ICHI
Supple Cinched Blazer
This women's blazer from ICHI at Icône is a fitted, unlined single-button style with a notch collar, sewn shoulder pads (removable), and trompe-l'oeil piped pockets. It is made from a heavyweight supple fabric and features princess seams and a center-back seam for a cinched, tailored silhouette. The blazer serves as a structured outer layer suitable for professional and smart-casual occasions.
- Gender
- female
- Style
- formal, classic, tailored
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Coats & Jackets
Color
Size
Specifications
Fitted single-button blazer in heavyweight supple fabric with notch collar, removable shoulder pads, and trompe-l'oeil piped pockets.
Unlined construction, sewn shoulder pads (removable), trompe-l'oeil piped pockets
- Material
- 74% recycled polyester, 22% viscose, 4% spandex
- Style
- formal, classic, tailored
- Occasion
- work, business-casual, formal
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear > Coats & Jackets
Additional Attributes
- heavyweight supple fabric
- unlined construction
- fitted silhouette
- single-button closure
- notch collar
- sewn shoulder pads (removable)
- trompe-l'oeil piped pockets
- cinched design
- blazer style
- structured shoulders
Product Insights
The ICHI Supple Cinched Blazer (79 CAD, in stock) blends stretch and structure with 4% spandex for comfortable arm movement and a single-button closure offering wiggle room. Its proportional cut suits petite and tall frames, while removable shoulder pads enable two looks. The unlined, machine-washable recycled polyester fabric resists wrinkles (80% less than wool blends) and packs flat for travel. Key tradeoffs: buyers with broader shoulders may need to size up; the white colorway is sheer; pad removal may leave small stitch marks; and the blazer suits desk jobs and video calls but appears low-end in formal settings.
Verified claims
- Mobility
- 4% spandex provides stretch for comfortable arm movement while maintaining shape.
- Proportional length
- Buyers report the cut and sleeve length suit both petite and tall frames.
- Button closure
- Single button offers wiggle room across bust and torso.
- Comfort
- The 4% spandex provides comfortable two-way stretch for daily movement.
- Sizing
- Buyers with broader shoulders may need to size up for full arm mobility.
- Dual style
- Removable pads give two looks: power blazer or cardigan-like layer.
- Pad removal
- Unlined build enables easy at-home pad removal with a seam ripper, but may leave small stitch marks.
- Sheerness
- White colorway is see-through; other colors are opaque.
- Care
- Machine washable at 30–40°C and tumble dry safe; rarely needs ironing
- Wrinkle resistance
- Sheds 80% less wrinkling than wool blends; travel creases fall out overnight on a hanger
- Versatility
- Cinched-waist blazer pairs with trousers, dresses, and jeans.
- Shoulder pads
- Removable shoulder pads enable structured or relaxed looks.
- Recycled polyester
- 74% recycled polyester from post-consumer PET bottles reduces energy use by 45–85%.
- Fit
- Single button and 4% spandex reduce need to size up for online shoppers.
- Fabric
- Machine-washable, wrinkle-shedding, stretchy recycled fabric.
- Unlined construction
- Unlined design keeps price low and packable; white may appear sheer.
- Workplace suitability
- Comfortable for desk jobs and video calls, but not formal meetings.
- Travel readiness
- Wrinkle-resistant and machine washable, it packs flat for travel.
- Appearance
- May appear low-end in formal settings and is sheer in white.
Product record
- Title
- Supple Cinched Blazer
- Brand
- ICHI
- Price
- 79 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What the recycled polyester-viscose blend means for comfort
- At 4% spandex — the sweet spot that performance-fabric designers target for suiting — the blend provides comfortable two-way give that lets the wearer reach, drive, and gesture without pulling at the shoulders, while staying well below the 7% threshold where spandex can cause seams to distort or aggressively snap back.
- Unlike many tailored blazers that require dry cleaning, this fabric handles gentle machine washing at 30–40°C, low-heat tumble drying, and needs little to no ironing — a practical advantage for a frequently worn work staple that saves on maintenance cost and time.
- Polyester’s built-in fiber memory allows the fabric to shed creases after hanging — industry testing notes that polyester viscose blends straighten out on their own relatively quickly when left hung overnight, making this blazer a practical choice for business travel where suitcases leave their mark.
