Pool This Weekend? Enjoy 30% Off Madewell Swim Styles

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

Madewell is offering an additional 30% off select swim styles using promo code SPLASH. This offer expires June 8, 2014. The fine print includes:

*Offer valid on purchases of swimwear and sunglasses in stores and at madewell.com from June 5, 2014, 12:01am ET through June 8, 2014, 11:59pm ET. Offer not valid on swim cover-ups, beach towels or Indio Shades (style #A3958). Offer not valid 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. Discount on in-store purchases will be taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code SPLASH in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Terms of offer are subject to change.

I never think of Madewell when it comes to swimwear. I always think of "city" not "beach". However, a quick look in the swim section shows some really cute stuff.

 The Bien Fait Surf Tee (item A6947; $78.00) is the best rash guard I have seen around. I love (1) the "Bien Fait" text, (2) the UPF 50 coverage, and (3) the hidden pocket to stash some small necessities.

I also love the print on the Bustier Bikini Top in Moroccan Mix (item A6918) and matching bottom. The whole set looks lovely!

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

Shop J.Crew's Swim Collection {risk-free}

J.Crew is reminding us of that swimsuit season is just starting! To honor this moment, they are offering free shipping and free return on all swimwear. This promotion will probably run until Fall of this year.

Many of you are already aware of this news, thanks to the one-page ad inserts inside most packages delivered from J.Crew.

It is difficult to think about bikinis, shorts, and the like when the temperatures outside my door are quite cold! But this is a great offer for those of us lucky to live in warmer-temperature locations (or will be visiting those locations on holiday).

Lastly, I am loving the color/print on the Bandeau Tank in Scroll Print (item 30023; $98.00). Why is this version of the scroll print in "blue" not featured on other items, like the skirt? The "golden mustard" option is pretty, but let's offer the second colorway on more pieces too! Amiright? ;)

What are your thoughts on this latest promotion? Will you be taking advantage of it? If so, which pieces are you interested in?

20% Off Men's Swim Styles!

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

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select styles of Men Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires Friday, June 8, 2012 and is available online only. The fine print includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid on men's swim only. Offer valid in J.Crew retail stores and at jcrew.com only. Discount taken at register in stores. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory online. Offer excludes Quiksilver® and Saturdays brands. Offer valid through Friday, June 8, 2012, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer is subject to change at any time.

But the Women are not left out! Enjoy free shipping on all Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online).

Honestly, I was hoping for a different promotion for today (like another percent off sale). Oh well!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

20% Off & Free Shipping on Swim Styles!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Closet Crisis (in this post), as well as Irina, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off AND free shipping on select styles of Women (click here to shop online), Men (click here to shop online), & Crewcuts' Swimwear . This offer expires Friday, March 9, 2011 and is available online only. The fine print includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid on women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer is not valid in J.Crew retail or Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory items. Offer does not include Saturdays. Offer valid through Friday, March 9, 2012, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim. Free ground shipping on women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders. Details of offer are subject to change.

This is a nice promo to pick up an item or two for the family. Although Summer (with better promotions) is still around the corner.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

Savor summer: 30% OFF & FREE SHIPPING on women's swim

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

J.Crew is offering 30% off AND free shipping on select styles of Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires Thursday, August 11, 2011 and is available online only. The fine print includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid on women's swim only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer is not valid in J.Crew retail or Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory online items. Offer valid through Thursday, August 11, 2011, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of women's swim. Free ground shipping on women's swim is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders. Terms of offer are subject to change at any time.

Honestly, this is one of the best deals I have seen for swimwear! Although the Summer is winding down now, there are still plenty of hot beach days left. :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

P.S. Apologies for the late posting. I went away to Canada for the weekend (yey!) and came back today. And it doesn't help that Yahoo Mail changed my account to the new Beta version which causes my computer & laptop to crash. As a result I have not been checking my email account as much. Hopefully, I should be caught up by tomorrow evening. :)

J.Crew Email: ENDS TODAY: 20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING on swim for women, men & kids

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

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's (click here to shop online), Men's (click here to shop online), and Crewcuts (click here to shop online) swim. This offer expires today, Wednesday July 6, 2011. The fine print of the offer includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid on women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer not valid on Saturdays swimwear. Offer valid at jcrew.com only. Offer is not valid in J.Crew retail or Factory stores or on J.Crew Factory online items. Offer valid through Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (3 to 6 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim. Free ground shipping on women's, men's, boys' and girls' swim is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders. Terms of offer are subject to change at any time.

"Thanks!" also to all the JCAs 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! :)

J.Crew Email: One-piece wonders (plus, FREE SHIPPING on orders of $150+ ends today)

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Desert Flower & Irina, who shared the following email from J.Crew this morning. The email features Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online).

J.Crew is also reminding us that their offer for free shipping on orders of $150+ with promo code SUNSHINE ends today.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Will you be checking out their Swimwear?

Free Shipping on $150+ PLUS 20% Off Women & Kid's Swimwear

A big "thanks!" to many of you, including Karen, Irina, as well as Genny & OperaRach (in this post), who shared the following promotions.

J.Crew is offering free shipping for on orders of $150+ with promo code SHIP150. This offer expires Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

It is always nice to see a free shipping code. Although, to be completely honest, I was hoping to see something else (like an additional percent off sale). Ah well! I will take what I can get. :)

Mini-Update: J.Crew is also offering 20% off Women & Kid's Swimwear AND free shipping. This promotion is only for online purchases and prices are automatically adjusted. Yey!

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Were you expecting to see a different offer? ;)

Vacation Time? Free Shipping on Women's Swim

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Ketan, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering free shipping on select styles of Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires Wednesday, March 23, 2011 and is available online only.


Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

P.S. The sale section (click here to shop) had a nice update this morning.

Up to 35% Off on Women Swimwear {includes shorts, sandals, flip-flops, tees, & swim!}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Christy (in this post), as well as Ketan & Marietta, who let us know about J.Crew's most recent promotion.

J.Crew is offering up to 35% off on Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires 8/23/10. The fine print & breakdown of this promotion includes:

Prices as marked. 25% off all women's shorts, up to 30% off all women's sandals and flip-flops, up to 35% off all women's swim and up to 35% off select women's tees. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Monday, August 23, 2010, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.

It's a pretty good idea to include additional-yet-related categories, like shorts, to this offer. It also looks like J.Crew needs to move their Summer merchandise to make room for Fall. I am all for it too! Despite the 80+ degree weather outside, I am ready for long-sleeve jackets again. :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any pieces you are interested in? If so, please share! :)

20% Off & Free Shipping on {women} Swim

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Lauren (in this post), as well as J~, Marietta & Irina, who let us know about J.Crew's most recent promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off *and* free shipping on Women's Swim (click here to shop online). This offer expires 7/25/10. The fine print of this promotion includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through Sunday, July 25, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of women's swim. Free ground shipping on women's swim is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Love, love, love that they are offering free shipping too. Great bonus!

Also, just a reminder that brick & mortar stores are offering 30% off all Final Sale items.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any pieces you are interested in? If so, please share! :)

J.Crew Email: ENDS TODAY. Free shipping on women's swim.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, who shared the following email J.Crew sent this morning.

J.Crew is reminding us that they are offering free shipping on select styles of Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires today, 3/24/10 and is available online only.

Did you take (or will you take) advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

Vacation ready? FREE SHIPPING on women's swim.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including HeidiG & Marietta, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering free shipping on select styles of Women's Swimwear (click here to shop online). This offer expires Wednesday, 3/24/10 and is available online only.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any swimwear items from the new arrivals that you are interested in?

J.Crew Short Trunks Featured

"Thanks!" goes to J.Crew Guy in Canada who let us know that J.Crew was spotted at Valet Magazine (click here).

In particular, the Blue Madras Board Short (Item 15170; $59.50, now $39.50) is featured in the article for its "short style with a slightly longer, seven-inch inseam". I have to say, I like both the pattern and price point (especially since it's not $135; refer here).

J.Crew Email: Sun, sand and free shipping (on our women's swim collection)

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, as well as lleila (in this post), who let us know about J.Crew's recent promotion.

J.Crew is currently offering free shipping on all swimwear for women. {yey!} No code is needed as it will be automatically applied at checkout. {Like the good old days!} ;) This offer expires 2/24/09.

Are you going to take advantage of this offer? Have you already, if so please share! :)

J.Crew Swimwear {what's your review?}

It's almost that time again, when we start thinking about swimwear. It would be great to share with each other your reviews (e.g. what you thought of the fabric, sizing related concerns, etc.) on the various swim items (click here). It would help us all decide whether or not we should purchase them. :)

Also, J.Crew updated their fit guides, including the "swim" collection (click here).
What J.Crew swimwear items did you get or try on? Let us know what you thought of those items (e.g. did you have to size up or size down, did you find the cut flattering for your frame, etc.)? Do you even recommend J.Crew swimwear, and why? :)

J.Crew Swimwear: Share your review! :)

Awhile back there was a post about J.Crew's swimwear in general (the "Sun, Sea, Sand, and J.Crew!" post). Chini (in the "Love it or Leave it: Selima for J.Crew clear glass" post) suggested to post about swimwear again. I think this is a great idea! :) Especially since we are in "beach season".

Also, most of us have already started receiving the swim suits & separates purchased from the sales (these past few weeks). Sharing each others' reviews (e.g. what you thought of the fabric, sizing related concerns, etc.) on the various swim items can help us all decide whether or not we should purchase them. :)

What swimwear items did you get? Were you able to snag any sweet deals? Let us know how you made out and what you thought of those items! :)

J.Crew Swim sale: Up to 30% off!

"Thanks!" to FabulousFloridaMommy who pointed out, in today's "Darlings, is it time for a J.Crew coupon code?" post, that J.Crew is having a swim sale with up to 30% off select swim wear. :) Unfortunately, it is not clear how long the sale will last.

MEN's Link| WOMEN's Link | BOYS' Link | GIRLS' Link

What I find interesting is the "Women" link from the email just takes you to the "swim" page (in medium) within the sale section of the website.

Sun, Sea, Sand, and J.Crew!

Usually after Memorial Day Weekend, I start to think about the dreaded bathing suit season. That is right, I used the word "dreaded". It is always daunting to find something to wear on the beach that both accentuates my best features (my slender top frame) and minimizes my concerns (my hips & thighs).

That is why I appreciate J.Crew's swim line that allows me to mix and match tops and bottoms (which is perfect considering my pear shape). For the most part, I find the fabric to be of good quality (really lasting for several years). As for sizing... Although I am a typical "medium" for bottoms, I have found that sometimes the "large" fits better. When it comes to tops, I am normally an "extra small," but for swim wear I find that I am better off with a "small." I don't have any personal experience with the one-pieces unfortunately. (One-pieces never work for me because I am pear shaped).

I love even more the line of cover-ups like the dresses that allow me to look cute while appropriate on the shore. A great example is the Embroidered-pinwheel smocked dress (Item 93494, on sale from $118 to just $39.99). They are very light and comfortable, while providing plenty of cover to hide any "concerns." It is also nice enough to wear as a regular dress or even skirt!

What are your impressions of J.Crew swim wear line? Do you have any advice as far as fitting & sizing is concerned (especially for one-peices)? Do you have any items that you are currently lusting over?