Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ends Tomorrow! 30% Off & Free Shipping

Tomorrow is the last day J.Crew is offering customers 30% off all final sale items (no min) and free shipping on $150+ with promo code LOVEIT.

The Final Sale section (click here to shop online) has had some sporadic & minimal updates during the sale. There have been some new items gone to sale too. I hope some of you have been able to buy some great items at great prices.

Also, many JCAs have mentioned their local brick & mortar stores are offering an additional percent off final sale (anywhere from 20-30%, while other stores offer none).

Will you be checking out the Sale section? Are there any items you are hoping to see or to get? Does your local B&M have "final sale" as well?

92 comments:

  1. I put out a partial list of new and further markdowns on my blog, shoppingonthefly @ blogspot. Delaney shirt now $29.99, silk utility tee $34.99, casita dress already on sale! Cuhhraaaaazy

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  2. I'm glad there's one more day. I'll have to get up super early. I was tempted to buy a couple of Jenna's Cardigans but closed the window just before submitting the order. I hate to spend $90 today on things I wasn't planning to buy when my target items might pop back tomorrow morning.

    I see that the Collins leather peep toes are in the sale section now, I'm guessing final. $91 with the 30% discount, that's a phenomenal price! I love my mink Collins, I was tempted to buy the orange because I love the color but I really have nothing to wear with them.

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  3. I meant caspia dress. Darn iphone's auto spellcheck!

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  4. So much for saving my money for tomorrow, I just went back and bought a Jenna's cardigan in provence pink and the tawny orange Collins. I have a hard time bypassing a J Crew shoe with my favorite heel and platform when they are $91.

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  5. I was completely good today. I only got the one thing I've been eying for awhile, Merino Edrina dress vintage fatigue; and of course a ride along. I hate going back to make returns. Safari shirtdress yes, or no? It looks a bit short, and would possibly ride up easily.

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  6. I bought a few of the slub polos for my husband -- I'd gotten several last year on super-duper sale at the end of the season, and they wear so much better than regular pique polos, which tend to fade and get grubby. Also a few tees for my son, which went down to about $11.50 after discount.

    For myself I got the Nickel open-knit cardigan, which I already have in green and love, the new denim pencil skirt (a bit worried since it seems to have sped to markdown quickly), and I took a chance on the factory linen/cotton slub henley in the fawn color. A little worried about that too, as it's banded at the waist and I tent to not like that. We shall see...

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  7. The Safari looks like it might ride up because of that short waist. But what a great price with the 30% off promo.

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  8. i was happy to finally get the katie colorblock cami on sale! also got the boardwalk cargo shorts in that lovely aloe green. the fumee dress and provence dress are also great markdowns! i'm surprised that they are marking down the new stuff so fast!

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  9. Weirdness. The Jericho was FS this AM for $199. Now it's full price. the handbags went from 19 count down to 13 2 hours later. ?

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  10. Wow the Provence dress for $17.49 you can't beat that. I bought one for myself in the white and a blue for my daughter.
    Grabbed the duette cami in English Brown, I've been stalking that one for awhile. A dress shirt for my son, the Lucinda dress and a Delaney shirt in the bronzed olive for me. I have the Delaney in white and I love it.
    I wanted the Trolley Trench in navy but missed it, up at 6:45 and it was already a ghost page, rats!

    By the way I have that Safari dress and I love it, no riding up issues and I am quite tall (5'7"). Beautiful cotton twill.

    I'm done though I wonder if there will be another update tomorrow morning?

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  11. @Elaine - the denim pencil fits roughly the same as the double serge. It did seem to stretch out a bit during the day's wear but not too much.

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  13. There was a decent sale update this morning and I was sorely tempted by a handbag. But nothing for me this time!

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  14. Yes, I have been checking the sale section but items kept jumping out of my basket. :)

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  15. Has anyone tried the schooner short? I love the style and the inseam isn't too terribly short at 4", but now that it's final sale, I'm nervous to bite without any reviews. TIA!!

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  16. Dani, what size Safari dress? JC dress sizes have been a crapshoot for me.

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  17. Sorry, one more question: anyone tried the provence dress in white? I'm wondering about the sheerness of it. The only reviews I've seen are for the chambray. Don't want to have to wear a slip with a beachy summer dress. TIA (again)!!

