IT’S NOT JUST A HANDFUL. IT’S A HOEDOWN.
Why hoedown? Too much for a handful. And “Labor Day Weekend Jazz-hands!” sounds terrible.
All right, let’s get on with it. Enjoy the long weekend fellas.
Nordstrom: Men’s & Women’s Clearance event
- 1901 Solid End-On-End Trim Fit Dress Shirt – $18.90 ($39.50… more on end-on-end here)
- Grayers Trim Fit Knit Blazer – $62.49 ($125)
- Randolph Engineering Rose Gold Aviators – $104.90 ($159)
- Original Penguin “The Dunn” Sunglasses – $52.26 ($78)
A true clearance, so expect scattered sizes. Nowhere near as good as the half-yearly sale, which are technically end-of-season sales like this one, but the half-yearly’s have a lot more sizes & options.
J. Crew: Extra 40% off Sale items w/ WEEKEND
- Ludlow Club Blazer w/ Center Vent – $243 ($405)
- Cotton Shawl Collar Cardigan w/ Nautical Stripe – $47.99 FINAL ($108)
- Ticking Stripe Belt – $17.70 ($35)
- Ludlow Sportcoat in Contrast Japanese Chambray – $119.99 FINAL … also, would you? ($228)
- Vintage Oxford Popover – $38.70 ($69.50)
- Ludlow Grey délavé Linen Jacket & Slim Pant – $263.98 FINAL
Gone is the 25% off select items sale, here is a new extra 40% off sale items code. Careful though, LOTS of final sale items in this one. For those that like the brass-button traditional look on their navy blazers, that’s about as low as the Ludlow Club has gone so far since their introduction. Doesn’t appear to be final sale either?
UPDATE: On Labor Day itself this moved to a 30% off $125+ w/ 24HOURS, but with tons of restrictions. No suiting. Basically, it’s a select items sale with a $125 threshold. The new unconstructed corduroy (awesome) and workwear (has functional sleeve buttons) do get that cut though. Code expires today, 9/1.
UNIQLO: Extra Fine Merino on sale
The Picks: Extra Fine Merino V or Crew – $29.90 ($39.90)
Part of their labor day promotions. Haven’t seen these in person (yet, stand by for a review in the not too distant future), but word is they’re solid competition, if not superior, to the JCF slim merino sweaters. Hoping they fit as well. Meanwhile, their AIRism underwear is on discount for the Labor Day weekend as well.
UPDATE: And on Labor Day itself, UNIQLO is offering free shipping, no min.
Allen Edmonds Factory Outlet: Extra 15-35% off 2nds
The Picks: Depends on your size/width… so check the Shoebank’s website.
Worth another mention. Launched last week but still going on. Major discounts seem to be a little spotty on this one, but the selection of models is good. Lots of Daltons, Strands, Park Aves, Mora 2.0s, and other wheelhouse styles in just about every color imaginable (sometimes, even in a few shades of cordovan). Remember, they are 2nds quality. More info here.
Orient: 55% off the Orient Union Automatic w/ LABORDAY2014
The Picks: White Dial/Brown Leather – $112.50, Black Dial/Black Leather – $112.50
That is one heck of a price for a do-anything automatic dress watch. Day-window at 12 o’clock, date window at 6. Slightly unusual, but it’s still awfully clean. Nice texture to the dial too. Full review here. (Sidenote: someone want to tell the asshat who took that shot that watches should be shot with the time showing around 10:10? You can barely see the hour hand in that shot! Dreadful! Drekitude! THERE IS NO BOOTY TOOCH WITH… wait. Your friendly local affordable men’s style site editor took that shot. Sh*t. Anyway, it’s a hell of a good looking watch. Has two hands and everything.)
Brooks Brothers: Labor Day Clearance Event
The Pick: Fitzgerald Fit Bead Stripe 1818 Suit – $599 ($1198)
Get ready to scroll. Their online clearance section is bursting… but sizes are scattered as is usually the case with these things. Yet, there’s a ton of sizes left in that navy striped suit. Not cheap, but it’s a high quality number. Made in the USA
Flint & Tinder: 30% off everything* w/ LIFTFROMTHEKNEES
The Pick: Made in the USA Dopp Kit – $48.30 FINAL ($69)
*Warning: If you use this code, it’s final sale. No returns. Good gravy, they’ve come a long way since their USA Made Underwear Kickstarter. That said, no experience with their underwear. Lots of other Made in the USA stuff to pick through on their site though.
