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Would you wear it? The $60 Cotton Double Breasted Blazer

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Express Stretch Cotton Double Breasted Blazer – $57.99 w/ 4246 ($198)

This is already on sale, the end of season clearance takes an extra 20% off, then the $30 off $75 code 4246 drops it even further.

But just because it’s a code stacked on a sale which is on top of another sale… doesn’t make it a good idea.

Takes some serious chutzpah to pull off. But unlike traditional wool double breasted blazers with their gold or brass buttons, this one gets dressed down in cotton with dark buttons. Skip the tie, wear it with a pale blue shirt and some lighter chinos (or even jeans?) and you might hit that odd combination of modern & tradition that Italian men seem to pull off with ease.

cotton DB blazer from Express

Lapels are slim peaks that don’t explode out up the chest. Center vent. Mainly cotton with a bit of spandex for stretch. Comes in standard jacket/chest measurement sizes (36R, 38R, 40R, etc…) with some short and long sizes available at post time as well.

So would you wear it? Or does this fall firmly in “DANGER… you may be bored if considering” category for you? Leave it all in the comments below…

Comments

  2. I’d rock it. I’m a big fan of the double breasted jacket and jeans look, though I think this one might be a little short for my taste.

  4. Double-breasted is too hard to pull off for me. Maybe if I was older and lived in Europe.

  5. I own this .
    very easy to “pull off” because the buttons are pretty much invisible.
    The fabric has some stretch in it and it’s tailored so the fit is very sleek.
    Color is great as well.

  7. That’s not something I’d normally wear, but at $60, it most certainly deserves a look. If anything, you could easily change the buttons to brown or gold if you really wanted to. I wonder if they have pants to match?

  16. I would totally try it out but I took this deal and got the no logo polo, striped dress shirt and two ties. For under 60 bucks from Express, I think that was a pretty good deal.

  18. I have a lit of holes in my wardrobe and it’s not even one I want to fill but I’m tempted. I don’t even know how to wear it.

  19. I would so wear that.

    Actually, how slim will this fit? Arms? Chest?
    Or, I work out quite regularly and “slim” blazers tend to not fit my arms or chest unless I go for a too wide of a shoulder fit.

  20. There are none even close to my size (48L) or I’d order it without hesitation. A big part of being fashionable, I think, is pushing the limits of fashion—and with those low-profile buttons and a price tag of $60, this seems like a very good bet.

  21. I’m 6’1 190 32 inch waist with athletic build–( think NFL cb, fit, but not crazy buff /huge like a linebacker”
    I got a 42r and the shoulders are perfect, I had my tailor take in the sides a bit, but i could have wore it off the rack… Its not too tight in the arms.

  22. When I say “pull-off” I mean wear it and not feel out-of-place. Considering my relatively young age and similarly young friends (as well a a work environment that can only be bested by homeless people in terms of poor dress), wearing even a blazer and nice shoes will alienate and get judgmental looks from people. I feel uncomfortable and get surprised glances just for wearing chukkas, jeans, and a button up shirt.

    I would love to dress how I want to dress, but I’m not afraid to admit that I am too chicken to do it.

  23. I’ll take a shot with it actually. Never owned a double breasted blazer before and I don’t mind taking a chance at things. Don’t be scared!

  24. I find the lapels a bit too slim. for $60 buck, though, it if fits…wear it. I think it would looks cool with some colored chinos.

  25. I’ve never seen anyone look good in a double breasted jacket that was NOT an overcoat/topcoat. So No.

  26. Double-breasted blazers are an acquired taste. $60 isn’t too bad, but I think it’d be safer to thrift the first one to test the look.

  27. I don’t think I personally could pull off the double breasted look unless it was a suit, and even then I probably won’t bother. But, if it’s your thing, this jacket looks like a decent option. Looks like the fit is reasonably slim. The lapels are a little skinny so it probably has a more limited shelf life, but for $60 that’s ok.

  28. Great episode. That exterior shot was actually filmed at the building I lived in when I first moved to California! Got a kick out of that.

  31. I like it. Would be nice for a dressy casual look. If it looks like cotton and not cotton-spandex, I’d wear it.

  33. I ordered it; would be happy to share thoughts once it arrives (which will be Thursday)

  36. I would skip this offer from express even though I like wearing double breasted jackets. The design of this jacket is a bit off. It’s cut really high, but the lapel is too slim. This jacket would look much proportional if it has a peak lapel.

  37. Well, I frankly don’t see any problem with ordering one and trying out since you can always return it to the nearby retail store if it doesn’t work out – provided that there is one nearby, of course. I’ve never heard of not having Express stores nearby since they are everywhere, similar to Gap.

    For $58, why not? I ordered it along with a few others over $125 to get a free shipping after using a $50 off over $150 code since, well, it would be stupid of me to cough out $8 to try out for something that has a high chance of not working out. Yes, it could be a bother to drag this to the store, but I can just bring it with me on the way to the work and off chance that this works for me, it seems fair to give a shot.

  44. Just thought I’d chime in, 22 days later, to say that I had the extra gift cards to give it a go. With $8 shipping and sales tax (!) I’m spending $58.02. My first double breasted blazer since I was a kid and had no choice…

  45. maybe a long shot but does anyone happen to have purchased the Express Double Breasted Blazer in 38S or 38R that are thinking of parting with?