Dress Uniform Buying Guide

Interlake HS Band

2016­17

Interlake Band and Jazz Band have long used JC Penney for dress band uniforms. With the loss of the Bellevue Square JC Penney store, things have become a little less convenient for us. Other JC Penney store locations and JCP.com continue to offer the dress slacks and shirts that we prefer, and in a large selection of sizes. In the absence of a better alternative, we have decided to stick with JC Penney as our supplier for now.

JC Penney stores are still located at Southcenter Mall (18 miles), Northgate Mall (16 miles), and Alderwood (21 miles).

It is not possible for IHS to secure a “guaranteed price” on any of our uniform items. Prices vary widely ­­ most of the time, the price on the tag in the store is not at all what you pay at the register. We have compiled some tips for shopping at JC Penney and JCP.com that should be beneficial to your bottom line!

1.Use a JCP store credit card to be eligible for the BEST sale prices! If you don’t have one, JCP will be happy to have you apply for one. For example, JCP credit card users are offered 20% off during certain sale times.

2.Use a JCP Rewards card every time you shop. This is a loyalty points card, not the credit card. Users earn 1 point for every $1 spent on qualifying purchases, and points earn you store credit (example: Spend $100 in a month and earn $10 credit).

3.Shop weekends. Best sales in­store and online are usually weekend Doorbuster sales ­­ usually from 3 pm Fridays to 1 pm Saturdays. Check newspaper ads and JCP.com for sale announcements.

4.Use coupons. Find them at JCP.com and in newspaper ads.

5.Compare online sale prices to in­store prices. Sometimes online sales are better; sometimes in­store prices win out. You may be wise to purchase some of the items in the store and others online to maximize your savings.

6.Go to the store once to try on items and write down size selections, then shop both online and in­store to snag all the best sale prices.

7.Ask JCP store clerks for tips on getting the best prices and combining coupons and offers. They know how to navigate the complex system.

The following is a summary of dress uniform pieces needed for each band and IMPA’s most recent pricing investigation. The far right column represents the best recent sale price the store was able to tell us and does not reflect additional savings you may find online and/or with coupons and other offers.

Boys ­ Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble

Item / Code / Price on Tag / Try for sale price around this amount:
J Ferrar black pant ­ solid black / 553­3413 / $90 / $39.99 (Doorbuster)
$44.99
Tuxedo set / 553­9573 / $80 / $29.99 (Doorbuster)
$39.99

Also needed: all­black shoes, all­black socks

Boys ­ Jazz Band I & II

Item / Code / Price on Tag / Try for sale price around this amount:
Van Heusen Lux Sateen Shirt Black / Reg fit 531­6524 Slim fit 531­7560 / $45 / $19.99 ­ $30
J Ferrar Jacket / 553­0413 / $190 / $90

Also need: same J Ferrar black pants as used for concert band, all­black shoes, all­black socks, light blue tie (purchase from IMPA, $14)

Girls ­ Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble

Item / Code / Price on Tag / Try for sale price around this amount:
Worthington Long Sleeve Shirt ­ white / Code 833­6360 / $30 / $19.99 ­ $24.99
Worthington black pant
(Womens/Misses/Petite sizes, Modern/Curvy fit) / Codes vary by style / $38 ­ $40 / $24.99

Also need: all­black shoes, all­black socks (if worn)

Girls ­ Jazz Band I & II

Item / Code / Price on Tag / Try for sale price around this amount:
Worthington Long Sleeve Shirt ­ Black / 833­6361 / $30 / $19.99 ­ $24.99

Also need: same black Worthington pants as for concert band, all­black shoes, all­black socks (if worn), light blue tie (purchase from IMPA, $14), black vest (order from IMPA, $25)