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 SALE, or to see some NEW 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!

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, who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website (click here to view online).

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 February catalog (click here to view) is still up. However, the latest MARCH catalog is not. As mentioned by several JCAs, J.Crew posted several images of the newest catalog over at Pinterest (click here to view).

Even better! It looks like J.Crew is offering free shipping on all orders for today. Plus, they are still running 20% off everything for cardmembers (no min! both online and in stores!) with promo code CARDSONLY. This offer expires March 4, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases made using a J.Crew Credit Card or in conjunction with the opening of a new J.Crew Credit Card in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 26, 2014, 12:01am ET through March 4, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in Liquor Store or Ludlow Shops; in 769 Madison Avenue, Canadian or J.Crew Factory stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. Offer not valid on babies' merchandise, men's Ludlow suiting and footwear, Garments for Good merchandise or on select Collection items and third-party branded merchandise. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code CARDSONLY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. Subject to credit approval.

After checking the new arrivals, here are my top three picks:

*Schoolboy blazer in tipped linen (item A2560: $185.00) looks just like last year's version except the white trim is thicker. I love the style and look, so I am happy that it will be sticking around this year. Plus, I am happy that I got the original version on super sale! :)

*Grecian dress (item A3771; $98.00) is a nice throwback to what J.Crew use to offer back in 2004-2009. These types of dresses are great because: (1) the fabric is super comfortable, (2) it is versatile. Depending on how you wear it, it looks casual enough to wear to the beach or dressy enough to wear out to dinner.

*Cleo fabric loafers (item A1839; $160.00) just makes me smile when I see them. What a fun slipper to wear! Preppy and casual at the same time.

With my top three picks in mind... I have to say that I am kind of "meh" with the overall March roll-out. In all fairness, J.Crew's Spring Collection is usually not my favorite season.


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? Also, did you receive the latest catalog? :)

Take 30% EVERYTHING at J.Crew Factory

"Thanks!" to many of you, who shared the following promotion with us.

J.Crew Factory is offering 30% off everything with promo code TAKE30. This offer expires March 2, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases made at jcrewfactory.com from February 26, 2014, 12:01am ET through March 2, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew or J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. Offer not valid on men’s shoes, BAGGU®, Sperry Top-Sider®, Rainbow®, Toysmith™, Natural Products Ltd.™ merchandise, Speedo® Neonwonders® goggles, Speedo® Skoogles goggles, Calvert suede oxford shoes, swimwear or rash guards. To redeem, enter code TAKE30 in the promo code box at checkout. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

This is a great offer since it applies to almost everything (not just sale!) Plus, the new arrivals still have a promotional price, so customers can enjoy additional savings. :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you interested in?

"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.

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! :)

The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to sell}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share among yourselves. This post is where you can mention your items and outside listing/ auction site (like eBay and eCrater & the corresponding user ID).

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Please note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do you have any items you would like to swap/sell/share among yourselves through your outside listing/auction site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment? It just means they are subscribing to all the comments (which are then automatically sent to their email) in that particular thread. This way they can stay aware of all the comments posted. :)

The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to find}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Also note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share/finding to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

Sought & Found: Did you visit J.Crew this {past} 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 stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SALE, or to see some NEW 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 was/ is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

It's Back! Extra 40% Off Final Sale at J.Crew

"Thanks!" to  many of you, who shared the following email & promotion from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering 40% off Final Sale with promotional code BIG40. This offer expires February 25, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of final sale items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 21, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 25, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, Ludlow Shops, Liquor Store, J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code BIG40 in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. No returns or exchanges on final sale items. 

J.Crew has a nice update to their Sale (click here to shop online) section online this morning. Lots of merchandise (1740+ for Women and 800+ for Men). As one would expect, things are selling out.

J.Crew thankfully realized that the only way to move this merchandise is with an additional percent off. Especially after the last 50% off, no one was buying that much without a promo. Although I am curious why they did 40% and not just 50%... In any case, happy to see it is back! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, please share!

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 SALE, or to see some NEW 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!

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 Factory Exclusive Early Access: Shop new arrivals before everyone else

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

J.Crew Factory is offering a sneak peek at the latest arrivals with prices up to 30% off! They are also throwing in free shipping (no min!). Both these offers are just for today! So check your email to see if you got the invite and code.

