J. Crew: Up to 40% off select full price | extra 50% off final sale w/ WEEKEND
Labor Day is early this year. As early as it can be (Monday September 1st). And J. Crew is following that early trend by getting out in front of their competition by being one of the first to launch their long weekend sale.
Discount levels on the full price styles vary vastly, so we’ve listed the percentage off for those items (that way you can judge whether you think it’s a solid deal, for you, or not.) We’ll also make note of the final sale stuff, and do be aware that anything marked as final sale can’t be returned or exchanged. As always we’ve limited the picks below to what we believe are the best of the best in terms of style, timing, & price drops.
Ludlow Unstructured Suit Jackets in Irish Cotton-Linen Blend – $178.50 ($298) 40% off
There it is. Pretty sure this is as low as they’ve gone for all season. 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. Cotton/linen blend from Ireland’s Baird McNutt. Looks right at home with light pants when it’s warm, also looks good with jeans in the fall.
Irish Cotton-Linen Blend Suit Trousers – $118.50 ($198) 40% off
And yes, the matching trousers in case you want to make it a true “unsuit.”
Italian Leather Dress Belts – $47.50 ($79.50) 40% off
Can’t get more classic than that. Available in black, a mid “cigar” brown (above) and a warmer English Tan.
Lake Shoes in Suede – $116.50 ($195) 40% off
Selling fast. For those who feel like boat shoes are too preppy yet still want an easy & casual slip on. A true sell out risk.
Secret Wash Cotton Poplin Shirts in slim, classic, tall, or untucked – $58.50 ($98) 40% off
Shown at the very top of the post in the light blue “waterfall” color
Their bestselling, lighter weight, broken in feeling but not broken down cotton poplin shirts. The shirts that made J. Crew famous. For the eagle-eyed and/or frequent J. Crew shoppers, yes this is one of their items that has seen a very recent price increase. They used to be $89.50 at full price. They’re now $98 at full price.
Heritage Cotton Cable-knit Shawl-collar Sweater – $99.50 ($168) 40% off
Bring on shawl collar season. 100% cotton for these. Just black so far.
Cotton Blend Socks in Stripe or Dot – $9.50 ($16.50) 42% off
Impulse buy? “Fun” socks that don’t go overboard.
Slim or Straight Fit Tech Oxford Pants – $76.50 ($128) 40% off
These are 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. There’s some structure with these, but not overly so. Gel shirt-gripper interior waistband is a nice touch too. Spring/summer style which can also pull duty on warmer fall days with a tee or polo.
Organic Cotton Chambray Shirt in one-year wash – $58.50 ($89.50) 34% off
For when you get tired of the same old poplins and oxfords. Chambray is a little more rugged looking, a lot more interesting, but still easy wearing in this “one-year wash.” Can look really smart and different under a more casual leaning sportcoat or suit.
Long-Sleeve Textured “Sweater Tees” – $39.50 ($69.50) 43% off
When the heat breaks and you need an extra layer, this is the thing to reach for. Because a sweater would be too much, yet you could still use some long sleeves. Also great for when the sun goes down and you don’t want to get eaten alive by mosquitos.
Short-sleeve Vintage-wash Cotton Henleys – $26.50 ($45) 41% off
Their vintage wash, short sleeve henleys. Something to mix it up when a t-shirt feels too boring and a polo feels like too much. Looks great with shorts, chinos, or jeans.
Classic Fit Linen Trousers – $76.50 ($128) 40% off
One of the ways we can all sweat less during these hotter months is to expand our fits a bit. Gotta let that air flow.
Baird McNutt Irish Linen Shirts – $58.50 ($98) 40% off
100% linen from Ireland’s Baird McNutt. Casual, rumpled, and cool. Slim fit, classic fit, tall, and even a slim untucked fit.
Portsider Chino Shorts, 9″ or 7″ inseam – $29.50 $47.50 ($79.50) 62% off
UPDATE: The sub $30 price was a 2-day special. These have jumped to $47.50. These are 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.
***Note: Anything below this line is final sale and an extra 50% off with the code WEEKEND***
Final means final. No returns or exchanges.
Goodyear Welted Black Cap Toe Oxfords – $110.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($248)
Full review of these oxfords can be found here. Well this is a surprise. Look, final sale shoes are almost always way too risky, because you can’t return or exchange them, and any sizing issues would therefore mean you’re screwed. But these are “something,” and this price is unheard of. Really wish they made these in dark brown along with black.
