JCPFRNDS = 25% off Almost Everything at JC Penney
^Note^ no vowels in that there code. So don’t accidentally spell friends, ‘yknow, correctly. Heading in store? You’ll need yourself the coupon. Here it is. Offer expires today, 8/12/14.
JC Penney is notorious for having fluctuating, and often wildly inflated prices. Their in-house stuff is usually marked down by 50% off (aside from shoes), 90% of the time. Add on top of that the fact that they run 20% off codes, say, 85% off the time. So those “retail” prices mean about as much as a wallet full of Zimbabwe dollars. Keep that in mind when you see the ($price) below.
That said, a 25% off code isn’t the norm. There are very, very few exclusions on this one, so basics like Levi’s and Dockers are getting a nice, honest cut. Plus, a lot of their in-house brands are stuck at half off, if not more. Many thanks to Brandon D. for sending in the style tip about this one.
Stafford Camel Hair Sportcoat – $74.99
From last year’s collection. Still seems like there’s a good amount of sizes and colors available online too. Fit is surprisingly nice even though it says “classic” fit. Size shown is a 38R on a 5’10” / 175 lb frame. Fabric is nice and soft. It’s a little stiff in terms of movement, but for the price? Sleeves are nice and trim, button stance is perfect. Was sitting at $99 before other codes. Looking for something more lightweight? There’s a JOE by Joseph Abboud herringbone wool sportcoat in navy going for the same price. Lots of sizes available for that one too.
Stafford Cotton Suit Jacket & Matching Pant – $74.99 total
Yes, they’re lined in polyester, but… good grief. That price. If the fit is decently close to how it looks online, then it could be a very nice pickup at seventy five bucks. Might even be able to wear each piece separately.
Levi’s Tumbled Rigid 505 Regular Fit – $32.24 or 514 Straight Fit- $29.99
There are plenty of other fits on sale too, but these two come in the awfully versatile dark-denim “tumbled rigid” shade, and they’re two fits that aren’t enormous, but aren’t skinny either. 514s are noticeably trimmer than 505s. In fact, back when the skinny-jeans arms (legs?) race was just getting started, 514s used to actually be called slim straight. Under $30 (or right around $30) is a better than good price for Levi’s in the tumbled rigid shade. Certainly worth dropping in-store if you’re in need, or, having them ship your size to a store if you can’t make it in today.
Dockers 5-Pocket Straight fit pants – $26.24 ($34.99)
Fair to assume these’ll be a step above, say, a pair of Target 5-pockets, but still well within the very-affordable price range? Four different colors including the ready-for-fall “Crested Butte” (that would be that mustardy color pair).
Stafford Logan Wingtip Blucher – $44.99 ($59.99)
The Camlin’s leather is back, now in derby/blucher lace-up form. Consider sizing down at LEAST half a size. Full review over here. These are one of the few house-brand items that JC Penney doesn’t drastically mark down (or, pre-mark “up” just to mark down).
Claiborne Contrast-Collar Topcoat/Chesterfield – $93.75
Yep. The coat that spurned that oddly encouraging & quite helpful 2-star review. Contrast back on the collar gives it the chesterfield look. Meanwhile, from Eric in the comments over here, “I picked up that Chesterfield last Fall, knowing that I very rarely ever need a topcoat. Great fit off the rack.”
Claiborne Sharkskin Suit Separates – $104.99
Dirt friggin’ cheap just got dirt friggin’er cheaper. Or… something. Fit is a touch generous for the normally slim & trim Claiborne brand, so consider sizing down. All wool shell has a nice texture to it. Lined in acetate instead of scratchy polyester. Jackets (but not pants?) are all but sold out online, so you’ll have to seek out/reserve this sucker in store.
Clairborne Charcoal Suit Jacket & Pant – $104.99
“A classic look in charcoal wool gives you a suit jacket that is a masterful mix of retro patterns and modern outlook. “ Not so sure what that means precisely, but if these are just this season’s version of this Claiborne charcoal wool suit from last year, then I’m all for it. Masterful mix of retro patterns (on a solid suit) for all! Gotta love how the pants say they’re polyester. And that’d be consistent with last year’s suit (pants were wool, but description said they were poly). So, they’re consistently inconsistent… WITH MASTERFUL MIXING OF RETRO PATTERNS AND MODERN OUTLOOK AW YEAH.
Stafford Prep® Redford Coated Cotton Jacket – $41.24 ($144)
Holy crap. Remember “Stafford Prep?” Had to dig pretty deep into their site for this one. Was buried down far enough that I’m pretty sure Grendel was checking out the clearance racks. Resin-coated finish. Available in any color you want, as long as it’s black.
Claiborne Chambray Button Up Shirt – $18.74
Claiborne is one of the few remaining brands that survived more or less unchanged from the Johnson/Wooster era. And a lightweight chambray shirt can be pretty versatile. Worth a look if you happen across it in store, or, need something to tip a free shipping balance.
The exemplification of why Ron Johnston/Wooster Failed: Pleated Denim – $27.74
377 reviews. 4.5/5 stars. Be nice now.
This extra 25% off JC Penney Friends & Family code JCPFRNDS expires today, 8/12/14.