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  18. Elaine,

    Sounds like you found yourself some great goodies for the whole family. Hope the items for you work out.

    Have you been to the JCrew Outlet in Mebane? (I hope I spelled that right.) I heard there is another one opening to at the other outlet in Smithfield too in the near future. If you ever go to either one let me know as we are both in the same area....and I have not lived here very long...

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  19. I want to buy a Jackie cardigan... do they run TTS? I am usually a small at JC, but I see that the Jackie also comes in XXS so I am wondering if that means this item runs big?
    Thanks ladies!!

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  20. I purchased the denim pencil, silk caspia, and Delilah pencil this morning. Very excited!

    Anyone know about the delaney eyelet dress? It looks like it might be longer than the Shelby dress.

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  21. I feel like the Jackies are the one thing at JCrew that tend to run a little small. I am almost always a 2 or even a 0 in most JCrew tops, but a Small Jackie is the only one that really fits me perfectly and can be buttoned (I'm a 34 B). The small is fitted and dressy, but not too tight. HTH!

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  22. Brandon + Allie, see the Delaney eyelet dress here. I am 5'6" tall.

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  23. Lisa_Groves: thanks! Maybe I should actually order the medium then. I am a 36B. Hmm...

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  24. Meredith: If you're usually a small at JCrew then I'll bet a small jackie would be fine. Can you order both to compare? It seems that for me, in a shell or cami, S or XS works, but for most JC cardigans a small works best. Sorry to confuse you!

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  25. Rose: I took my usual size 2, fits perfect.

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  26. Genny, are they really opening another Crewlet in Smithfield? I had not heard that! That's great news.

    I've only taken one trip to Mebane, in Feb. of this year. I can't see myself going very often, as it's quite a ways from my house. It's a lovely outlet mall (there sure isn't anything else around there, eeek!), but I didn't buy anything from anywhere else when I was there. I wish they had a Pottery Barn / Williams-Sonoma outlet. ...

    More than anything, I went because I wanted to try on a bunch of stuff. I'm sure they thought I was insane camping out in the dressing room for so long, lol.

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  27. @Meredith: yes, Jackies run small, I'm a 6 or P8 or Small in JC shirts and tops, but take a Medium in the twinset. I can layer a thin shirt or tee under the cardi, and get the benefit of 1/4" - 1/2" extra length in the body compared to a Small. I did a mock checkout just now, they didn't come up as Final Sale. Worth a try, IMO.

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  28. @Merideth, I think you'll feel better in a Medium Jackie. They're a bit snug IMO. There's less of a difference between the Small and the Med than between the Med and the Large (in my experience) ... I sized up to a Large the last and only time I've ever bought one, and it's too big in the shoulders.

    FWIW, I am more of a 38B and the Med Jackie is just a wee bit too tight on me, so I bet it would be perfect for you.

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  29. Can anyone comment on the fit of the cropped Maggie trousers?

    Thanks so much!

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  30. Thanks, Rose. I think it is longer! The shelby dress is sooo short on me, at 5'11.

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  31. I used the code to pick up a couple of layering tees for my husband and get free shipping on the Sorbetto pencil skirt, which is starting to sell out in some sizes and colors at full price. It always seems to be my sizes that sell out quickly and at full price.
    :(

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  32. Has anyone tried the merino edrina dress? I am usually a size 6 in dresses, but this one looks like it hugs pretty closely, so I'm thinking I might be a medium instead of a small? I hate final sale!

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  33. Chiming in to confuse Meredith even more. I am 5'2", 34C and definitely take a S in the Jackie. Average shoulders (not small or broad) and arms (not skinny or larger). FWIW, I don't like my clothes to fit tight. I purchased a M and didn't like how loose it was. I think the Jackie is meant to fit close to the body, but not tight. If I were purchasing a shell, I'd get M as S is too tight. However, I don't like the crewneck and stopped buying them as they went unworn.

    Irl pics here and here.

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  34. Bobster-

    I did 2 different online chats to figure out sizing on the Maggie trouser. As best I can figure out, they probably tts to a bit big. I ordered them in my standard J Crew pant size and hope that works.