Banana Republic: 40% off w/ BRLABOR (w/ Exclusions)
The Picks: Quilted Crew – $47.70 ($79.50), Tweed Shawl-Collar Pullover – $59.10 ($98.50)
Excludes blazers, BR picks, etc… the usual. Dang. But “BRPICKS” does knock 20% off, wait for it, those items marked as BRpicks (usually the new stuff), and 30% off comes off the BRpicks if you have a BR/GAP/ON Card. Sheesh, complicated enough?
Bluefly: Extra 10%-40% off men’s accessories
The Picks: Daniel Wellington leather strap watch – $135, or Navy & Green Grosgrain / Red White & Blue Grosgrain – $120
Bluefly is one of those sites that’s kinda tough to tell what’s a good deal and what’s not, but DW minimalist watches for $120 – $135 seems worth a mention. Preppy, simple… hard to mess up.
J. Crew Factory: Extra 40-60% off Everything
The Picks: Slim Merino V – $38.50, Slim Textured Elbow Patch Sweater – $47.50
Nothing mind blowing at post time. They do have a new houndstooth Thompson suit in stock, but prices across the site seem to be pretty “mneh”. Maybe they’ll run an extra code on Monday? UPDATE: They have… use LABORDAY for free shipping, no minimum through today, 9/1/14.
DSW: “Goodbye Summer” Clearance Event
The Pick: Mercanti Fiorentini Black Double Monks – $119.94 (usually $140ish?)
Howdy Pilgrim. Glued soles, but certainly solid for the money. Part of their newer collection, and if memory serves, the toes might not be chiseled on these?
Jack Spade: Extra 25% off Sale Items w/ TWENTYFIVE
- Waxed Twill Wing Duffel – $171.75 FINAL ($495)
- Canvas Leather Darrow Brief – $179.25 FINAL ($398)
- Work Twill Swiss Brief – $104.25 FINAL ($375)
Lots of final sale items in this one, so be careful. A few of Jack Spade’s “Duffels” are crazy small. Not this one. 2751 cubic inches of space, so there’s actually some room in there. Waxed cotton twill with leather trim.
EXPRESS: 40% off everything
- Merino Shawl Neck Sweater – $52.80 ($88)
- Twill Blazer – $136.80 ($228)
- Merino V-Neck Sweater – $41.94 ($79.90)
Couple of not-too-loud basics worth a mention there. Particularily like that mechanic’s/shawl style merino sweater. Express usually cranks out some solid quality merino wool too. This is also going on in-store, so, if you want to avoid shipping charges, might want to try there. Who knows, you might run into Kate Upton. (you will not run into Kate Upton)
Lands’ End: 30% off w/ PUMPKIN & 1606
- Tailored Fit Pattern Wool Blazer – $138.60 ($198)
- Tailored Fit Plain Front Wool Flannel Trousers – $69.30 ($99)
- Yarn Dye Slim Elston Pants – $47.60 ($68)
That’s a decent code from Lands’ End. As of late they’ve been pretty stingy. 30% off was usually limited to one or two items, and there was probably a stipulation that those items had to be regular price. Not here. Just a flat 30% off (with the usual exclusions, such as Allen Edmonds). Still waiting on that blazer to arrive, since it was backordered when it launched on their site. Their flannel wool trousers also drop nicely with this code.
Maxton Men: Extra 25% off Sale Items w/ LABORDAY25
The Picks: Ecoalf “London” Briefcase – $129 ($185), One Star Minimalist Wallet in Burgundy Horween Chromexel – $19.50 ($35)
Not a bad looking briefcase, and the company that makes it uses “upcycled” materials to build their goods. Not a bad way to put together 321 grams of recycled fishing nets. Meanwhile, that minimalist wallet sure is… minimalist. But it might make for a sweet business card case, if you’ve already got the wallet thing nailed down.
Also worth a mention:
- Ledbury: Up to 30% off during their labor day sale… stock is pretty picked over though…
- Amazon: 20% off select watches w/ 20TIME14
- ASOS: Extra 20% off w/
SUMMERDONTGO. (standby, this doesn’t seem to be working. Efforting an explanation. UPDATE: They’re now saying SUMMERDONTGO should get you 15% off instead of 20%?) - East Dane: They’ve launched their end-of-summer sale
- Macy’s: Extra 20% off & free shipping at $75 (usually $99) w/ DEALS
- Cole Haan: 30% off select styles w/ FALL30
- Club Monaco: Extra 40% off Sale / 50% off clearance w/ HEYFALL (but the selection is really picked over)
- Bonobos: Extra 30% off FINAL Sale w/ SALEAWAY (selection is also really picked over)
- Huckberry: Free Domestic Shipping through Monday, + their summer sale has launched.
That Orient is mine…
So I guess somebody needs to learn the J. Crew marketing folks what the definition of “Everything” is.
That gif is mesmerizing.
Also, Old Navy Slim Fit dress shirts are on sale. They hold up pretty well for $20, and the slim is a real nice fit.
