Men's Department at J. Crew on Elm Street is Closed

Without notice or fanfare, the men's department at J. Crew on Elm St. closed on Saturday, August 14.  No definitive explanation was given for the closing.

J. Crew employees are not permitted to speak to media and directed questions to a corporate spokeswoman, who could not be reached for comment today.

The steps leading to the downstairs men's department were blocked by a rope and cartons of menswear packed and ready to be shipped back to J. Crew.

Surprised customers were offered apologies, but no clear reason for the decision to close the department. One sales associate was overheard telling a customer that the space "might be turned into a bridal department or a shoe department." Another was heard speculating that there "might be plans for a stand-alone men's store in town."

J. Crew has two locations in New Canaan.  The main store, which included the men's department, is located at 24 Elm Street.  A children's store, CrewCuts, is located at One Elm Street.