St. John Women's Sale

St. John has knitted its own jackets, suits and dresses in-house since 1962, and the Santana knit and bouclé pieces are built to outlast fashion cycles in a way most contemporary knitwear doesn't approach. The knit blazers and suits are the core buy; the dresses and sweaters come up less often and wear just as well. The secondary market prices older pieces conservatively, which makes finding clean examples genuinely good value. Worth reading first: the women's blazer brands worth buying secondhand.

Shop 21 St. John deals in our collection. Priced an average of 92% off estimated retail.

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Classy St. John Caviar Textured Santana Knit Blazer Black Sz. 4 USA

Free shipping Listed 6 months ago

St. John's Santana knit—the structured jersey that reads as tailoring and built the brand's loyal resale following—here in the caviar texture that separates it from ordinary knits.

10.0 /10

St. John $45 $895–$1,195$1,195(96% Off Est. Retail96% Off Est Retail)

St. John Marie Gray Santana Black Knit Double Breasted Blazer Size 2

100.0% · 201 ratings +$10 shipping Listed yesterday

St. John's Santana knit is a proprietary machine-knit construction that holds its shape without lining or interfacing -- a technique most casual buyers mistake for simple jersey.

9.0 /10

St. John $69 $1,200–$1,800$1,800(95% Off Est. Retail95% Off Est Retail)

St. John Basics Black Santana Knit Jacket Gold Crest Buttons Woman's Size 2

99.8% · 4,488 ratings +$8 shipping Listed 5d ago

St. John's Santana knit carries its own loyal following, yet this size runs generous enough that the right buyer may be the only one looking.

9.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,195$1,195(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St John Blazer Jacket Womens 8 Red Black Boucle Chain Fringe Trim

100.0% · 6,367 ratings +$9 shipping Listed 7d ago

St. John's boucle chain fringe trim sits at the intersection of knitwear and tailoring, a construction hybrid most brands won't attempt.

9.0 /10

St. John $75 $1,200–$1,800$1,800(95% Off Est. Retail95% Off Est Retail)

St. John Pink Santana Knit Textured 4-Button Single-Breasted Blazer 12

Free shipping Listed 13d ago

Santana Knit is the technique that built St. John's following -- a tubular jersey engineered to hold structure without lining -- and this piece arrives in the textured variation that collectors track.

9.0 /10

St. John $70 $1,200–$1,600$1,600(95% Off Est. Retail95% Off Est Retail)

St John Collection Women's Santana Knit Blazer Jacket Pointelle Black Size 8

100.0% · 883 ratings Free shipping Listed 16d ago

St. John's Santana knit carries its own loyal following, yet pointelle blazers surface less often than the solid classics.

9.0 /10

St. John $74 $800–$1,200$1,200(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St John Evening Santana Knit Tuxedo Blazer 6 Holiday Formal Velvet Silk Inset

99.9% · 5,854 ratings +$8 shipping Listed today

St. John's Santana knit has its own loyal following, yet this tuxedo cut with velvet and silk insets sits where fewer buyers are looking.

8.0 /10

St. John $65 $800–$1,400$1,400(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection Santana Knit Blazer Jacket Black 3-Button Wool Rayon Sz 10

98.8% · 130 ratings Free shipping Listed yesterday

St. John's Santana knit holds its own following -- a structured blazer that reads corporate but behaves like outerwear.

8.0 /10

St. John $70 $895–$1,195$1,195(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection Women's Sz 6 Knit Blazer Jacket Brown/White

99.8% · 1,901 ratings Free shipping Listed 2d ago

St. John's Santana knit, developed in the sixties and still woven in the same California mill, gives this zip-front blazer the weight and memory of a woven jacket without the seams.

8.0 /10

St. John $69 $895–$1,295$1,295(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

St John Basics Marie Gray Black Santana Knit Blazer Jacket Size 12 Logo Buttons

99.7% · 851 ratings +$12 shipping Listed 4d ago

St. John's Santana knit, developed in the sixties by Marie Gray herself, still carries the same logo buttons that marked the original factory pieces.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,295$1,295(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Open Front Knit Blazer Jacket Wool Blend Pink Women's 6

100.0% · 727 ratings Free shipping Listed 3d ago

St. John's knit jackets carry their own loyal following, yet this open-front cut sits outside the brand's more sought-after silhouettes.