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  35. Chiming in for the Jackies too.
    I'm 5'5" (34A and 26 waist) and alway buy a small in sweaters from JCrew. I bought 2 Jackies last spring both size Small. They do fit close to the body. It is a type of look. They fit me just like they look with Gigi. I could size up to Medium for the looser look, and that changes the overall style for sure.
    HTH!

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  36. @Elaine and Genny

    The Crewlet in Smithfield is going in the Ralph Lauren side of the outlets. Opening date wasn't up yet mom told me. I think I posted this somewhere prior.

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  37. hii any comments on the toothpick zipper jeans? fit/comfort/overall?

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  38. Kris, thanks so much, I appreciate the info.

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  39. Just got back from my B&M (Southpark, Charlotte, NC) and they were nice enough to give me an extra 30% off all sale items, just b/c I asked :) I picked up the Schooner Shorts same price as online, the Pinstripe Mini- same price as online, Canteen Pants- same price online and holy softness!!! Also got a pair of Rainy Day Ballet Flats (Green) they were marked down to $29.99 and with another 30%, they came to just $21. Love me some sales!!!!

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  40. anything but full price: Can you give me some info as to the fit of the schooner shorts? I called CS and got measurements, but sometimes that doesn't end up helping. Are they tts? I'm between a 2 and 4 and was thinking of ordering the 4 so that they could sit lower on my waist and add some length.

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  41. @ Lisa- I usually wear either a 4 or 2 myself, but I'm kind of on the tall side and wanted the length of the shorts, so I went with a 4...the 2 just wouldn't have cut it! Hope that helps! That sure is a good price!

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  42. anything but full price: thanks so much for the info. I'm almost 5'8" so I'll definitely go with the size 4. You're right...great price. Got those and the provence dress for $38 total. Love your screen name...it's my motto too!

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  43. I caved this morning, fault of the boathouse shirtdress that went down to 59.99 overnight (41 after discount). I also ordered the silk serenade dress in lagoon blue (tried it in store and loved it) which is on promo and the silk driving scarf. After all the talk about the scarf, it was still very confusing. I hope that the one on promo and that I ordered is the blue/red one and not the flowery one that was showing on the checkout page. I haven't noticed the Provence dress, that's a crazy price!

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  44. Hey Ema, FWIW, I've had items show the wrong color on the checkout page image but have the right color name/code noted -- even happened this morning while ordering some shirts for my hub -- and I've never rec'd anything crazy due to that. I think your chances are good. :)

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  45. RAAAAAAARRRR for price-matching policy inconsistencies! I asked for the extra % off my Bonfire cardi in-store in Raleigh yesterday and was denied. BOOOOOOO. Doubly insulting since we live in the same state!

    Should I coss-post this under rants? lol!

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  46. Sabrina,

    I have the toothpick zipper jeans, and I really like them. They are on the tighter side (as toothpicks usually are), but I find them comfortable and really flattering. I love the wash - dark but not too dark and just the right amount of fading. They hit me right at the top of my feet (I'm 5'7" not not overly long-legged). I took my normal toothpick size. And, I love the zippers on these - they're not super obvious, and though they do prevent being able to wear the jeans rolled, I think they're really cute. But that's me. :) HTH!

    I have to say I'm REALLY tempted by a number of things for this promo but I haven't bit yet for one reason - FINAL SALE. And the high minimum for free shipping, so two reasons I guess. I continue to just be amazed that they insist on selling me clothes that I can't try on or even see in person without the option to return them if they don't work. Really. Maybe if the Bonfire pops back in my size at the new price I'll cave, but seriously. And the one item that was on promo that I was going to try that would put me over the $150 is now final sale today. I may not end up ordering at all now. Way to go JC.

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  47. Thank you so much, ajr! I just bought them! For $20.99 I really think they were a steal!

    Btw... if any of you girls got the free shipping code for being close to hitting your J.Crew reward, I've used the same code twice now and they're still accepting it. I was able to order yesterday (a small order equalling $15) and also today (an order equalling $75). For some reason it IS STACKABLE with the LOVEIT promo currently going on. I was able to get free shipping no minimum AND 30% off sale items. So just a heads up!

