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Would you wear it? The Navy Plaid Cotton Blazer

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Banana Republic Tailored Fit Plaid Cotton Blazer – $138.60 w/ BRINDULGE ($198)

Code BRINDULGE is good for 30% off sitewide with just a few exceptions.  Expires 2/21/12

Kinda looks like the holiday-riffic J. Crew Ludlow Black Watch, only this one isn’t wool, and it won’t cost you your first born.  The exterior is all cotton, and despite the up close pic on Banana Republic’s website, it doesn’t have much if any rumple to it.  It’s solid but not anchor heavy.  It’s got a slight amount of texture, so it’s not glass smooth like some of little brother GAP’s cotton blazers.  There’s plenty of blue in there and it’ll go well with jeans and chinos… light grey chinos especially.

Size Shown:  40R.  Be prepared to size up if you’re in between since this is their closest fit.

It is part of their “tailored” collection, so it’s a close enough fit that some of us between 38 and 40 will actually have to size up to the 40 to get our shoulders in comfortably.  But depending on your body type, that might mean you’ll have to spring for tailoring at the sides (that blazer above would need it…)  Buttons are non functional, but they do have that accent stitching around them.

But would you wear it?  Or is the pattern too much?  Is it too close to the holiday standard that is Black Watch?  In fairness to it, the first time I saw it in person I didn’t think: “hey Christmas!” I thought: “hey… plaid…”  Same thing was thought when this over here came out of the box.

Comments

  1. Interesting. I’d sport that, esp with some light, light chinos, or white denim. Not bad for the price if you have an extra bill or two burning a hole in your pocket.

  2. For the price, it’s definitely worth experimenting. For some reason, I see dapper older men being able to pull that off swimmingly.

  3. This has been on my mind since Banana Republic introduced it. Im going to wait a little longer for a 35 or 40 off sale (it will come eventually) and pick one up.

  6. seems like it’s the blazer for someone who wants to wear madras; but, just doesn’t quite have the cojones to do it…..

  7. Would I wear it?  Absolutely.  Would I buy it?  Nope.

    And I’m glad I’m not the only one who, when it comes to BR suit jackets, can either ge the shoulders to fit or the waist to fit, but never both at the same time.

  11. I was actually at BR yesterday and considered picking that one up. I opted to go a bit more practical and picked up their new herringbone tailored fit blazer instead.

  14. I think that’s a good strategy.  It’s probably one of those items that’s a little too off the wall for the mainstream so they might have a glut of them later on.

    I’m a total sucker for sport coats, so, I jumped on this one now.  Patience.  Somedays… I don’t have any of it.

  17. I love the Banana Republic stuff, especially their Mad Men-inspired collection from a while back. But it’s almost never available in my size. Would it kill them to stock up on a couple of 40L’s for their gangly admirers?

  18. It’s pretty slick. However, I HATE that accent stitching around the buttons. I got a Gap cotton blazer tailored, and my tailor left the accent stitching but moved the button when she took the sleeves up a bit. Does my tailor just suck, or is that accent stitching really difficult to remove? I’ve only taken like…two things to her. Not a getting-stuff-tailored pro yet.

  21. I’d rock it with a nice full grey or black Kangol cap.  $138’s still a little higher than I’d go, as I wouldn’t wear it too often.

  27. Yep,lighter contrasting chinos. I’d wear a tan vkneck sweater and white shirt. Subdue everything and let the jacket do the talking.

  29. I really wouldn’t wear this. It’s too “preppy” for me. It also looks like the kind of blazer that might be fashionable this Spring and next Spring. After that, I think it would look like an old “trend” piece.

  30. I purchased this jacket online and it just arrived today and I must say I really like it.  It is pinched in at the waist to give a tailored feel, although the sleeves are a little short on me.  The fabric is somewhat thick and does not have that wrinkled, frumpy, look that some cotton blazers sometimes suffer from.  I think it will look good with jeans, a solid shirt, and a solid knit tie.  It is a good change of pace from my closet full of solid blazers.  BR is already sold out of 36, 40, 42, and 48 and these just went on sale a few days ago…so I guess the public is saying they would wear it

  33. This is probably one of the Would You Wear Its that I would most be comfortable with.  I’m spoiled with the cheap blazers from Gap Outlet, so the price is a bit much to swallow (especially since something that bold can’t really be in the rotation too frequently), but I could see myself rocking that.