Contemporaine
Woven Checks Single-Breasted Blazer
CA$175.00CAD
In Stock
This women's single-breasted blazer features a woven check pattern in blue, brown, beige, and white, crafted from reprocessed 100% cotton with a built-in silky lining. It has a slightly fitted silhouette, notch collar, built-in shoulder pads, and piped flap pockets. The blazer is hip-length with long sleeves and a center back vent, suitable for professional or dressy occasions.
- Color
- Blue, Brown, Beige and White
- Material
- Reprocessed 100% cotton fabric
- Gender
- female
- Style
- tailored, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Coats & Jackets
Color
Patterned Blue
Size
246810121416
Specifications
Woven checks single-breasted blazer in blue, brown, beige and white with a slightly fitted style.
Built-in silky lining, built-in shoulder pads, piped flap pockets, matching skirt sold separately
- Color
- Blue, Brown, Beige and White · blue
- Material
- Reprocessed 100% cotton fabric
- Style
- tailored, classic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Coats & Jackets
Additional Attributes
- Woven check pattern in blue, brown, beige and white
- Reprocessed 100% cotton fabric
- Built-in silky lining
- Slightly fitted silhouette
- Notch lapel collar
- Built-in shoulder pads for structure
- Piped flap pockets
- Single-breasted front with button closure
- Matching skirt available separately
- Exclusive design by Simons Contemporaine
Product Insights
This blazer offers a conventional woven-check tailored appearance while being made from 100% reprocessed cotton, saving roughly 80% of the water used for virgin cotton. Its silky lining and integrated shoulder pads provide a crisp silhouette and smooth comfort, but the recycled fibers are 30-50% weaker, increasing pilling risk—though the structured fit helps mask it. Breathability matches virgin cotton, but sizing up improves airflow in warm weather; care requires dry cleaning and steaming, and storage on a contoured hanger to maintain shape.
Verified claims
- Environmental impact
- Reprocessed cotton from pre-consumer waste saves roughly 80% of the water used for virgin cotton.
- Durability
- Recycled cotton fibers are 30-50% weaker, increasing pilling risk.
- Appearance
- Woven check and tailored silhouette obscure both the nubby texture and the recycled origin, for a conventional aesthetic.
- Texture
- Nubby recycled cotton outer smoothed by silky lining
- Composition
- 100% reprocessed cotton, no virgin fiber added
- Breathability
- Breathable as virgin cotton
- Pilling
- Pilling likely from short recycled fibers; structured fit masks eventual pills.
- Fit
- Buyers report sizing up improves airflow in warm weather.
- Structural role
- Integrated shoulder pads and satiny lining maintain a crisp, tailored silhouette.
- Care
- Requires dry cleaning, contoured hanger storage, and steaming instead of ironing to maintain shape.
- Material synergy
- Satiny lining offsets nubby recycled cotton texture; fitted cut reduces pilling.
- Comfort
- Silky lining offsets recycled cotton’s texture for a smooth feel against skin.
- Structure
- Silky lining and shoulder pads help the blazer maintain its fitted shape.
- Storage
- Store on a broad contoured hanger to maintain shoulder pad shape and prevent stretching.
- Sizing advice
- Order typical size for tailored fit; size up for relaxed fit.
- Shape retention
- Integrated construction maintains silhouette, but reprocessed cotton may pill and soften over time.
Product record
- Title
- Woven Checks Single-Breasted Blazer
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 175 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Built-in shoulder pads and lining: structure and care
- Storing the blazer on a broad, contoured hanger (wood or padded velvet) rather than wire or thin plastic preserves the built-in shoulder pads’ shape and prevents the fabric from stretching, maintaining the crisp, slightly fitted silhouette between wears.
- The 100% cotton shell is made from reprocessed fibers — reclaimed production waste that reduces the blazer’s environmental toll while retaining the breathability and natural softness that make cotton a comfortable choice for a tailored day-to-evening jacket.
