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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Queen Blazer https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 07:43:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php rachylou on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648645 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:56:18 +0000 rachylou 1648645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice. The red plaid is definitely super fab. Suz on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648072 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:38:14 +0000 Suz 1648072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a wonderful idea! I absolutely love #1 on you and think you will get a lot of wear from it, the brown plaid, and the leather. The others are also okay but maybe not as easily worked in. No harm in keeping and trying them, though, right? Might as well.  I am so glad you have these lovely reminders of your mother.  Chris987 on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648066 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:29:00 +0000 Chris987 1648066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I guess I should just say ditto ditto ditto...so nice to be able to have some of your Mom's things as a remembrance, yet wear them your own way. I too have a collection of blazers (more in dark solids, no plaid) that I could try wearing in a more edgy way....some good ideas here.. Jenn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648059 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:16:24 +0000 Jenn 1648059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Janet! My brother took a couple of my mom's things just for sentimental reasons, too... mostly things she wore and jewelry she bought while on trips with him. I have some jewelry I'll likely never wear, too, but it's nice to have some things that work seamlessly into my style! Janet on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648054 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:09:51 +0000 Janet 1648054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #1 is a big winner! Both plaids are great, and I like the others too. The only one I'm not wild about is the boxy one in #4. I have a few things of my mom's, but I don't wear them -- just packed away for sentimental value. It's great that you can wear these!  Jenn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1648052 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:04:11 +0000 Jenn 1648052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, smittie. It made me smile when I saw a list of "spending priorities" in my mom's notebook. Beyond bills, one of the items in her top three was "items that enhance and develop my personal style." texstyle - I love that her tastes ran so close to mine in so many ways! Ledonna - Yup, I'm going to try that! I donated a lot of her clothing to an organization she worked with that helps women just out of prison, so I have no qualms at all about letting anything that doesn't work for me go on to a new life. Thanks, Angie. That's my favorite too! Beth Ann and Dee and Brooklyn -  It is such a cool thing to have you ladies, who have a sense of my style and can see how various items might fit in. Thank you! Firecracker - It's so interesting that so many of you have pointed this out with #4. It's the one I came closest to leaving behind, and then decided at the last moment to throw in the suitcase, just to play with. Wise, Joy. Thank you! Alaskagirl, there's just something about a red plaid, isn't there? I suspect I'll be wearing that one a lot come next autumn. Jane, what a cool idea to have your dad's jacket altered! Sterling - Apparently, my mom was so known for her blazers that her office held a "blazer day" to remember her after she passed away. That made me laugh. Mochi - You're right. The quality is great! Both plaid ones are wool and fully lined.  Thank you so much, Diane and Maneera.  RobinF - I find your comment totally fascinating, and I wonder if your initial reaction might have been because you're less familiar with my style than some others? It looks like you joined only a week or so before I went radio silent for a bit. It really makes you think about how we see clothing in the abstract, on a model or mannequin, versus what we think of certain pieces on a specific individual whose style we know. I wear a lot of plaid, so it's quite possible that others saw that and it made sense to them in context! RobinF on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647932 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:58:43 +0000 RobinF 1647932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How nice to have these and remember your mom every time you wear them! Funny, my first thought was the plainer ones but so many positive comments about the plaids made me go back and I can see it now. Or maybe I am easily swayed... Maneera on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647898 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:18:12 +0000 Maneera 1647898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great idea! I'm glad you brought these home, becoz you look great in most of them. I love #1 but I particularly love your mum's leather jacket on you Anonymous on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647870 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:46:27 +0000 Anonymous 1647870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, Jenn, they are all absolute winners as far as I'm concerned. Love them all. What lovely memories of your dear mum, they'll hold. Mochi on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647860 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:37:42 +0000 Mochi 1647860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very cool and excellent plaid jackets. The quality looks amazing.  Anonymous on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647809 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:13:42 +0000 Anonymous 1647809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love a good blazer and these are stellar.   Jane on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647650 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:21:51 +0000 Jane 1647650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ All lovely with lots of options on how to wear them. If you've room, all worth keeping and wearing as and when the mood suits. I love having my lovely fathers dinner jacket in my wardrobe and wearing occasionally (I've just had it altered to fit me). The red plaid with jeans looks super. catgirl on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647647 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:09:51 +0000 catgirl 1647647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love these so much. The red plaid one is especially fab but all are keep worthy for so many reasons. Brooklyn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647629 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:18:27 +0000 Brooklyn 1647629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is a lovely idea Jenn. I particularly like the velvet jacket and the plaid on you. Echoing what others have said, I am not sure about no 4. I think it is a little boxy and conservative for your style. But there may be something you can do with it. The leather jacket is awesome. Anonymous on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647625 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:13:44 +0000 Anonymous 1647625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Keep the plaids and the leather for sure. I think that you can make the others work well for you too. It may just take more playing in your closet. Firecracker (Sharan) on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647618 