J. Crew: Up to 50% off select full price | extra 50% off final sale w/ SPRING
UPDATE: J. Crew has dropped an additional 15% off for their Passport Rewards members. All you have to do is log in and check the little box at checkout. Extra 15% off runs 5/13-5/15/25. Exclusions (lots of exclusions) apply of course.
It’s no secret that the end of May’s “unofficial start to summer” long weekend brings with it an annual drop of big sales.
But that doesn’t help if you want or need something now, or want/need to have something on-hand and ready to go. Say you’re going to a wedding, out of town or otherwise.
J. Crew to the Res-crew. (waka)
It’s not a flat 30% or 40% off with a code type-of-promotion. About a third of their total catalog is getting some kind of discount with the rest being excluded. Also, the level of discount varies wildly depending on the item, so we listed the percentages off below and filtered our picks by what we believe is a good deal, now. And yes some of this could drop further come the end of the month. Or not, depending on stock levels, demand, etc. Got all that? Great. Off we go with the picks!
Portsider Chino Shorts, 9″, 7″, or 5″ inseam – $39.50 ($79.50) 49% off
$33.57 with rewards members extra 15% off deal
J. Crew’s rebooted version of their classic 98% cotton/2% spandex stretch chino shorts. Lightweight fabric, three inseam options, and lots of colors. Nothing earth-shattering in their design. But that’s the point.
Slim or Straight Fit Tech Oxford Pants – $79.50 ($128) 37% off
$67.57 with rewards members extra 15% off deal
One of J. Crew’s spring/summer bestsellers. They’re an oxford cloth with its hallmark visual texture, but the cotton is blended with a healthy dose of poly and spandex for some performance features. They’re not an airy, breezy, “barely there” shirting-style of fabric. Which is good for many, as not everyone likes wearing breezy shirt fabric over their arse. There’s some structure with these, but not overly so. Gel shirt-gripper interior waistband is a nice touch too.
Ludlow Tassel Loafers in Tumbled Leather – $172.50 ($269) 35% off
$146.62 with rewards members 15% off deal
Full review here. Tumbled leather. Goodyear welted. Tassel Loafers can be a bit divisive. Some love them and think they’re timeless and refined. Others prefer a penny strap or even a monk strap.
Tech Shorts – $39.50 ($89.50) 55% off
$33.57 with rewards members 15% off deal
More than half off but not final sale either. Can be returned/exchanged. Yes these make a “swish swish” noise when you walk, but they’re extraordinarily comfortable. One of J. Crew’s warm weather bestsellers for more than half a decade. 7″, 9″, or 10.5″ inseams. That’s a nine-inch inseam shown above.
Ludlow Unstructured Suit Jackets in Irish Cotton-Linen Blend – $199.50 ($298) 33% off
$169.57 with rewards members 15% off deal
A warm weather standard for many of us. From J. Crew’s “unsuit” line, these are unstructured and meant to be worn more casually than a traditional wool sportcoat or suit. Absolutely no lining in the back and no shoulder pads. Made to look, wear, and feel extra-breezy. Perfect for spring, summer, and early fall. Cotton/linen blend from Ireland’s Baird McNutt. The mid-blue “deep water” option has gotten lots of coverage here on Dappered over the years. It looks great with jeans. It looks terrific with lighter chinos during hotter times. It’s also nice to see them making a true navy, cream, and a few other options.
Irish Cotton-Linen Blend Suit Trousers – $139.50 ($198) 29% off
$118.57 with rewards members 15% off deal
And the matching trousers in case you want to make it a true “unsuit.”
Navy Gingham Secret Wash button Downs – $49.50 ($89.50) 44% off
$42.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
The soft-washed cotton button down most associated with J. Crew as a brand. AKA, the memeshirt. (still looks good on its own with chinos, under an unstructured sportcoat, using it to dress down a mid gray suit, etc.) Oddly enough the solid options are still stuck to full price at post time. Strange.
