Rowing Blazers
American clothing brand known for its subversive take on preppy style, classic blazers, rugby shirts, and high-profile collaborations with brands like Gucci and Target.
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 18
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 17
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 10
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 09
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 03
-
Rowing Blazers · Jun 02
Rowing Blazers customer service
Use any of the convenient means below to contact Rowing Blazers customer service.
Returns
What is the return window?
Returns must be received within 14 days of the original delivery date. Items received 14+ days after delivery will not be accepted.
Are there any items that are non-returnable?
Rowing Blazers does not accept returns of club orders, socks, books, watches, or items marked Final Sale. They also do not accept international returns at this time.
How will I receive my refund?
Refunds will be issued to the original payment method when returned merchandise is delivered and received at their warehouse. A restocking fee of $10 will be deducted from your refund.
Who pays for return shipping?
Shipping and handling is not refundable, indicating customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
What if I received a damaged or incorrect item?
Returned merchandise must have tags intact to be accepted. For specific issues with damaged or incorrect items, customers should contact customer service.
Editor's Take
So here's the thing about Rowing Blazers-it's basically what happens when someone takes the stuffiest corner of American fashion and gives it a proper shake-up. Founded by Jack Carlson, this isn't your grandfather's prep school uniform company, even though it absolutely draws from that world.
GQ called them "the brand that's saving prep by kicking down its walls," and honestly? That's pretty spot-on. Carlson was a legit archaeologist and former U.S. national rowing team member before he decided to turn his obsession with rowing blazers into a full-blown fashion brand. The guy literally wrote the book on rowing blazers-like, an actual coffee table book that became a cult classic.
But here's where it gets interesting. They've done collaborations with everyone from Seiko and Tudor watches to the NBA, Barbour, J.Crew, and even Thomas the Tank Engine. And then there's the big leagues: in 2023, they launched major collaborations with both Gucci and Target. Think about that range for a second-you can get Rowing Blazers at Target or in a Gucci capsule collection. That's not accidental; it's the whole point.
The brand's got this weird ability to make preppy clothes feel rebellious without losing the craftsmanship that made them appealing in the first place. The London Times called it a "cult streetwear brand, worn by Timothée Chalamet"-and when you see their stuff, you get it. It's preppy, but it's also kind of punk rock in its own way.
In 2024, the brand was acquired by Christopher Burch's investment firm (yes, Tory Burch's co-founder), which probably means we'll see them scale up significantly. They've already moved from their tiny Rivington Street flagship to plan something bigger, and with that kind of backing, expect to see Rowing Blazers everywhere soon.
What makes them work is this balance between authenticity and irreverence. Carlson knows his stuff-he's not some fashion outsider trying to co-opt prep culture. But he's also not precious about it. The result is clothing that feels both timeless and completely of-the-moment, which is a pretty neat trick when you think about it.