Jcrew regent blazer?

It's nice! No experience with J. Crew but I've seen and liked this blazer. I like the popped collar but wonder how it looks in real life, is it "forced" or does it look natural. Also, could you fold it down? It is also a nice length.

10 years ago

Deborah

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No experience but it looks lovely. Will you try it? Worth a try and I think it would look great with your cogac boots.

10 years ago

abc

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RG -
Not sure how I feel about the collar. One online reviewer was chastising them for it saying it's cheaper and this blazer isn't as good as last years. But then there's a lot of raving reviews too.

Deborah - I am thinking of trying it.

I also have to say I saw it featured on this blog where she says its a workhorse for her and shows it styled day to night giving me hope it may work. There are pics of it on here here.

http://thecorporatecatwalk.blo.....r.html?m=1

10 years ago

abc

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Two more blog entries where she shows the same blazer:
http://thecorporatecatwalk.blo.....d.html?m=1

http://thecorporatecatwalk.blo.....t.html?m=1

10 years ago

salt-sea

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I ordered the Regent and the Rhodes blazer in Navy to try. The fit was excellent and the quality looked good. I actually preferred the fit of the Regent blazer, but two things put me off it: the collar is permanently popped - I couldn't get it to look ok un-popped. Also, the jacket (maybe only navy?) had a white satiny lining, which came up inside the collar to the top. I am sure it would show sweat/makeup marks quickly and need to be dry cleaned frequently. The white lining looked great when the collar was popped, but un-popping the collar shows the white lining, which is not the streamlined look I wanted. So I sent the Regent back. I kept the Rhodes blazer and love it.

10 years ago

abc

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Thanks salt sea!! Just the info I was looking for.

10 years ago

salt-sea

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Glad I could help! I feel like such a novice on the forums here, but I am learning so much.

10 years ago

Anonymous

My one concern is that a popped collar cannot be worn for all occasions. For example, it would look silly in business meetings. I think there are a number of occasions where it wouldn't work well. Consider how and when you want to wear it.

10 years ago

abc

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The collar is my only reservation. I don't have much neck so I don't know how it will look on me.

Sterling, I guess it all depends re suitability for wearing to work. The blogger I linked to works in corporate nyc and wears it so I am pretty sure I could get away with it in 99% of my work scenarios. Mostly it would be for sharp casual non work situations though.

Does anyone know of a camel blazer they'd recommend? I am size L/14 top.

10 years ago

Anonymous

Look at some of the blazers offered by Landsend.

10 years ago

Angie

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I saw the Regent blazer on a client yesterday. Good snug fit on a curvier bottom half. (My client is pear shaped). Quite long. Good on taller gals. The lapel stays just like that. It does not fold back.

10 years ago

AndiB

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I got this in the spring, camel color, was expecting a heavier weight jacket, it is pretty light, but I've ended up really liking it. I was bothered by the collar - didn't know it would be that way, but i actually do get it to lay down, it never goes full flat, but rather a half pop? it is longer than I've worn in recent years, but I love it. I style it with dresses a lot, and pencil skirts. I could wear it for casual, I always have big ideas about wearing my jackets with jeans on weekends, to class things up a bit ya know? but I never follow through. I want that blue schoolboy jacket (?) that they don't make any more. As if I need another blue blazer!

10 years ago

Greyscale

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You might be able to get your dry cleaner to fold down the collar.

(I say this because my dry cleaner has ruined two items I loved by folding down stand-up collars, this year. So infuriating! But apparently it's possible.)

10 years ago

Nebraskim

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I would fear that popped collar and the flaps on the pockets might date this jacket prematurely. But it is very cool.

10 years ago

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