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Brown herringbone wool blend blazer in Brown Herringbone
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Brown herringbone wool blend blazer in brown herringbone

★★★★★ 4.3 · 28 ratings on the listing

$37.99

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Two shades of brown herringbone, both in a textured wool-like weave with a full lining behind it. The build is familiar: classic lapel, two buttons, lightly padded shoulders, pockets at the front. What marks the jacket out is the absence of waist shaping, which Simplee states plainly in its own size notes rather than leaving buyers to discover it on arrival.

Model
Brown herringbone wool blend blazer
Colour
Brown Herringbone
Material
Wool blend
Sizes
S to XL
Category
Coats, Jackets & Hats

In stock at our retail partner at the last catalogue check.

Reading the brown herringbone wool blend blazer

one

Straight cut, no waist shaping

The body runs straight from chest to hem with no darting to pull it in, unusual enough that the brand flags it in the listing. The effect is roomy and faintly menswear; anyone after a defined waist should look elsewhere, and anyone layering a sweater under it gains the space.

two

Herringbone instead of flat cloth

Both colourways use a woven herringbone rather than a plain fabric, with the weave doing work that colour would otherwise have to do. In brown it reads as a textured neutral that holds up next to denim and dress trousers alike, and it disguises creasing better than a smooth cloth.

three

Lined and lightly padded

Full lining and light shoulder padding give the jacket weight without bulk, so it has the substance of a cold-season piece rather than a summer one. The lining also lets it slide over a blouse sleeve, which is the practical difference between a jacket worn daily and one left on the hook.

A blazer honest enough to say in its own listing that it has no waist.

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Fit, honestly

Relaxed and straight, with room through the body for blouses and light sweaters. The listing advises checking bust, waist, hip and sleeve measurements before ordering, worth doing if the plan is to fasten it over thicker layers, since the two-button front is the only point of tension in the whole garment.

The full size guide →

  • Classic lapel with a two-button front.
  • Wool-blend herringbone weave with a full lining.
  • Straight relaxed cut, no waist shaping.
  • Brown or dark brown herringbone.

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