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It’s On Sale: Gap selvedge denim

If you’ve been looking for affordable selvedge denim, then Gap would be worth a look right now. Use code 24HOURS to receive 30% off your entire order at Gap, which includes their 1969 line of selvedge rigid denim in skinny, slim, straight and original fits. This brings the price down to $63 a pair.

It’s also worth noting the same coupon code works at Banana Republic and Old Navy. Deal expires at midnight tonight.

-Kiyoshi

Fourth of July Sales Events

A bunch of retailers are running Fourth of July sales. Note that even if you don’t care for the items I’ve highlighted below, you may want to browse each store’s selections, as many of them have discounts on a wide variety of items. 

• Brooks Brothers: Brooks’ summer clearance event has begun. Up to 50% off select items. I’m particularly a fan of this sand colored jacket as a spring/ summer outerwear piece. 
• Gap: Although I’m generally not that crazy about The Gap, I think their undershirts offer a good value. They’re priced at $15 for two, and you can take an additional 10% off with the code GAP4TH at checkout. 
• Gant: Up to 50% off select items. There are some madras shirts in there you can check out. 
• Jack Threads: Bass bucks and Supergas for about $50 each. 
• Lands End Canvas: A ton of shirts on sale for pretty cheap. Their construction isn’t the most well done, and the cuts are sometimes all over the place, but they remain a good option for people on a tight budget. 
• Levis: Take 20% off orders over $100 and 30% off orders over $150. Use the code SUMMER at checkout
• Allen Edmonds: Clearance sale on select summer items. These chocolate brown unlined suede chukkas seem like a good deal at $125. 
• Ovadia and Sons: Significant discounts on outerwear.
• Far Fetch: A ton of sales going on right now. Just select an item category and mark the brands you’re interested in. 

You can get more sales announcements each week by signing up for the Inside Track. 

It’s On Sale

Gap Selvage Standard Fit Jeans

These are a one-wash jean, so there’s no need to soak, they’ve already been shrunk. I’m not nuts about the selvage coin pocket, but for $18, who’s to complain?

$18 from $88 (use code GAP40 or GAP30)

Business Week has a fascinating article about cost cutting in mass-market apparel. With cotton prices way up and manufacturing costs overall not declining for the first time in memory, low-price makers are cutting where they can. That means dropping details like watch pockets and non-plastic buttons and compromising elsewhere, too. An interesting peek behind the curtain.

(Thanks, Sean!)

Love this jacket from the Spring-Summer 2011 Gap collection.  This type of simple, cotton tailored piece is a great way to turn a casual outfit into something that looks put-together.

(photo via GQ Eye)

It’s On Sale

Gap Marled Crewneck Sweatshirt

I bought one of these a few months ago, and I’ve been wearing it all the time since.  It’s lightweight and goes with everything.  A favorite for me is jeans+oxford+this+bowtie.

$24.99 from $34.50 at Gap.com

A Continuous Lean testifies on behalf of his Gap raw selvage jeans.

This is, in my book, what all of Gap’s clothing should be: well designed, simple, classic and cheap.  This year, with their new jeans and a few items like this, they’ve made some big strides in that direction.  This crew-neck sweatshirt is $35, and if you have blue eyes and you don’t buy it, you’re making a terrible mistake.  I got a gift card for Christmas, and I think it’ll go towards this in gray.  Lovely sweatshirt.