I tried the NEWBAMBINO code yesterday. Still active and they threw in a free mechanical watch too.
Good stuff
after spring for the bambino, i told myself i wouldn’t buy another watch for a while.
dammit, i’m gonna have to stop coming here…
and tyra’s looking kinda crazy. i’d still tooch her booty, though.
did i say it right? i’m so confused.
Description on that J.Crew cord jacket says nonfunctional buttons at cuffs. From the pictures it looks like they just tried to turn the cuffs up a bit, but they’re still buttoned. (Check the rear view in particular.)
Word I never thought I’d see in a Dappered article: “Asshat.”
Just to share… Flint & Tinder’s underwear is actually pretty comfortable in my experience. I have the trunk briefs that fit well and doesn’t seem to ride up. But for around $30 per pair, I would rather get Tommy John’s Second Skin, which I do have and prefer over F&T.
Or mine…
Anybody else see granny sweatshirt with that waffled thing from BR?
Joe’s right. Quality of the merino wool at Express is definitely solid. Got two v-necks last year, and they’re super soft.
Where is the Orient review? Or am I missing something?
But of course when it did come up, it was used self-deprecatingly.
Let me google that for you.
https://dappered.com/2012/02/orient-watch-giveaway-february-2012/
I do like that Grayers sport coat, though.
Agreed. The graphic in their emails for this sale (and the previous) has been “25% off in stores and online… exclusions apply”, or, about that. Exclusions = half their inventory. Nothing wrong with saying “25% off select styles” if you ask me.
Derp. Thanks Ben.
Needs more bedazzled reindeer.
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Yep, cord jacket has non-functioning, unlike the workwear jacket in dark raisin (which, on the plus side, has a real subtle herringbone pattern to it). No stitching around the cord jacket’s sleeve buttons either. Visual proof, with review coming next week. Please ignore the cat:
https://dappered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/jcrew-jacket.jpg
I picked these up in the lovely Merlot color off the shoebank website, . Lots of sizes left, and at $157 these are a steal. Yes, tassle loafers can be a bit stuffy, but I think they are interesting with the detailing.
Read that wrong… thought you were saying the cord jacket had functioning buttons.
Stop. Coffee time!
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Is that the pewter color? If so, the color shown on the website is pretty misleading.
Uniqlo v-necks are nowhere near as slim as J Crew’s slim offering. J Crew’s slim Medium fits my (39 shoulder, 31 waist) frame perfectly, whereas Uniqlo’s seemed a full size too big and I sent it back.
Yep. I think the truth is somewhere in between. That’s in indirect morning light, and the J. Crew shot is in a studio. Cord can be tough to shoot sometimes due to the nature of the fabric. Hell of a jacket though. Real versatile. And unlined.
I know not everyone is gonna love those, but man, that’s right up my alley.
DAMMIT. That’s what I was afraid of. Saw someone say on threads that they were real trim.
Sold. I need a replacement cord jacket (mine was brown and larger wale, but this is a nice update). Thanks for the info, as always.
There are firsts available on the AE website for an extra $40 but the sizing is more limited. According to the salesman, the defect on my pair is, “slight creasing on the vamp akin to 2 wears.” Remember folks, “firsts” become “seconds” after a few wears in many many cases.
How would you compare Jack Erwins to the Allen Edmonds seconds? I guessing it might completely depend on the second quality of the shoe you get. I’m looking for a nice penny loafer.
Sure thing. I think you’ll really like it. Seems to fit trimmer than their S/M/L/XL sized blazers from the past. I think the only thing I’d have done to this medium is shorten the sleeves.
Has anyone bought the brown Neumoks? How do they compare to the Nordstrom anniversary Acorn Hilfire color? How would you compare them to the McTavish Natural Wax color?
Use promo code JCREWFELINE to get a free cat.
Think of it as a base upon which to build.
I love the links, Joe. Tyra’s a little nutty.
I got the Ludlow mini-houndstooth blue cotton sportcoat last month and gambled on the small (I normally get a 38R). It fits fine, except as usual I need to get the sleeves shortened 3/4 inch or so. I wear 15.5-33 shirts, which apparently means I have short arms.
Yoox has an extra 15%off with code LASTCALL15 in everything, including their sale items (up to 80% off). If you want some double monks, skip DSW and go there to find some for USD 30. The italian blazers are amazing too.
Weighing in on the Flint and Tinder underwear, bought a couple through their military box promotion a while back, the boxer brief style. Good quality cloth for sure, but just ever so slightly snugger than I’d like. I should have perhaps went with just boxers.
