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Banana Republic’s Quiet Blazer Sale & 40% off the rest

May 19, 2014 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.

BRMONDAY = 40% off BananaRepublic.com

Three buts:

BUT #1: Usual exclusions apply. So blazers, suit jackets, 3rd party merchandise, and the annoying-scatter-shot-these-are-out-because-we-said-so items labeled “BR Picks” are all excluded.

BUT #2: There’s an odd amount of blazers buried in their sale section (they don’t show up when you just click on “blazers & vests”) with some decent markdowns already applied. So no code needed there. BR Blazers rarely, if ever go on sale these days. And if you haven’t signed up for their email list, you should be able to apply the “special offer” (usually 20 – 25% off) code that you’ll get when you do so. Prices below reflect either the sale or 40% off price… minus any stackable codes.

BUT #3: The vast majority of Banana Republic’s blazers are either fully lined in polyester, have functional sleeve buttons… or both. An all poly lining is far from ideal this time of year, since that lack of breath-ability can make a lot of guys feel like they’re suffocating in the heat. Meanwhile, functional sleeve buttons can be a pain (or flat out not worth the price) to tailor. But plenty of guys still love Banana Republic’s blazers, so… off we go.

 

Tailored Fit Cotton Navy Herringbone Blazer – $116.99 ($250)

BR Cotton herringbone blazer on Dappered.com

Button stance on these blazers is fantastic, the tail usually isn’t chopped, and the fabrics are usually pretty decent. Armholes can be low, they’re fused and sometimes stiff, but overall they’re great for the mid $100s price range. This one is fully lined, but not sure in what. Could be all poly, could be poly on the back/sleeves & the front is acetate. Depends on the blazer.

 

Tailored-Fit Taupe Herringbone Cotton Blazer – $111.99 ($250)

BR Taupe Cotton Herringbone Blazer on Dappered.com

A shade and pattern that you’d expect to be cut in wool… but it’s cotton. That’s sorta what BR does (and to many, excel in) when it comes to the blazer game. A nice staple all the same. Fully lined. Not sure with what on this one.

 

Linen/Cotton Tailored-Fit Chambray Blazer – $152.99 ($198)

BR Modern Slim Chambray on Dappered.com

Not much of a discount here, but it does come highly recommended by Tom & M. over here. 52% Linen, 36% Cotton, 12% Polyester makes up the chambray (odd mix for chambray) fabric. Nice patch pockets. Alas, the description does say “fully lined”, and according to Tom & M. it is fully lined in poly. So know that.

 

Tailored Fit Blazer in Charcoal Twill – $158.00 ($225) 

BR Charcoal Twill Blazer on Dappered.com

Certainly much more of a fall or winter shade, but it’s the kind of blazer that pairs exceptionally well with jeans, and might look decent with off-white chinos or five pockets on a cooler than normal spring day. Fully lined.

 

Ryan Double Monk Strap – $84.00 w/ BRMONDAY ($140)

BR Suede Double Monk on Dappered.com

Not sure on this one. The buckles look to be placed awkwardly high up on the vamp? But at eighty four bucks, a versatile grey shade o’ suede… might be worth a shot.

 

Kentfield Pant in Linen/Cotton – $41.70 w/ BRMONDAY ($69.50)

BR Linen Cotton Pants on Dappered.com

Also available in a sharp looking grey as well as a navy. Very nice, not-transparent linen/cotton blend. Just as good with a blazer as they are with a polo. Nice and lightweight, but made in a straight cut that sits decently close so they won’t be flapping about like a runaway spinnaker. 

 

Silk/Linen V-Neck – $41.70 – $29.99 w/ BRMONDAY ($69.50)

BR silk Linen V-Neck Sweater on Dappered.com

Could be trimmer through the gut, but everything else looks & feels spot on. 55% Silk, and 45% linen. Has a nice mix of texture & softness in your hands. Collar doesn’t dip too low, and there’s some decent width to the ribbing. Six colors to pick from.

 

Slim-Fit Linen/Cotton Button-Down – $47.70 w/ BRMONDAY ($69.50)

BR linen cotton shirt on Dappered.com

Not their slimmest “tailored-slim”, but their sorta slim “slim”. Got that? Right. 55% linen / 45% cotton. Tons of colors to pick from. A summer staple.

 

Luxe Touch Polo – $26.70 w/ BRMONDAY ($44.50)

Luxe touch polo on Dappered.com

One of the best. Super smooth 100% cotton fabric that dresses up extremely well under a lightweight blazer. Tons of colors to pick from. Spread collar.

 

Aiden Slim Fit Chambray Shorts – $35.70 ($59.50)

BR Chambray short on Dappered.com

Not the cheapest for shorts, but the sharper-chambray (as opposed to more rumpled fabric) might look pretty good paired with an OCBD with the sleeves rolled up, and a pair of suede loafers.

 

Blue Suede Belt – $29.70 w/ BRMONDAY ($49.50)

Suede Belt on Dappered.com

Allegedly leans a little more true-blue than dark navy in person. Suede, casual buckle…  might make for a nice summer belt to wear with grey or white pants.