8.0 /10

St. John $56 $895–$1,295$1,295(95% Off Est. Retail95% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection Knit Blazer Size 10 Red

100.0% · 7 ratings Free shipping Listed 4d ago

St. John's Santana knit, developed in the sixties and still produced at the brand's California workshop, shaped an entire category of dressed-up dressing down.

8.0 /10

St. John $70 $895–$1,295$1,295(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

St John Santana Knit Collection Marie Gray Blue Jacket Blazer S USA MADE VTG

99.8% · 702 ratings +$13 shipping Listed 5d ago

St. John's Santana knit carries its own following, yet vintage Marie Gray pieces surface irregularly outside their core demographic.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $800–$1,200$1,200(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Knit Blazer Jacket Textured Gold Buttons Blue Women M 8

99.9% · 4,124 ratings Free shipping Listed 6d ago

Santana knit, the patented jersey that built St. John's following since the sixties, here in a flecked blue with those textured gold buttons the brand still uses.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,295$1,295(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Knit Red One Button Jacket Blazer Size 4 Made in the USA

100.0% · 3,345 ratings Free shipping Listed 7d ago

St. John's signature nubby knit is engineered to hold its shape without lining or structure, a construction that reads blazer but behaves like outerwear.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,295$1,295(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Purpley Navy Single-Button Santana Knit Long Jacket Blazer, Sz 10

100.0% · 689 ratings Free shipping Listed 8d ago

St. John's Santana knit is a proprietary jersey that took the brand decades to develop, and the long jacket cut is where it performs best structurally.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,295$1,295(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Jacket Size 2 Red Wool Blend Textured Knit Blazer Two Button Notched

99.8% · 11,945 ratings +$9 shipping Listed 9d ago

St. John bouclé knit with metallic buttons, sized where the brand's vanity sizing runs generous.

8.0 /10

St. John $64 $895–$1,295$1,295(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection Brown Textured Tweed Knit Blazer 12

100.0% · 210 ratings Free shipping Listed 15d ago

St. John's knit tailoring carries its own following, yet this textured tweed sits outside the brand's smoother, more familiar repertoire.

8.0 /10

St. John $75 $895–$1,295$1,295(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection By Marie Gray Knit Blazer Cream With Black Piping Women's 6

99.3% · 166 ratings Free shipping Listed 7d ago

St. John's zip-front knit with gold hardware sits outside the brand's core cardigan-jacket silhouette, and that unfamiliar cut keeps buyers browsing past.

7.0 /10

St. John $60 $800–$1,200$1,200(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

St John Evening Blazer Jacket Size 4 Black Sequin With Pockets - READ

100.0% · 3,346 ratings +$11 shipping Listed 9d ago

St. John's sequin evening jackets have their own loyal following, yet this cut sits outside the standard knitwear that defines the brand's resale presence.

7.0 /10

St. John $75 $800–$1,400$1,400(93% Off Est. Retail93% Off Est Retail)

St. John Collection Marie Gray Pink Open Front Jacket Blazer Knit Size P Small M

100.0% · 463 ratings Free shipping Listed 11d ago

Marie Gray's name still appears on labels decades after she sold the company -- a reminder of when St. John built its following on Santana knit.

7.0 /10

St. John $70 $895–$1,295$1,295(94% Off Est. Retail94% Off Est Retail)

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Buying Secondhand St. John: What to Look For

St. John's bouclé knit suiting is one of the more undervalued propositions on the secondhand market right now. The brand has a reputation that keeps prices lower than the construction warrants, and pieces from the 1990s and early 2000s show up regularly on eBay at prices that are hard to justify passing on. The knit construction travels and stores without wrinkling, the neutral colorways wear across decades, and the core jacket silhouettes hold up better than most tailoring from the same era. The main work is knowing what to inspect, how sizing shifted over time, and which sub-lines are worth the premium.

St. John Collection vs. St. John Knits: Which Line Is Worth More?