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  48. Elaine - How does the open-knit cardigan fit? I'm a 8 but prefer my cardigans to fit well in the arms. :)

    Lisa_Groves - I see you ordered the Provence, but for your information the white isn't sheer at all. The dress is completely lined (awesome, huh!) :))

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  49. Also, I ordered Schooner shorts in both colorways, the blue provence (originally purchased the white, but have too many white dresses!), a mixed tape cardi (officially THE best J. Crew cardi for my frame), and the Wilder dress (*swoon*). :)

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  50. @Meredith -- I wear a size 0p, 2p, or XS at J Crew. However, for the Jackie I tried on the XS and S and found the S fit better. I couldn't possibly layer under the XS, and it made my arms look like sausages! :(

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  51. the Fall 2011 collection was presented last night and is GORGEOUS!

    all over the web right now

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  52. This is strange...... the Merino Linen cardigan isn't showing up in the main women's section as a sale item, but if you click on the item it really is on sale, all colors, for $69.99. With 30% off that's $49, not bad for a cardi that just came out recently.

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  53. I'm just back from a marathon day at the mall. My camera conked out on me early in my JC fittings, so sad. The in-store prices seemed to match a number of new markdowns. With the Mickey card, it's not final sale (although only 20% off vs. 30%). A couple pricing exceptions:

    - The Indigo Pea Jacket is down to $90, so with extra 20% off, a nice price for a very cute jacket.

    - The Delphinium dress is down to $40 in store, and I think it's definitely worth that, esp with Mickey card. Very cute day dress.

    - Delaney Eyelet Top was on sale for $30 -- way cuter on than I thought it would be. Quite flattering.

    -- Tried on and LOVED the orange Urbanite Shift Dress. Very chic and simple and nicely made. Definitely recommend.

    -- Trid on bright pink (strawberry) voile perfect shirt and loved it. Bright and summery.

    Someone asked about the Delaney dress and I love it. It fits TTS. I have IRL pics on my blog.

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  54. shopwithm,

    If you don't mind saying, where did you see the Delaney for $30? Just called my B&M and it's $49.99 there. TIA!

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  55. Jackie - Sometimes the stores haven't put the updated tags on. I've taken things up to the register and they've been cheaper. JC has had promos running in *some* stores this past week (i.e. 20 or 30% off clearance), but I'd expect the Delaney to ring up the same in all stores. $.02

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  56. Just got back from the Las Vegas b&m. For those in this area it may be helpful to know that there is only 1 retail store now.

    We have seen some changes here. We went from 2 retail stores, 2 outlets, and 1 Madewell store to 1 retail store and 1 outlet.

    The Fashion Show mall Jcrew closed for good!

    Personally the Town Square store was always my favorite so I am glad to see it will be the only store but worried that the high amount of inventory I could search through will be diminished.

    Anyway, no extra percent off (unless you ask really really nicely), and nothing on sale that wasn't mentioned before except for the new additions online today which were added to the for sale section at the store which is now quite large.

    On a side note, the customer service at the Town Square is amazing!

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  57. Since I am always opinionated but hardly helpful, here are some reviews.

    Stats for comparison: 5'7" 125lbs

    Finespun raglan scoopneck tee $14.99- this is thin, and long but fits TTS.(XS for me)

    Stripe lace-up tee- $29.99 This is a surprise for me. It is a good solid shirt. It isn't paper thin and it should make it through the test of time. Sleeves seem ust a hair small but I have large shoulders, Fits TTS (XS for me)

    Lace-stripe tissue tee- ahh, I wasnt happy with this one and I had such high hopes. The biggest problem is the lace makes it hang oddly. The lace too heavy in comparison with the tee and so it (the lace) stands out from the body and the rest of the tee. Fits TTS (XS for me)

    Canteen pant- LOVE this pant,it is super comfortable and forgiving. It will be perfect for summer too. It is a looser fit but I didn't size down. Perfect for those ladies like me that have some muscle in their legs. TTS (2 for me)

    Cammy utility pant - ahhh. I couldn't even get these over my calves and that trend followed the rest of the leg up until the waist which was too big (remember thought I don't have thin legs). I felt uncomfortable with how tight there were, just not age appropriate for me. The material was very stiff and there wasn't a lot of stretch. Probably would need to size up. (tried 27)

    Belmarin pant- there are actually really cute on! Lighter cotton and easy fit. They are very slimming. Maybe run a hint large. (tried size 2)

    Matchstick jean in cloud nine wash- these are super soft thinner denim with a lot of stretch (tried 27)

    Slimboy Jeans- these are a typical jean feel, run just a hair big, especially in the waste, as they are made to. (tried 27)

    Hope that helps someone shopping online last minute for sales.

