Teachers & College Students: Enjoy 20% Off at J.Crew Stores

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

J.Crew is offering an additional 20% off in store purchases for students and teachers. All you need to do is show your college ID while making a purchase. This offer ends June 12, 2016. The fine print includes:

*20% discount valid on purchases made in J.Crew stores from June 9, 2016, through June 12, 2016. Offer not valid in J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrew.com or 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. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise, men's suiting, fine jewelry, Garments for Good, Collection or wedding items. Present a valid school ID at the time of purchase to redeem. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change. 

**15% discount valid on purchases made in J.Crew, J.Crew Factory and J.Crew Mercantile stores only. Offer not valid at jcrew.com or 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. Offer not valid on third-party branded merchandise. Present a valid school ID at the time of purchase to redeem. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

Typically, J.Crew (& Madewell) offers an additional 15% off for teachers and students. So this is a pleasant increase in their promotion. A great graduation gift indeed!

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

Take an Extra 20% Off Madewell Sale

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

Madewell is offering 20% off sale with promotional code META20. This offer expires June 13, 2016. The fine print includes:

Offer valid on the purchase of sale items in Madewell stores and at madewell.com from June 9, 2016, 12:01am ET through June 13, 2016, 11:59pm ET. 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. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code META20 in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Terms of offer are subject to change. Final sale items cannot be returned or exchanged.

Always pleased to see an additional percent off sale from Madewell. I am a huge fan of their leather bags, which ever so often go on sale.

Also worth noting that Madewell has a bunch of new arrivals from last week. Definitely worth a peek.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, 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! :)

"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.

Extra 30-50% Off Sale, Extra 30% Off Select Full Priced Items, & 40% Off Select Women's Shorts

J.Crew is offering multiple offers this time around: 40% off select full priced shorts for women, 30% off select full priced items, and 30-50% off sale items with promotional code SHOPEXTRA. This offer expires June 13, 2016. The fine print includes:

*30% discount valid on the purchase of sale items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from June 8, 2016, 12:01am ET through June 13, 2016, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Valid online on sale items marked "Extra 30% off with code SHOPEXTRA." Not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue, Brookfield Place, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount taken at the register. To redeem online, enter SHOPEXTRA in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change.  50% discount valid on the purchase of final sale items marked "Extra 50% off with code SHOPEXTRA" at jcrew.com from June 8, 2016, 12:01am ET through June 13, 2016, 11:59pm ET. Not valid in stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. To redeem, enter SHOPEXTRA in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change. Final sale items cannot be returned or exchanged. 

**30% discount valid on the purchase of select full-price items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from June 8, 2016, 12:01am ET through June 13, 2016, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Valid online on full-price items marked “30% off with code SHOPEXTRA." Not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue, Brookfield Place, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount taken at the register. To redeem online, enter SHOPEXTRA in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change. 

***40% discount valid on the purchase of select full-price women’s shorts in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com from June 8, 2016, 12:01am ET through June 13, 2016, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Valid online on full-price women’s shorts marked “40% off with code SHOPEXTRA." Not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue, Brookfield Place, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount taken at the register. To redeem online, enter SHOPEXTRA in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change.

This is the kind of promotion where you need to check the item page to see if the item is in fact eligible. Almost like a game of "peek-a-boo, I see you promo!"

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? 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.

Today Only: 40% Off Summer Picks & 40% Off Sale (plus free shipping!)

J.Crew is offering 40% off select full priced items, 40-50% off sale items, and free shipping with promotional code 24HOURS. This offer expires tonight, midnight EST. The fine print includes:

*40% discount valid on the purchase of sale items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com on June 7, 2016, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Valid online on sale items marked "Extra 40% off with code 24HOURS." Not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue, Brookfield Place, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount taken at the register. To redeem online, enter 24HOURS in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change. 

**40% discount valid on the purchase of select full-price items in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com on June 7, 2016, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Valid online on full-price items marked "40% off with code 24HOURS." Not valid in the 769 Madison Avenue, Brookfield Place, Liquor Store, Ludlow Shops, J.Crew Factory or J.Crew Mercantile stores; at jcrewfactory.com; or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. In-store discount taken at the register. To redeem online, enter 24HOURS in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change. 

****50% discount valid on the purchase of final sale items marked "Extra 50% off with code 24HOURS" at jcrew.com on June 7, 2016, 12:01am ET through 11:59pm ET. Not valid in stores, at jcrewfactory.com or on phone orders. Cannot be applied to previous purchases and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer. To redeem, enter 24HOURS in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one code per order. Valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms are subject to change. Final sale items cannot be returned or exchanged.

This is the best promotion I have seen from J.Crew in awhile. It's time to shop! ;)

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

Celebrate Dads with Donuts (& J.Crew of course!)

J.Crew is offering customers a $25 gift card for purchases of $125+ at their Men's shop. They will even offer some donuts to make it extra sweet. This offer takes place Saturday June 11, 2016 from 10AM to 12PM.

This is a cute way to celebrate Father's Day! ;)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Any items you are interested in? 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! :)