misosouper, a shopping blog

Here’s the thing about J. Crew’s sales:  they’re pretty much always happening, so you never have to worry about missing one, a la Nordstrom’s semi-annual sell-offs; they’re usually accompanied by some sort of coupon, either for free shipping or an additional percentage off, which can be be tracked down at  J.Crew Aficionada; and the sale section of their website is guaranteed to behave badly, which means non-sale/kids/men’s items will be filtered in with the women’s sale stuff, and half of the sale stock will be, well, out of stock.

I shopped the sale for us today, and because of the overwhelming amount of merchandise, I limited my price range to under $100, which led me to my beloved Quinn Cami, Matchstick Cords, and even some stuff for the guys.  And although I made a big effort to select items that had at least two sizes in stock, things can change quickly (see above), so make your purchase fast.

Long story short:  it’s an ongoing, deeply discounted treasure hunt.  To the patient, nimble-fingered, and eagle-eyed go the spoils.

1.  Wool Jersey Rosette Tank; 2.  Beachcomber Tunic; 3.  Cashmere Tunic; 4.  Men’s Cashmere V-Neck Sweater; 5.  Claudia Crackle-Metallic Pumps (the only item over $100, though not by much…can you blame me?); 6.  Men’s Fleece Deck Jacket; 7.  Herringbone Fiona Jacket; 8.  Merino Lea Cardigan; 9.  Poplin Kasia Blouse; 10.  Men’s Secret Wash Point Collar Shirt; 11.  Silk Chiffon Abigail Dress; 12.  Solid Crawford Blouse; 13.  Stretch Vintage Matchstick Cord; 14.  Mod Herringbone Mini; 15.  Quinn Cami; 16.  Men’s Shearling Scuffs.

Last week, I had a delightful breakfast with the impeccably chic, very lovely Grechen, whose fashion blog empire seemingly encompasses all the discount codes in the known universe.  Of course, we had to ooh and aah over each other’s outfits, accessories, and jewelry; but I was most taken with her gray Joie cashmere cardigan, which was sold out.  Boo.

But!  Yesterday I found a ray of gray light, on the front page of Nordstrom’s big, big sale.  While this isn’t Grechen’s exact hooded sweater, it’s a similar style from the same line (minus her version’s dolman sleeves).  And then I uncovered so many other good deals from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Leifsdottir, Ella Moss, and James Perse–all classic pieces and iconic shapes that you can wear now, wear in the spring, and wear forever, like that amazing Plenty by Tracy Reese sequin skirt that will never, ever go out of season.

1.  Plenty by Tracy Reese Sequin Full Skirt; 2. Bailey 44 Contrast Hem Skirt; 3.  BCBG Max Azria Graphic Sweater Dress; 4. Berman Black ‘Dennis’ Stripe Cardigan; 5. James Perse Rib Tank Dress; 6.  Joie ‘Stones Throw’ Hooded Cardigan; 7.  Kerrigan Gathered Pod Jacket; 8. Leifsdottir Ruffle Dress;  9. Leifsdottir Vintage Knit Jacket; 10. Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘Carousel Dots’ Top; 11.  Meghan ‘Celeste” Minidress; 12.  Monrow Print Tank.

*Please note:  as of this post, all of these pieces were still available from Nordie’s site.  Sizes and colors are going fast, so get to clicking.