https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790895 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:22:11 +0000 rachylou 790895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's beautiful on you! Agree about your hair and the narrowing of the sleeves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790857 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:38:23 +0000 Raisin 790857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I took it in and in order to taper the sleeves all the way up they also have to do the side at least a bit. So the sides are getting taken in with the sleeves. It will be ready next Thursday, I hope it's perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790806 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:32:44 +0000 Kiwichik 790806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the jacket - agree with Angie taper the sleeves more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790769 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:47:45 +0000 Raisin 790769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochi it is supposed to be 3/4 length sleeves. I suspect they might look better once I have them taken in. I think the wideness is not helping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790767 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:46:44 +0000 Raisin 790767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw thanks Una, I have not heard that before!</p> <p>Well I think I will drop it off for the sleeves today and then I'll show you the results. If I decide the body needs to be done later, I can always go back. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790765 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:46:08 +0000 Mochi 790765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me it's interesting that Angie didn't mention sleeve length. Not that this is absolutely a problem, but I always feel confusion in this area. My arms being short, a lot of sleeves fall in this no-man's length area between my elbow and wrist, where I suspect they would be three-quarter sleeves if worn "correctly." So it always looks odd to me to see a sleeve hitting in that spot. But again, that's my perception and not necessarily a problem. In any case, you look super-cute in that blazer, RR! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790763 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:44:49 +0000 catgirl 790763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree it's the sleeves and not the body. You are SO pretty, Rae - has anyone told you you look like this rocker chick, Meredith Brooks (when she was younger, of course!)?</p> <p><a href="http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A2KJkCHlKsJQVjMAohSJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dmeredith%2Bbrooks%26fr%3Dmcafee%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D33&#038;w=500&#038;h=500&#038;imgurl=ecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51oPnJpyjcL.jpg&#038;rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onehitwondercentral.com%2Fartistdetail.cfm%3Fid%3D729&#038;size=37.5+KB&#038;name=artist+%3Cb%3Emeredith+brooks+%3C%2Fb%3Esong+bitch+year+1997+discuss+%3Cb%3Emeredith+brooks+%3C%2Fb%3E" rel="nofollow">http://images.search.yahoo.com.....%3C%2Fb%3E</a>...&amp;p=meredith+brooks&amp;oid=7e34afa2c678336691699392c0b54eac&amp;fr2=&amp;fr=mcafee&amp;tt=artist%2B%253Cb%253Emeredith%2Bbrooks%2B%253C%252Fb%253Esong%2Bbitch%2Byear%2B1997%2Bdiscuss%2B%253Cb%253Emeredith%2Bbrooks%2B%253C%252Fb%253E...&amp;b=0&amp;ni=96&amp;no=33&amp;ts=&amp;tab=organic&amp;sigr=11qat365h&amp;sigb=13bdio8so&amp;sigi=11eoaarvp&amp;.crumb=gNuIwMm/bkO </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790716 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:14:22 +0000 rae 790716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Angie - I think slimming the arms would do it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790705 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:05:58 +0000 merwoman 790705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks gorgeous on you Rae - what a great investment!<br /> I especially like it undone...and am wondering how it might look with the sleeves rolled up ...ever so slightly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790619 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:37:08 +0000 Raisin 790619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes the shoulder pads seem to be built in under the lining. I wondered about getting those out. Not sure if it would be helpful or not. </p> <p>Yah my hair is feeling pretty limp these days. I am glad I'm getting it cut next week. It was a lot thicker, I lost honestly about half of it after the baby! My pony tail feels so small. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790618 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:35:09 +0000 Angie 790618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I LOVE your stick straight hair and Cleopatra fringe, RR. It's magical to my eye). </p> <p>No need to adjust the torso. It is absolutely tailored enough. The sleeves could do with some narrowing though. Does it have shoulder pads? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790617 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:33:15 +0000 crazyone 790617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it buttoned as is, but think that it looks a little big unbuttoned. But I'm never sure about blazer fit...hopefully Angie can weigh in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/smythe-blazer---should-i-have-it-adjusted#post-790616 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:31:31 +0000 Raisin 790616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is my new blazer, I got it a few weeks ago and am just getting to the photos now. I am thinking the sides need to be taken in. Also I don't know if it possible, but the arms could use some slimming too. I was super nervous about which size to buy as they are supposed to run very small, but I think where this one is more of a spring jacket it's not as small as some. It is a thicker fabric though, and fully lined.</p> <p>First photo - undone<br /> Second photo - buttoned as is<br /> Third photo - pinned over to make it tighter, though it wouldn't look like this altered, as I'd have the sides taken in and the front wouldn't cross over.</p> <p>So how does it look? Does it need alterations, or it works....or it's just a mess on me! Looking at the photos I think it photographs better than it is...it looks bigger in person, I find. </p>