20% Off & Free Shipping on Women's Shorts

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Fabulous Florida Mommy (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's tees (click here to shop online) and now Women's Shorts too (click here to shop online). This offer still expires today, Wednesday June 29, 2011. The fine print of the offer includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer excludes the Japan Love tee and Comme des Garçons®. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer is not valid in J.Crew retail or Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory online items. Offer valid through Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid on phone orders. Offer is valid for a limited time only and is subject to change without notice.

Thanks also to so many of you who let us know that many J.Crew B&M stores are still running the 30% off sale (final sale). This is great news for shoppers!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

Love It or Leave It: Lightweight Leather Shorts

Lightweight Leather Short
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Item 45198
Regular: $495.00

In the past few months, I have been questioning some of J.Crew's leather goods (refer to the "Questionable Item of the Week: Leather Tee {you read it right!}" and "Love It or Leave It: Pleated Leather Trouser" posts). Now J.Crew is offering these leather shorts J.Crew describes this latest arrival as the following:

We love bringing a touch of glamour to day wear—and this exquisite short does exactly that. Beautifully styled from buttery soft lambskin and finished with a gathered waist designed to flatter. So addictively soft and surprisingly light, we're wearing ours year-round. Leather. Original fit—our highest rise. Sits at waist. Zip fly. Slant pockets. 3" inseam with cuffs.Part of J.Crew Collection. Import. Dry clean.

My thoughts on these shorts is that I am not a fan, not at all. It's not so much the high waist, as it is the pleats and the leather material. Leather shorts (even lightweight) do not work during the hot days of Summer. And I don't see how I would work them in during Spring and Fall. Then those pleats... they don't look structured (just droopy).

However, it got me thinking... is this the latest Summer style? Are pleated leather shorts and trousers, with short sleeve leather tees the next big trend in fashion?

What are your thoughts on the Lightweight Leather Shorts? Do you "love it" or would you "leave it"? Have you seen them at a store? Do you like this leather style for Summer? If so, please share with us your review. :)

Product Review: Luxe Knit Bloomer Short

Luxe Knit Bloomer Short
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Item 26449
Regular: $45.00
Now: $29.99

J.Crew describes these light weight shorts as the following:

Our fashion-forward take on sweats—irresistible drawstring bloomer shorts crafted from our luxe terry, a supersoft, lightweight blend of cotton and linen. We're loving them with flirty tops and piled-on jewelry for a chic high-low contrast. Cotton/linen french terry. 3 1/4" inseam. Import. Machine wash. Catalog/jcrew.com only.

I mentioned in an earlier post, that I bought these to wear under dresses. (Full explanation of my bizarre reasoning why can be found at the July 29th "Ends Today: Take an Extra 30% Off Final Sale" post.) MjBeet (in this post) asked what my review of these shorts are, so here it is...

To sum up how I feel about the shorts: terrible. Sorry, but they were for me. The main reason is the style. I knew they were bloomers going into the purchase, I just didn't realize how much they would "bloom". I was hoping for a mild bloom effect, and the reality was more than I wanted.

The front view looked fine (not great, just fine). But what really killed it for me was the back & side view of my bum. The pants made my rear-end look much bigger than it was. As someone who is already "gifted" in the back side, I didn't need any more emphasis of the area.

More disturbing, the pants actually made me look like I was wearing an adult diaper. That is right. Horrifying.

As for fit, I would say it was true-to-size. I am normally a size 6 in bottoms and went with a medium for the shorts. They seem to fit me fine.

As for fabric, I didn't care for the cotton/linen combination at all. I found the shorts to be a bit itchy. This bummed me out too. I thought they would have been more comfortable than they were. Honestly, it would have been better (& cheaper) if it was just all cotton.

So even though I was planning to wear these under dresses, I decided to return them. I just did not like them at all. :(

But don't just take my word for it. "Thanks!" to Elle (in this post) who shared her review of these as well:

I received the luxe terry bloomer shorts in faded black last week and I'm CRAZY about them. They're actually very flattering (I'm a size 6, on the thin side and ordered a medium) and they definitely dress up with normal shoes and a sweater (I wore with the Long beach cardigan). I even wore them to go out at night last weekend. I remember commenters being very skeptical about these but I really think they look good, and are soooo comfortable to boot!