 

Banana Republic Troy Oxford – $59.99 w/ BRMONDAY ($158)

BR Cap toe on Dappered.com

Much, much better looking in person than in the pics on the BR website. While not mind-blowing, the leather quality seems to be a step up from their non-suede shoes of the past. Closed lacing give this slightly burnished true-oxford a nice and sleek look. Sole has a bit of traction to it. Overall a nice beater dress shoe. Already on sale, and now downright cheap. Very limited sizes though.

 

Tailored-Fit Printed Chambray Blazer – $53.98 w/ BRMONDAY (FINAL SALE)

BR Chambray blazer on Dappered.com

Wrapping up how we began. A bit odd, but a lot affordable. Again, listed as “fully lined” but not sure what the lining fabric make-up is. Funky pattern & contrasting (but not by much) elbow patches. Careful here, this one is final sale, so you can’t return it. Was $225. Hat tip to Ronald in the comments for noticing that the code works on this one. Probably because it’s final sale? Doesn’t seem to work on the other blazers…

The 40% off code BRMONDAY expires today, 5/19. No word on how long those sale prices are going to be good for on the blazers, or, if they’ll dip further during the upcoming long holiday weekend.

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Banana Republic, linen shirt, luxe touch polo, Monk Strap, suede belt

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Comments

  1. Vikas G says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Heads up – I just recently ordered and returned the Tailored Fit Printed Chambray Blazer (it was on sale for $30 earlier this month). The actual color is much lighter than the picture shows, and it is a little boxy/uncomfortable. Be careful ordering it as it is final sale.

  2. jmp4080 says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    I picked up the double monks a few weeks ago and they are a lot sleeker than the ones offered by Nordstrom. They are also a darker shade of brown. The photo on the BR website is accurate.

  3. Josh H says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Those Oxfords are excellent. One of my favorite pairs of shoes.

  4. Ronald William Combs says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    I just bought the chambray blazer and the BRMONDAY code worked.

  5. Quancho says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    I’ve got that linen/cotton/poly chambray blazer and in fact wore it to my office today. For whatever reason, the poly lining doesn’t feel stuffy at all. Perhaps its a more “coolmaxy” flavor of poly? Well see when temps hit the 90s. And yeah, the buttons are functional, but the sleeves fit me okay by the luck of the draw. (5’10”, 175, reasonably fit.) Overall B+/A-.

  6. Joe says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    Excellent updated above. Must be because it’s final sale?

  7. Derrick says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I just ordered the Linen/Cotton Blazer…used a stackable 25% off coupon. Total price ~$122.

  8. Victor Shawn says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Tailored Fit Printed Chambray Blazer (it was on sale for $30 earlier this month). The actual color is much lighter than the picture shows, and it is a little http://bit.ly/1o7jmys

  9. Tom says

    May 19, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Yes! RE-RECOMMENDING the Blue Chambray blazer here despite it being fully lined.

    It was so hard to figure out because, like Quancho said, it “doesn’t feel stuffy at all”. Plus my label reading skills apparently suck. (I spent a good 10 minutes trying to figure out one of my Levi’s color codes yesterday…right there in front of me the whole time)

  10. bryclops says

    May 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM

    Patches, wherefore hath ye this evil wrought?

  11. Mark says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    why are most BR blazers center vent…

  12. Thomas says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    How is the fit and quality?

  13. Josh H says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    Leather doesn’t exactly soak up a bunch of polish, but the captoe has a nice two-tone finish to it, and the construction is excellent. Very durable. Rubber soles.

  14. Thomas says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    The Banana Republic website says that the shoe runs pretty narrow. Any truth to this?

    I am thinking about picking up a black pair of these.

  15. Josh H says

    May 19, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    I am probably a 7.5 normally in dress shoes, I have the brown in an 8 which is perfect for me.

  16. Philip says

    May 20, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    I recently (April) picked up the Linen/Cotton blend slim shirt and I can say that it’s already a staple on warmer days. While I generally buy the tailored slim in dress shirts from BR, the slim in this one works for a linen shirt, without being either too constricting or too loose as a lot of linen clothing tends to be. ( I went with a M at 5’11” , 170lbs)

  17. bradyanderson7 says

    May 20, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    I recently purchased the Kentfield pant in both cream (above) and grey (mentioned a week or so ago) and I’m pretty pleased with what I’ve got. Might need to be tappered a bit at the bottom as they are pretty wide, but overall I think they’ll be great in the summer months when long pants are required.

  18. Ray Liang says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    How does the Oxford shoes compare to other brands?

  19. Li says

    May 20, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    let truth be told: nobody should buy BR stuff at only 40% off.

  20. Dirty Pancakes says

    May 21, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    trying to understand why my twitter account was blocked by dappered? Only time I @’d @dappered was fwding pic of bad nba player outfit related to a post… hmmm

  21. Lap says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Hi! I hope it isn’t too late to ask, but besides the width, how does the length run? I’m normally 8 in dress shoes, but I see 8.5 available. I’m concerned they might run a little long. Do you have any thoughts on that?

    If you don’t mind checking, how much toe space you have in front of your toes. Thanks!

  22. Josh H says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    They do run a bit long (a bit more space in front of my toe than I’d like), but I don’t have any problems with the toe flexing. I have worn these regularly for at least 6 months and there are no creases anywhere. I think a 7.5 would be too narrow on me, hence 8. Never actually tried on the 7.5.

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