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  58. MeganCrew: Thanks for the Las Vegas store info. Very disappointed that the Fashion Show Mall store has closed. Always stopped in there when I was visiting Vegas. Your reviews are very helpful to me, too. We are more or less the same size. I have the Belmarin pants and agree they are surprisingly flattering and comfy!

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  59. Picked up a few Crewcuts items- Love the no free shipping minimum:)

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  60. MeganCrew - Thanks for the info. If I ever make it back to Vegas, I'll know not to look for J Crew. When I was last there they thought they were moving to another area in the mall. Guess not.

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  61. MeganCrew- Thanks so much for the Las Vegas update! The only time I can get to a B+M is while on vacation, and we go to LV a lot! While super sad, this is going to save me a lot of dissapointment then next time we go. I would have walked over the the Fashion Mall, with high hopes otherwise! Did they give a reason why it closed? I would have thought they'd do so well in that spot. Thanks again!

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  62. Jackie -- So sorry! I was looking the wrong item and price! (In my defense, I had a 3-year-old yelling in my ear to put on the Cars2 preview on the computer) Anyway, the Delaney top at my store was definitely $49.99 ($40 with the Mickey Card discount). I apologize for the confusion.

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  63. Hi egyptomaniac,

    They didn't say, in fact it was rather sudden, they didn't really even tell anyone before hand. In fact the fashion show store usually held more items. I even think the fashion show store was busier but I guess not...

    Wish we knew the reason.....

    It is a down economy and most of our economy is driven by tourism so that may be a factor.

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  64. There's a new Cars movie coming out! yee-haw!

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  65. Stopped by a B&M today and there were LOTS of new sale items, including the coastline-stripe pullover (38155, orig. $65 on sale (I think!) for $39.99) and the Liberty springlily cardigan (38307, orig. $128 on sale for $49.99)...

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  66. Anyone tried or have the Delilah pencil skirt? Would greatly appreciate a review! =)

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  67. Can anyone tell me how much the boardwalk cargo shorts are marked down to in the stores? Thanks!

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  68. I can't believe I missed the silk driving scarf. SO SAD! If anybody decides they don't want theirs I will gladly buy it from you...the modern red color....darn. If anybody notices it on pop back, feel free to give me a shout out!
    Sarah

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  69. Got up early and there are hardly any updates in the sale section. I'm going back to bed.....

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  70. Good morning Tamara! I'm right there with ya. I could only imagine all the JCAers awake at this time, refreshing the sale page... :D

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  71. SarahV, you didn't miss anything, the scarf is still there. Only the retro orange is on promo for $39.50 (the modern red is still FP).

    Elaine, it is more confusing this time as the two swatches on the scarf page show the same print (the geo print one, which I believe is color-coded as retro orange), so one has to know which one is which without looking at the swatches. But then the floral one showed on the checkout page! I really hope that is the geo print one that I bought, but at least I can return it ...

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  72. Utility Jack was 49.99 at my local B&M (Ardmore) with the promo!

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  73. I am tempted by the Lockwood Hobo in black but worry that the leather will scratch, which will ruin the whole sleek look. any IRL experiences with this bag? tia! :-D

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  74. J Crew, please don't pop back everything I want right after the promo ends. :)

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  75. @pathos: Got the hobo in black and it is a return. The leather is soft and it does look like it can scratch. Also the leather is shinny and it kind of makes the purse look cheap. Once you remove all the paper from inside and input your regular carrying, the purse forms an awful shape.

    Is it just me or was this the weirdest 30% off promo? Practically one day with popbacks! Strange...good job J Crew increasing your revenues!!!

