https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 11:10:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers/page/2#post-2139322 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:18:54 +0000 Anonymous 2139322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1 and 3 most too, though would wait to pass things on due to fit if you love them, especially recent weight changes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers/page/2#post-2139246 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:10:18 +0000 Bijou 2139246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favourites are #1 and 3, very glad Angie has advised. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2139086 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:34:23 +0000 The Cat 2139086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree that 3 and 8/9 are great for work. However, you could also make them look more quirky or fun by combining them with i.e. patterned pants, leather pants, a simple casual dress or a knit skirt + tank top or long-sleeved tee + sandals or booties + arty jewellery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2139078 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:11:32 +0000 The Cat 2139078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of them are fab on you, have interesting design or elegant lines and emphasize your beautiful figure. However, 6/7 looks too small and also too twee for your style. My favourites are 1, 3 and 8/9. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2139052 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:29:25 +0000 RobinF 2139052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all so different it would be hard to decide! I personally like the vest ones the most, then 1 and 6/7 but you should go with your gut feel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2139050 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:17:23 +0000 citygirldc 2139050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>racyhlou - Hahhahahh!!! You are too funy.</p> <p>kkards, Jenni NZ, Liesbeth - You are so right. I may have to keep them. FYI, I work in a very conservative place, hence my eclectic wardrobe: conservative at work, and quirky outside of work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>shevia - all my clothes are emotional. LOL!</p> <p>Jane - the buttons feel almost junior-ish, so will definitely have to let go of that jacket.</p> <p>Angie - That jacket is going in to the good will as of today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138955 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:55:25 +0000 Angie 2138955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep them all but pass on #6/7. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138869 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:06:30 +0000 Jane 2138869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 4 - 7 especially, the collar and waist detailing are cute. And I adore puffy shoulders. I think they would look super with jeans too. Although I have just taken a second look at 6/7 and I am thinking that if the buttons don't do up, pass it on. So on balance, keep the first of the two white jackets, the one with the longer sleeves.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138856 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 03:13:57 +0000 Jaime 2138856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tricky! They could all be styled as super statements, so it is more an emotional decision for you. I would keep the vests for sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138660 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 08:57:33 +0000 Liesbeth 2138660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with kkards and jenni. They are all pretty unique pieces and I wonder if you would miss them when the time came around to wear blazers again... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138607 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 01:37:21 +0000 Jenni NZ 2138607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t want to get rid of any clothing I still like if it still fits. Which is why my wardrobe has 163 items still!<br /> And I have been trying hard for several years now since joining YLF start of 2017, to buy what I not only like but what is also practical. I used to buy too much that I thought was “cute” or “pretty” or “would be good for going out to dinner”. So I understand your having all these.<br /> Sorry but I wonder if 6/7 is a little tight?<br /> I like all the rest! Also agree with KKards, it would be a shame to ditch them and then find 2021 to be a much freer year? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138559 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:48:28 +0000 kkards 2138559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now I’m not getting rid of anything “dressy” unless i really don’t like it, because I’m not sure I’m in the right mind set to evaluate it. Since i think its unlikely you will wear any of these this year, if you like the fit, I’d hold on till next year and then relook at them. And I don’t know about you’re business, but when we go back to an office it will probably be 3 days a week, so even that will change, and I suspect even more casual that it was before we left, its hard to put the genie back in the bottle, so that might be part of your consideration as well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138557 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:38:15 +0000 rachylou 2138557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really not </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138554 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:29:25 +0000 citygirldc 2138554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenna and Sal.&nbsp; Lot's to think about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138539 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:50:53 +0000 Sal 2138539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why you like them all.&nbsp; I love 1,3,4/5,6/7.</p> <p>I think 2 is the one I would pass on, and maybe 8...it may be the piece that pulls an outfit together.&nbsp; My favourites are 1 and 4/5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138533 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:32:01 +0000 Anonymous 2138533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 1, 2 and 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138532 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:26:54 +0000 citygirldc 2138532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MsMary - I love #5 too so that jacket is not going anywhere.