J.Crew is offering up to 25% off on {select} outerwear for women (click here), men (click here) and kids (click here). This offer expires Sunday, October 7, 2012. The fine print includes:
*Prices as marked. Offer valid on select women's, men's, boys' and girls' outerwear only. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer is not valid at J.Crew retail stores, J.Crew Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory items. Offer valid through Sunday, October 7, 2012, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid on phone orders. Terms of offer are subject to change at any time.This is a pretty nice offer for those of you needing a new Winter coat (or two!) There is plenty of stock available.
Also, if you have already tried on a piece of outerwear, do you mind sharing your review? This might help other JCAs decide which items to try (or which ones to avoid!)
My personal pick is the Excursion Quilted Vest in Herringbone (Item 93111; $138.00) that is currently on sale for $103.50. I purchased this great vest (as well as the solid ivory version) when it was on sale (25% off) in stores last week.It is a beautiful piece! The contrast piping and gold hardware are nice touches. I know some JCAs are not fans of the printed herringbone graphic, but I actually found it lovely. I also think it will make it easier to clean.
As for sizing... I own the Excursion Quilted Vest version from last year and found the size XS fit me best then. For whatever reason, this year's version of the vest fits me better in the size XXS. The chest is a tiny bit snugger, but the body looks much better on me. So it might be best to try this on or call for measurements, to make sure you order the right size.
Lastly, this vest (in all its forms) must be selling well, because I notice that my stores are only carrying a few sizes now (instead of the full range).
What are your thoughts on this latest promotion? Are there are pieces you are interested in getting? Have you already tried on a piece of outerwear? If so, please share with us your review!
Could somebody help me with the peacoat sizing.
ReplyDeleteI am a true 0 in the perfect shirts and a xs in sweaters.
I am 5 2,do i have to order petite?
What do you recommened i take in the peacoat?
Any help appreciated!
TIA
Ina, I am 5' 2" and a size 2 in perfect shirts, and I take a P4 in the peacoat. I would think you'd be a P2. HTH!
Deletedo you t hink i could takre the size 2,since i have a long torso and short legs?
DeleteOr do you think the arms would be too long?
Ina, I tried the Tipped Peacoat here in regular size. There is also a link to the Majesty Peacoat there. I would very likely order the Petite since the sleeves on the regular are long.
DeleteHi Ina, before I purchased the wool trench, I actually had both the regular and petite peacoat shipped to me as at 5'2"/ 156 cm with short arms JC sleeve lengths are often a problem for me. I would say you want the petite size if this is an issue for you, but it does make it shorter in the coat length shoulder to hip as well. I normally wear P2 in JC coats to allow for Canadian layering, regular 0 or this fall even a 00 in shirts. If you email contactus address they should be able to provide sleeve and length measurements for both which you can compare to your frame. They were every helpful in avoiding more shipping charges before I finally purchased.
DeleteN.B. Sleeve length measurements are not shoulder to cuff, but midpoint of back to end of sleeve.
DeleteThank you so much for your help!
DeleteI ordered the wool-cashmere icon trench in Cabernet. I was able to apply a 20% coupon code ontop of the promo price, so $195 all in. I totally guessed on sizing- I am usually a 00 or 0 and took the 00 bc 0 was sold out in that color. Hoping it is as lovely on as it appears on the site!
ReplyDeleteI have been holding a 20% coupon with the hopes of double-dipping on a sweater promo. Just one more cashmere LS tee but I've been trained, I want to get a deal!
DeleteI am assuming you did this by phone as on line only one promo code can be used ? or can you ? thanks
DeleteYes, you're only able to apply one promo code per order. The outerwear prices are already discounted so no promo is required to get the reduced-pricing on coats. At the checkout you can apply the promo code for an additional 20%.
DeleteDoes anyone have a review of the stadium-cloth mod coat?
ReplyDeleteI just tried it in store. In my opinion it runs big, I was swimming in the 2 which is my regular coat size, so I wouldn't size up for sure. The stadium-cloth fabric is very plush in this coat (maybe it's the light color) and seems very warm but I felt like a bumble-bee, it was too much yellow for me! I have pics but won't be able to put them up until tonight. HTH!
DeleteThanks Ema - looking forward to your review! I was eyeing the yellow colour as well but now I am a little worried as you said it was too much. Did you get to see the sandstone colour as well? That was my next colour choice after yellow.
DeleteDoes anyone have a 20% coupon they won't be using?
ReplyDeleteLilPeanutMC@gmail.com
Same here. I would appreciate it very much.
DeleteOT: My JC card rewards switched over from Holiday rewards to Spring rewards yesterday, so rewards cards are probably coming within the next 2-3 weeks. Anyone have any more info?