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 03:57:54 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1647618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are so fab, Jenn. I'm glad you have them as mementos to fit into your wardrobe in your own style. It's amazing that she had one you came close to buying for yourself! The only one I question is #4--it doesn't look immediately like "you" to me. But all the others I can see you wearing, including the black leather. Dee on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647464 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:48:31 +0000 Dee 1647464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's so lovely that you can wear your mom's blazers. The red plaid is really great on you. That and the black leather jacket seem the most natural for your style, but it'll be fun to see how you incorporate the others into your regular wardrobe too. Beth Ann on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647449 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:22:19 +0000 Beth Ann 1647449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hooray for blazers, and for enjoying things your mom selected for herself! I love the first two, but all of them will fit beautifully into your style. Angie on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647404 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:11:11 +0000 Angie 1647404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ VERY fun. It's lovely that you tried these on and are paying tribute to Queen Blazer. I like #1 best, and glad you wore it today.  Ledonna N. on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647385 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:48:15 +0000 Ledonna N. 1647385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For the Grey I think if you roll the sleeve like you did to the others it would be better.  If not donate  texstyle on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647375 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:38:10 +0000 texstyle 1647375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really also like the plaid ones quite a lot and think they are great to wear in a casual way as you are showing here. Glad that you are able to wear these - what a wonderful tribute to you mom. I like to think that she is looking down at you in these smiling very proudly. Anonymous on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647372 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:32:41 +0000 Anonymous 1647372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These work perfectly with your style! I particularly like the plaid ones. So great that you can use these it. I bet it will make your mum happy. Jenn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647367 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:25:44 +0000 Jenn 1647367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sally, I swear it's like you're inside my head. These are pretty much the exact thoughts I had on each as I was packing them up to bring home. Sal on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647362 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:17:10 +0000 Sal 1647362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love 1 and 2, perfect!!  Very you indeed. I think the purple one has potential, I love velvet. The grey I am not sure about.  I find the colour and shape not as inspiring.  But have a play around and see what you think.  If you are creative you could do things like swap buttons, add trims (I like rick-rack edgings on blazers) or maybe even get darts put in it. And of course keep the black leather, definitely sentimental since your Mum looked so fab in it. Jenn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647340 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:52:04 +0000 Jenn 1647340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ledonna - I thought that about the red, too! El Cee - Good eye! That's the same jacket. Lisa - It's funny to be trying on my mom's clothes. Makes me feel a bit like I'm in high school again.  :) Liz - It might just be the way I'm standing. #1-5 are all the same size from the same manufacturer. #4 is probably the one I'm least comfortable in. I almost left it behind, but I did like the nice neutral color, and figured I could try some tricks like rolling/scrunching the sleeves (like in #1) and pairing with some bold, updated jewelry and shoes. Liz on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647332 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:45:14 +0000 Liz 1647332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great way to wear these! I love the red plaid. The bookishness of the second one seems a good match for you, but it looks a tad big - is that just the way you're standing, or are the shoulders really too broad for you? #4 gives me the most pause -- the squared off front bottom, large sleeves, and high stance seem to make it harder to wear in an updated way.  Anonymous on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647331 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:44:58 +0000 Anonymous 1647331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is such a nice story !  To have something of your mom's that you can wear - I can only imagine.  The first two plaid jackets are out of this world  - you must wear them both . El Cee on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647318 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:34:55 +0000 El Cee 1647318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it is a really great idea to pair some of these more classic Talbot's pieces with your graphic tees and jeans. It is a fabulous juxtaposition. (I especially love the bold red plaid jacket on you.) Extra special that these pieces belonged to your mom. Perhaps you may now qualify as "Princess Blazer". Is that her "badass" leather jacket in #6? Fantastic! I can see why that would make you smile. Ledonna N. on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647316 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:30:41 +0000 Ledonna N. 1647316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No negatives what so ever. I love these looks and the jackets look current and that they fall.on you at a decent length. Winning for you.. the red plaid is kinda punk Jenn on "Queen Blazer" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/queen-blazer#post-1647311 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:16:43 +0000 Jenn 1647311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ (Sorry, this isn't really Urgent. Once again, I posted from the app and forgot to change the default.) After cleaning out my mom's closet, I have no doubt Angie would have dubbed her "Queen Blazer" because she had quite the collection. They all fit me, and I brought several home. These aren't sentimental items (they're mostly more recent Talbots pieces) but I think they're jackets I can work into my own style. My mom would have worn these with blouses and trousers or skirts. I'll wear them with graphic tees and jeans. I tried them all on, just with what I happened to have on today. What do you think? With some styling tweaks, will they all work? #1-2 - I actually wore this one for real today. I like the red plaid a lot, and showed you a side view, just so you can see those angled pockets Angie posted about recently. #3 - Brown plaid blazer with elbow patches! I seriously tried this on a while back when it was in the store and decided against it because it was too pricey for how much I thought I might wear it. Always regretted it a little as one that got away. #4 - This one is a subtle gray and black check, a little boxier than the others. #5 - Purple velvet. #6 - My mom's black leather jacket. I'll be keeping this one, even if I don't wear it, because it makes me smile.