and I ordered the same sizes I always do, but this one just wasn’t working out. It also has lining in polyester (if I remember correctly) so that’s not great for the heat. If you do order it I’d get an alternative too, just in case.
The version I got definitely was half lined in cotton in the back and a cotton / poly blend on the sides. Not sure which one you have. The material is rather stiff out of the box, but I figured it would loosen up with some wear. I ended up with the Oxford suit anyway since I liked the more conservative look that the grey coloring gave.
I just went to the BR site and saw the 40% off code on “sale” items. Being a jargon noob, I didn’t realize that a “markdown” at BR isn’t the same as a “sale.” BUT, when I called the 800 number to politely ask why I wasn’t getting 40% off on the tailored-fit chambray blazer, the nice lady explained the difference and then, “because of the confusion,” extended me the 40% discount anyway.
I’m not suggesting that anybody fake confusion to game the system – just reporting that BR went above and beyond. Extra style points for BR there.
It’s probably the same, I just remember that there was poly in the lining. It was half lined in the back but that won’t help much if you’re pits are sweating out from poly in the arms 🙂
I too ended up with that oxford suit. I also have the chino in the khaki, which isn’t bad either.
Yea, it looks pretty high to me, too. Another thing, it does the thing with the collar where it starts out kinda parabolic and gets thick fast then gets a bit less thick towards the top. Looks weird to my eye even more so than the high stance, but I seem to see it done on a lot of more reasonably priced tuxes. Otherwise, looks pretty sharp for the price, despite a few other nitpicks I might have that no normal person would notice or care about (flaps, vents, It says there’s a ticket pocket, which I don’t see but wouldn’t understand if I saw it anyway).
If JCF had any kind of consistency in their lineup from year to year and season to season, it would easily be my favorite store. These sharp and reasonably-priced linen blends just show up and in a month will never be seen again. Sometimes they have great deals on suits and then sometimes they don’t even have 100% wool suits. It’s madness.
Madness?
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Bumping this – any reports out there?
I bought the Beckmann boots for $258 like 2 weeks ago, and when I tried to use the code it said excluded. A week later they had a promo and the code worked, and I called CS and he was able to adjust it to around $180ish. Killer boots for the price, love ’em
Check the threads for posts by Mattface, I believe he’s got a pair.
I had an email code: VEH6342U. Not sure it’ll work for anyone else, but give it a shot. 35% + 99 cent shipping (or free if you use the phone app)
Yes, yes, yes…Gary is spot on. That is the exact tag on my jacket and the exact ratios. I just checked and can confirm it. But more importantly…he likes it too! Thanks Gary.
The wool cashmere sweater seems to be one of the greatest discounts which i could prefer buying. Great sales at with affordable discount rates!!! Finding even more offers with shoe types !!
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I’m glad you both like the jacket, but… it’s an all poly lining. If you run warm-blooded and will be wearing a jacket in July and August, you might need another jacket aside from this one.
Did we mention the part where it only cost…about $90? I can only speak for myself, but I don’t regret this purchase at all.
Are you kidding me?! Why do you do this to me Joe? There are a dozen items on here that I want.
I need to take a month off from Dappered. I won’t, of course… but I really, really should…..
So, how bout those wholecuts? Glued sole, and probably not the greatest leather ever, but that’s about half what a used one usually goes for on ebay?
I ordered a pair last night. Both Nordstrom and a reviewer on Amazon suggest going down half a size: http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/3285568?origin=keywordsearch
Picked up the Cole Haan Williams II Oxford at DSW for under $70 and a navy Mac jacket from Banana Republic for $60. Today wasn’t bad.
No, you didn’t mention the part where it was $90, but Gary did. I’m not asking you to regret it nor am I attacking the jacket. I personally like the jacket as well. I’m simply stating that if someone is trying to fill a void for a summer jacket, this may not be a “be all, end all solution”. Thanks for not getting defensive over my previous post.
Thank you for this link! Do you know if Bonobos ever does an extra X% off their sale price? I’m looking at the Seamus trench in that link and I’d love to knock a bit more off that price.
Been on the lookout for a tan textured spring-summer-fall blazer for a while. Had great luck with my other two Ludlow blazers (the no longer available navy without gold buttons, grey English tweed miraculously missing the elbow patches), pulling the trigger on this one to round out my blazer staples.
Joe, what do you mean by the “$77 Factory Glen Plaid option” on the J.Crew spot?
Bonobos is pretty stingy with sales so it may get cheaper at some point in the future, but there is no guarantee. Typically if it is your first purchase there is a code for 20% off or so. Good luck.
Mea culpa: I recently received the Oxford and corded suits as well. Despite the email from JCF which I shared, the corded jacket is partly (three-quarter?) lived. Back is cotton, down to the shoulder blades. Front is 80/20 cotton/poly, sleeves are acetate.