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Style Battle: Grey Textured Blazers

January 10, 2011 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.

Lands’ End Canvas Marled Blazer – $51.19 | J. Crew Ludlow cord sportcoat – $158.00

LEC: Use code CANVASFS50 and pin 3311 for the extra 20% off PLUS free shipping over $50
J. Crew: Use code MUSTHAVE for free shipping on J. Crew orders over $150.  Credit to Jethro in the comments.

Here’s a decision.  Lands’ End Canvas is running their winter sale right now, and through Tuesday January 11th you can take an additional 20% off their sale merchandise (the extra discount shows up in the cart).  Plus, they’ll throw in free shipping if your purchase is over $50.  The blazer you see above barely makes that cut.

But J. Crew just got a bunch of new stuff in.  And their new Ludlow cord sportcoat looks pretty impressive. Two blazers, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages.  Here’s the argument for each:

Lands’ End Canvas
Pros:  Good price.  Great color.  “Refined, tailored fit”.  Can be worn as a 2-button.  Free shipping
Cons:  Patch pockets = casual.  Might still need some tailoring.  Three buttons.

J. Crew
Pros:  Ludlow trim fit.  Tiny wale = dressed up.  Grey color is hugely versatile.  Perfect pockets.
Cons: Pricey, but not that expensive for J. Crew.  Shipping is an asinine $15.50 free with the code MUSTHAVE

The Lands’ End Canvas option usually costs $130.   Around $50 for any blazer is a great price.  But you gotta settle a bit on some of the details.  The J. Crew sportcoat is a new arrival and is priced as such.  It’s also nails.  Nothing wrong with it.  The fabric is a pincord 18-wale (lines per square inch.  Bigger number = thinner line)  It looks terrific.

But how much is perfection worth?  Would you be willing to pay more than 3x as much for the J. Crew if you had the $50 option staring you in the face?  Leave your vote in the comments section below…
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J.Crew at ShopStyle

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: blazers under $100, corduory blazer, J. Crew, land's end canvas, Ludlow, pincord

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Comments

  1. MM says

    January 10, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    I’ve got a blazer from J. Crew (best looking plaid blazer in town) and they really do a good job. That, and the fact that I hate the patch pockets on the Lands’ End offering would put me in the J. Crew camp. That said, that’s a BIG price difference.

  2. Bryan says

    January 10, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    I have 2 blazers from jcrew, and neither have required tailoring. Also, I saw this one in store I think when I was Xmas shopping. I almost picked it up due to 30% discount, but decided to pick up their khaki colored non-cord blazer instead. Was a tough decision, but I already had a greyish and didn’t have a khaki.

  3. Joe G. says

    January 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    The 3-button design on Land’s End makes it an easy win for J. Crew (to me). When will 3 button blazers be extinct?

  4. Butch says

    January 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    @Joe G: 3-button blazers aren’t going anywhere. Many people still prefer them. I have a couple, I just button the middle button. Although, due to my shorter torso, I too prefer the 2-button.

  5. Jethro says

    January 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    FYI, free shipping at the J. Crew site for $150 plus with code MUSTHAVE.

  6. Joe says

    January 10, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    @Jethro: Updated. Thanks! Great catch…

  7. Larry says

    January 10, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I’m trying to pick up a few things from Lands End, any idea how to get the free shipping?

  8. Joe says

    January 10, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    @Larry: Should be automatic if it’s over $50…

  9. Kris says

    January 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Free shipping isn’t happening for me.

  10. Kris says

    January 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Took some searching, but there’s a link on their twitter that “activates” both offers at once (@landsendcanvas).

  11. Joe says

    January 10, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Sorry guys, that’s on me. Guess there were some codes you needed. Here they are – Use code CANVASFS50 and pin 3311 for the extra 20% off PLUS free shipping over $50. Updated up above too. Hopefully it’ll stay active. If it doesn’t, the code CANVAS20 and pin 7522 will get you just the extra 20% off.

  12. Larry says

    January 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Code CANVASFS50 and pin 3311 worked like a charm, got 20% off and free shipping. Thanks.

  13. Ben says

    January 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Regular Lands End has 25% off plus Free Shipping over $50 with Code JAN14
    Pin 7003

    Any idea if Lands End canvas can get to 25% plus free ship?

  14. stephen says

    January 12, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    finally got my chino ludlow blazer that i ordered months ago. unfortunately i didn’t get the discount but damn this is a great jacket.

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