What are your thoughts on the Luxe Knit Bloomer Shorts? Have you seen or own these shorts? If so, what is your review of the fit & style? Would you recommend it to another fellow JCA?

20% Off on Shorts {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including IRL & Heidi (in this post), as well as Rebecca (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's shorts (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:59pm ET.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

20% Off on Shorts {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Lauren (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's shorts (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Sunday, June 20, 2010, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

20% Off on Shorts {for men & women} & Flip Flops {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, Irina, & Tisha (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Men's shorts (click here to shop online), Women's shorts (click here to shop online) & Women's flip flops (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of men's and women's shorts and men's and women's flip-flops. Free ground shipping on men's and women's shorts and men's and women's flip-flops is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). I also love that they are throwing in free shipping with this offer. WAHOO! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

20% Off on Shorts {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Heidi, Christy, & Lauren (in this post) as well as Marietta, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's shorts (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Sunday, April 18, 2010, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)
Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

J.Crew Shorts Featured in Fitness Magazine

"Thanks!" to Em who was kind enough to not only let us know that J.Crew was featured in the recent Fitness Magazine, but also scanned the image for us to view. To view the image larger, click here or on the image itself.

The item featured is the Sunblocks-Print Shorts (Item 15013; $58.00, select colors $39.99 ) in "Dark Shell". According to J.Crew, these shorts are: "Sleek and chic, this simple cotton style is clad in a soft, eye-catching geometric print. Cotton with a hint of stretch. City fit—our lowest rise. Sits just above hip. Side zip. Front flap-pockets, on-seam pockets. 3" inseam". I am a big fan of cotton with some stretch!

Incidentally, "A Bigger Closet" blog has a {great} post (click here) reviewing these shorts. She shares the following: "The shorts I'm wearing are size 4. I sized up so I could wear them low on the hips for maximum length. These are short shorts, so I may end up letting the generous hem down on these for the extra inch of length...or I may not. It will really depend on how I feel in them when I move around. The shorts have a side zipper and pockets that arrive sewn shut but can easily be opened with a seam-ripper. The material is a heavyweight, sturdy washable cotton and the waistband doesn't have belt-loops on this style."

What are your thoughts on the shorts? Have you tried them on or own them? Would you recommend buying them? What are your thoughts on J.Crew's shorts in general? What length do you prefer?

Madewell Email: Ex-Boyfriend Shorts

"Thanks!" to Marietta who shared with us this email from Madewell.

The email features their Ex-Boyfriend Shorts. The shorts are described "just like the pair of his that you coveted- but with no strings attached" and retails for $72. The outfit is completed with the Boyfriend V-neck Tee ($24), Utility Blazer ($135), and Sandal Tassel Scarf ($48).

So many things to note:

1. The outfit as a whole looks very casual chic and trendy- Overall, I like it! :)
2. What is up with all the "Ex-Boyfriend" (refer here) and "Boyfriend" stuff (refer here)? If I want to dress like a guy, I will just go to the Men's section of J.Crew. (Or better yet, I will just raid my husband's closet.) ;)
3. I really don't like these shorts (or Madewell's long jean version). They tend to look weird around the "lady area" (as in the crotch is way too low).
4. Madewell is suppose to have lower price points than J.Crew. However, offering shorts for $72 and a scarf for $48- it doesn't seem to feel that way.
   

What are your thoughts on the Ex-Boyfriend Shorts? Would you pay $72 for them? Do you like or dislike the style in the short-version?

Quick Poll: Do you like Madewell's Ex-Boyfriend Shorts?

J.Crew Email: Up to 30% off shorts + free shipping extended

"Thanks!" to Toast (in this post) and Kalimarie (who shared with us the email above), for letting us know about J.Crew's latest promotion for their shorts.

J.Crew is offering up to 30% off Women's shorts (click here), Men's shorts (click here), Boy's shorts (click here), and Girl's Shorts (click here), both online and in stores.

Once again, I did *not* receive this email, so I appreciate the "heads-up" on this offer from Toast & Kalimarie. I really appreciate everyone's willingness to contribute and help. :)

Short sale (up to 25% off)

As Rosieposie pointed out in the "Darlings, is it time for a J.Crew coupon code?" post (plus the email that JCrew sent me as well): J.Crew is having a 25% off sale on select shorts online. Click here to visit "J.Crew's shorts" page.

P.S. The email itself, makes no mention when the sale "expires". Just something to keep in mind when browsing.