https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:56:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404479 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:03:50 +0000 Jonesy 404479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that the first one is just too roomy through the shoulders. It seems to be cut for a serious IT! Maybe if you scrunch the sleeves on the second one it won't feel so business-y to you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404460 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:24:11 +0000 Mo 404460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, so is this a case of fit trumping style? sigh </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404451 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:12:19 +0000 Angie 404451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the second jacket! The first jacket is sweet, but unfortunately ill fitting on the shoulder line, which is seldom worth the alteration. I also really like the longer length worn with jeans and trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404407 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:54:12 +0000 Mo 404407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies! Una, I can understand why an IT wouldn't 'get' puffy shoulders! For those of us with some hips, it's a great balance ;)<br /> Now to decide if I should just pass on the NY&amp;Co blazer . . . and if so, would anyone here be interested? It's velvet and a deep teal. Size 4 but I had the back center seam taken in. I mean, I could hang onto it because it is longer and different than C1's cord jacket, but then I would just be hoarding 'options' rather than having things I love in my closet. And I'm really trying to get away from that </p> <p>(here's a better pic of the true color of the coat) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404278 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:25:19 +0000 catgirl 404278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the C1 jacket! So much love going around here! I think the first jacket is much more your style. As to fit, I don't get puffy shoulders, but I trust your judgment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404224 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:00:04 +0000 Freckles 404224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your new jacket. How sweet of Crazyone. I also really like your second jacket too, different vibe.</p> <p>Mo, if you take it to the tailor remember to bring winter tops for underneath if that is the season you want it for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404021 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:43:42 +0000 Lynne 404021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your new jacket! The curvy structural detail at the back waist is divine. I vote keep both, as to me they're different lengths and have different 'vibes', pending an expert opinion on the fit/tailoring options. </p> <p>Your pumps are lovely :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404018 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:20:32 +0000 Suz 404018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh! That jacket looks perfect for you, Mo. Nice colour on you, too. </p> <p>Your modification just might work for the fit. Why don't you take it to a seamstress to see what she says? I also think the other blazer could be taken in a bit down the sides for a better fit, but that might be expensive. Still, it wouldn't hurt to find out what it would cost, because that's a completely different type of jacket and if you think you would wear both, it might be worth altering. Then again, maybe you could sell it and get some new fashion $$ for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404017 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:19:44 +0000 crazyone 404017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At a wedding now ( don't worry, it hasn't started yet), but yay! Glad you like the style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404011 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:54:02 +0000 Mo 404011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lyn, so close and yet so far!! I hope she comes home soon!<br /> Alicat, it's a puff sleeve and when I raise my arms it moves. Looks fine when I'm standing like a normal person lol. And I have to rememer that while I'm wearing a tank under them right now, I will likely be wearing sleeves underneath this fall and winter, so I need a little room. But I don't want it too big, either . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404010 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:51:53 +0000 Anonymous 404010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1/2 on you, but I can't quite tell what's going on with the shoulders. Is it too big there? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404007 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:50:27 +0000 lyn* 404007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 1/2 is more your style, Mo I concur with 3/4 looking a bit big for you! I like the "mod" you made to it in 5/6! How creative!</p> <p>My package has arrived too; except my neighbor has signed for it, and now it's in her house somewhere and she's not home. Ugh. </p> <p>Maybe it's time I invested in a doorbell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-blue-blazers#post-404002 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:40:03 +0000 Mo 404002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the jacket in the mail from Crazyone (thanks!) and it's super cute! (pics 1 &amp; 2) But I think it needs tailoring if I want to keep it? I'm thinking an easy fix would be to add a second button up higher to pull in and lock and load that extra fabric under the bust. EDIT (pics 5 &amp; 6)<br /> For comparison, here is my deep teal velvet blazer from NY &amp; Co that a few have said looks a tad big on me. (pics 3 &amp; 4)<br /> So, are they both too big? I know the style of C1's cord jacket is more me, whereas my blazer feels more 'officey'. What to do, what to do . . . </p> <p>(and just for fun I tried on my one and only pair of pumps to see if I could ever really wear nude ones . . . like training wheels hee hee) </p>