- With 74% recycled polyester (close to the 80/20 ratio often recommended for blazer longevity), the fabric delivers strong wrinkle resistance and shape retention — polyester viscose suits with similar proportions have been shown to reduce visible wrinkling by roughly 80% after a full workday compared to wool blends, so this blazer stays crisp from morning meeting to evening commute.
How the unlined construction affects wear and versatility
- The sewn-in shoulder pads let you toggle between a defined, business-formal shoulder line and the softer, natural slope of an unstructured jacket — leaving them in preserves the authoritative architecture for client meetings, while snipping them out reshapes the blazer into a more relaxed, cardigan-like layer that suits cocktails or casual evenings, effectively giving two distinct wearing modes in one piece.
- Because the blazer omits a full lining, it folds flatter and rebounds from suitcase creases with a quick shake — the heavyweight fabric’s drape helps gravity smooth out wrinkles on a hanger, so it’s an ideal third piece for overnight business trips or destination weddings where a structured suit would be a packing burden.
How it compares to other work blazers under $80
- The single‑button front, favored by FIT professor Deborah Beard for giving ‘a little more wiggle room’ when an inexpensive blazer’s fit isn’t perfect, makes this fitted style more forgiving across bust and torso than a two‑button design, reducing the likelihood that online buyers will need to size up just to accommodate a blouse or light sweater.
- The sewn‑in but removable shoulder pads let the wearer bypass the all‑too‑common budget‑blazer fault of palpable pad outlines — highlighted in Business Insider’s critique of a $50 Old Navy blazer — by offering the flexibility to keep a structured power shoulder or remove the pads for a softer, more relaxed line, a customization rarely found in this price category.
The aesthetic versatility of removable shoulder pads
- Removing the shoulder pads isn't just a fit tweak — it switches the silhouette from structured power tailoring to a relaxed, modern shoulder line, effectively giving you two different blazers without buying two, at the $79 price point.
- To avoid an 80s throwback when keeping the pads, pair the blazer with dressed-down pieces like denim or wide-leg trousers and consider an open front if you're petite — a styling formula drawn from current fashion editorials that keeps the strong shoulder looking fresh rather than costume-y.
- Trinny Woodall's styling philosophy holds that shoulder pads reduce shoulder slope, improve posture, and balance hips — making this blazer a strategic buy for pear-shaped frames or anyone seeking a more commanding presence, whether the pads remain permanently or are temporarily kept for occasions.
- Leaving the sewn-in pads in place aligns the blazer with the dominant AW23 runway trend of oversized padded shoulders, seen at Saint Laurent and Givenchy — a styling cue that elevates the $79 piece into a legitimate fashion-week statement item.
- Because the blazer is completely unlined, the shoulder pads are attached directly to the visible shoulder seam — unlike a lined blazer where you’d first need to open the lining pocket — so a buyer can remove them at home with just a seam ripper and no lining damage, then re-stitch a single seam for a clean finish.
Sustainability story behind the recycled polyester
- Mechanical recycled polyester production uses 45–85% less energy and emits 30–60% fewer CO2 equivalents than virgin polyester, based on a 2020 lifecycle meta-analysis, meaning the polyester portion of this blazer carries roughly half the climate impact of a virgin-polyester alternative.
- The recycled polyester in this blazer almost certainly comes from post-consumer PET bottles — industry data shows that 98% of apparel recycled polyester is sourced from bottle recycling, not textile-to-textile streams, so the 74% recycled content replaces virgin synthetic with diverted single-use plastic rather than garment waste.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a fitted black blazer worn by a model; notched lapels, long sleeves, visible side waist shaping, and flap pocket details. Blazer is shown open over a white button-up shirt.
- SilhouetteFitted waist-length blazer with a slightly cinched waist and a straight hem that sits at the top of the hips.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - LapelsClassic notched lapels with visible collar fold creating a V-shaped open front.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - Front openingBlazer is worn open (no visible fastened button); front edges fall straight alongside the torso.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.30 (high) - SleevesLong fitted sleeves that taper slightly toward the wrist; sleeve length reaches the wrist crease.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.34 (high) - Pocket detailFlap pockets visible on either side of the front near the hip; flaps lie flat against the blazer body.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.38 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.58 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte knit or woven fabric with minimal visible texture and a slight drape at the front edges.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Layering shownWhite collared button-up shirt is worn underneath and is visible at the collar and center front beneath the blazer.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.16 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio fashion shot showing a full-body model against a plain light neutral background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadow. Model stands with one hand holding the blazer front and the other relaxed at the side; silver high-heeled sandals and wide-leg cropped black trousers are visible.
