I have the luck of being raised by a very stylish mom. Of all the lessons she taught me about finding my own personal style, the one I return to most often is the value of a great J.Crew find. Now, I get to build my own closet with the same wardrobe staples she still relies on—except I get to snag them on sale over the Black Friday weekend.
Right now, the retailer is offering 50 percent off your purchase until December 2 (a.k.a. the day after Cyber Monday). You can also score 30 percent off its best-selling cashmere range, suiting, and chinos. You would think that I would do a lot of shopping over the next few days, but, in all honesty, I've been saving my money so I could only shop J.Crew's sale section with my mom by my side.
Despite the 30 years between us, our online shopping carts look shockingly similar. We're both stocking up on discounted knits that can be won now and later, warm-as-anything winter jackets, and trendier styles that will cure our case of the mid-season shoppies.
All of our favorite finds are below, so keep scrolling to discover two generations of expert J.Crew shoppers can agree on.
This was the first J.Crew piece I ever bought, and it remains a must-have.
My mom's closet would not be complete without this cashmere scarf.
My mom taught me the power of the perfect button-down shirt early-on. This one has always been her favorite.
I was introduced to this shrunken style by a fellow editor here at Marie Claire, and I've gotten my mom hooked.
Dark-wash jeans might be trending, but they've been a staple in my mom and I's wardrobe for years.
My mom loves scarves, but I prefer knit hoods like this one.
If you've known my family for any amount of time, you know that my mom always keeps these lightweight cashmere cardigans in her tote bag.
I'm tapping into the '80s vibes in my mom's wardrobe by buying this printed fleecy sherpa.
She, on the other hand, loves this dual-toned fleece jacket.
A sensible heel? That's something every generation can agree on.
I bought these pieces after fellow editor Ashlyn Delaney tried them on earlier this fall. I wore them home only to find out that my mom already owned them.
I have vivid memories of snuggling up in my mom's cable-knits as a kid.
While she likes the Cashmere wrap, I've latched onto this printed iteration.
When my sister and I graduated college, my mom gifted each of us what she referred to as a "big girl coat": A classic style we could wear when we wanted to feel a little more grown-up. Mine is still in my closet, and it's this style from J.Crew.
My sister, on the other hand, loves this cropped iteration.
My mom has worn these pajamas every morning since I was born.
The same goes for this light-as-air turtleneck.
The Berkeley Bucket bag is an editor fave laptop bag, and it's on sale right now for less than $100.
I'm convincing my mom to try out the faux-fur coat trend, and this one might just do it.
She introduced me to this pair of knit trousers, and now my in-flight outfits will never be the same.
I love to layer this classic style over a turtleneck for added warmth.
I'm gifting these trouser socks to my entire family.
Corduroy trousers are a forever wardrobe staple.
My mom has worn barn jackets for years, and now I get to carry on the tradition.
This is my favorite (chic) raincoat—and my mom agrees.
