https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 12:40:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846982 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:05:09 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 846982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be a contrarian and say I love the striped one. The stripes are big and there's something very current and modern about it. I agree with Lisa that I would style it with solid colors - I've got a striped blazer too (it's gray and white too actually) and it is a tiny bit less go-with-everything than solid blazers, but it's so much more interesting. With a plain knit top or button up, of which I have many, it really jazzes things up.</p> <p>So I would ask yourself what would you be wearing it with, and would those things work as an outfit without you having to buy more new stuff (which I am gathering you don't want to do right now). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846914 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:58:46 +0000 Kiwichik 846914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the grey blazer not loving the stripes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846866 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:15:48 +0000 biscuitsmom 846866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im not a fan of it, but if you keep it I think it would be better with the sleeves hemmed. Seems like a item that you could tire of easily and may be dated soon. I do love your other blazer, it looks really great and seems very versatile as well. I would return stripey and save your money for that great leather jacket that you'd get a lot of use from </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846847 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:01:59 +0000 Ingunn 846847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look adorable in it, but the one you have already is also very pretty. I think I vote return, but I can absolutely understand why you bought it in the first place! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846727 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:46:42 +0000 Lisa 846727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I own a striped blazer from BR and while I do adore the stripes, I find stripes on a blazer challenging to pair with items. It's harder to wear prints that don't clash and I end up with a limited selection of solid color tops. I've found my solid color blazers easier to remix. But if you want a statement piece, a striped blazer will work. I now stick to my stripes in layering tops instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846621 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:30:23 +0000 krishnidoux 846621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you can return despite the fact that it was on sale, then I would recommend doing it. This is "cute" but I am not a fan of the big horizontal stripes. The first jacket looks good. </p> <p>You are worth more than a double sale. Don't let yourself be bossed around by sales. </p> <p>Suz is right, jackets become a basic in in-between seasons. You want something that will make you 100% happy. And cobalt blue would look terrific on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846613 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:35:13 +0000 Mona 846613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The striped blazer is going back as the Danier leather is a must. Thank you for making this decision for me. You are all so kind and wise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846544 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:40:55 +0000 Anonymous 846544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you would be wearing both blazers with mostly the same pieces, I vote for #1 and saving your money for a leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846525 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:19:52 +0000 Ariadne 846525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote return, because leather jacket, and also because the grey one you already own is much nicer on beautiful you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846472 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:35:11 +0000 Sveta 846472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks cute but to Shannon's point - if you can add one jacket to your spring wardrobe maybe it should be the Danier's beauty? (I know, I am a spoiler...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846461 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:25:28 +0000 deb 846461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not care for it. You have better in your closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846392 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:27:33 +0000 merwoman 846392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmm....if you kept both, would one blazer be chosen more often over the other?<br /> To be honest, I prefer #1 in the pics you've shown...but I think we are not seeing #2 in all it's blazing glory. Push up the sleeves, pair of botfriends (top not below blazer, or pair of white pants could change things dramatically. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846374 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:04:14 +0000 Rosebuddy 846374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not a fan of the stripes and think you need to get a cobalt one and save for a leather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846368 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:01:38 +0000 Day Vies 846368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both blazers, surprisingly (for me) the striped blazer is my favorite. Am I encouraging bad behavior if I high five you for snagging both? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846366 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:00:52 +0000 rae 846366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it does look great, but that is no surprise since you have the other color. It sounds like you are already having some sales remorse, so I vote return and save for the leather jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846362 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:59:53 +0000 DonnaF 846362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This fits well, but I think a cobalt color would flatter your coloring more. And is preppy part of your style? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846360 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:58:50 +0000 Transcona Shannon 846360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz is so wise, it's frightening!</p> <p>It does look great on you Mona, but I think the leather jacket will serve you better for a longer period of time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846354 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:56:07 +0000 Mona 846354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle, I already own the first one. I just posted that pic to compare as they are similar shades of grey. Thanks for chiming in about #2.<br /> Thanks, unfrumped. That is two votes to return.<br /> Suz, all great questions. ok, let's see. I wear blazers at least three days a week. Right now I have six blazers (3 of them are winter and the rest are kind of all year round), two denim jackets and a taupe pleather jacket. They are all solid colurs except two. None of them are patterned. Oh my "leather" jacket , yes I should totally save for it as that will be a keeper for many years to come. Hmmmm.....I am thinking this has to go back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846336 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:45:09 +0000 unfrumped 846336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I understand falling for things, but I don't think these stripes do it for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846334 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:43:59 +0000 Suz 846334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay. Here is the thing. </p> <p>How often do you wear a blazer in spring weather? (I am betting almost always.)<br /> How many do you have?<br /> How many days in a week?<br /> What is the cost per wear of this baby likely to be?<br /> Do you have another patterned blazer? </p> <p>I think this could actually end up being extremely versatile and wearable and even fill a wardrobe hole you didn't know you had. If at 60% off it is really, really inexpensive then I would be inclined to keep. </p> <p>But if it would make the purchase of "your" leather jacket less likely, then take it back as fast as you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846323 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:38:55 +0000 Thistle 846323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the one in pic #1! That is a keeper for sure!</p> <p>Not a fan of the striped of. I vote return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-recommended---gap-blazer---kr#post-846313 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:35:35 +0000 Mona 846313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, this is it. I have a confession to make. When I went shopping this weekend, I had two items in mind. A printed top/sweater in spring colours and a cobalt blue blazer. At GAP, I saw this blazer and totally fell for it. It was too hard to resist as it was on 30% off plus I had a coupon on top of it so in total I got it at 60% off the original price. My biggest shopping weakness is buying items on sale, although I dont really need them. I own a grey academy blazer already and dont really need this one but .........Please help me keep or return? too similar? Is the striped one too big? </p>