https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:21:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2172142 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:25:10 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2172142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think it looks cheap at all. I think the knit and the style look classy. Especially after looking at your Amina Rubinaci link, I would give it a try. The one thing I would consider is changing the button to something more in line with the look you're going for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2172115 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:28:09 +0000 rachylou 2172115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! That sounds fun! You could do an Angelina Jolie for St John inspired look with the jacket and silk blouse! Lots of possibilities! Angelina makes St John look fantastic (I don’t think I could tbh). She’s interesting. She’s rich of course and looks it - but doesn’t do the ‘rich lady look’ if you know what I mean. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2172112 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:17:35 +0000 Ledonna N. 2172112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not cheap but unfinished to me even for a sweater I would personally want something a bit more substantial&nbsp; It looks as if the button will fall off in a minute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2172100 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:45:54 +0000 em 2172100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@rachylou, it's the color that says "elegant" to me, especially if worn in a monochromatic way, with a silk top underneath. At least, it's an experiment I wanted to try. The color is not my best, but I want to see if I can't make it work for outfit purposes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171884 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:45:20 +0000 rachylou 2171884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. Sorta. Not because of the edges tho. To me, it kinda depends on how you wear it. It’s not a dress up jacket. If you wore it to the ballet as dress up, it would say cheap. If you wore it for a $5 hipster donut, it would say cute. It, tho, doesn’t say ‘rich lady’, like St John’s... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171862 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:03:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2171862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Where would you plan to wear it? The description calls it a sweater-blazer, which is in line with comments here. People seem to assume you’d want to wear it to work. Is that correct? It doesn’t jibe with what I thought your work was, but I might be off-base there. I can see throwing it on over jeans or casual pants to wear to a movie or a club meeting, maybe to teach—when any of those things start happening in person again. I love the unfinished edges but clearly, not everyone does. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171859 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:34:09 +0000 Anonymous 2171859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It says it is fitted but it does not look like it. See how the shoulder seams hang over the shoulders of the model (third photo). I also wish it were a bit longer, but the length would work with high waists. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171783 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:53:22 +0000 Jaime 2171783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Kkards said. It is very difficult to see quality in these pictures. You don't feel the material, can't inspect the internal hems, and so on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171781 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:31:23 +0000 em 2171781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am particularly fond of&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://halsbrook.com/catalog/designer/290">AMINA RUBINACCI</a>&nbsp;but her stretch cotton blazers at $1K are too high for me. I adore her lookbooks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171779 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:47:43 +0000 Janet 2171779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It doesn’t look particularly luxe to my eye, yet the blazer-ish cut seems to beg that. I’m not a fan. There are knit blazers out there that look more polished and high-quality than this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171777 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:42:59 +0000 Gigi 2171777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, this looks slightly cheap, but I think that's because it's meant to be more of a casual comfy piece rather than a crisp, structured blazer. I wouldn't consider this polished enough to count as workwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171771 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:40 +0000 Tanya 2171771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It certainly&nbsp; looks to be a sweater shaped like a blazer, not an actual blazer. I would have to see/touch to judge the actual quality.&nbsp; &nbsp;It could function as dressier/more structured version of a cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171769 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:45:02 +0000 nemosmom 2171769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it looks more like a sweater than a jacket, and the heavy/droopy button is odd.&nbsp; That said, it could be a nice, elevated casual piece.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171766 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:34:15 +0000 Jenni NZ 2171766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I am afraid it looks cheap to me. Anything with unfinished edges does in my view. Having said that, I have occasionally bought such because there was something else I liked about the item.<br /> I personally love soft jackets and my most worn one is a soft black jacket with no closure- 169 wears since 2018!<br /> So it depends what you want from it.<br /> The sale price looks quite good? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171762 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:01:26 +0000 nuancedream 2171762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It definitely seems more like a sweater than a blazer and may be worth the sale price.  Kind of reminds me of Misook knitwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171761 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:54:14 +0000 cat2 2171761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ming Wang, sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171760 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:52:57 +0000 cat2 2171760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would look at Misook or Min Wang for washable pieces that have more of that St. John vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171758 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:37:33 +0000 kkards 2171758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So em, have you looked for St John’s on the RealReal? You can get them for slightly more than this jcrew on sale </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171756 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:28:25 +0000 kkards 2171756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does it look cheap? No, does it look polished and refined? No. It looks like a nice smart casual not quite a sweater not quite a blazer topper...if you asking if i think its worth the price they are asking -without actually seeing it, probably not, but its probably worth the sale price that it is this weekend.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171755 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:24:03 +0000 em 2171755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, I am looking for less expensive versions of St. Johns knits...at least, ones that I can risk handwashing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171754 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:16:16 +0000 Anonymous 2171754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not necessarily cheap , but I don’t see $270 Cdn in quality either . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171751 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:52:52 +0000 LaPed 2171751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've noticed a lot of unfinished edges in J Crew's current collection -- or which at least read as unfinished. It bothers me because I like the things I wear to have some visual weight, especially at the hems. I agree with Sloper that the dangling button in the model shot gives me pause as it looks poorly constructed, and suggests that the button is too big/heavy for the lightweight fabric.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171750 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:51:55 +0000 unfrumped 2171750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More just not a blazer. A casual “ swacket” . Boxy, not fitted, not luxe. So, if it fits body type well, could work as a great alternative to a more drapey cardigan, and would add a “ 3rd piece” to very casual outfits ( as shown with jeans).<br /> So also for knitted jackets, it does not appear to have some of the finer construction if one is trying to find more flexible knit blazers for more refined separates outfits. </p> <p>You asked about the oatmeal- not necessarily but more likely depends on looking closely at the item, fabric, feel, and the way the color reads. Camel tends to read more “ rich” a color in many knits, in wools, cashmere-so I always drool over fall photo shoots of camel wool coats, sweaters- but doesn’t look that great on me. I have a camel hair blazer I love anyway and try to work around the color but have resisted buying more camel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171747 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:34:25 +0000 Sloper 2171747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmmmm.&nbsp; I think this is a tricky one and very much a matter of personal preference.&nbsp; Hard to judge this type of sweater/blazer without a touch test.&nbsp; I agree with Runcarla that it reads more "sweater."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I guess what bothers me is the button hole and button - you can see the thinness of the fabric. Which is fine, but I prefer a blazer to BE a blazer - structured, lined, defined.&nbsp; Again, personal preference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171743 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:28:38 +0000 Carla 2171743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It reads more ‘sweater’ to me. &nbsp;Biz Caz IYKWIM. &nbsp;The fabric blend sounds nice. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-blazer-look-cheap-to-you#post-2171740 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 20:58:36 +0000 em 2171740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the oatmeal color. I ask because of the edges.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens_category/sweaters/sweater_blazers/camille-shrunken-sweaterblazer/AW687?color_name=hthr-sand">https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens.....lazer/AW68</a> </p>