    I ordered few things...but still not as much as usual

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  76. OT. It looks like there are new arrivals on the website. The cream dress with red raised dots is here. It's called the "Tea-stained dobby dress" (seriously, who came up with this name? Is there a competition for the wackiest cloth names?) Anyway, I hadn't seen it before on the website, but maybe I didn't look too hard ;-). I also spotted another two or three other things that I hadn't noticed before. Happy hunting!

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  77. I think I'm going to get up early tomorrow even though the promo is ending, there are a few things I still want and am willing to pay the non-promo price for them.

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  78. boathouse dress.......wondering if i should go w/ regular dress size,or size up, to give a little extra room? don't want it too tight, ya know what i mean??!! any advice/tips thank you!!

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  79. Alright, so I took a risk and I'm nervous about it because it's Final Sale, blind buying. I have been so interested in the Delilah pencil skirt ever since it first rolled out, even though I have never tried it on myself or heard of anyone else trying it. It has been reduced from $110 (how could a cotton skirt be worth $110 anyway??) to about $40 with the promo...so I bit. It looks adorable IMO. I love the shirred texture and the trim along the sides. I ordered my usual size 4 and I am crossing all my fingers (and toes) that I did not just throw 40 bucks out the window. I will let you all know how it works out! =)

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  81. I bit on this promo - picked up the Ryden military jacket, the Shelby dress in white, and the silk driving scarf. Really looking forward to the military jacket. I saw a photo of Julia Restoin Roitfeld wearing a similar jacket with a soft blouse, skinny jeans and heels, and she looked so chic... hopefully aiming for the same effect!

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  82. I bit. Yep. Haven't bought anything from anyone for months and the sun comes out, and boom! Thank goodness the month's over so I can safely say "I'm all shopped out for the month". Got Jackie twin sets (in fall colours, stash away for later), camp pocket cardi in sea salt, delaney eyelet shirt in white, tangerine and frosted paisley perfect shirts. I know, I know, ranted aplenty about the perfect shirt, but know to baby them now.

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  83. HI MeganCrew and egyptomanic:

    I was told of the Fashion Show Mall's J Crew stores closure on Monday. I was told it was because that store was always supposed to be "temporary" and was never conducive to being a true J Crew store. Very weird. Apparently, the store would have had to have been totally reconfigured and they chose not to do that. I know that store was there for at least 5 years. I cannot believe we have 2 million people in Las Vegas and only 1 J Crew store. On the plus side, our Town Square Store has the BEST SA's and Staff. It is really an enjoyable shopping experience !

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  84. Oh CrewGirl, I love how the Delilah skirt looks! I envy all of the women who can wear pencil skirts, I can't. I love the color and textured fabric and shirring of the Delilah, so pretty, but it looks very modern too. I hope it works out for you, that is a great price.

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  85. Wow. I can't believe they're closing the Fashion Show Mall store. I love that store. It's one of the highlights of my trips to Las Vegas.

    I ordered two FS shirts right before the 30% off expired; the frosted paisley and the lacy tuxedo in navy. The total was well under the free shipping minimum, but that's ok. I've been wanting the frosted paisley shirt since it first arrived. Apparently I'm the only one; nearly all sizes are still available. This was my first JC purchase in 2 months! I recently moved and all of my shopping money and time has gone into new furnishings.

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  86. Hi! My safari shirtdress arrived today, so I thought I would give it a review.

    It's final sale and fits well, so it's a keeper. However, it's not as perfect as I had hoped. I'm a "tall" petite (exactly 5'3") and ordered a 2p. The dress is shorter than ideal. It's not work-appropriate, but it is modest enough that I feel it makes a good summer dress for weekends, casual social events or running around town. As for the fit, the elastic waist hits slightly above my natural waist, making belting it look a little awkward. My other bone to pick is that I don't like the girly Peter Pan collar. I was hoping for an edgier, military look.

    On the upside, I really like the weight of the fabric. It's substantial but not so heavy that it will be hot or stiff. I ended up getting it for $28, which I think is a great deal for a piece that's both very "in" and a summer classic. My only regret is that I wasn't able to try on the regular size to compare with the petite before buying. Lately, it seems like J Crew hemlines are a bit short for my taste.

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  87. ^ Forgot to add to my review that I wear a 2p in petites or a 0 in regular.

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