It's crazy how many duplicates of regular retail there are over at the sneak peek section. It is starting to overlap now. Not sure how that will work for them in the long run...

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

Wear Them This Weekend: 25% Off Jewelry, Shoes & Bags

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about J.Crew's latest promotion.

J.Crew is running a jewelry, shoes & bags sale online. They are offering an additional 25% off select items with promo code LOVE. This offer expires February 20, 2014. The fine print includes:

**Offer valid on purchases of select jewelry, shoes and bags in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 19, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 20, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer applies to items listed in the "25% off select jewelry, shoes & bags" assortment at jcrew.com. In-store discount valid on items advertised as 25% off. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, Ludlow Shops, the Liquor Store, J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code LOVE in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer not valid in the UK. Terms of offer are subject to change.

I appreciate that this offer extends to in store purchases. Especially when it comes to J.Crew shoes and bags.

Will you check out J.Crew's accessories selection? Are you interested in any items? If so, please share! :)

"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.

J.Crew Updates Sale Section

J.Crew has a nice update to their Sale (click here to shop online) section online this morning. Lots of merchandise (1000+ for Women and 570+ for Men).

Now that the EXTRA50 promo ended, there are quite a few items in the sale section. But that is how it goes! I have a feeling there will be another sale-promo-code soon since the last one was so successful in moving out merchandise.

What items are you most excited about and why? Which items are you surprised (or not surprised) to see on sale? Which items did you hope would be included?

The J.Crew Wedding Event: 25% Off Gowns, Bridesmaind Dresses, & Extras

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about J.Crew's latest promotion.

J.Crew is running a Wedding sale online (click here to shop online). They are offering an additional 25% off gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and extras with promo code LOVE. This offer expires March 3, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of bridesmaid dresses, wedding gowns and select women's bridal accessories in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 17, 2014, 12:01am ET through March 3, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue store, Ludlow Shops, Liquor Store, J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on Ludlow suiting, crewcuts special-occasion styles, select accessories and footwear or select third-party branded merchandise. To redeem, enter code LOVE in the promo code box at checkout. Terms of offer are subject to change.

If you are considering J.Crew for your wedding, this might be the time to buy. Especially if you already have tried on some of the items in person at a store before buying.

Will you check out J.Crew's bridal selection? Are you interested in any items? 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! :)

Last Day! Extra 50% Off Final Sale at J.Crew

J.Crew sent an email this morning reminding customers that today is the last day they are offering 50% off Final Sale with promotional code EXTRA50.

This sale did exactly what it should have. Items in the sale section have been selling out quickly. As of time of posting, the Sale (click here to shop online) section has 700+ for Women and 420+ for Men. A significant drop from the 1700+ items for Women and 700+ items for Men that we have seen in the past few weeks.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, please share!

J.Crew Factory: Today only: free shipping!

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

J.Crew Factory is offering customers free shipping on every order with promo code HAPPYDAY. The offer expires today, February 17, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases made at jcrewfactory.com on 2/17/2014, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory or J.Crew stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards & cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter code HAPPYDAY in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid on orders shipping to the continental U.S. & U.S. P.O. Boxes via economy shipping (6 to 8 business days) & to Canada via standard shipping (4 to 7 business days). Return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Terms subject to change.

I was wondering if J.Crew Factory was going to have a promo today and this is an okay one.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion at J.Crew Factory? What item are you hoping to pick up? Please share!

The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to sell}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who want to swap/sell/share among yourselves. This post is where you can mention your items and outside listing/ auction site (like eBay and eCrater & the corresponding user ID).

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Please note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Do you have any items you would like to swap/sell/share among yourselves through your outside listing/auction site?

Sidenote: What's up with JCAs writing "sub" or "subscribing" as their comment? It just means they are subscribing to all the comments (which are then automatically sent to their email) in that particular thread. This way they can stay aware of all the comments posted. :)

The Great (Weekly) Exchange {looking to find}

This post (of weekly posts) is for individual members who are looking for and interested in buying certain items. Please feel free to share a J.Crew store location and/or your outside listing/ auction site if it matches the requests made in this post.

