J.Crew's Sale Section Proves '90s Minimalism Is Still Trending

Here are 25 under-$200 picks to prove it.

Diane Batoukina wears sunglasses, a black top, a black leather oversized blazer jacket, a Hermes belt, blue denim wide-leg flared jeans / pants, a Hermes bag, during a street style fashion photo session, on March 17, 2023 in Paris, France.
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There’s a reason that well-dressed shoppers always look to the '90s for fashion inspiration—and why they have turned to J.Crew to transform that inspiration into the cutest real-life outfits. The iconic label has its roots in the decade's minimalistic sensibility while still feeling fresh each season. Never has this what's-old-is-new-again approach been clearer than in J.Crew’s current sale section—the pieces are perfect if you’re looking to update your trendy fall 2024 wardrobe with seasonal essentials inspired by decades past

From now through September 23, J.Crew is offering an extra 50 percent off sale items with the code SHOPSALE applied at checkout. This means that you can shop for staples from the era—like straight-leg jeans, oversized blazers, and slip dresses aplenty—that look just as chic now as they did when ‘90s style icons like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore them thirty years ago. A few pieces from J.Crew's new September collection are freshly discounted, too, so now is the time to peruse the brand's newly re-launched catalog (another staple of the decade!) while wearing your brand-new finds.

I took a trip down memory lane to bring you all of the elevated, minimalist finds from the sale. Keep scrolling to shop my curation of J.Crew's '90s-inspired picks, all of which ring in at under $200.

Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.