ReplyDeleteI'm considering the snowcap puffer but I can't decide on the color or whether the gold hardware will be too blingy for my taste.
ReplyDeletexoxo, the red would look great on you since you are a blonde. The gold extras are too small to count as bling. ;)
Deletexoxo, just a second opinion but I saw the snowcap in person at Eaton Centre store yesterday and I was bugged by the zips. They seemed even slightly "bling-ier" than the snaps on the field jacket. But it could have just been the lighting or the combination with the quilting and the slight lustre of the fabric, which I did like. And I am not much of one for shiny hardware re. bags, jacket buttons etc.
DeleteLady day coat is fitting true to size this year, but buyer beware on color! I loved the vintage berry shade I saw on my screen and in my catalogue but the one I got is really a dark fuchsia. Fine, if that's what you want, but I thought it was more of a medium to deep pink, and unfortunately, this color is far too --- for lack of a better word--- sharp for me to pair with my existing scarves and bags on a regular daily basis. It is pretty on its own, for sure, but definitely a winter shade at home IRL. And I kind of liked the thought that this would be bit lighter or brighter than it was. I was going to exchange for the antique white to replace my badly worn winter white coat, but now with the outerwear sale it's the same price, so it makes it easier for me to straight return it to a b and m, and order myself a new antique white at the same discount as last weeks promo.
ReplyDeleteI'm in desperate need of a new winter coat, the one I bought at the end of last winter to wear this year no longer fits and I just sold it on Ebay. If anyone has a 20% off code they don't want and can email it to me, I would be eternally grateful:
ReplyDeletelemonfraternite (at) gmail.com
Thank you!
Sent you ont.
DeleteHTH!
Stores are running 25%off FS, at least Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City and Rockefeller Center NY. I'm almost 100% sure it will apply over special prices :)
ReplyDeleteAny extra 20% off 150 floating out there? I'm in love with the coats this year! Eekiepie2 at AOL dot com
ReplyDeleteI think the message here, JC, is that "up to 25% off" is still too high! ;)
ReplyDeleteNo coats for me - I'm good to go with previous year's pieces.
if anyone has a 20% off card they're aren't planning to use, would love it! sunnycaribbe@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would also LOVE a 20% off coupon. It gets quite cold here in NYC. victoriagtychan@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAgree with silver lining. Prices will go much lower esp if the weather is still warm where you live--wait. If you really NEED a coat then, yeah, go for it but really how many coats- or vests- for that matter does one person really need? I know I am set for a long while. My "old" JCrew coats last for many years and I find I only occasionally wear my vests.
ReplyDeleteSame here! If anyone has an extra code that I can use on the coats that would be great! lisanns1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have the Stadium-cloth coat and how does it compare to warmth with the coats that have the thinsulate? Thank you!
Lisa, I've found my stadium cloth Boulevard Trench to be much warmer than my Thinsulate-lined Coletta double-cloth coat. The wind goes right through the Coletta, and the sleeves don't have Thinsulate, which makes it even worse. To top it off, it's much heavier!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHello! I am also interested in using someone's 20% off code if you are not planning on using it! THANK YOU! audreyastern at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS AGAIN!!
I have 2 orders coming. Lets see if I get a card for 20% off. I have never gotten one so far.
Deletei was kinda hoping for a hooded toggle coat to come out... similar to item 99375 just not quite so big or expensive (and with normal length sleeves)... regardless of the promo, anyone think they might come out with one? or am i stuck with the current choices (which all look like something i already have)?
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to have this promo so early in the season. It is still too warm here to be thinking about coats but I tried the tipped peacoat and the popover peacoat and liked them both. Not sure if I'll order, but one will be on my holiday list.
ReplyDeleteLooking for a puffer has anyone compared the retail version to the factory wondering how warm both are
ReplyDeleteThis probably belongs in the "love" thread but thought I'd put it here due to the promo - I have several of the Double Cloth Lady and Metro Coats from the past 4 years. All have held up beautifully. All have the thinsulate, which is essential for MN winters but doesn't add bulk. These coats are just spectacular. Prices may go lower but the high temp is 45 degrees here today so the promo comes at a good time for those of us in the north. I'm quite tempted to add the Golden Sun color to my collection :)
ReplyDeleteI purchased the Snowcap Quilted jacket in authentic red with the cardholder promo last month. I love it. It is defintely a jacket, not a winter coat, but I will get lots of wear out of it this fall. The fit is slim, but still TTS. I found that I didn't get that much extra room or length in the body if I sized up, and then the sleeves and shoulders were too big. The jacket hits me right below the hip, so if you have a longer torso, it might be cropped. I personally like the gold zippers and pulls, it adds a little personality to the jacket. The stand collar stays where it is, you can't really make it lay down, so if bulk around you neck bothers you, this may not be the right jacket for you.
