Steal Alert: 50% off select at J. Crew

J. Crew: 50% off select full price (ends 6/15)

Shown above: Stretch Chinos in Dusty Navy, Geyser Grey Ludlow Italian Wool Suit Separates, Tech Pants in Ashen Taupe.

30% off (with exclusions) at J. Crew isn’t too unusual. Less frequently they’ll float a 40% off deal. Usually when an item hits half off or more, it’s already been kicked into the final sale section. But that’s not the case here. Is this a sign of demand destruction across the retail industry? The cash sugar rush from tax refunds has worn off. Combine that with rising prices in consumer discretionary goods, and… is this the pendulum swinging the other way? Or is this just J. Crew juicing a small selection of their styles?

Hard to tell.

It’s a (very) limited selection but there are some winners. Off we go with the picks. No code necessary. Deal ends Monday.

 

Sportcoat in English linen-wool blend – $248.50 ($498)

Was just $100 more expensive during their recent 30% off event.

Classic fit. So if you’re used to their trimmer Ludlow fit, you may need it tweaked by a tailor. Fits have been expanding the last couple years across all brands. So seeing J. Crew shift towards more accommodating silhouettes isn’t a surprise. That and during the warmer months, tight = unpleasant.

 

Slim or Straight Fit Stretch Chinos in Sound Blue or Dusty Navy – $48.50 ($98)

Did they overbuy these two colors? Sure it’s just these two… but those are summer ready and the “dusty navy” can absolutely be worn year round. Half off for the bestselling chinos is truly unusual. Even if it is in just a couple of colors.

 

Pima Cotton Polos – $48.50 ($98)

Was just $20 more during their recent 30% off event.

More refined than many other polos thanks to the smooth, 100 percent Pima cotton fabric. Five colors to pick from.

 

Geyser Grey Ludlow Italian Wool Suit Separates – $399 ($800)

Whoa. Haven’t seen a J. Crew Ludlow drop under $400 in what feels like ages. If you’ve got a warm weather wedding coming up, then this could be a very, very good solution for an unusually affordable price. Italian wool, half canvas construction, easy to tailor non-functioning sleeve cuff buttons… you know the drill. Also half off in the heather beige. Other colors are (unsurprisingly) full price.

 

Ludlow Slim-fit cotton seersucker suit separates – $307 ($616)

Another half off suiting surprise. But maybe people have already gotten their summer suits for the season, and this is just a short stop over before it hits clearance.

For when the heat and humidity really hit. Sold as separates. So you’ll pick the size of the jacket and then the trousers and put each piece in your cart one at a time.

 

Select Short-sleeve textured cotton camp-collar shirts – $48.50 ($98)

Short sleeve shirts for summer. Has a subtle texture. Four of the seven colors are half off.

 

Select 7″ 100% linen shorts – $44.50 ($89.50)

3 of the 6 colors are included in this 50% off deal. 100% linen. Available in a 9″ inseam as well, but oddly enough those are entirely excluded.

 

Tech Pants in Slim, Straight, or Athletic Fit – $62.50 ($128)

Slim was excluded last time. Not so here. All fits are included. Also shown at the very top of the post in “Ashen Taupe.”

Size shown is a 32×30 straight fit on 5’10″/180. J. Crew’s tech pants aren’t fully synthetic. So if you’re someone who likes the feel of traditional cotton fabrics, but also wants some performance blended in, these are worth a shot. 51% elastomultiester/41% cotton/8% elastane. Five classic colors to pick from.

 

Select Slim or Classic Fit Broken-in organic cotton oxfords – $48.50 ($98)

Just those three options shown above. Solid very pale “rose,” or stripes in green or pink. But good summer options at a really nice discount for the true J. Crew OCBD fans out there.

 

Select Washed piqué short-sleeve pocket T-shirts – $34.50 ($69.50)

J. Crew excels at taking basic styles and putting a few twists on a classic design. You’re looking at the proof. Pique fabric, pocket on the chest. Specially washed so it feels broken in but not broken down, straight out of the box.

 

Washed piqué long-sleeve pocket T-shirts – $42.50 ($85)

And the long sleeve options.

 

Ludlow Slim-fit Portuguese Cotton Oxford suit jacket + trousers in “Green Tea” = $307 ($616)

More interesting than a standard khaki, more subtle than a seersucker. Didn’t think “Green tea” as a suit color would work, but it just might for summer in a cotton oxford fabric. Plus the jacket and trousers can easily be broken up and worn with other individual pieces (jacket as a sportcoat, pants with polos or smart tees.)

The J. Crew 50% off select full price deal is set to expire Monday 6/15.