https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 12:18:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-419098 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:49:17 +0000 ButterflyLady 419098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies - now I'm shopping for two jackets :-)</p> <p>Amy - the ivory pants are a very summery fabric, I think that's what makes me think of them as a warm weather item. Oh, and it rains a lot here ... lol But pants in that colour in a heavier weight fabric would be lovely ....</p> <p>More to add to my list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418891 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:16:45 +0000 nancylee 418891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm trying to build up my jacket wardrobe, too. I think any of the black jackets would be a good choice and endlessly useful. I'd also get a tweed-like/textured one (as Una suggested). These two would give you a good start. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418668 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:13:57 +0000 amyreh 418668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great ideas from above, but I think a black blazer is a great wardrobe addition. I really like the detail on the 3rd one. I have a pair of winter white pants I wear out here in Seattle, so as long as you aren't walking a ton or it isn't pouring out, I would say to wear them even in the cooler temps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418587 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:45:03 +0000 catgirl 418587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. I think something in a pattern or texture would add some richness to the capsule - maybe a grey cropped tweed riding jacket? Here, let me send you off a la Don Quixote! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418580 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:39:15 +0000 ButterflyLady 418580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no pattern, apart from the aqua shell, which has embroidery on it. It's very summery, though (I think it's a linen mix) so I wouldn't wear it in October. Everything else is very plain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418571 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:33:19 +0000 catgirl 418571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kat has a great suggestion. I would also say to add some pattern in if you don't have any patterned items, in at least one element (blouse or jacket). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418565 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:25:40 +0000 ButterflyLady 418565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never even thought of grey - I am far too 'matchy matchy' and not in a good way.</p> <p>I will carry on searching - thanks Kat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418490 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:36:05 +0000 Kat 418490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if you'd consider a grey jacket in addition or instead of the black ones? I think it would eliminate the need to "match" your blacks and I think it would be beautiful both with the color of your pieces (dark denim, purple, red, aqua, black and ivory) and complement your soft coloring? I'm new here, so you can take all that with a giant rock of salt :), but it was what my immediate thoughts were when I saw your pretty picture and read those lovely colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blazers#post-418483 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:22:27 +0000 ButterflyLady 418483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need some advice, ladies (sorry, I'm always asking for advice, I never seem to be able to offer much )</p> <p>I am trying to get together a 'socialising capsule' (see my thread here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-clothing-capsules" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....g-capsules</a> . So far I have (shopping my closet here):-</p> <p>Black fluid wide leg pants<br /> Dark denim jeans (wear these in the daytime, too!)<br /> Black heels<br /> Bright purple heels (love these, bought for a wedding outfit, need to wear them more!)<br /> Black heeled mid-calf boots (only wear these under trousers as mid-calf with a skirt is not a great look for me)<br /> Ivory silk/linen pants (gorgeous, but I am very scared of people drinking red wine/coffee/strongly coloured food when I'm wearing them lol)<br /> Ivory wrap top with pretty fluted sleeves (see picture here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-july-10" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-july-10</a>)<br /> Purple satin short sleeved top<br /> Red ruched and draped sleeveless top<br /> Aqua embellished sleeveless 'shell' type top</p> <p>I think I need a jacket or two (!) - I am going out in a month or so, and it's going to be cold (I am in the UK, after all!) - but I don't know if I want a black one - it would look fine with the jeans, wouldn't 'exactly' match the black pants, but probably close enough - or would that look 'off'? I wouldn't wear black with the ivory pants (or wear the ivory pants in the October rain!), so I am thinking of them as more of a warm weather capsule.</p> <p>I've been hunting on the web - and mostly finding black blazers like these ones:-</p> <p><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/x4836s2#459903x48" rel="nofollow">http://www.next.co.uk/x4836s2#459903x48</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/x482016s3#748304x48" rel="nofollow">http://www.next.co.uk/x482016s3#748304x48</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/Open-Front-Sleeve-Drape-Jacket/dp/B0050EZ87Q?ie=UTF8&#038;ref=sr_1_2&#038;nodeId=469661031&#038;sr=1-2&#038;qid=1315495272&#038;pf_rd_r=021WV1NJN2TQHAPVJ3RP&#038;pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&#038;pf_rd_t=101&#038;pf_rd_i=43109030&#038;pf_rd_p=215570647&#038;pf_rd_s=related-items-3" rel="nofollow">http://www.marksandspencer.com.....ed-items-3</a></p> <p>I was planning to wear my dark denim bootcut jeans, a top (as yet unpurchased!), boots, a blazer and a scarf (have a lot to choose from in my closet).</p> <p>Any advice? Which of the jackets I've linked to would be best? </p>