I've been looking for about two months for a navy blazer for work. I've been wanting something with great drape while still having structure, a rich ink blue colour and something a wee bit "different" while still being classic. Sort of my version of a Theory jacket. So far, nothing has turned up.

And now that I am shopping mindfully (no more "willy nilly" for me) and watching my pennies, I am once again scouring my favourite thrift shops while still making sure whatever I find meet the same criteria as would be applied to a new pricier item.

I came across this ink blue blazer on the weekend and am finally getting around to posting. It is by a Canadian designer (Rena Rowan) and brand new with tags. The fabric is a fantastic wool-blend mid weight, perfect for fall and winter. The sleeves are slightly long so I have tucked them under for the full length sleeve shots. It is a double breasted style but I would be wearing it open for now as I adore the drape and once fitting a wee bit looser, could also wear done up. I adore the length - not too long and not too short. I also really like the shoulder pads...crazy, I know...but I had a wonderful relationship with shoulder pads in the 90's and am thrilled to see them back in various forms. For someone like me with very narrow and sloping shoulders, this type of shape can give my upper body some presence and helps to balance out my larger midsection.

However, it is entirely possible that I have such a sugar eye for this jacket that I am not seeing it clearly. So I am turning it over to you - is this jacket a keeper or do I re-sell? (pic 8 is the original price and pic 9 is what I paid at Value Village).

P.S. I have slightly overexposed the pics so you can see the details a bit better.

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