https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:03:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1018471 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 13:49:21 +0000 Anonymous 1018471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Trying you black drapey cardigan may help you decide if you want to pursue a drapey blazer and what length works best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017923 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:42:00 +0000 unfrumped 1017923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this blazer, too, Diana--several of the Anthro blazers this fall are more appealing to me due to longer length and not looking too stiff. I like that whole look, too with the drapey T and loafers or oxfords. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017918 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:36:23 +0000 rachylou 1017918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. I think it depends on if you're trousers are wide-legged all the way up and down. I think this blazer needs pants that are fitted at least through to the knee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017554 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:36:01 +0000 Diana 1017554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do have a long drapy black cardi, but it might be too long/thin (it's like a jersey, not a sweater knit). I'll give it a try though. If I'm going to buy something it'll definitely be a blazer. I'm not interested in more cardis except possibly very unique shapes (hand knit, most likely) these days.</p> <p>Rae, agree about the true bf jacket working better on straighter body types. I've never found one that doesn't swallow me up and make me feel like I'm wearing a box. Being short waisted does not help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017547 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:18:17 +0000 rae 1017547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, I think a long-ish boyfriend blazer might work in theory... but I'm also thinking a substitution like that would work best on a very straight body type, since the drapey-ness of the blazer is less pronounced that way. I think the cardi substitution that Una suggested might preserve the softness of the look a little more.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017544 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:12:34 +0000 Lyn D. 1017544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this look too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017531 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 04:11:26 +0000 Day Vies 1017531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see what you mean Diana. But all of them are cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017050 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:58:18 +0000 Diana 1017050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una that's a good point about it being almost waterfally.&nbsp; I don't think I have any jackets like that in my closet.&nbsp; And good call about the VC skirt!</p> <p>DV, I think you've hit on the issue with my jacket collection.&nbsp; Most of them have some kind of very feminine details like a nipped waist, puffed sleeve, or peplum, etc.&nbsp; I did a challenge last year where I wore all my jackets here:<br /><a href="http://diana.lookfab.com/post/thoughts-on-my-jacket-challenge" rel="nofollow">http://diana.lookfab.com/post/.....-challenge</a><br />(Since then, I've gotten rid of the denim one and acquired a fuchsia duplicate of the cobalt one, the Bellatrix lace print jacket, and my plaid riding jacket.)&nbsp; The cobalt, fuchsia, and turquoise are the only ones with even close to the same silhouette and they all seem a little too girly to me for this look (the cobalt and fuchsia have puffed shoulders, and the turquoise is too girly a color maybe).&nbsp; </p> <p>KKards, thanks for the link. I wonder if that length would be too short for low-slung BF jeans though?&nbsp; There is a similar one also at Anthro that I was considering trying too.&nbsp; On me, it would be longer than on the model.<br /><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-jackets-outervest/27690577.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....690577.jsp</a><br />And I would def. wear the first blazer with trousers, etc for biz cas, but my issue is that I do need something more conservative (and that would work as part of a full suit) for things like interviews.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017044 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:43:08 +0000 kkards 1017044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;i think that a jacket like this can be found in a suit, -as an example i'm linking a hugo boss suit that shows a jacket that is a similar shape, altought it is not quite a long.<br /><a href="http://store-us.hugoboss.com/%27Anshila%27-%7C-Viscose-Blend-Open-Front-Blazer/hbna50249823,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_hbna50249823_color=306_Dark-Green" rel="nofollow">http://store-us.hugoboss.com/%.....Dark-Green</a><br />i would wear the anthro jacket with work pants, but i'm a total jacket person and own 4 black blazers (2 spring &amp; 2 fall). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017043 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:41:47 +0000 Day Vies 1017043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure that longer is required necessarily. I agree that cropped won't work I have a top-of-the-hip printed blazer that creates the same straight line. A jacket sans feminine details such as a defined waist and soft lines is a must. </p> <p>I think you like the moody color palette but I don't think it's required to get the look. There is a retro 80's casually polished ease about the drape of the outfit which I think could be achieve with clean lines in any color. I seem to recall Sveta did <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/294211788127179137/" rel="nofollow">a similar look with a bright yellow jacket. </a>It's slouchy has clean lines and evokes the same feel but it's brighter.&nbsp; I think you can recreate this look before you get the perfect jacket and I hope you try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1017017 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:19:26 +0000 catgirl 1017017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So when you look at it in the other color, it's almost like a waterfall cardi in shape, which is what would work in my mind.&nbsp; If it were stiff, it would stand away from the hips with any baggy item like BF jeans.&nbsp; I LOVE IT.&nbsp; I can also see it with the VC skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1016991 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:57:06 +0000 Diana 1016991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So this is the actual blazer in the photo:<br /><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-jackets-outervest/28980225.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....980225.jsp</a></p> <p>It's not too expensive, so I may see if I can find it in store to try on.&nbsp; I have a lot of trouble with this type of super low stance because they tend to be too overwhelming on me (since I'm so short waisted).&nbsp; But since this one is quite drapey it may work.&nbsp; The problem is that there is no way this particular blazer would work as a suit for interviews and things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1016986 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:54:10 +0000 merwoman 1016986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous blazer - thanks for the inspiration Diana!<br />What I notice about this blazer is the very low stance of it - and the relaxed fit.<br />Why not try a blazer with a similar profile &nbsp;- not sure it would work with skirts - but i could definitely see it working with trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-black-blazer-question#post-1016975 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:41:42 +0000 Diana 1016975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm loving this particular look, with a long, somewhat drapey black blazer over long BF jeans and oxfords, that I'm seeing a lot of on the web lately.&nbsp; (This particular outfit is from the Anthropologie site).&nbsp; </p> <p>I'd love to recreate it, but I don't actually own a black blazer that would work for this.&nbsp; (I know!)&nbsp; My Nanette Lepore black blazer is a very shrunken style, and my Aqua jacket is also too cropped and rounded and is not really a blazer anyway.&nbsp; My longer blazers are all bright colors and I feel like this look needs a black or dark neutral color like charcoal or navy.&nbsp; </p> <p>Anyway, I do already have a black blazer on my shopping list.&nbsp; Thing is, what I really <i>need</i> is a suit-style blazer, on the conservative side, that will go with both pants and skirts.&nbsp; Ideally part of a suit, although I wouldn't wear the pieces together too often. So I basically need something that would be business casual to business formal appropriate; it would be nice as well to be able to dress it down but that's not a requirement.</p> <p>So my question is whether you guys think this look would work with a suit style blazer.&nbsp; It would definitely be less drapey and probably a bit shorter than the one shown here.&nbsp; Or is this a style that really only works with a longer, more casual looking blazer?&nbsp; </p> <p>(I wouldn't actually be totally averse to getting two black blazers, although if I did the non-suit one would probably have to be an inexpensive one.&nbsp; Or maybe in a different dark neutral like charcoal.)&nbsp; </p>