https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:14:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307661 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:21:24 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2307661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d consider that a sweater more than a blazer, am curious how you’ll wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307659 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:12:39 +0000 jussie 2307659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s a really nice preppy blazer. It’s a bit special. Enjoy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307562 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:07:25 +0000 MsMaven 2307562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni&nbsp;</b>has hit on my dilemma. I've done lots of experimenting while mostly at home the last few years, lots of styles and colors, so I have accumulated a lot. I did finally order it last night--I can return it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes,&nbsp;<b>cat2</b>, tipping does limit such a blazer's use, seeing it with jeans made me realize that I do have a lot of options and it doesn't need to be a "dressed up" look. However, the tipping is what drew me to this particular blazer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks again for all the advice to try it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307560 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:05:39 +0000 Cardiff girl 2307560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often find that wearing the blazers that l do have and styling them up differently can help me to decide whether or not l would really wear a new one,but if you can’t get it out if your head why not do as Runcarla suggests? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307550 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:23:27 +0000 Carla 2307550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it can be returned, why not give it a try-on and a styling session? &nbsp;Then you can make a proper decision. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307532 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:31:43 +0000 kkards 2307532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a sweater blazer, it’s so perfect for now. &nbsp;Please give this one a try. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307530 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:28:47 +0000 cat2 2307530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The one time I bought a tipped sweater blazer featured on Corporette, I ended up regretting it. The tipping really limits what it goes with, and it made otherwise fine clothing look too regatta club. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307456 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:13:09 +0000 Jenni NZ 2307456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you’ve ordered it.<br /> To me these sort of decisions partly depend on where one is in a sort of “wardrobe cycle”- for me I am still not out of feeling that I have “too much” although way better than when I joined YLF 6 years ago. But there are still some items of clothing I don’t wear “enough”, which for me for a non-special occasion item is about 10 times a year.<br /> So if I had blazers I was hardly wearing, I probably wouldn’t add another. In years to come though ( and knowing you are quite a bit older than me) I might change to getting things I fell in love with a bit more easily. My problem I suppose is falling in love with too many random things ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307453 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:03:53 +0000 Minaminu 2307453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is worth a try, it seems a cosy blazer and you may be able to use it quite often, depending on your weather and lifestyle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307448 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 05:50:16 +0000 MsMaven 2307448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all your wise advice. I do feel bad that I bought a purple blazer on the NAS sale and have hardly worn it. Maybe I will in the next few months--it's lightweight so more for warmer weather. Iill &nbsp;know from past experience I will wear a sweater blazer more frequently than a structured one.&nbsp;</p> <p>I did start to think about what I might wear it with--besides jeans. I do have several pairs of pants I could wear with it--even a couple of skirts.</p> <p>Right now I &nbsp;have no desire to go to the mall to try it on. I can get your advice whether to keep it once I order it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307444 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 05:41:12 +0000 Bijou 2307444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you love it (which I think you do), buy it!</p> <p>I love Tanya's advice. </p> <p>This Chanel style jacket is a classic and the construction means that it is not too formal.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307436 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 03:19:07 +0000 Jaime 2307436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it is worth trying if within your budget and you are so consistently attracted to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307423 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:40:35 +0000 Tanya 2307423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a great piece, I saw it too.  I also do not care much how often I wear something as long as it makes me happy every time I wear it.  Perhaps it is very different from your other blazers as those are not knit? (Completely agree with you on J Crew pricing, I never buy anything full price from them). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307420 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:46:04 +0000 Indigoprint 2307420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Define "enough". Looks like a great piece..<br /> How do you envision you will wear it.<br /> Looks Fab and your first impression was " I like it"<br /> IMO Angie offered sage advice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307418 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:36:01 +0000 Jules 2307418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like this piece has some of the elements you were enjoying in a recent post - blazer, strong colour contrast. I don’t think something like this needs to be worn often to be a good choice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307417 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:23:30 +0000 Angie 2307417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try it! If it brings you joy a few times a year - you've earned it, <b>MsMaven </b>:)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307415 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:48:01 +0000 kellygirl 2307415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know but you had me at sweater. This is really the only kind of blazer that I would wear with any frequency. For me, the problem would be the light color--not with my current job at least. Love it for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307403 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:20:25 +0000 Vildy 2307403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on the other side of the fence from you.&nbsp; I don't care at all how frequently or infrequenly an item of clothing is worn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-me-out-of-this-blazer#post-2307400 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:07:03 +0000 MsMaven 2307400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Checking J Crew online for new spring clothes weeks ago I spotted this sweater blazer and immediately wanted it. 30% off too!&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jcrew.com/m/womens/categories/clothing/blazers/sweater-blazers/contrast-trim-waisted-sweater-blazer/MP362?display=standard&amp;fit=Classic&amp;color_name=champagne-black&amp;colorProductCode=BO147">https://www.jcrew.com/m/womens.....Code=BO147</a></p> <p>No, I decided. I have 5 blazers, 3 worn a lot and 2 hardly worn so far. Don't need another. And the 30% off expired.&nbsp;</p> <p>Well, Susan B. at Une Femme brought it up again.&nbsp; <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://unefemme.net/versatile-sweater-blazers-women.html">https://unefemme.net/versatile.....women.html</a></p> Then Corporette brought it up: <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://corporette.com/contrast-trim-waisted-sweater-blazer/">https://corporette.com/contras.....er-blazer/</a></p> And now it's 30% off again.&nbsp;</p> <p>What do you do when you want something, but based on past experience, it might not get worn enough?</p> <p>Anyone here tried on this sweater blazer? How does it fit? &nbsp;I've had several JC sweater blazers in the past, but recently put the last one &nbsp;at least 6 years old &nbsp;into the donate bag. All were darker colors, nothing like this one.&nbsp;</p> <p>I know the 30% off will come again, but it will come back. Or an even better sale price. (Why does anyone buy full price at J Crew anyway?)</p> <p>(Not loading into my finds.) </p>