- To preserve the fabric and structure, limit full dry cleanings to when truly needed; between wearings, a garment steamer refreshes the cotton shell and eases wrinkles without the harsh chemicals of dry cleaning solvents or the direct pressure of an iron, which can crush shoulder pads and leave shine on the satiny lining.
- The full synthetic satiny lining (likely polyester) and non-removable shoulder pads create the blazer’s crisp, tailored drape that holds its shape through long wear, but these permanently integrated components also dictate care: water and agitation would cause the lining to shrink and pull at seams, and the pads to deform, making this a dry-clean-only garment.
The reprocessed cotton fabric: feel and performance
- Despite mechanical processing, regenerated cotton retains cotton's natural porosity and moisture-wicking ability, offering breathability comparable to virgin cotton; for a blazer intended for layering or warmer days, this means it won't trap heat the way a synthetic shell would.
- Recycled cotton production uses approximately 80% less water than virgin cotton and avoids the cultivation-related chemical inputs, so this blazer carries a substantially smaller environmental footprint — a meaningful attribute for a buyer who values sustainability in a tailored garment without sacrificing aesthetic.
- While most recycled cotton yarns require 20–50% virgin fiber to spin successfully, the 100% cotton construction here indicates a higher grade of input — likely pre-consumer yarn waste with fiber lengths up to 26 mm — so the blazer delivers a pure cotton hand and drape without any synthetic diluents.
- Recycled cotton exhibits 400–1,200+ neps per gram versus 150–300 in virgin cotton, resulting in a subtly nubby, irregular surface that, on a woven checked blazer, reads as textural interest rather than a flaw — the checks pattern naturally masks any unevenness while the fabric gains visual depth.
- The blazer's built-in silky lining provides a smooth interior barrier against any potential roughness from the reprocessed outer fabric, ensuring that the tactile experience at points of contact — shoulders, arms, back — remains polished even if the outer surface exhibits natural recycled-textile slub.
- Mechanically recycled cotton fibers measure only 10–22 mm in length compared to 22–32 mm for virgin cotton, with a 30–50% reduction in tenacity — meaning this blazer will be somewhat less resistant to tensile stress and may pill more over time, though the slightly fitted structured cut and occasional wear reduce the demands on the fabric compared to a daily t‑shirt.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Women's single-breasted blazer in a small woven houndstooth/check pattern with notch lapels, long sleeves, and an open front showing interior garment layers; hem falls to hip level on the visible side.
- Overall silhouetteHip-length tailored blazer with a straight cut through the body and long set-in sleeves; worn open over underlying garments.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - Fabric patternSmall-scale woven check / houndstooth pattern composed of light and dark threads producing an overall speckled checked appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - Lapel styleNotch lapels with a standard collar visible; lapel lies flat and is notched where it meets the collar.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.16 (high) - Front closure stateFront is open and unbuttoned on the visible side; no button or buttonhole is clearly visible at the center front in this view.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high) - Sleeve cuff detailLong sleeves extend to wrist area with a narrow cuff; subtle seam visible at sleeve hem.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.30 · w 0.25 · h 0.18 (medium) - TextureWoven textured surface visible at close viewing distance, not smooth or glossy.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the blazer against a neutral light gray background; three-quarter frontal pose from head to mid-thigh with soft even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model and poseFemale model shown from near-head to mid-thigh in a three-quarter frontal pose, hands raised near chest and torso turned slightly to the viewer's left.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.00 · w 0.84 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props or scenery.
- Lighting and shadowsEven soft lighting with minimal directional shadows and gentle highlights on the face and fabric.
- Other visible garmentsDenim-blue collared shirt is visible underneath the blazer and brown corduroy pants are visible below the blazer hem.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.20 · w 0.32 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.58 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on model and garments; colors and small woven pattern are clearly resolved.
