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The Perfect Black Corduroy Blazer. For $70.

October 8, 2010 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Macy’s INC Slim Fit EDV Corduroy Blazer – $69.98

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Tweed might be the runaway preferred fabric for Fall 2010, but corduroy is making a strong comeback as well.  And while a well tailored tweed jacket certainly does mix a been-around-forever fabric with a modern shape, it’s not quite as versatile as a black corduroy blazer.  Specifically, this one.

The INC Slim Fit Cord Blazer first appeared in an ad within the pages of this year’s GQ fall style issue.  But anyone who saw that jacket (it was advertised as part of a suit) and went to Macys.com to find it, was sorely disappointed.  Because it wasn’t there.  And after a month of off and on checking back, a lot of us just plain gave up.

Enter Sabir Peele, Esquire Best Dressed Real Man 2010 Finalist, Esquire.com fan favorite, and Style Examiner for the city of Philadelphia.  He sends in a style tip, a quick click over to Macys and yep… there it is.

He just bought it and I recently tried it on.  This thing is outstanding.  The wale on the corduroy is nice and thin (no 70s plush looking stuff), there’s minimal shoulder padding, and the lapels are a perfect width.

The jacket has a great off the rack shape to it, and my 5’10” 165lb frame fit a medium so well that tailoring would be unnecessary.  It’s that well tapered at the sides.  Plus, unlike many INC blazers, this one has some decent buttons on it.  Wear it with almost anything.  Points to Sabir for the herringbone pants.  And the price of this jacket?  Seventy bucks.  Right on target for those of us who can’t drop $300 on a blazer.

Is this as good as a blazer gets?  If not, leave your pick in the comments section.
Also, don’t forget to click on over to Sabir’s Examiner page.  It’s free to subscribe…
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Comments

  1. Andy says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Nice find. With Macy’s history of sales, would it be wise to wait and see if this thing gets discounted?

  2. HM says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    i actually saw that exact picture on styleforum a few days ago…i am in dire want for this blazer…and i might even steal the look Sabir. (very dapper)sohes were killer!
    cheers.

  3. Steve says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    If only INC ever went on sale. Oh what a wonderful world it would be.

  4. Joe says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Sorry guys, it won’t go on sale. It’s labeled as an “every day value.” Which means the sticker price is as low as it’ll go. All EDVs are usually lower priced, but the catch is they never go on sale, nor will any Macy’s Card coupons apply.

  5. Sabir P. says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Hey Joe,

    I am glad my look could help. I am adding Dappered as a permalink to all of my article on the Examiner.com as a preferred style link!

  6. Jason says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Sabir, whats your chest size. trying to get an idea of fit. thanks!

  7. Sabir P. says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    @Jason, my chest size is just over a 38.

  8. Chris R says

    October 8, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    I have the blazer and pants…I can wear it as a mismatch seperate or as a full suit. Either way looks great and for 110 off the rack no tailoring needed you cant beat that for a nice corduroy suit.

  9. stephen says

    October 9, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    there’s a gap corduroy blazer on sale for 68 bucks

  10. chris f says

    October 9, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    I noticed that the post describes the blazer as a “slim fit” but I don’t see that anywhere in the description of it on the Macy’s site. Am I missing something? Just wanted to make sure there weren’t two versions of this blazer. Thanks.

  11. garvin says

    October 9, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Chris R, what is the pants called? I am thinking of getting the full top and bottom.

  12. Joe says

    October 10, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    @chris f: It’s slim fit. Says so on the tag in store, and almost all INC stuff is too. It’s a trim one.

  13. Markus says

    October 10, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    Wow, I was really impressed by this blazer when I tried it on earlier today. Similar to Joe, I am 5’10” 160 lbs. The medium was just about perfect: the fit really is slim around the waist (a huge plus) and the thicker material of the corduroy forms well around the chest without feeling tight, but I still need to get the sleeves shortened slightly. At first I was a little hesitant about a corduroy blazer since I tend to think of corduroy as being old/dated. My mind changed after trying it on and I now think of it as a refreshing change of pace from a plain ol’ black blazer, one that looks perfect for casual occasions in fall/winter.

    I also tried on a black Old Navy corduroy blazer today and the fit was way off. And at $50, I would much rather spend the extra $20 to get a well fitting blazer than one that needs work (obviously).

    Thanks Joe for the good find!

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