I found the Uniqlo Merino to fit almost exactly in between JCrew regular and J Crew slim fit sweaters. The Jcrew smalls were too tight in my shoulders/chest, but going up to the Medium slim made the waist too small. The Uniqlo small fit perfectly in both dimensions. I immediately bought 3. 5’8″, 178, with 40 chest and 33 waist for reference.
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I don’t think that ASOS code works.
Dang. That’s strange, caught wind of this directly from them. Gonna send an email. We’ll see if I get a response…
Just tried again with a regular priced item and still no go. I just made an order of some sale items so if the %20 discount works it would be nice
I’ll let you know if I hear anything.
How does the color of this blazer compare to the J.Crew cord blazer you already have (as depicted in the picture at the top right below the banner and in your twitter profile pic)?
Panatime watch straps is doing a Labor Day deal, 25% off: LABOR14
Works on sale straps too, usually.
Quite close. I don’t actually own that one, did a review on it though, a long while back.
never been a huge fan of tassels, but… i’ll be damned.
and this is why we love Joe.
(Asshat-in-question wipes away a single tear)
I directly compared JE “adams” to the AE “strands”. I also cross shopped the AE Mora 2.0 with the JE “Stans”. In both cases, the AE shoes had more heft while the JE counterpart looks a bit sleeker. The Mora didn’t fit my foot, and I appreciated the slimmer profile of the JE for a monk. That being said, for oxfords, AE was the better choice, hands down.
I would say to order both and try them on. JE has free returns. AE will waive the return shipping/stocking fee if you effect the return at a retail store.
Ultimately, you can exchange AE seconds if the blemish is too off-putting and I have never had a bad experience from the shoe bank.
Does anyone know how this fits in comparison to a J. Crew Ludlow or JCF Thompson? I’ve been looking for a navy blazer to keep at the office.
Damn, didn’t notice the patch pockets at first. Nevermind.
I saw the Uniqlo Sweaters in person when I was in New York a couple of months ago… they felt nice but they are REALLY thin. Definitely no heft to them at all. Don’t think that’d be a cold climate sweater, although likely a good option for a mild winter early fall climate… I thought about getting a couple for myself for the couple of days it gets cold here in Florida…
Been looking for a new strap for my Invicta.
I kid, I kid. Thanks for the heads up on the sale.
Just got the Lands’ End plaid pants and … it’s a pretty bad fit for me (I’m 5’11”, 195lbs, usually wear a 36 waist in LE pants). It’s similar to that of the Levi’s 511 jeans (not quite Mick Jagger skinny, but in the neighborhood). It’s most likely not work appropriate. But, the pants came uncuffed. So if the cuffs were you’re only holdup, you’re in the clear. Despite the great pattern, I’ll be returning these.
Just pulled the trigger on that Orient in brown leather. I’m paring down to three watches total: An Invicta and two Orients? I’m ok with that. I should be careful as I’m becoming an automatic snob!
Crown & Buckle is running a 15-25% discount on all their watch straps.
Just a heads up. Ordered a pair of the land’s end tailored fit wool flannel trousers just now. During the ordering process the inseam option never came up. didn’t occur to me until after I placed the order. I Had to call back to ask about it. They modified my order and noted that I wanted them unfinished, but I don’t know what I would have gotten if I hadn’t called.
While I was there I also picked up a pair of these: Men’s Plain Front Slim Fit Supernatural Wool Dress Pants on sale. 30% code worked on those too.
Re: Allen Edmonds Seconds Sale. I spoke with customer service and they did not understand why the Neumok in Acorn Hilfire were not discounted to the same level as the other colors. They sold them to me at the lowest discounted price: $149.
I went to buy the knitted blazer from Nordstrom, got distracted by a phone call and when I sent back to finish the sale, my size was sold! #cruelfates
Just reporting back — as Joe thought, I do like this jacket a lot. Nice quality and the color is nice… definitely more like Joe’s picture than the stock photo though. Sizing (I got an XL and I’m usually a 44L) is pretty spot on overall; the lapels are the usual Ludlow skinny, the sleeves are borderline too skinny in the bicep area for me (which isn’t unheard of in OTR JCrew for me) and the waist could be taken in a little, but I’ll likely leave it a little looser for layering purposes this fall/winter.
Wanted to check back in on my experience with the AE shoebank. With the additional discount for labor day i couldn’t resist any longer and pulled the trigger on my first pair of AE’s. I went with merlot mcallisters. The process was simple. Email them about a shoe you’re interested in from the site. Get a response. Call to finalize the order. Simple and quick. They arrived this morning. There is a minor cut in the leather in the left tongue that is covered by the eyelets and will never be seen while wearing. Otherwise the shoes are perfect. Couldn’t be more thrilled with the purchase. $219 for $385 shoes. I’ll be back.