Colors
cream· blazer main pattern - cream/off-white threadsnavy· blazer pattern - dark/navy threads#243353dark brown· blazer pattern - dark brown/black threads- Overall silhouetteHip-length tailored blazer with a straight cut through the body and long set-in sleeves; worn open over underlying garments.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the right-front of a single-breasted woven check blazer showing lapel, chest and sleeve details including three sleeve buttons and a visible single front fastening; a dark blue shirt collar is visible underneath.
- Outer fabric patternDense woven small-scale check / houndstooth pattern in a mix of beige, navy, brown and white across the blazer surface; texture appears slightly nubby/matte.
2 regions
x 0.35 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.44 · w 0.34 · h 0.46 (high) - Lapel and front fasteningNotched lapel with visible left front edge; single front button/fastening visible near the waist area where the two front panels meet.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Sleeve cuff and buttonsRight sleeve cuff shows a clustered row of three round dark buttons sewn close together in a vertical line near the sleeve hem.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.56 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (high) - Interfacing / seam detailVisible tailored seam lines creating a fitted front panel and a horizontal welt or pocket seam near the lower front edge.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.72 · w 0.42 · h 0.18 (medium) - Inner garment visibleDark blue denim-like shirt collar and placket visible under the blazer collar, with the shirt collar turned over the blazer lapel.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.22 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing model from chest up against a pale neutral background with soft even lighting and slight shadowing; image is vertically oriented and cropped at top of head.
- Shot compositionTight cropped studio shot framing the model from mid-chest to just above the head, angled slightly upward at the model's face and right shoulder.
- BackgroundPlain light grey to off-white seamless background with no visible props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Model poseModel's right hand is raised and placed near the collar area inside the blazer; head turned slightly to model's left.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, even studio lighting with gentle shadows under the chin and along the jacket folds; minimal specular highlights.
Colors
beige-navy-brown check· outer fabricdark brown· sleeve buttons- Outer fabric patternDense woven small-scale check / houndstooth pattern in a mix of beige, navy, brown and white across the blazer surface; texture appears slightly nubby/matte.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a woven small-check blazer showing a center back vent, long set-in sleeves with cuff buttons, and a visible dark inner collar; fabric shows a woven small-check pattern across the back and sleeves.
- Back silhouetteStraight back panel with a single center back vent that opens from the hem upward about one quarter of the visible back length.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.44 · h 0.34 (high) - Woven check patternAll-over small-scale woven check / houndstooth-like pattern in light and dark contrasting threads across the back panel and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.12 · w 0.74 · h 0.66 (high) - Sleeve cuffsLong sleeves end in tailored cuffs each finished with a stacked set of three visible buttons on the outer cuff.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.74 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.74 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Shoulder and seam linesVisible set-in shoulder seams and vertical shaping seams that follow the natural back contour toward the hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.64 · h 0.38 (medium) - Inner collar contrastA narrow band of darker fabric at the neckline that contrasts with the check pattern, visible above the blazer back.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.08 (high) - Fabric textureWoven textile surface with visible fine texture from the check weave rather than a smooth knit or sheen.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.22 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (medium)
Other
Studio rear product shot on a light neutral background showing a model wearing the blazer; three-quarter portrait framing from head to hips with soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Model presentFemale model seen from the rear with head turned slightly to the left; hair falls down the center back over the blazer.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.52 (high) - Framing and cropImage framed from just above the head to the upper thighs, cropping off below the hips and leaving even margin on left and right.
- BackgroundUniform light neutral background with no visible seams or props.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting with minimal directional shadow and low contrast across the blazer surface.
Colors
cream and dark brown check· main fabric (check pattern)#C3BCBBdeep navy· inner collar#3D3232dark brown button· cuff buttons- Back silhouetteStraight back panel with a single center back vent that opens from the hem upward about one quarter of the visible back length.
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Q&A
1 answered- How does the sizing run for this blazer? Is it true to size or should I size up for a more relaxed fit?
- This blazer has a slightly fitted style, so we recommend ordering your usual size for a tailored look. If you prefer a more relaxed fit, you may want to size up.