Sadie Crop Leather Blazer

You’re actually mostly paying for the leather for this jacket. It is designed to resemble the popular and timeless Slade jacket Rag & Bone have done for a few years often in ponte and wool blends. Unfortunately, while this looks like one of the best items in the Anniversary Sale the jacket as a leather jacket statement piece is a bit of a let-down in terms of design. It only features two flap pockets on the side as opposed to the additional third or “ticket” pocket as they are traditionally called. They really add a flair and make the whole jacket your statement. Also the sleeves are long but they probably added length so you could push them up for a more relaxed look but they don’t stay up. The buttons are another issue they actually are the most glaring design flaw IMO; they are that glossy gold that along with the sheen of the leather actually cheapen the look. The two together compete. If they were a more matte gold the look would be sublime, elegant, and chill. I’ve got quite a few leather jackets in my wardrobe so I reviewed this one with a more discerning eye in terms of sartorial and fit features. If you’re bustier this may run small and not give the kind of sleek, cat-woman look it’s aiming for. The length is pretty much great for petites and taller ladies, the curved hem and the Nehru collar are still solid details but at this price and an exclusive to Nordstrom design it could be more impressive. Sizing is also a bit of an issue : too small and it is not forgiving but if it is too big the body of it bunches up like the sleeves. In my case I could have gone with a 6 but ended up with the 8. It would have been great also if they had offered two leather blazers : one with silver buttons and the other with gold - albeit not a very shiny gold which as I’ve said look a tad upscale Halloween costume. Maybe next year some bespoke-inspired details would be included.

This was the only item I wanted from the Anniversary Sale. The leather is supple and the details (seaming, darts and curved hem are winners). I sized up but could've taken my usual size. One of the buttons popped off as I was removing the jacket after trying it on after delivery. At this price point, that's unacceptable. The issue is they're poorly sewn. I will take the jacket to my tailor for repair, but this is definitely a quality issue that should not occur for a jacket that retails for $1,000. Also, I noticed that Nordstrom's shipping is subpar. This jacket was shipped in a plastic sleeve; no box with a hanging bag. Again, another example of declining standards at Nordstrom.

I'm here to confirm other reviewers critiques. This is a beautiful leather jacket, beautifully tailored. Yes, it does run small through the body. Arms are very long. Sleeves hit me at the base of the thumb (fit model for R&B seems to be 6' very thin). I would size up. I happen to like my sleeves long so I'm ok with this but I also have long arms. I'm 5'3" 110 usually size 4, I took a size 6. I did snag a size 4 for comparison. It came with two central buttons missing. It would have been more fitted in the body than I wanted esp with leather and concerns about buttons. The buttons are all on mine, but not well sewn. I may take it to my leather/cobbler shop for reinforcement. This is honestly unacceptable in a jacket at this price point. That being said it's beautiful, otherwise well made. Worth the sale price, or better if you can get it at a discount later in the season. Recommended with above reservations. If you can have Nordstrom reinforce your buttons so much the better.

This is hands down my favorite purchase from the anniversary sale.

This jacket is beautiful. I have many of the RB Slade blazers and I've always sized up one size in those so I did the same when I snagged this one (similar to the Slade but with some differences). I'm 5'7" and 107 lbs and wear a size 4 in the RB blazers. No problems with the buttons or the sleeve length on the jacket I received, thank goodness. I can understand that the sleeve length could be a problem for others, though. The sale price had me at hello, so a winner all around.

My stylist managed to find this blazer on the store floor where it had been misplaced so I was able to grab it. I am having the sleeves tailored as they run long and wouldn’t be wearable in the current form. I did end up buying a size 8 when I normally wear size 4 or size 6 in other blazers. Worth watching for it to come back in stock!