The brand has run several parallel lines over the years and the naming is genuinely confusing on the secondhand market. St. John Knits was the original main line. St. John Collection came in as the elevated tier, with finer detailing, better lining quality, and slightly denser knit construction. St. John Sport and St. John Evening round out the range. For secondhand buyers, Collection pieces are worth paying a modest premium for, but the difference is not dramatic. The knitting machines and core bouclé fabrication are shared across lines. Evening pieces with heavy embellishment or beading are often priced high but are harder to wear, so unless you have a specific use for them, the Collection and main Knits line cardigan jackets and suits are the more practical buys.

St. John Sizing: Why the Label Is Not the Whole Story

This is probably the most important thing to know before buying St. John secondhand, and most buyers find out the hard way. Through most of the 1990s and into the early 2000s, St. John cut their pieces significantly larger than the labeled size, often one to two full sizes. A labeled 6 from 1995 will frequently measure closer to a modern 8 or 10. This is not a defect or a stretch issue; it was simply how the brand sized at the time. The pattern shifted gradually in the late 2000s and current production runs closer to contemporary sizing. The practical consequence: always request or check the flat measurements before buying any piece made before roughly 2007, and do not rely on the number on the label.

Condition Issues to Inspect on Secondhand St. John Bouclé

Bouclé knit has a specific set of wear patterns worth knowing. Snags are the primary concern. The looped texture catches easily on jewelry, bag hardware, and velcro, and a snag that has been pulled rather than carefully trimmed can leave a visible track in the knit that is difficult to repair without a professional. Check photos closely at the cuffs, the jacket front near button plackets, and along the hem. Pilling shows up under the arms and at points of friction. The lining (usually a silk or rayon blend) is worth asking about separately — underarm staining and small tears at the lining seams are common in older pieces. Finally, check the buttons. St. John used distinctive script logo buttons that are brand-specific and hard to replace if one or more are missing.

Secondhand St. John Questions

Does St. John run large or true to size?

Pieces from the 1990s and early 2000s run one to two sizes larger than labeled, so a tagged size 6 from that era typically measures closer to a modern 8 or 10. Production from roughly 2008 onward runs closer to contemporary sizing. Always ask for flat measurements on anything vintage or pre-2007, and treat the label as a rough guide only.

What is the difference between St. John Collection and St. John Knits?

St. John Knits is the original main line. St. John Collection is the elevated tier with more refined lining, finer details, and slightly denser construction. Collection pieces are worth a small premium, but both lines share the core bouclé knit fabrication. For secondhand buyers, a well-preserved Knits piece in a versatile colorway is often a better practical buy than a Collection piece in a harder-to-wear style or condition.

Are St. John bouclé jackets hard to repair if damaged?

Snags are the main repair challenge. If a loop in the bouclé has been pulled rather than trimmed, it leaves a visible track that requires a skilled tailor familiar with knit construction to fix invisibly. Minor pilling can be managed with a fabric shaver. Lining repairs are straightforward but can be expensive if the whole lining needs replacing. Missing logo buttons are the hardest problem to solve since original St. John script buttons are brand-specific and hard to source in matching condition.

Why is St. John clothing so expensive?

Because of how it is made. St. John knits its own fabric — the Santana knit and the wool-rayon bouclé — and finishes jackets, suits, and dresses in-house, with more hand work than most knitwear at any price. Pieces are designed to be worn for decades rather than seasons, and that is what you are paying for new. Secondhand, the price drops sharply while the construction does not, which is why clean older St. John is some of the best value in women's tailoring.

Which era of St. John is best to buy secondhand?

The Marie Gray design era, roughly through the mid-2000s, is generally considered the strongest for knit density and construction consistency. Pieces from the mid-1990s through 2005 in neutral colorways like black, ivory, and navy are the most wearable and the most requested. Post-2006 pieces went through several creative direction changes and quality became less consistent, though recent collections have stabilized. For the best secondhand value, focus on pre-2006 Collection or main Knits line pieces in classic cuts.

Where can I buy pre-owned St. John womenswear?

Right here — this page collects pre-owned and secondhand St. John womenswear from live eBay listings, scored against current market pricing so the resale deals worth acting on sort to the top. Stock turns over daily as pieces sell.

St. John Women's Sale

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Buying Secondhand St. John: What to Look For

St. John Collection vs. St. John Knits: Which Line Is Worth More?

St. John Sizing: Why the Label Is Not the Whole Story

Condition Issues to Inspect on Secondhand St. John Bouclé

Secondhand St. John Questions

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