100% Cashmere Waffle Sweaters – $68.49 – $79.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($228)
All cashmere crewnecks in a thermal style waffle knit. A surprisingly good size selection left at post time (but with all final sale stuff, that size selection availability can change quick. Real quick.) Final price depends on which color you’re after. Six colors to choose from.
Ludlow Suit Jacket + Trouser in Portuguese Cotton Oxford = $245.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($546)
- Ludlow Cotton Oxford Suit Jacket – $156.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($348)
- Cotton Oxford Suit Trouser – $88.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($198)
Final sale. No returns or exchanges. Clearly these are summer suit separates that are about to be out of season. But gonna speculate that they’re really marked down so deeply because there’s a tech glitch J. Crew never got around to fixing. When you end up on the suit jacket product page and select the drop down menu to find your size, you’re greeted with… trouser sizing. It’s confusing. And you have to scroll and scroll to eventually find the jacket sizes. It’s weird, and I’m willing to bet plenty of would-be-buyers bail out thinking there’s no jackets left before they actually find those sizes.
Tech Shorts, 9″ or 7″ inseam – $35.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($89.50)
A favorite. No cotton in these. None. Pure performance fabric. They’re a blend of 57% recycled nylon, 39% polyamide, 4% elastane. Lots of stretch, and when it’s hot and sticky, they’ll help keep your pieces/parts from getting hot and sticky. Expect these to make some “swish swish” noise when walking. But the comfort is well worth that small drawback. They’re one of the best reviewed things on the J. Crew site. Size shown above is a 32, 9″ inseam, on 5’10″/185.
Gingham Secret Wash Button Downs – $34.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($98)
“Meme shirts” on final sale! No returns or exchanges. Same fabric, but in a gingham check instead of a solid. The soft-washed cotton button down most associated with J. Crew as a brand. Looks good on its own with chinos, under an unstructured sportcoat, using it to dress down a suit, etc.
Cotton-linen Blend Chore Jacket – $79.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($198)
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 Cotton Seed-stitch Sweater Polos – $48.50 ($98) 50% off
100% cotton, textured seed stitch. Knit, so a sweater-polo instead of a standard polo shirt. Different and retro without looking costume-y.
Linen-Cotton Flight jacket – $111.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($248)
Classic but different thanks to the 53% linen/47% cotton fabric. Mockneck/stand collar instead of the traditional floppy bomber style.
Pier Pants in Cotton-Linen Blend – $69.50 ($118) 41% off
One of those pairs of pants you can go for if you don’t want to wear shorts. Not sure about tucking shirts into them though. Probably best to just wear a tee or polo (untucked) with these.
100% Cashmere Short-sleeve cardigan sweater-polo – $74.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($228)
What a 3-martini lunch would look like in luxe polo sweater form. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing, that’s totally up to you. Opinions will differ on that one.
Marled cashmere-linen blend sweater – $57.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($178)
58% cashmere/42% linen. Breathable but with some summery texture. Fancy summer sweaters. Hand wash only though, which isn’t unexpected with that cashmere base.
Crosby Fit Wool/Linen Sportcoat – $169.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($378)
Not their Ludlow fit, but their more generous leaning Crosby. 50% wool, 50% linen from England’s Moon Mill. Half lined in the back for extra breathability.
Italian Leather Round-Buckle Belt – $29.99 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($69.50)
It’s been a while since their Italian leather belts went on significant sale. Interesting thanks to the rounded buckle, but they’re elegant and versatile too.
Flight Jacket in Lightweight Cotton Poplin – $89.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($198)
More than half off with the code, but again… final sale so no returns or exchanges. One of those looks that J. Crew excels at. Simple to the point of boring to some eyes, yet really well executed and timeless without looking frumpy to others. Lightweight cotton poplin.
Relaxed midweight cashmere V-neck sweater – $83.99 – $90.49 FINAL w/ WEEKEND ($278)
Key word: Relaxed (fit). Which is on-trend but still not everyone’s cup of tea. 100% cashmere. Three colors. Camel is the lower priced option, with the other two being the higher priced.
The J. Crew Long Weekend event is set to run clear through Tuesday September 2nd.