Jul
Lands’ End fall-winter suits, sport coats & blazers
The new arrivals for mainline Lands’ End have appeared online for pre-order and for those of you looking for cheaper alternatives, then these will be worth looking into for your suits, sport coats and blazers.
First, I want to point out the product shots are terribly styled with the proliferation of the bottom button fastening (what’s the deal with that, who did this and why?), which can be distracting to see.
Secondly, it doesn’t appear any of the sport coats or blazers are in the “tailored fit” category, just the “traditional fit” cut. Kind of bothersome, but if memory serves, then Lands’ End isn’t known for doing “tailored fit” outside of their suiting, so it’s not that surprising.
Finally, they all have non-functional buttons on the cuffs. Hooray! No more surgeon cuffs so you can actually get the sleeves altered properly.
Wool flannel suiting (jacket & trousers) — I think these are the best items in the bunch. Classic flannel suits in grey, charcoal, navy and chalk stripe that come in separates, so you can get your exact coat and trousers in the sizes you need. The whole ensemble will run you about $380, but keep in mind that Lands’ End often does sales of 25-30% off your entire order (along with free shipping).
Washed wool blazers in guncheck and herringbone — Another two classic patterns for the colder months. I like the flapped patch pockets, but wish they had leather buttons. You can probably find vintage tweed jackets similar to both though for less on eBay or in thrift stores (heck you might be able to snag some Harris Tweed if you start looking now since not many people are looking for it in the summer months). The $200 price tag seems mildly reasonable, although there’s a good chance better-fitting options will be available from competitors (Rugby, J.Crew, L.L.Bean) and perhaps even Lands’ End Canvas.
Corduroy blazer in green and brown — More flapped patch pockets and also at the $200 pricepoint, which seems kind of high to me for corduroy. These styling shots really don’t flatter, that’s for sure.
Tweed sport coat — The most expensive jacket offering, but also the most impressive. Hacking pockets, ticket pocket, leather buttons and England-woven lambswool. I’m going to assume that’s a 3/2 roll fastening as well. At $300, certainly not cheap, but probably the best looking of what’s offered in the blazer and sport coats. Again, you can probably find something similar on eBay for less, but I do like the fabric’s pattern.
Overall, I’d be more in favor of the sport coats and blazers if they came in trimmer cuts, but the suits look like something I’ll be purchasing. With L.L.Bean Signature’s fall-winter line coming out next week, it’ll be interesting to compare the two’s suits and jackets.
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thisfits said:
Man, I wish they’d include short sizing for tailored fit suiting. #shortmanproblems
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acuteobtuse said:
I wonder if a tailor could take those flaps off so they’ll just be patch pockets. Tweed guncheck all day.
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