https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 10:34:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-663165 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:28:05 +0000 Deborah 663165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please let us know how you go Harmonica. The jacket is stunning and I love the color on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662724 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:42:44 +0000 rae 662724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I agree it's too large. Putting the sleeves in the right place really helps show it - good luck trying the M again. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662721 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:40:10 +0000 CocoLion 662721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it. I want that jacket too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662718 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:38:12 +0000 harmonica 662718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for chiming in Meredith and Shannon! When looking at the pics now, I can't believe I didn't see it at the store. Excited about what comes out of trying the M size again tomorrow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662674 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:50:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 662674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the colour on you Harmonica and I can see this working - but definitely size down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662672 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:49:32 +0000 Meredith1953 662672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It definitely looks large on you. I hope sizing down will work because it is a lovely jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662623 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:56:25 +0000 harmonica 662623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for very wise and constructive answers! I always learn new stuff and really that's great!!!</p> <p>I tried M and I think it looked better, but I couldn't move my arms properly - difficult to lift arm up - because it felt too tight in the overarms and maybe across the upper part of the back.</p> <p>I'll return it tomorrow and try M again. If I still feel constricted I will have to pass. </p> <p>PS No feeling of constriction in size L, but too large across shoulders and maybe also in front </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662605 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:36:23 +0000 Anonymous 662605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote a size down as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662588 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:16:21 +0000 Anonymous 662588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, the colour is amazing on you. I WISH Zara shipped to Canada because I would buy this in a heartbeat.</p> <p>To pile on, yes it looks too big across the shoulders. I would try a size down, and Kate is spot-on with her observation in my experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662576 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:57:05 +0000 Angie 662576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote size down. The sleeves will still be too long, but you can scrunch them or have them tailored. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662558 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:49:12 +0000 Kate 662558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Harmonica, I have this jacket myself, and looking at your pics, I think the Large is too big overall on you. You say you can't size down because of the arms, but sometimes when a jacket is too big, the shoulder line droops and it makes you feel constricted in the arms. In a smaller size, you might find the shoulder line lifted in the proper place will magically resolve that feeling of constriction around the arms. Did you try a medium? If not, it might be worth it to do so. It's a beautiful jacket and a really lovely color on you. However, I don't think that it's worth altering the Large to fit at that price point, unless it's only something simple, like hemming the sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662555 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:40:17 +0000 Vildy 662555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's definitely too roomy across the back width of the shoulder blade area. And I'm wondering about across the very top of the sleeve cap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662552 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:36:55 +0000 Anonymous 662552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the sleeves are throwing me off a lot. Could you roll and scrunch them so they don't look long? They're affecting the way I perceive the rest of the fit (which looks pretty decent except the back shot). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662549 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:31:41 +0000 cinnamon fern 662549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does look too big to me, especially in #5 - too bad because it's a great jacket, and a fabulous color on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662520 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:46:22 +0000 Diana 662520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good from the front but the shoulders do look like they might be slightly too wide/deep in the back. Have you tried the leaning against the wall test? Basically, if you lean sideways against a wall, the shoulder of the blazer and your shoulder should hit at the same time, unless it's seriously strong shouldered and meant to stick out (which this one is not). I learned it from this post, which has lots of good tips:<br /> <a href="http://www.alterationsneeded.com/2012/02/how-to-find-a-blazer-jacket-that-fits.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alterationsneeded.c.....-fits.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662519 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:45:11 +0000 harmonica 662519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rae! I see what you mean. I'll try to take some other photos and add later </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662514 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:29:41 +0000 rae 662514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is the sleeves making it look big. Can you pin/fold them up to give an idea? How do the shoulders fit? They look great in #1 but I can't tell from the back shot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-angie-approved-zara-jacquard-blazer#post-662487 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:53:42 +0000 harmonica 662487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This refreshing blazer looked so amazing in the online pic, but I'm not sure when I see it on me. Does it look a bit large for my frame? I can't size down because then I can't move my arms properly. This is size L. I obviously have to shorten the sleeves. </p> <p>I added mirror photos by myself + DS1's photos (the blurred ones #2, #4-5, because he was in a hurry ;-))</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/06/25/seven-fab-summer-finds/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/06/.....mer-finds/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/20551/189502/826799/JACQUARD+BLAZER" rel="nofollow">http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs.....ARD+BLAZER</a></p> <p>ETA: #6-8 shorter sleeves - still too large ;-/</p> <p>I tried size M at Zara's and found it too small around the upper arms, so I'll return the blazer tomorrow. I'll try size M again, but if I can't move properly I'll just have to let it pass. *sigh*</p> <p>Thanks to everyone for looking and commenting! </p>