Alternatives

Brands like J.Crew

Four labels that share J.Crew's prep americana character at a lower price. J.Crew typically runs tees $30-45, Giant-fit chinos $98-118; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Banana Republic

accessible smart-casual basics

Prep Americana · United States

Quality

6.5

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6.5 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 6.5 vs 7 · one price tier lower

Uniqlo

functional basics and layers

Premium Basics · Japan

Quality

6.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Quality 6 vs 7 · two price tiers lower

Arket

clean Scandinavian basics

Premium Basics · Sweden

Quality

7.5

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 7.5 vs 7 · one price tier lower

Muji

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

quiet utilitarian basics

Premium Basics · Japan

Quality

6.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7.5 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 6 vs 7 · three price tiers lower

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Lacoste

polos and tennis sportswear

Prep Americana · France

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

6.5 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Todd Snyder

smart-casual American menswear

Prep Americana · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Fred Perry

Laurel Wreath polos and mod heritage

Prep Americana · United Kingdom

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Alex Mill

casual chore jackets and basics

Prep Americana · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

GANT

prep shirting and knits

Prep Americana · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

6 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Polo Ralph Lauren

prep casualwear

Prep Americana · United States

Quality

7.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

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