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American retailer known for classic tailored basics and knitwear, including cotton-cashmere blend sweaters and denim outerwear.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Redditors report J.Crew pieces holding up over the long term: cotton-cashmere blend sweaters that have held up well, and a 25-year-old denim jacket still in regular rotation.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025

  1. 142
    r/BuyItForLife post

    25 year old J.Crew denim jacket

  2. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I have two cotton cashmere blends from J Crew that have held up well.

sweaters cashmere-blend womenswear denim-jacket

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