Lacoste
polos and tennis sportswear
Prep Americana · France
Similar price, same quality
Quality
7/10
Price
$$
Design
6.5 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Timeless · Quiet
J.Crew
J.Crew at a glance
Quality
Price
$$Mid-range labels average 6.9
Value
7.0Better value than 82% of labels
Typical US prices
shirts $98-148, chinos $98, knitwear $128-228
J.Crew is an American prep americana label best known for prep basics and tailoring — quality 7/10, leaning timeless and quiet.
Prep · Americana · Classic · Smart Casual · Basics · Timeless · Minimal · Understated
Scores
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Style
Quality 7 — joint 3rd of 16 prep & Americana brands (average 7.0). Value 7.0 — joint 56th of 370 for quality against price; not on the Value Frontier.
Scores last reviewed July 8, 2026 · Sources: shitiboughtandliked.com (opens in a new tab), Hypebeast (opens in a new tab), Gear Patrol (opens in a new tab) · How we score
For less
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