Seek & Find: Will you visit J.Crew this Weekend?

This is the weekly "sale watch" post, to help each other find sale items at our various local J.Crew stores. ;)

If you are stopping by a J.Crew store this weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SPRING sale, or to see some new SUMMER arrivals {sigh!} in person, maybe you might be willing to share that with us in this post. In particular, if you could share with us a few of the noteworthy items that are available, at what prices, and potential sizes the store is carrying (as well as the store location)- that would be fantastic!

Also, please let us know if your local store is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

P.S. I noticed that many of you have already been reporting sale items (and in which stores) in other posts which by the way "thank you!" :) I really appreciate how helpful we are for each other!

J.Crew Factory: Get 50% Off {in stores}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including A, who shared the following news/ email from J.Crew with us.

J.Crew is offering Factory Store shoppers a special treat. Customers can take 50% off any purchase in stores (using the print-out). This offer expires  May 27, 2013.

Just click on the image above or HERE (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can access the barcode).

Happy Factory Store Shopping!!! :)

JCA "Help Style Me!" Weekly Post

This is the weekly "Help Style Me!" post, where we can share items we are having trouble putting outfits together with. Elaine (in this post) says it best, "You know, that thing you bought because you love it and you keep pulling it out and then putting it away without wearing it?"

Please share your J.Crew item (either that you own or are thinking about getting) that you would love help creating an outfit with.

Also, please help out by offering your styling advice. Feel free to include links to your blog (where you incorporated that piece) or to Polyvore (where you showcased an outfit with that piece). Thanks in advance! :)

"Looking to LOVE" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to LOVE with J.Crew" post, a place to share our favorite experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a positive situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including stellar experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

J.Crew Updates Website with New Arrivals!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa & JRSConifer (in this post), who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website (click here to view online). There are over 200 new arrivals on the website!

There are some new arrivals for men (click here) & women (click here). {wahoo!} It looks like Crewcuts (click here) has been updated, but not the J.Crew Collection (click here).

The May catalog (click here to view) is still available to view. However, the new June catalog (with Liya Kebede on location in Tanzania) is not up yet.  This catalog will probably be available online in another week or two.

In the meantime, J.Crew is sending out the newest catalog to customers (and available at many J.Crew stores).

Plus, J.Crew is running a new stacked promotion: $30 off $150+, $50 off $200+, and $75 off $250+ with promotional code SHOPNOW. This offer expires Sunday, May 26, 2013. The fine print includes:

*$30 discount valid on purchases of $150 or more before taxes are added. $50 discount valid on purchases of $200 or more before taxes are added. $75 discount valid on purchases of $250 or more before taxes are added. Valid on qualifying purchases made in J.Crew stores or jcrew.com from May 22, 2013, 12:01am ET through May 26, 2013, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores, the 769 Madison Avenue store, Ludlow Shop stores, jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer not valid on previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount automatically applied at register. To redeem online, enter code SHOPNOW in the promo code box at checkout. Discount not valid on CFDA merchandise, bridal gowns, men's suiting and third-party branded merchandise. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

There's more! J.Crew is offering $5 shipping with free returns. This offer expires June 18, 2013. The fine print includes:

FOR A LIMITED TIME: Enjoy $5 shipping & free returns. Flat-rate shipping and free returns valid on purchases made at jcrew.com or by phone from May 22, 2013, through June 18, 2013. Offer valid for shipments to the U.S. only. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash. Flat-rate shipping applied automatically at checkout. Orders will be shipped via regular ground shipping (3 to 6 business days) and return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Terms of offer are subject to change.

As many of you have noticed when flipping through the June catalog, J.Crew is really digging through their past archives... Why? Because a lot of older prints are resurfacing.

The latest roll-out includes the Ratti Regatta Short (item 68384; $98.00) which J.Crew shares: "Straight from the storied archives of Italy's Ratti print house (our go-to source for one-of-a-kind prints), this sunny sailboat motif first popped up in our summer '06 collection." I remember this print from 2006 (and I believe it was on a full shaped skirt.)

The Sale Section (click here to shop online) had a decent update this morning for Women (930+ items) and Men (360+). There are a number of older (somewhat random) pop-backs. 

What items are you most excited about and why? Which items are you surprised (or not surprised) to see? Which items did you hope would be included? Were you expecting a bigger roll-out today? Also, did you receive the latest catalog? :)

"Looking to VENT" with J.Crew

This is the weekly "Looking to VENT with J.Crew" post, a place to share our not-so-stellar experiences with J.Crew.

If you have recently experienced a frustrating situation with J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including poor experiences with purchases & orders, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

Weekly Share: Other JCrew-like Retailers

This is the weekly "Other JCrew-like Retailers" post (similar to the "Off On A Tangent" posts), where we can share our finds from other retailers that have offerings similar to J.Crew (like Anthropologie, LE Canvas, Gap, BR, Talbots, Ann Taylor, and the like.)

If you have recently encountered items that are similar to J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Please feel free to share your story on almost any topic— including experiences with certain merchandise pieces, promotions/ offers, in-store visits, transactions with store associates, etc.

20% Off Women's Apparel {last day!}

Today is the last day J.Crew is offering customers 20% off regular priced Women's apparel with promo code LOOK20. The promotion also applies to in-store purchases (which are automatically discounted at the register).

Many JCAs have mentioned that new arrivals will show up online tomorrow morning. I am wondering if J.Crew will extend this promotion so shoppers can purchase some of those new arrivals... Plus it would be a good promotion for the holiday weekend. (Memorial Day weekend is just four days away as J.Crew's email points out.)

Will you be taking advantage of this offer? Do you think J.Crew will offer a promotion for Memorial Day weekend?

J.Crew Factory: $30 Off $100+ {24 hour gift card}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including A, who shared the following news/ email from J.Crew with us.

J.Crew Factory is sending out an email with a unique (one-time) code for $30 off when customers spend $100+. This offer is good for today, May 21, 2013, 11:59pm ET, only though.

So make sure you double-check your email account to see if J.Crew Factory sent you a code! :)

Have you received this email? Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Any items you are interested in? If so, please share!

J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs!}

This is the weekly "J.Crew Reviews {straight from the JCAs}" post, to help each other share our reviews.

So if you have recently purchased, or stopped by a J.Crew store to try on an item (or two) from J.Crew, maybe you might be willing to share that information with us in this post.

Also, this request is not just limited to clothes. Please feel free to discuss bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc.

In particular, if you could mention a few of the noteworthy details like fit, size, fabric, and the like— that would be fantastic! Thanks in advance! :)