ReplyDeleteIt's finally cool enough here to wear, so I'm wearing it tonight to a football game...GO UTES!
I just returned the cabernet icon trench in wool yesterday - I'm petite, at 5, 2.5" and it was just too much coat and too much cabernet (which is a colour that normally complements my skin). Predictably, the wool was beautiful but not with the sheen that's in the stock photo. Hope that helps someone.
ReplyDeleteAlso:
If anyone can spare a 20% off code, I'd be ever so grateful! I'm shopping for a coat that I can wear through my last 4 months of pregnancy and beyond and I'm thinking a cocoon shape might suit me well! But the price points are still quite high.
Many thanks in advance!
Good review, Alexis. I love the tipping on the excursion, but wasn't a fan of the print. I don't mind that the fabric is printed. It's the way that digital prints look when they're masquerading as random. The pattern isn't random. Review in this post. All that said, I'm likely keeping it. lol
ReplyDeleteThank you to KnitYarns, Stacey, Wendy & Pale + Polished for contributing in-store markdown info. You can get the deets in this post. I've highlighted the most recent markdown dates in red.
Gigi: Happy to hear you are considering keeping the vest! It really is a stunning layering piece. :)
DeleteSorry, me again, from one comment ago. If you do have a code you might want to share with me, my email is maqsadshop at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThank you again, so very much!
Does anyone know when the new arrivals will be online? Is it next week? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI heard they'd be in the stores October 18th, not sure about online.
DeleteJust got my herringbone Excursion vest in the mail today and it's definitely a keeper! Like many others, I was concerned about the digital print and was still unsure when I opened the package, but once I tried it on and checked myself out in the mirror, I was sold on it. It looks better on the body than it does on the hanger. Size-wise, I took my usual M and it fits snug in the bust and loose in the waist, so if you aren't busty like I am then you could definitely size down.
ReplyDeleteWhitney- congrats on the vest!!! It really does look great on. :)
DeleteJumping in - if anyone has an extra 20% code? Many many orders... no code for me. I think I must be on the naughty list... :)
ReplyDeletethanks in advance if anyone has one
mackenzie_0007 at yahoo dot com
Alexis, I agree with you about the herringbone vest - wasn't sure I loved the print at first, but the fact that I couldn't bring myself to return it made me realize I actually love it and it's a keeper. I also took an XXS - runs so big! Lovely item though and the contrast piping is totally what puts it over the edge for me. Quite a striking yet practical piece.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear you love it too!!! Your term "striking" is spot on- it really is! :)
Delete25% off is not low enough. Last winter, around January I think, the coats went down to $99.99 and $129.99. I will wait.
ReplyDeleteThat makes me feel better about not budgeting for a $250 coat this month. I like pretty much all the wool coats, so as long as something is left then.
DeleteI thought about that too but I need to wear something beginning next month, not to mention I can't ascertain if my size color will be left, so I went for it anyway though I'm sure there wil be a better deal for those who don't need anything new until later and are more flexible on colors, perhaps. Even with the promo this still hits my credit card like a full price coat elsewhere.
DeleteAlexis thanks for the review. Now, I'm intrigued by the vest. I nromally am a 4 in perfect shirts and schoolboys. What size would you advise I get? I don't trust online help anymore. Last time I called for measurements, I was given completely wrong ones and had to send the item back. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am guessing that a 4 in perfect shirts means you could be either an XS or S?
DeleteI am normally a size 0/2 in perfect shirts and a size XS for everything else. I am not an XXS, however for this vest I was. I am a 34B for reference too.
I think if you are not big chested (like myself), you should consider sizing down from your normal size (of XS, S, M, L). But if you are bigger chested, then you might want to stick to your normal size.
Thank you!
DeleteHas anyone received the Collection toggle coat
ReplyDeleteitem 99375? I was looking for a review :) Thanks!
Anyone have a 20% off they won't use? I would love you forever! monicamk103 at gmail :)
ReplyDeleteHelp, I just received the cocoon coat in the mail and tried on. It is really big. I am always a 4 on JCrew coats. I have a lady day, a majesty pea and the stadium cloth engineer coat (or something like that). This 4 has long arms and is very very wide through the body. I know that it is supposed to be cut a little wide (hence the cocoon), but this is just too big.
ReplyDeleteQuestion - is it fitting TTS for everyone else? This could be a quality control problem and I don't want to order a 2 to find it tiny! Thanks
PS why did they totally sew the pockets closed? Is this right??
