New (and improved) JCP OCBD

[Jasonl]

The JCP store in Westminster, SoCal now has the new and improved JCP OCBD that Joe alluded to a couple days ago.
Colors available: white, light blue, white with blue stripes. As Joe mentioned, the fabric is substantially thicker. It now
has a back, center pleat and a button in the back of the collar. The sleeves are much more roomier (less constricting)
than the old ones, which should be a welcoming news to many. Get a 25% off JCPenny gif card (e.g., from Cardpool)
and these OCBDs are a mere $19.

[Margotron]

Ehh. I wouldn't be so quick to call that an upgrade. I dislike the new collar button (iron!), hate the center pleat (side pleats are more flattering/move nicer), and am disappointed to find out the sleeves are roomier (almost all shirts OTR have too baggy sleeves). I dunno

[MikeAD91]

That's unfortunate about the sleeves. I don't think I could size down further and have anything else fit...

[LosRockets]

Yeah... these don't sound like improvements to me =|

[Hardrain]

Damnit, I was really hoping those wouldn't change. I need more

[cubist_zirconia]

I don't know about you guys but my arms just barely fit into the sleeves on the original OCBDs so I'm pretty excited to try on the new ones.

[bremersm]

Well with my small arms I guess these are out for me.

[jeff4]

I don't feel like I have huge arms, and that was what killed the old ones for me; the sleeves were WAY too tight. I can understand wanting them that tight for under sweaters, but i couldn't roll the sleeves at all.

Everything the OP listed as improvements made me get excited; looking very much forward to trying these out.

[Margotron]

What is there to like about the new button or center pleat

[kbrown]

For arms were a bit too snug if you have any muscle there.

Waist was way too loose. No drop at all. Did they fix that?

[Redford]

So... I had the employee price match the navy stripe to a castle rock stripe of the old one not realizing they were different. Oh well, I saved $11 Also they have matching pants for that Claiborne Navy Blazer Joe featured this past week for $37. $102 dollar cotton suit anyone? I'll probably grab that instead of tailoring my Bar III suit navy that's slightly too big. Hopefully there isn't a big size difference between the 38 and 40. I have a 39" chest and there was pulling on the 38. I'll have to try the 40 next time I'm in.

EDIT: Forgot to say I posted links tot his stuff in the Deals thread.

[Juan]

They are also online now: http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom//men/...h1pp5002260083

[MikeAD91]

For those of you disappointed in these changes, the original is on sale for $10. Sold out of white in my size (L) but there are some other colors in stock.