What do people think of the camel hair SC in charcoal?
I’d love to see one of those 377 pleated denim reviewers in the wild–wearing their fabulously reviewed denim, of course.
Picked up that Stafford Prep waxed jacket in store out of their clearance section last winter for $4.00. Can someone say “get this s__t off our shelves!”
I like it. Versatile.
Best flash mob ever.
Is it weird that it took me three reads to see something besides “Crusted Butt?”
Pleated, center-crease denim? Who is this for? Mitt Romney?
I believe you mean AARP convention
I wonder if there is a matching top to go with those pleated jeans.
How’s it wearing for you? I love the look of coated cloth but haven’t ever really had a chance to wear any.
Pretty good, sleeves are a bit trim but fits great in the body, and for $4.00… I got it towards the end of winter so only got to wear a few times during the transition into spring. Looking forward to breaking it out again this fall.
Anyone knows if those JOE Joseph Abboud SC are lined in polyester or something nicer?
Are there any softer shoulder SC’s worth looking into here? Anything with modest pads or more = NFL linebacker / my dad’s jacket look on me. Thanks in advance for any responses.
I had a pair of pleated jeans like that. I think I bought them around 1993. Loved them.
I’m going to plug the Levis 508s (again) that JCP has up there as a good middle-ground companion to the 514. They’re roomy up top (even if you lift/bike/whatever) and the tapered leg opening looks to me more trim than the 514.
I picked that up last winter, too. Wear it a lot.
Huh. Cool, thanks guys.
Currently my outerwear goes hoodie > biker > wool so having a smart-ish looking lightweight option for work wouldn’t be terrible. I’ll keep an eye out at my local JCP.
The Stafford cotton suit is decent, albeit a little stiff. I wouldn’t say it was baggy off the rack, but it certainly wasn’t flattering to a skinny guy like me. I had my tailor slim the pants and take in the jacket. So still a total of only $130.
If you search for the word “husband” among the 377 reviews, there are 22 usages on the first three pages of reviews.
A couple questions:
1. Is the corduroy collar navy?
2. In the pictures, the jacket almost looks like it has a fake plastic leather shiny finish. Does it have a sheen to it?
I got it home two nights ago for $60. I am having a hard time finding what to wear it with trousers wise…
Navy cord collar. It does have a finish but it’s more subtle than the stock photo. It doesn’t look like leather/fake leather.
I like it a lot too, but the shoulders are a bit strong, which makes it hard to dress down as much as I’d like. Ends up being more of a work attire piece, rather than jeans compatible, in my mind.
If you squint (a lot) and imagine those pleated jeans are actually bright blue, slim-fit, wool-silk-cashmere pleated trousers from Suitsupply, they’re not only stylish but nearly 90% cheaper than retail!
Jim Harbaugh on his days off.
Yeah, I don’t really imagine a lot of 52-year-old men who shop for pleated jeans at J.C. Penney that get excited enough about their purchase to leave online reviews.
Also, try “hubby”. Lots of that too.
I for one have never seen a charcoal-colored camel.
If you search for the word “husband” among the 377 reviews, there are 22 usages on the first three pages of reviews.
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I’ve never seen blue sheep either but navy wool suits are plenty common.
The sad thing about fashion is those pleated jeans (an abomination) will no doubt be all the rage in a couple years. JCP is ahead of its time.
Just think, if your pants get wet you can literally drown in them.
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Kind of creepy, but thank you for the applause Joe. Tangent question: how are the shoulders on that camel hair SC? Looks a bit too structured for a casual SC to me.
Twas a brilliant line. I laughed.
Per the sportcoat: It’s a stafford, so yes, there’s some structure there, but it’s not like tommy hilfiger linebacker pads to me. I, personally thinks it works with jeans, as long as they’re dark denim and the shirt you’re wearing is decently crisp (no rumpled button down poplin & sneakers with that one)
Cheers Joe. Thank you for the honest input. I guess my main problem is my current suit IS a TH linebacker pad.
Dark denim or navy pants would work nicely. Or even black pants, white dress shirt, and a tie with some color.
My man got Beowulf jokes.
I like how they are constantly referred to in the reviews as “haggards”.
Any thoughts on the Clairborne charcoal for $105. Is it a slim cut (It is after all classic, retro, and modern) ? And how about the feel of the fabric?
The saddest part is that the 4.5 rating is actually low. There was one woman who obviously gave a 1 star rating by mistake.
Her review: my husband loves these for work as well as for gardening (when they get used looking)
the pleated style and the expandable waist makes these comfortable for a great look and fit.
Pros – pleated front, expandable waist bandCons – none
That’s all types of wrong
I work in Times Square and I see this kind of thing all the time. Guaranteed there’s someone within two blocks of where I’m sitting wearing a pair of these…only in the shorts version.
I believe you mean GOP convention.
Oh my god, this. Maybe that’s what’s wrong with Johnson/Wooster!
I know a lot of ranchers who get their Wranglers / Levi’s dry cleaned and then starched so stiff they can stand up on their own. I can see them wearing the pleated denim pants.
I like the otherwise stylishly dressed model in the pleated denim photo.
The price is really nice, but looks like theyre running low on pant sizes