Hi katie! You're not alone. I received this coat earlier today, and it's going back to the store. The coat fits great in the back, but the front fits me weirdly. The arms were okay on me, but I just wasn't wowed by the coat IRL. HTH!
DeleteThe pockets are likely just basted closed so they will not sag and affect the shape of the coat or pockets during shipping and sale. You should be able to pull out the thread using a seam ripper or manicure scissor to cut one stitch and the rest will come out easily by pulling. Don't remove the basting if you're going to return the coat though, keep the it intact to preserve the shape of the coat for the next person. Once you're ready to wear it you can remove it and use the pockets.
DeleteHTH
Thanks to both of you. I returned it today and my BandM had just gotten a new shipment of them in. I tried on the 2 and it fit and looked beautiful. The SA said they are cut big. I was so excited about it, I forgot all about the pockets, but will take your advice xoxo. Thanks again!
DeleteI bit on this one to get the icon trench in wool-cashmere in cabernet. I've been in love with this since it debuted. It maybe too much coat for me, but I used my 20% promo to finally try it out.
ReplyDeleteAnd please please tell me that this year's coats have better shoulder pads! Both the peacoat and boulevard trench went back last year with those awful prickly shoulder pads.
I remember jumping at this 25% off outerwear promo in October (my birthday month) in the past - and it's true - prices always went lower an then up to 40% add'l promos before Christmas. I can wait.
ReplyDeleteI just checked my receipts from last year. I got the Majesty Peacoat for $115 jan. 15. So I might wait as well.
DeleteThanks for the tip Pathos. Do you remember if there is good selection of colors and sizes available then?
DeleteWith your comment, I think I will wait as well, or I can always do the "buy/track/return" strategy so I don't overpay.
I bought the 2007 yellow toggle coat (on eBay) that the model Vanessa wore in the catalog, so no coats for me. I would rather spend regular price on a well made item than buy a new item on sale.
ReplyDeleteStores may honor the extra 25% off sale on coats, which to me makes it worth it for those of us who do not have a workhorse winter coat. I think I'd like to get something in black, that may most likely not hit sale. Any thoughts on the Mtero vs. Lady day? Seems like the double cloth fabric holds up well from what I've read!
ReplyDeleteI meant Metro, silly typing fingers!
DeleteHi...I posted two 20% off $150 on Tuesday. Not sure if anyone used them as they did not post as having done so...
ReplyDeleteThe codes are RAF2T6NF3 and RAFSLDFAY
Carolyn from Vancouver P.S next time I will get e-mails and send out to JCA as they ask. Sorry hope someone gets tto use them
Hi Carolyn - I just did a mock checkout and those have been used (and were probably used within minutes of you posting them). I'm certain there are a lot of readers of JCA that don't post and those codes got snapped up right away.
ReplyDeleteI was planning on getting the Lady Day Coat in camel, petite 8 through this promotion, but it's already sold out online! Anyone have it already?
ReplyDeleteClare L - I don't have the lady day coat, but just wanted to say that I don't think they order a lot of 8P anything. The size seems to sell out quickly.
DeleteOh well, I'll keep refreshing the website and hope someone returns one :)
DeleteOut of curiosity, does anyone know if they update their stock online once a day or throughout the day?
Clare - It's updated at 5:30 am EST. Usually every day. Once in awhile there are updates mid-morning, but they are few & far between from what I've read and experienced.
DeleteIt's really sad that some of the coats were taking off promo. And I'm not even shopping for one.
ReplyDeleteBunk!
I emailed and they said it was a glitch and should be fixed tomorrow?
DeleteAnyone have a 20% off promo, they'd like to share? The lining in my coat last year completely ripped out and I am in need of a new coat this year.
ReplyDeleteStarrflyr13 (at) gmail dot com
Thanks in advance!
Bought the lady day in jade and I'm disappointed. The quality is noticeably poorer vs my older lady days. I think the double cloth fabric is different as well. It feels more plasticky now. With that being said the fit is still great and it's a beautiful coat. If I didn't have a 2005 and 2009 version, I'd be pleased. Retro jade color is not as bright as the picture, which I found disappointing. It's not as saturated.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try again with the camel trench-- if anyone has an extra code I would be infinitely grateful! Ariellemikos (at) gmail (dot) com.
Links to irl coat pics in this post.
ReplyDeleteSHOPJCREW gets 25% off sale items thru Fri. The coats are still on promo and prices will probably flip at 11:59 pst tonite. I did a mockcheck and the 25% worked on a coat at promo price.
DeleteIf you wanted some coat Crewlade....whooomp, there it is.
Coat promo prices have ended. I think it occurred at 1:00 am PST.
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