Ohh the dreaded final sale on jcrew.com. In my six or so years of ordering online from J.Crew, the final sale has been a fickle beast. I have scored some unbelievable bargains (umm... a wedding dress for $75?!?), but have often been hit with ill-fitting clothes that I thought would work, or work-inappropriate sheer sweaters and t-shirts that looked opaque when I ordered them. By now I've learned to do my homework!!! I have zero qualms with spending upwards of an hour on the phone with customer service, measuring pants that fit well at home to compare with ones I am interested in on final sale. By not being afraid to do my research and let J.Crew's CS team help me, I've come a long way in the final sale arena.
Which brings us to... the last week in June. J.Crew offered an unheard-of extra 40% off their summer sale plus free shipping, and boy did I stock up. I'm a fan of sifting through the sale to find year-round basics at great bargains. Here's the roundup:
Durham Trouser in wool gabardine - $41.99, marked down from $138
I bought these in 3 colors. Don't judge! They are a great suiting basic that I will wear over and over again to work. I am between a 4 and a 6 in J.Crew pants, depending on the fit, so I compared the measurements to another pair of pants that fits well to determine my size. Don't be afraid to ask customer service for more measurements! I am pear shaped, so I usually want to know the leg opening to make sure it won't be too tight in the hips. I went with the size 6 and they fit well.
Two-button jacket in wool gabardine - $59.99, marked down from $235
I bought this in black to go with the suiting pants above. Might as well get the matching jacket at such a great price, right?
Bell skirt in super 120s - $35.99, marked down from $118
The disappointment of the shipment. It's a little snug, but I'm hoping it will fit well after a few trips to the gym to shed my vacation weight. I probably should have gone up a size, but that's no one's fault but my own for just assuming the skirt would fit.
All of these items are still available on jcrew.com but I highly recommend waiting for an additional percent off sale. It's been a few weeks, so I'd expect an extra 30% off sale to show up soon, likely to coincide with Labor Day.
Happy shopping!
-Frugal Prepster
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