</p> <p>rachylou - Well you are no help....hahhah!! I may have to rethink all these jackets or at least where them one more time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138530 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:21:45 +0000 rachylou 2138530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, I would not be able to part with any... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138528 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:13:52 +0000 MsMary 2138528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #5! So fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138526 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:10:46 +0000 citygirldc 2138526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>nuancedream - I like #3 too, but I feel like it's more for work rather than fun. We'll see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138524 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:54:58 +0000 nuancedream 2138524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #1 and # 3 the most. #3 is the standout for me because it highlights your waist. #2 is a little too twee with the pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138518 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:36:50 +0000 citygirldc 2138518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, looks like #2 is not doing too well.&nbsp;</p> <p>Janet - I have no idea where my style is going. Last Fall into Winter,&nbsp; I was going for the minimalist look which didn't too long. I do love the sleekness of minimalist, but my fondness for prints and color overcame that style.&nbsp;</p> <p>AliceWonders -&nbsp; you are too kind. I guess I see structural in my pieces so it is hard to let them go.</p> <p>Star - you are making it too hard to decide. Hahha!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Echo - than you for your feedback.</p> <p>CarolS - I agree on #2. We will nix that. I have plenty of skirts which I have not worn. I'm mostly a pants person but it's time to showcase those. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138517 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:32:01 +0000 unfrumped 2138517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, fun jacket lab!</p> <p>It may depend on how you style them.<br /> It is good to use your base layer there to show the details, but the different jackets/ vests seem to me to go with different things.<br /> I was thinking 6 is too ruffly, but it could be great with wider pants.<br /> # 2 does not send me unless you need it for an outfit- Completer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138511 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:03:25 +0000 CarolS 2138511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 1 and 3. 2 is my least favourite -- it seems a bit too sweet. 8-9 is ok -- it may be a good piece for pulling an outfit together, so I don't think it has to have raving standalone qualities to work. The others have an interesting retro vibe that seems to work for you -- I can see them working well with skirts. It really depends what vibe you're after at this stage in the game. Love the attitude of the Adidas jacket in your other post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138504 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:35:44 +0000 Echo 2138504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very fond of #1 and #3, but the rest are a bit busy. That may be a personal preference, though. But I think #1 is definitely the most conventionally flattering, if that matters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138503 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:34:10 +0000 Star (Lise) 2138503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favourites are one and two, so cool and quirky.&nbsp; If you still love them I say keep them, especially that they are so unusual.&nbsp; Their time will probably come around again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138502 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:30:41 +0000 AliceWonders 2138502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have some beautiful pieces! My favourites on you are also 1, 3, and 4/5, just as Janet posted above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138497 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:22:25 +0000 Janet 2138497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, so nice to see your fab pieces. I think these all still seem quite "you" depending on where you see your style in the future. My favorites just from gut reaction are 1, 3, and 4-5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138494 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:02:11 +0000 citygirldc 2138494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>slim cat - I agree on #6 and 7, but maybe I can change out the red buttons. It fits great and love the vintage vibes but it's those buttons I guess.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Liz - My criteria is to get rid of things that don't fit. The items that make me feel good and look fab are things worth keeping. But you are right. What good is an item of clothing if I don't wear it? Right?&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-keep-or-not-to-keep-jackets-and-blazers#post-2138492 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:21:18 +0000 Liz 2138492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>What's your criteria for why you'd keep something or let it go? I usually go by how much of a category I need, combined with how I want to look. If you already have plenty of jackets -- meaning, plenty and more to wear for any opportunity when you'd be able to wear one, then I'd evoke criteria #1 ("all I need") and let all of these go. But that's because I get overwhelmed when I have way way more of an item than I could actually ever use. I can't see what I have when I have that many. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you have room in the jacket category to keep a couple, then my second criteria would be to go with how you want to look from here forward (rather than how you wanted to look when you bought them). Would you buy any of these again, in a heartbeat, and look forward eagerly to wearing it at the first chance? If so, that would help you know which ones might stay. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But you might have very different criteria for why you'd make a decision to keep or let go. Maybe you're going by how they fit, whether you like the color, whether they're comfortable, how much you've worn them in the past, etc. <br /></div><div><br /></div> </p>