Just gonna jump in and say, JCrew has a miraculous ability to go on crazy sale. if you like it just for fun, it might be worth stalking for whe it goes down to $100 or less.

It sounds like you've decided...I think it looks great on you and I love the colors but the itchy neck would be a deal breaker for me.

I LOVE the colour for you Suz, how do you about this type of shape? http://www.atterleyroad.com/mods-blazer-4.html

Jules, thank you. I really like the look of that type of jacket. But I would need to be really wary. It's all in the proportion. These tend to be too long for my body, and because my legs are proportionately short, the overall look (with the boxiness) is a real difficulty. In theory, I adore. In practice, I would probably have to try on 60 to find one that worked.