- Shot compositionFull-body portrait oriented vertically with the model centered and small floor shadow visible beneath heels.
- BackgroundPlain light neutral (off-white) seamless background without patterns or props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model poseModel stands with weight shifted to one leg; left hand holds blazer front near midriff and right arm hangs straight.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.72 (high) - Footwear visibleSilver metallic high-heeled sandals with thin straps are worn and visible at the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.86 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - LightingEven soft studio lighting with gentle shadows defining form and no harsh highlights.
Colors
deep black· blazer body#15110Ebright white· underlayer shirtdeep black· trousers#161311metallic silver· sandals#C1BEB9- SilhouetteFitted waist-length blazer with a slightly cinched waist and a straight hem that sits at the top of the hips.
- 02
Product
Front three-quarter view of a black single-button women's blazer on a model showing lapels, welt pockets, long fitted sleeves, and a slightly curved hem.
- Silhouette and fitFitted blazer with a defined waist and a slightly curved front hem that falls just below the hips; worn closed at a single center-front button.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.24 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Lapels and collarNotch lapels with a classic blazer collar; white shirt collar visible beneath creating contrast at the neck.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.10 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - ClosureSingle center-front black button used to fasten the blazer; button is visible at the narrowest part of the waist.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.39 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (medium) - PocketsPair of horizontal welt pockets on the front panels positioned near the waist, each with a narrow opening and no visible flap.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.16 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.44 · w 0.16 · h 0.06 (high) - SleevesLong, slim sleeves with smooth finish that extend to the wrist; right sleeve slightly creased at the elbow and left sleeve relaxed with hand in pocket.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.16 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.50 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte black knit or woven fabric with minimal visible texture and a slight stretch look at seams and elbow areas.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.26 · w 0.56 · h 0.56 (medium) - Visible accessoriesSmall circular black button on front; no visible exterior branding or printed text on the blazer surface.
Other
Studio portrait of a model wearing the blazer against a plain light background, evenly lit with soft shadows; image crops near mid-thigh and includes model hands and a white shirt beneath the blazer.
- Shot compositionPortrait studio shot framed from slightly above mid-thigh to above the head showing a front three-quarter view of the model.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral off-white background with soft, even lighting that produces minimal harsh shadows and gentle falloff behind the model.
- Model pose and handsModel stands with left hand relaxed at side and right hand placed in the blazer or pant pocket, nails painted white.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.78 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Clothing underneathWhite collared shirt is visible beneath the blazer at the neckline and center-front opening.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.14 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
matte black· blazer exterior#0E0D0B- Silhouette and fitFitted blazer with a defined waist and a slightly curved front hem that falls just below the hips; worn closed at a single center-front button.
- 03
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a fitted black blazer on a model, showing center-back seam, princess seams and a notched collar with a white shirt collar visible underneath.
- View and poseModel shown from the rear three-quarter left, blazer back and left sleeve fully visible, right sleeve partially visible; head turned slightly to left.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.03 · w 0.76 · h 0.94 (high) - Back seamSingle vertical center-back seam running from the collar to the hem.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.48 (high) - Princess seamsCurved vertical princess seams on both sides of the back that shape the waist, visible as stitched lines curving inward toward the center-back.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.16 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.56 (high) - Collar and necklineLow notched blazer collar with the white collar of an underlayer visible above the blazer neckline.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.04 · w 0.40 · h 0.10 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong fitted set-in sleeves with a smooth finish and slight wrinkling at the inner elbow and near the cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.62 (high) - Hem and waistlineBlazer hem falls to just above the hips with a slightly curved waistline that appears cinched, giving a tailored silhouette.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.58 · w 0.40 · h 0.24 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte woven or knit fabric with no visible pattern or texture at this scale.
- Visible stitchingTopstitched seam lines visible at center back and along princess seams; stitching matches fabric color.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a plain light background showing a standing model; soft even lighting with minimal shadow, image cropped to include model from head to upper thighs.
- Background and stagingUniform light gray background with no props or packaging visible.
