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What would you pay? J. Crew Factory’s new Cotton Blazer

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J. Crew Factory Thompson Cotton Chino Blazer – $102.40* ($128) & Pant – $88.00

***UPDATE***  Use code FACEBOOK for 20% off orders  of $100+ and get free shipping too.  Code was released on their Facebook page to celebrate their 100,000th like.  Hat tip to Jesse in the comments for the great catch.  These first appeared in the J. Crew “Factory First” email that went out yesterday morning.

To quote the O’Jays… give the people what they want.

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And J. Crew Factory is doing just that with their new cotton blazers.  A navy wool blazer is a staple, but they can be expensive and don’t work so great once it heats up.  A navy cotton blazer looks sharp with jeans and a white button up for a night out right now.   It’ll also look just as good with a pair of lightweight linen pants at a casual summer wedding in a few months.  You’d think most brands would have a solid, navy, cotton blazer in a trim cut on hand at all times.  But there’s been a serious drought as of late.

Big fan of the Merona Kensington, but it’s just a little too rumpled/casual to dress up.
Big fan of BR’s tailored fit blazers, but their brand new “sateen” blazer in nautical blue is a little too… blue.

JCrew Factory Cotton BlazersStandard navy and khaki colors available, plus matching pants.  Total suit is $216 retail.

This Thompson, as long as it fits like it’s wool & wool blend predecessors, should hit all the right marks with the less-is-more strategy.  It’s simple, dark navy, has medium/light brown horn-like buttons, and the button stance is Ludlow like.  A classic piece (there’s two of those words) in cotton that has been absurdly hard to find as of late.

But what would you pay?  $128 is the list price. (update: Now that these have moved from the pre-sale to on the full site, they’ve changed the pricing to $148 for the jacket and $98 for the pant, but they’re “marked down” to the $128/$88 level)  But most of us are now conditioned to wait for a 30% off sale.  One of those codes would drop this new blazer to a can’t-imagine-it-wouldn’t-be-well-worth-it $89.60.  Sizes on the jacket start at 36/s (again, giving the people what they want… hat tip to you shorter guys who contacted J. Crew customer service) but pant inseams don’t go longer than 32 (stinks for the tall guys).  Cast your vote and leave additional thoughts in the comments.

What would you pay? The J. Crew Factory Cotton Thompson

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  1. Back in December, I purchased the navy chino blazer During there 50% off holiday sale. Plus with another 30% off mailer coupon I had, I was able to obtain this workhorse blazer for around 40 bucks. In comparison to the Thompson, the fit is very similar, just a hair bit roomier. But by roomier, I don’t mean that it fits like a bag. It’s still trim and works extremely well.

  7. Is the navy blazer the same one they had last Spring/Summer? Are the pants a match and how would that look as a suit?

  8. I bought a similar blazer from JCF last spring. Fit is like the JFC grey tweed blazer from last year. Sleeves are a little long but workable. The color on mine is very dark blue wish it was a little lighter.

  12. I am getting more and more frustrated that JCREW Factory doesn’t have suit pants in a anything longer than 32″. I am 6’4 and need them to go past my ankles.

  13. They have a 38 short, possibly on in store; or at least they did last spring when I picked this full suit up (in the tan option). Sleeve buttons are not functional though, so tailoring is not a big deal on the jackets. If you like it, buy it, like now. Probably the best suit i have when it comes to price vs. quality and versatility.

  14. I picked up the Tan option last Spring in store (38 short by the way), and the navy was not available, so kudos to J.Crew for making it. For the price, I do not have a more quality and versatile suit. Perfect for weddings, summer parties, and looks damn sharp with a more modern fit bowtie (great summer substitute if seersucker is just to “dandy” for ya).
    My only qualm would be that this suit wrinkles like crazy! Obviously being a cotton suit, you have to deal with that, but just be prepared. The other thing not mentioned above is that this suit wears incredibly light; like wear it during the summer in Chicago humidity, and be pretty comfortable. If you’re tempted, do yourself a favor and buy it.

  16. So e-mail them about it. They aren’t going to make changes if no one asks them.

    They went for ages without offering anything in a 36, but I and others e-mailed them, and eventually they added size 36 jackets to their online offerings.

  17. Thanks for the offer! If you’re willing to pop in now and then, I think your fit-comparison services would be very helpful to a lot of Dappered readers!

  18. Just had a chat with J-Crew Factory on their page and the rep said that the navy blazer and pants will match

  20. I have a couple of the Thompson suits and a few tailored BR blazers. I can say that the BR blazers fit more snug than the Thompson suits do. Suits are baggy or boxy by any means, but definitely more room. I’m a standard 42R 5’11” 180 lbs.

  21. I’m waiting on the Gap blazer myself. The description says it’s machine washable too, which should make it good as a workhorse blazer. No word on whether or not the sleeve buttons are functional though, so I may go ahead and order this as a safe (albeit more expensive) alternative. I’ve tried the Merona Kensington in the past too, but it really didn’t work on my 5’6, 140 lb. frame.

  22. Hadn’t caught the new tailored blazer from GAP until Aldo mentioned it, but… one thing I’d say, is that I’d be awfully carefully about machine washing blazers. Even if they say they’re machine washable, they can go in looking decently crisp, them come out looking like a rumpled mess. The ol’ machine is pretty rough on a jacket’s construction.

  24. This is a great deal on a jacket, so if you’re into it please don’t read this the wrong way – but I think I’m over the thin lapels.

  25. I don’t know where to put this but I hope Joe sees this. A while back I saw the BR Trench with lining on this website. It’s a fantastic trench. However, DO NOT BUY IT. It’s very poorly constructed. I bought mine a couple weeks back. It got caught on a couple door handles and basically immediately tore!! What the heck! I didn’t spend $250 for something that can’t handle a little stress. DO NOT BUY

  26. Weird that the jackets come in long sizes (recommended for 6’0+) but their pant length ends at 32″. You think they’d at least go to 34″.

  31. I did jump on this because I was looking for a summer weight suit in a light color. It just arrived today. The fit is great. Very slight shoulders and high armholes. Like most jackets, it will need the sleeves shortened and darts in the middle. The pants are unremarkable. Not as slim as the Bar III slim fit, but a bit better than an Alfani Red. I would say comparable to a BR tailored pant.

    Here’s the catch, the color is much “warmer” than the website shows. At first I was going to call it darker, but I think, after comparing it to some other khaki garments, it’s really that the khaki is more towards the yellow and olive side of the color spectrum than the stone/white side. Not necessarily a bad thing–it’s not YELLOW yellow after all. However, if you’re like me, and are sporting fair skin, freckles, and auburn hair, this may not be a color you’ll feel comfortable in. For me, the jury is still out on whether I’ll keep it.

  33. I’m a size 40S in J. Crew Ludlow sportcoats. I’m 5′ 10″, 180lbs. I ordered the Factory Thompson in wool size 40R, which is a little long, but OK. I ordered the Factory Thompson in cotton Chino 40R, and it is too long. About a fingernail longer than the Wool version. I will be returning the suit, too bad, great price.