Brooks Brothers Wardrobe Event, Meermin Factory 2nds, & More – The Thurs. Sales Handful

Sales that deserve some attention heading into the weekend or a bit earlier. Five of the better sales are below, plus bonus sales if need be. Included are a few picks worth pointing out.

 

J. Crew FACTORY: Suede Lace Up Boots – $79.19 FINAL w/ FALL60 ($130ish)

UPDATE: Was an additional 50% off, and now for the weekend/through Monday they’ve bumped it up to an additional 60% off.

FINAL SALE. So no returns or exchanges. They’re part of an additional 60% off final sale clearance deal w/ the code FALL60. How the heck are these boots final sale already? It’s Halloween. Or did they have just what stock they had for the entire season and they’ve almost sold through already? Sizes are getting a bit limited. Don’t be surprised if they sell out.

Clearly modeled after the Alden Indy, these are from J. Crew’s cheaper step-down brand J. Crew Factory. And the quality seems impressively solid right out of the box. Made in India, the suede is good and plush, they’re lined in leather, and the Vibram branded mini lug sole is a nice surprise. Just a warning that they run a little trim to start. My borderline wide but normally 10.5 D feet felt pretty squeezed trying them on out of the box. But with some break in time, they’ve settled in nicely.

 

Brooks Brothers: 4 Shirts for $249 (=$62.25 per shirt)

The combo pick:

• White Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Twill Ainsley Collar Dress Shirt ($128)
• Blue Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Twill Ainsley Collar Dress Shirt ($128)
• Light Blue Gingham Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Pinpoint Oxford Ainsley Collar Dress Shirt ($118)
• Navy Gingham Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Pinpoint Oxford Ainsley Collar Dress Shirt ($118)

= $249 total (reg price $492 for all four)

Part of a larger/wider “Wardrobe Event” where they’ve got specials of all sorts strewn across their site. Not a clearance styles/sale-shirts only deal. This is good on their full priced/wheelhouse white, light blue, etc. shirts. Gotta buy four, which is a big investment, but for those who love their Brooks Brothers non-iron dress shirts, now’s not a bad time to stock up.

 

Brooks Brothers Part II: 30% off sportcoats

• Hopsack Wool Sportcoat in Navy Check – $418.60 ($598)
• KNIT Wool Blend Navy Checked Sportcoat- $383.60 ($548)
• Wool Hopsack Patch Pocket Sport Coat – $383.60 ($548)
• Stretch Wool Hopsack Blazer – $383.60 ($548)

And the blazers/sportcoats deal, as part of that “wardrobe event” they’re running. Three fits available on most of their sportcoats: Slim (Milano) Classic (Regent) or Traditional (Madison).

 

Meermin: Factory 2nds FINAL SALE

The Pick: 2nds quality 116660 Cap Toe Oxfords Ultraflex System – $117 FINAL ($195) read the review here. the black pair we ordered for testing ran small.

Said it before and said it again. Y’know what’s a bad idea? Final Sale shoes bought over the internet. Even worse? When they’re 2nds quality AND they’re from a brand that sometimes swings and misses with accurate sizing. (See our recent review here where the full price/1st quality oxfords showed up at least a half if not a full size smaller than expected/the norm.) But some of you guys are Meermin fans. They are undeniably more affordable than most, with better construction and materials than you may think. Again…all final sale. No returns or exchanges.

 

UNIQLO: $10 off Merino Crews, Ultra Light Down(?)

• 100% Merino Crewneck Sweaters – $29.90 super lightweight… which isn’t for everyone.
• Ultra Light Down Parka 3D Cut – $79.90
• Ultra Light Down Vest – $49.90

Full disclosure: It’s hard as hell to figure out if something is on sale at UNIQLO, because they eliminate the “regular” price when they put something in their “limited time specials.” 99% sure those merino crews are normally $39.90. But the Ultra Light Down? Sure those prices are in red. Thinking they’re $10 off. But… sheesh it’d help if they just left the normal price up there. Can’t quite recall.

 

Also worth a mention:

• Allen Edmonds: $100 off full priced boots w/ NEWBOOTS
• Spier & Mackay: Lots of new Fall Arrivals have landed.