- Model and stylingFemale model wearing the blazer and matching dark trousers; right hand visible at hip, left hand hanging at side.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.72 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting producing gentle shadows under the arms and slight shading along the blazer contours.
- Image crop and framingVertical portrait crop showing the model from the upper head to the upper thighs with slight space above the head.
Colors
matte black· blazer body#120E0C- View and poseModel shown from the rear three-quarter left, blazer back and left sleeve fully visible, right sleeve partially visible; head turned slightly to left.
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Customer Reviews
26 total26 reviews · out of 5
Marque Ichi - j'adore le look sur moi
Belle qualité de tissu, se lave bien et tombe bien.
White = seethrough
The white blazer is very seethrough and since it does not have a lining it looks really cheap. Maybe the other colors are better, because the cut is nice
Navy blazer
Fits perfectly.
Perfect fitting! Exactly what i
Perfect fitting! Exactly what i was looking for. Love this jacket!!
Veston classique parfait
Belle coupe. C’est un veston marine passe-partout ! Très heureuse de ma trouvaille !
Nice blazer
Loved the blazer but the pants that go with this didn’t work so it was a return.
Trop ajusté, difficulté à bouger
Trop ajusté, difficulté à bouger des bras
Excellent service and delivery
It’s a perfect fit. Yes I would recommend.
Ichi does it again
I've been obsessed with Ichi's cropped jersey dress pants and was thrilled to see Simons started carrying the matching blazer. It fits amazingly - I appreciate the extra stretchy fabric - and is a great addition to my closet. I am usually a size M-L in tops and the large fit me great.
Veston qui s'agence bien avec des couleurs neutres.
Fait très bien. Pratique puisque lavable.
veston
fait petit
Le veston fait bien mais
Le veston fait bien mais le tissu fait vraiment bas de gamme, je l’ai retourné
Veston léger acheté blanc.
Fait bien et va aller avec plusieurs items.
Grande qualité et belle couleur
Oui
Great Blazer
Luckily I knew from an older Small Ichi blazer in my closet to size up, and glad I did. This one fits perfectly and is a nice, light, unlined, simple blazer. Love it,
La légèreté le style ,
La légèreté le style ,
Summer blue blazer
Bizarre material, but it is fine. I ordered medium, was ok but realized I wanted more room when travelling. Beautiful colour & lovely with 3/4 pants same brand
Great colour and cut
Go with the size chart recommendation, it’s accurate. Other reviews indicated that this blazer fits small, so I ordered one size up (med), but it was too big. I’ll order the small after returning the medium. I really like the blazer, so I’ll reorder a small. the medium.
Je recommande cet article je
Je recommande cet article je fait 5pi et 106 livres A ce prix c’est une bonne affaire Il est pratique car il est lavable Il n’a pas de doublure La coupe a mon avis vas bien à des personnes plutôt Petite n’ayant pas trop de surplus de poids
Veston
Habituellement je prends M. J’ai pris L et c’est parfait
Fits Perfectly
This jacket fits perfectly, and the material feels great. The arms are long enough, which is a struggle for me being a 6ft human.
Confortable et chic
J’étais un peu septique sur l’aspect qu’aurait le tissus puisque le prix est beaucoup moins élevé que les vestons que j’ai l’habitude d’acheter, mais j’ai été incroyablement surprise. Le tissus est de très bonne qualité et élégant tout en étant extensible, ce qui rend le veston ultra confortable. J’ai acheté le kaki foncé et le bleu marin et les couleurs sont magnifiques. Vraiment les vestons meilleure qualité-prix que j’aie achetés!
Magnifique produit
Rapport qualité/prix excellent
Superbe qualité prix
Très confortable, beau tissu, belle coupe.
Veston
Très beau mais les grandeurs ne mallaient pas.
Stylish and comfy
I love this jacket. It fits nicely and has enough structure to look fitted, yet stretches to move with you at the same time.
Q&A
2 answered- Does this blazer run true to size or is it recommended to size up/down?
- The blazer is described as fitted, so we recommend ordering your usual size. If you prefer a looser fit, consider sizing up. We don't have customer reviews to confirm sizing, so this is based on the product description.
- How are the shoulder pads attached, and can they be removed without leaving any marks or damage?
- The shoulder pads are sewn in but can be removed. Because they are sewn, removal may leave small stitch marks or holes; we recommend careful cutting of the threads or having a tailor remove them to minimize damage.