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Here are a few things I bought as part of J Crew’s Friends and family. If you are a rewards member, log in to your account and use code FAMILY for 40 percent off. If you’re not a rewards member, use code FRIENDS for 30 percent off.

I’ve been eyeing this coat for a while, so the sale helped me to pull the trigger.

This vest looks great over a solid colored wool coat in brown tones, which I don’t have. I plan to wear it as a vest and wear it under coats.

My real leather pants that are old are too big. Leather stretches, so I should have bought them when they felt tight. It costs too much to get them fixed so, when I saw the reviews for these faux leather pants, I decided to buy them. I also like that they aren’t real leather but according to reviews, and my friend Jen, they don’t look faux. They are also available in green.

I bought the black but I love the red.

A few weeks ago I spotted the cream fisherman sweater and the grey cable crew, which I quickly scooped because of how classic they were. The grey cable arrives on Monday but the cream fisherman’s sweater arrived and it’s a thick knit and looks as though it was knitted by hand or brought back from a trip to Ireland. The fair isle and the striped sweater also caught my eye.

I love these for the holidays. The different colored stones make it easy to pair with anything.

I spent too much money already, so these will wait.

If you’re in the market for statement shoes that are a little pricier than black heels above, these have my heart

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