FACTORY Herringbone Sportcoat | Tweed Sportcoat | Thompson Suit Jacket – $124.60 ($178)
Use the code MUSTSHOP for the 30% off. Code expires Thursday 8/25. Credit to Jason J. for noticing.
These are certainly worth a front page mention. The Thompson Suit Jacket is the only one to have gone through in-person testing, but if the cut and feel of that jacket is any kind of hint as to how the wool herringbone and wool/nylon tweed will pan out, then they’re a solid bet.
It’s early, but there could be a bit of a drought on under $100 fall appropriate sportcoats this year. Old Navy has released a few, but they’re three buttons
. GAP is doing their best Topman impression with their models, so who knows if they’ll release anything similar to their herringbone blazer from last year. And for as often as some of us have scoured our local thrift store, jackets that look like these are rarely available in the 38R – 40R range. They’re always huge. Good if you’re a bigger guy. Not so good if you’re under two bills.
So even though these are north of $100, this might be as good as it gets this year. Maybe. (Again, it’s August.)
The herringbone should go with just about everything. Try the lighter tweed sportcoat with something in a muted orange. The real deal is the suit. The MUSTSHOP code is good for 30% off J. Crew’s sale section and everything on J. Crew FACTORY. Even the Thompson jacket’s matching pants. That means the entire Thompson Suit comes in at $180. It’s tough to imagine finding a better off the rack three-season suit for that kind of price.
The Thompson Suit in ridiculous caption contest worthy action. Now a ridiculous $180.
So great. Thanks. Massively overdue for an updated suit, and this will work out nicely after my tailor gets ahold of it. Appreciate it, Joe & Jason.
if only they had short sizes
ahhh no 36S in the jacket
ahhh no 36S in the jacket
Ah, alas. If only they had 36. I did get the unmentioned corduroy jacket, though, since it comes in S-M-L sizing. It has three buttons, but I think it will be quirky enough to look interesting rather than simply dated. I like the English hunting coat vibe (maybe I just watched The Queen too many times this summer).
Also picked up the Thompson trousers, though I’m a bit worried on sizing for those. I’m kind of an awkward 31 x 31. I hope the 30 x 30 that I ordered isn’t too small.
Sorry to divert from the jackets, but I have a general J Crew Factory question. I’m looking to buy some casual shirts and a sweater. I usually teeter between L (in roomier shirts like the Express Modern Fit and Gap Tailored Fit ) and XL (in fitted shirts like the Express Fitted). Can anyone give me some info on the J Crew Factory “Tailor” fit?
Anyone know if I can try on the factory suit in person at a regular J. Crew store?
Almost certain regular J Crew locations don’t have the Factory items, but you can find factory locations on the site I believe
I just ordered a J Crew Factory Suit with that code. I have been looking at the suit since Joe reviewd it. Total with tax was less then $200. My old suit has seen better days so this is a fair replacement after I get it tailored. I am 6’0 and 145. I hope the 38R works.
Has anyone seen these jackets in the wild? I’m always cautious about Factory stuff as I’ve never thought the quality was up to snuff.
Im a 36 :[
Not orange! Orange is my least favorite color! But to be fair, I buy almost no colors anyways. Navy, beiges, subtle earthy tones, creams, and blue oxfords. Those are the exceptions.
The buttons aren’t real, so it’d be easily adjustable by a tailor, if you’re concerned about sleeve length.
All I can tell you is that on the regular (NOT Factory) J. Crew shirts that come in a regular and a slim fit, the regular fit is too baggy for me. I am 6’2″ and 180-190 (I don’t own a scale), and the Express 1MX Fitted fits like a glove on me. On J. Crew shirts that only come in regular, the regular fit is fine, after being washed.
I guess what I’m saying is that J. Crew is sized kind of big?
Anyone know how these blazers fit? I’m 6 foot, 160 lbs, and typically teeter between 38R and 40R depending on the fit of the suit/blazer.
That sounds dead boring to me. To each his own, I guess.
(Incidentally, orange has been my favorite color since about middle school.)
The top button on those look oddly placed. Seems like that extra space above it is yearning for a missing button.