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Please note: this posting is not for resellers, retailers or businesses. If you are a reseller, retailer, or a business, your comment gets automatically deleted & you will get publicly called out on it. :( So instead of this, simply do not post in the Weekly Exchanges. Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

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Also note that any transactions are independent of this blog. (Especially since you will be using an outside listing/ auction site like eBay or eCrater.) I have no dealings or interactions with any of the potential communication, listings, or transactions. :) Moreover, please limit comments about items to swap/sell/share/finding to the "Great (Weekly) Exchange" posts. (Refer to "A Quick Note to J.Crew Aficionadas" post.)

Is there an item (or items) that you are looking for and interested in purchasing?

Sought & Found: Did you visit J.Crew this {past} 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 stopped by a J.Crew store this past weekend to see what's available (if anything!) in the SALE, or to see some NEW 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 was/ is carrying an additional percent off sale. Thanks in advance!!! :)

Finally! Extra 50% Off Final Sale at J.Crew

"Thanks!" to  many of you, who shared the following email & promotion from J.Crew.

J.Crew is offering 50% off Final Sale with promotional code EXTRA50. This offer expires February 17, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on the purchase of final sale items at jcrew.com from February 15, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 17, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter code EXTRA50 in the promo code box at checkout. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. No returns or exchanges on final sale items. . 

One word: Finally!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, please share!

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 SALE, or to see some NEW 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!

Happy Valentine's Day! {celebrating w/ J.Crew?}

Happy Valentine's Day J.Crew Aficionadas & Aficionados!

I l-o-v-e these posts. It is really interesting to hear what other Aficionadas and Aficionados plan on wearing, since it gives me lots of wonderful ideas for future outfits. For this post, what we are planning to wear on Valentine's Day? :)

As for me, I am going to work my outfit around J.Crew's Teagan Ruffle Solid Herringbone Top (from around 2009). The rich Peony shade is perfection. Plus, the cascade of ruffles are just sweet enough to wear today!

What are you planning to wear this Valentine's Day? Are you planning to go "head to toe" J.Crew or parts J.Crew?

$25 Off $100+ at J.Crew Factory

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

J.Crew Factory is offering customers to take an extra $25 off orders of $100+ with promo code SNOWEDIN. The offer expires today, February 13, 2014. The fine print includes:

Offer valid at jcrewfactory.com on February 13, 2014, from 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET on purchases of $100 or more before taxes are added. Maximum total discount of $100 on any purchase. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory or J.Crew stores, at jcrew.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. Offer not valid on men’s shoes, women’s leather apparel, BAGGU®, Sperry Top-Sider®, Rainbow®, Toysmith™, Natural Products Ltd.™ merchandise, Speedo® Neonwonders® goggles, Speedo® Skoogles goggles or Calvert suede oxford shoes. To redeem online, enter code SNOWEDIN in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. only. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

I was wondering if J.Crew Factory was going to have a promo today and this is a pretty good deal.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion at J.Crew Factory? What item are you hoping to pick up? Please share!

J.Crew's V-Day Proposal: 25% Off Select Items

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

J.Crew is offering customers to take an extra 25% off *select styles* with promo code HEART214. The offer expires February 14, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of select styles in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from February 13, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 14, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer applies to items listed in the "25% off select styles" assortment at jcrew.com. In-store discount valid on items advertised as 25% off. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code HEART214 in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promo code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

This offer is "meh". That is the best I can do.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion at J.Crew? What item are you hoping to pick up? Were you expecting to see a different promo today (like me!) Please share!

Extra 30% Off Madewell Sale Styles

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

Madewell is offering customers to take an extra 30% off all Sale items with promo code XOXO. The offer expires February 17, 2014. They are also offering free shipping on every order (no min! no code!) until February 24, 2014. The fine print includes:

30% discount valid on the purchase of all sale items at madewell.com. 50% discount only valid on the purchase of sale items listed on the 50% Off Select Sale Styles page at madewell.com. Offers valid from February 13, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 17, 2014, 11:59pm ET only. Offers not valid in Madewell stores or on phone orders. Offers cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. To redeem, enter code XOXO in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Terms of offers are subject to change.

Free shipping valid on purchases made at madewell.com from February 11, 2014, 12:01am ET through February 24, 2014, 11:59pm ET only. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash. Free shipping is applied automatically at checkout. Orders will be shipped to the continental U.S. and P.O. Boxes via economy shipping (6 to 8 business days) and return requests must be made in accordance with our return policy. Offer valid in the U.S. only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

I love love love that this promotion is not only 30% off, but includes free shipping! Makes shopping extra enticing!

