J. Crew closed for renovation until August at Westfield Montgomery Mall (Photo)

Bethesda residents who favor a preppy look may find the opening of Vineyard Vines at Westfield Montgomery Mall to have been perfect timing. That's because the J. Crew store at the mall is going to be out of commission for most of the summer. The store is undergoing a major renovation over the next 2 months, and will reopen on August 3.

The length of the closure does get the Spider Sense tingling, with the recent struggles of J. Crew in mind. However, I've heard very positive comments about recently remodeled J. Crew outposts in New York City and Miami, so stay tuned.