Macy’s INC Slim Fit Cord Blazer – $69.98 | Old Navy Corduory Blazer – $39.60 (reg. $50)
It’s been almost a week since the new INC Cord Blazer first appeared on Dappered and it’s received nothing but praise. Note to INC: more of this kind of thing. Less of this. But is the INC cord blazer really the right blazer for everyone? And how does it measure up to the noticeably cheaper Old Navy corduroy blazer? Old Navy is one of the best places to find casual cotton blazers at ridiculously low prices. And through today you can pick up the Old Navy Cord blazer for under $40 with the 20% off code ONBDAY20.
That’s a tempting price, but no matter how good the deal, it’s a bad buy if you get it and never wear it. To help prevent that from happening, a field trip was made to Old Navy for an in person fitting. Did it for the INC, and the Old Navy deserved a fair shake. After trying it on we fired up our well worn copy of MS Paint and got to work. Follow the flow chart below to figure out which of these two blazers would be the smartest addition to your closet.
*Disclaimer: Of course there are exceptions to every rule. So if you’re on the fence, be prepared to return it.
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Hope that helped. And don’t forget, to get 20% off at Old Navy through today, use the code ONBDAY20
If money is also a problem and want a cheaper night blazer, then INC has another blazer that’s only $37. It’s the Nokota blazer if you want to know.
I have the Macy’s jacket. I like it because I can dress it up with a button down and a necktie, or I can wear it with a t-shirt and jeans.
Is there anything like this – in a similar price range – for guys 6 feet tall and up? Most of these deals unfortunately don’t do anything for me because the jackets are always just way too short. It’s depressing to think that it’s only affordable to dress like a man if you’re not built like one.
I’ve been thinking about getting the Old Navy one, but the sizing is strange. The large was way too large for me, & the medium seemed a little too small.
@Brad: Pffft! All 5’9″ of me is laughing at that one. The next time you knock your forehead into a door jam, think of us under 6-foot munchkins, won’t you?
Yeah. Clearly dumb of me to ask a fashion blogger about being a bigger guy and shopping for good clothes. As you know, a few extra inches make no difference at all, which is why no one ever needs a tailor. Thanks for putting me in my place and sorry for bothering you and reading the site.
I understand everyone is insecure about something..and if you’re above 6-4 it might be a little harder to find something that fits nicely. But I’m 6′ and I would pay good cash for about 3 more inches in height. Most male models out there are above 6-1.
From the looks of it you might not come back to read this but if you do I would suggest you stop by a Macy’s close to you and try one on of these on. If you’re above 6-4 it might be a problem in the sleeves so try on a L. You also don’t specify your weight which is usually a bigger factor at play here since these blazers are slightly slimmer than usual. But you’re lanky it shouldn’t be much of a problem.
I don’t believe Joe meant to offend you with his comment. But don’t be down on yourself for being taller. You’re already a foot above the rest when it comes to looking good( no pun intended). Take what you got and work with it partner. And be glad you’re 6-6 and not 5-5. Ask a short guy and you’ll see.
I have the same problem Brad, 6’4″ here built like a lumber jack, and shopping for nicer clothes even just shirts is a pain.
Old Navy makes most of their clothes available online in “tall” sizes (i.e. ST, MT, LT, XLT, XXLT) and I can remember seeing they sold tall blazers too.
Would that work?
@Brad: WHOA. Easy fella. Allow me to quote your original comment: “It’s depressing to think that it’s only affordable to dress like a man if you’re not built like one.” You implied that anyone under 6 feet tall isn’t “built like one” (a man) which is ridiculous and troll-like. That’s why I mentioned the door jam. Chris is right, I wasn’t trying to offend and despite my lack of vertical-ness, we have covered big and tall stuff in the past. Don’t come back if you don’t want to. No skin off my nose.
I understand where Brad’s coming from. I’m hardly a giant – 6’2, wear a 44L jacket, 36 waist. But I don’t really consider buying jackets you recommend anymore, I just look at the posts for style suggestions. The reason is that while companies do make long versions, they don’t stock them in stores for some reason. Banana Republic, GAP, Macys.. all have told me they don’t carry the longs in store. I tried on the INC blazer a bit ago, and all of them are short. Yes I could order a long online, but to do it without a sense of how it’s going to be fit and cut, or look, then return, go back and forth.. it’s a big pain in the butt. And for a site that always gives tips on how things should fit, jokes about guys asking if suits are slim fit when really they just fit right…I understand why he thought Joe’s answer was smug. It’s because he laughed with all 5’9 of himself at what I think is a reasonable question without offering any response. That makes you look like less of an expert on fit and style, and more like just a guy on a lot of mailing lists. I hope that’s not the case. I for one will continue reading the site, but judging by the comments from other taller men, I don’t think Brad and I are alone.
@Peter: Again, I wasn’t laughing at his question. I was laughing at his remark that anyone under six feet tall isn’t built like a man. That was smug. I’m a little (okay a lot) surprised that a few of you thought I was… what precisely do you think I was doing? Making fun of tall men for being… tall? I’m a little lost here.
Brad: you need to relax just a little bit. I’m a big guy. 6’2″ with more in the middle than I prefer. I actually thought your comment about people under 6 feet tall was pretty snotty. I can’t for a moment understand how you turned Joe’s comment around into something you got butt hurt about. I guess it’s sad that the thing I hate most about the internet (nasty comments) is coming to one of my favorite sites. And one that goes out of it’s way to provide a service for guys. What gives?
Peter…thanks for giving this place another chance. I really saw none of the smugness in Joe’s comment that you did. Again, I’m a big boy.
Whether you are 6’11” or 4’2″ or anything in between there are always going to be issues buying jackets. I did interpret Brad’s comment as saying those of us sub-6′ are not built like men. Regardless, I am 5’10” and I have a neck that is bigger than most guys my height and my shoulders are a little broader. I always have to buy dress shirts a size larger and jackets a size larger than the rest of my body because of this. Sometimes you have to take a risk, return it if it doesn’t fit and can’t be tailored to fit.
Let’s all agree to move on. Brad probably doesn’t think everyone under 6-foot is a weakling, and I know I’m not anti-tall people. I’ll keep my eye out for in-store tall selections, but being that I myself am not over six feet, I obviously won’t be able to vouch for the fit. Now, let’s all gather up our light-wash tapered jeans, NO FEAR t-shirts, and Crocs… set them ablaze, hold hands, and sing a damn song. TOGETHER GUYS! LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER!
One thing I want to add about the INC blazers. I’m 6-0 tall and I wear a size S. You hear? SMALL! A Large makes me look like this.
When you’re 6-2 it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. Like I said most of these brands make their clothes for guys up to 6-4. I can almost guarantee the guy modeling the blazer is at least 6 feet tall. Your option is to size up and then use your tailor. I’m too slim for most clothing..even the so called tailored blazers and so I gotta tailor most of my clothes. You don’t see me complaining. There’s nothing depressing about it. And now that I see the posters original comment I can understand Joe’s reaction to it.