I want to add two more things. (1) Stores are offering this additional percent off sale. They have been for some time now too. (2) Prices are different in stores than online. Yeah, that is happening. For instance, take the Fireside Vest in Buffalo Plaid (item 07920, $150.00), on sale now for $119.99. In stores it is $59.99, *before* any discount applied. Then there is the regular Fireside Vest (the black and white version) that is on sale online and still full priced in stores. Go figure!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion at Madewell? What Madewell item are you hoping to pick up? Please share!

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! :)

J.Crew Denim Event: Donate a Pair and Get 15% Off EVERYTHING!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including ebelandi (in this post), ema (in this post), as well as Eileen (in this post), who shared the following event/news with us:

Donate a pair of jeans (any brand!) during February 18th through March 3rd, and get 15% off your total purchase at J.Crew!!!

Not clear if there are any restrictions to this. I am sure there will be. Like no third party items are included. But hey, maybe they are?

In any case, this is an amazing offer. Totally worth a second look in the closet to clean out some unworn and unwanted jeans.

Have you heard about this event? Is your store participating? Do you know anymore info about this? If so, please share! :)

"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, who let us know that J.Crew had an update to its website (click here to view online).

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 February catalog (click here to view) is finally up.

I am off to check out the latest arrivals...

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? 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.

J.Crew Online Cancellation Window: 60 Minutes or Less {not really}

"Thanks!" to Wendy (in this post), who shared the following :

Maybe someone else realized/posted this, and I missed it, but heads-up--if your item(s) is coming from a retail store, there is no longer a 60 minute window in which you can click to cancel your online order after it is placed. The phone representatives can't cancel it, either. Just a PSA for folks who have used that in the past when unsure about an order.

There is no way for customers to know beforehand if an item ordered online is being shipped from the warehouse or a brick & mortar store. (I only know when I get the shipping confirmation email and see that packages are being shipped from different places.)

I find it interesting that J.Crew's phone and online representatives are unable to cancel it either. Maybe customers can call during the cancellation window period and have the associates leave a note on the order if the item is "final sale"??? I am not sure, but maybe?

Also, I am not sure how well this new fulfillment system is working. I placed an order for an item the other day that was clearly coming from a store, and what do I get in my email inbox... a "sorry we don't have enough" email. I thought having the store as back up meant less of these types of emails.

In any case, it is something to consider when placing an order online with an item you are unsure about.

What are your thoughts on this? Did you find out this scenario when you tried canceling an item?

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.

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! :)

J.Crew in the News: Prices the Same or Lower?

"Thanks!" to Cubbiccino (in this post), as well as others, who shared the following quotes from J.Crew (check out Huffington Post article here to read more):

J.Crew Appeals To The Masses By Balancing Prices
By Jamie Feldman
January 29, 2014

....According to the report in Women's Wear Daily, we can expect more reasonable price tags on the racks at J.Crew as well.

"For spring, you'll see our prices much more friendly this year," said Drexler. "We can't compete with designers. Our Madison Avenue and 66th Street Collection store does an enormous amount of business."

UPDATE: Women's Wear Daily reported Tuesday on comments made by J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler that the company would have "more friendly" prices in 2014. And of course, we all rejoiced. However, it turns out this is not exactly the case.

A representative at J.Crew clarified Drexler's remarks to The Huffington Post, stating that the retailer will not in fact be lowering their prices. The goal, however, is "simply maintaining a balance of pricing across the board and better communicating to our customers what we have and why it is worth the price it is."

The original quote from J.Crew's Mickey Drexler caused quite a stir online last week. A lot of high-fives until J.Crew dropped the second quote. ;)

In all fairness, the first quote totally made it sound like J.Crew was going to start introducing more reasonable prices to avoid lowering them later on. Which would make sense if they were going with the, "let's not run all these sales and have things properly priced, right at the gate" strategy. Especially considering how many things are lingering in the sale section these past few months, even with the additional 40% to 50% off sales.

Well, J.Crew can keep their "balance of pricing" strategy "as is". It is fine with me. Why? Because I can wait a few weeks, when the item I am interested goes on sale. (And 9 out of 10 times, the item goes on sale. HA!)

What are your thoughts on the initial price points at J.Crew? Are they on-target, too high, too low? Share your viewpoint!