Bergen 5 Pocket Pants in Slim or Straight – $69.50 ($118) 41% off
$59.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
Also shown at the very top of the post. J. Crew’s new, revamped 5 pockets. Something that’s in between classic chinos and jeans. It’s the style of pants a lot of us reach for multiple times a week if not almost every day. 97% cotton/3% elastane.
Cotton-linen Blend Chore Jacket – $124.50 ($198) 37% off
$105.82 with rewards members 15% off deal
Inspired by traditional French Chore jackets, these are a lightweight extra layer that looks just as good inside as it does outside. 56% cotton/44% linen. Unlined with a heritage/workwear “fit”. Wear it over a t-shirt, polo, or henley.
Short-sleeve Vintage-wash Cotton Henleys – $29.50 ($45) 34% off
$25.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
Somethin’ to wear under the chore jacket.
6” Stretch Swim Trunks in solids or patterns – $54.50 ($89.50) 39% off
$46.32 with rewards members 15% off deal
Cannonball. Mid-priced swim trunks. Inseam should be good for most. Made from 57% ECONYL polyamide/39% nylon/4% elastane. Standard mesh liner (not the new-school boxer brief style other trunks seem to come with these days).
100% Linen Shorts, 8.5″ or 7.5″ inseam – $52.50 ($89.50) 41% off
$44.62 with rewards members 15% off deal
100% linen. Two inseam options. Three colors and an old-school-cool blue micro-houndstooth pattern.
Sterling Silver Oval Cuff Links – $64.50 ($98) 44% off
$54.82 with rewards members 15% off deal
For the groom or groomsman who’s perhaps scheduled to wear a French cuff shirt for the first time in a long time (or ever). French cuff shirts by their nature are a bit fussy. So some simple but elegant cufflinks like these are a nice play.
Classic Fit Linen Trousers – $89.50 ($128) 30% off
$76.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
One of the ways we can all sweat less during the hotter months is to expand our fits a bit. Gotta let that air flow.
Slim, Classic, or Tall fit Bowery Wrinkle-free Stretch Cotton Shirts – $49.50 ($98) 49% off
$42.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
J. Crew’s flagship dress shirts. 98% cotton/2% stretch. White, light blue, or a navy gingham. Sold in alpha sizes (S, M, L, etc.) and not the more precise neck and sleeve measurements dress shirts are traditionally sold in.
Geyser Grey Ludlow Fit Italian Wool Suit – $599 ($800) 25% off
$509.15 total with rewards members 15% off deal
Ouch. We now live in a world where a J. Crew light grey wedding suit costs $600… on sale.
But we’re heading into peak season for this particular color (the other colors are stuck to full price, as J. Crew excludes their suiting for almost the entire year). Sold as separates, so you pick the size of the jacket and the size of the trousers independently from each other, instead of getting stuck with whatever size trouser is on the hanger as it the case with more traditionally “nested” suits. If you need a warm-weather wedding or other fancy event suit, like NOW, this could be one of your better options on very, very short notice.
Cotton-blend Socks in stripe – $8.50 or naval anchors – $9.50 ($16.50)
$7.22 and $8.07 with rewards members 15% off deal
Cheap socks in patterns like anchors which won’t… rock the boat. WAKA²
(yes. waka squared.)
Ludlow Legacy Blazer in Italian Wool Flannel – $199.99 FINAL w/ SHOPSALE ($450)
$169.99 with rewards members 15% off deal
Dropping this in at the very end of the post as it’s on sale, getting an additional 50% off with the SHOPSALE code, but therefore it’s final sale and can’t be returned or exchanged. Full review here if you’d like it. TL;DR: Italian wool flannel from Vitale Barberis Canonico. 3-roll-2 closure is on trend but not overly noticeable. And non functioning sleeve cuff buttons make for easier and cheaper tailoring if you need the sleeves adjusted.
The Up to 50% off select full price + additional 50% off final sale styles w/ code SHOPSALE event is set to expire Thursday 5/15/25.