J.Crew Factory

I was really stoked to discover a jcrew outlet here. I just moved here from Hawaii, the one out there is an island version, so they normally don’t have the current cool things you would expect from jcrew. I normally order online.
I walked into the store, the Saturday after Christmas and was immediately handed a 20% coupon and they were currently running a 50% sale already! I was in heaven!
The only thing that was lacking was the 00p. They had a lot of 00, just not petits and that goes for all the sizes. So I got the things I knew would fit me and that was the tops. I also loaded up on some jewelry and things for the man.
There are lots of employees here, but none of them really asked if people needed assistance with finding stuff. They seemed mainly concerned with ringing people up. I was asked at the register if I had any help and I happily told them no. I had over $ 500 worth or items and was happy to see my total drop to $ 200 after my discounts.
I went back to exchange something two weekends later, because it turned out to be too small for my man. The store seemed to have been ransacked… And there many empty shelves. Either the sale went great or they are not really good about restocking. Either way, the store is a great deal when compared to normal jcrew. Just not the service. Will I go back? Yes, I may not like the service there, but I do love the sales and discounts. I’m too much of a jcrew lover to have it affect me.

Has argyle socks. Also boxers with gingerbread men on them. They also gave me a coupon as I came in, so that’s a nice touch.
Otherwise, factory store! You get things at discounts at these!

When this girl needs some sassy and sexy work clothes, this is where she goes.
On my trips to visit my parents in CT, goodness knows I always drift up towards Lee eventually. Though the outlets, in general, have few stores that interest me now (J. Crew, Banana Republic, and kiosk in the food court that sells cinnamon rolls bigger than my head), this J. Crew outlet fails to disappoint. I can always walk away with SOMETHING.
Almost all bases are covered here: clothing for men, women, and a «crewcuts» section for the wee little preppy children. Sometimes the sales are *myeh* (e.g.: The clothes I always want the most are on sale for $ 5 off; that cute cream-​colored pencil skirt my eye was immediately drawn to upon entering the store? Down from $ 75 to $ 70. I might as well buy it in the city…) Conversely, there are always great deals on basics. T-​shirts, sweaters, and cardigans are regularly 20 — 40% off, and the sales rack does yield some cute things at great bargains.
This place is clean and tidy, too. Ever been to an outlet where it looks like a tornado hit the clothes? (Or, perhaps, it looks like a tourist group full of bossy women with crunchy blonde hair and fanny packs tore it apart with little regard for others?) Rarely do I come across a clothing display in which even a shirt collar is askew or a button is not done up when it should be. It’s beautifully maintained, absolutely.
Granted, it’s a 45 minute trip from my parents’ house, and Woodbury Commons isn’t THAT far from NYC, but I love this store. Absolutely. When I need to get my Sexy Work Lady look in order, my pilgrimage yields rewards… like V-​neck leopard-​print cardigans.