https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 06:03:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889826 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:30:31 +0000 Debbie 1889826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love all the AT items especially the blazer. I hope you get it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889821 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:16:46 +0000 Christina F. 1889821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! The blazer and top are on order. I hope to get the colorful skirt too but I’m going to hold off right now for budgetary reasons right now. Cute spring skirts are always welcome but I do have a sufficient number of them. Anyway, AT’s spring collection is killer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889817 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:11:03 +0000 Angie 1889817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. The AT items have SUCH potential. KILLER looks. Get the petite blazer. LOVE the other items as is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889763 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:16:15 +0000 Christina F. 1889763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The AT jacket is a winner. I got a Valentine’s Day discount code,’so feels like fate. Love the blue top with appliqué too. I like the colorful skirt but mag hold off, and the sleeves on the pink top would bug after a while (I also folded the bottom hem up as it was too long). It’s a nice thick material if anyone wants a blush top with exuberant sleeves. Anyway, I may order the blazer and blue top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889759 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:09:39 +0000 Suz 1889759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH! <b>DEFINITELY </b>try that AT jacket in petite! It looks amazing on you even without a proper fit. Gorgeous. I like the other items, too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889726 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:33:11 +0000 The Cat 1889726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous in the last photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889668 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:24:04 +0000 Christina F. 1889668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stopped off at AT. They didn’t have a petite size of the blazer in store but I tried it on anyway to get a sense of sizing-and yeah, petite is the way to go. I also tried on the colorful skirt and a couple of tops. They have tons of pretties right now!The black pencil skirt is also AT, but I own it and have it on today.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike/page/2#post-1889534 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:18:19 +0000 Anonymous 1889534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your post reminds me that I should be wearing a mistake of a knit jacket. My mistake is that it is a tightly knit wool that is too warm for transitional weather. Knit jackets can be forgiving when tailored ones are hard to fit.<br /> What if you sent your jacket to the dry cleaner. It will probably come back pressed and looking less casual. We all make and will keep making mistakes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889530 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:07:17 +0000 Chris987 1889530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sometimes a mistake can be thought of as an item intended to teach you something. So perhaps the purpose of this knit blazer in your life was to be a lesson in how much structure you prefer in a jacket ....along the lines of the philosophy of “everything happens for a reason” . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889528 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:02:14 +0000 Christina F. 1889528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Diana</b>, I probably just have to look for at least one structural element in the future. I could treat this like a cardigan, but I have better cardigans that fit the bill, such as this peacoat shaped one in this find. It's a heavier material and hangs better.</p> <p><b>Robin</b> I doubt I'll have I've this altered, but it is possible to scrunch up the sleeves like the stock photo. It's probably worth trying that way.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889523 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:57:55 +0000 Christina F. 1889523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>SarahDB:</b> I have trouble layering long sleeves over long sleeves - I guess my arms are a bit plump relative to the size of my torso? Or so manufacturers think. I can't always fit the fabric over the other fabric, though neither item is too tight on its own. I don't have too many crisp short sleeved or sleeveless crisp tops, at least not for this season. I do suspect that tee shirt was the wrong choice for that blazer, as I was just trying my blazers to see which was best for it. That alone would have been fine, but I also had that horrible reaction to putting the blazer on at all.</p> <p><b>Zibbets, Mainelady</b> - yes, I might see if it can be used casually in warmer weather. My workplace is not that formal, though, which is why I wanted it. But I think I'd ultimately probably rather wear a more formal looking jacket to work that I dress down in other ways, like the final outfit I wore.</p> <p><b>Debbie, Sisi, Cardiff girl, kkard</b>s - I'm becoming much more attuned to fit. I think this looked fine to me before, but I can see now that the arms are too long. I also have slight shoulders, which is likely why sometimes blazers are hard to find. I know I often need to buy petite sizes in fitted things like button down tops and jackets, but maybe I thought this was less structured so it didn't matter. Of course, it barely buttons, so it's also too small in that respect, but i don't really need it to button.</p> <p><b>Jenni,</b> perhaps its time will come in a few months. If not, I will pass it on so it can find someone who will want to hug it.</p> <p><b>Style Fan</b>, a few of my mistakes have definitely made it into my lounge capsule, as well!</p> <p><b>Gigi, Sterling, Aurore</b>- yes, something may be off about the blazer. The knit is not heavy enough to provide enough shape, maybe. I'm not really that upset with myself, Gigi, never fear. It's almost funny how much I hated it when I tried it yesterday.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889520 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:53:59 +0000 RobinF 1889520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like knit blazers for the reasons that you don't - I tend to like less structure :)&nbsp; I wonder if this would be better with shorter sleeves, like bracelet or three quarter? But since you really don't like it at all it might not be worth trying to force. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889511 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:47:07 +0000 Diana 1889511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha I have this same blazer (or maybe last season’s version) and feel the same about it. I do wear mine sometimes but basically treat it as a cardigan. IMO it just doesn’t work as a blazer... I do have a different knit blazer that is more versatile, so it’s somsthing about this particular one that is an issue. </p> <p>Also, I had to size way down on mine, and it still reads as slightly too big/sloppy.</p> <p>Eta: thinking more about this, my knit blazers that DO work all have some additional structured element. I added shoulder pads to one, and the other two are lined. I think that helps. I wonder if our problematic Caslon blazer would be improved by the addition of shoulder pads... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889482 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:16:53 +0000 Aurore 1889482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same issues with jersey blazers: wonderfully confortable, but not structured enough. I agree with what Suz said among the first answers : lining could help (for good quality items), and a thicker knit like ponte definitely adds more structure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889467 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:49:45 +0000 kkards 1889467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i'm with Sisi &amp; Cardiff girl..i think the &nbsp;blazers in the 1st pictures looks to big..wondering how much that is part of the problem...<br />and just want to add, i think we have all been there re buying something and then a later looking at it and wondering what the h*ll was i thinking, i have a pair of boots that are currently driving me mad becasue i look at them and wonder what&nbsp;possessed me to buy them.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889453 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:33:06 +0000 Cardiff girl 1889453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow,a blazer that provokes”visceral hatred”!some one somewhere is going to want that blazer!.Seriously though I think the problem ,from the photos is,the navy blazer is not fitting correctly across the shoulders and is a little too long for you as well, compared to the fit if the blazer that you do like.As many people have said not having a lining doesn’t help and the fabric hasn’t got enough structure in itself to support the design of the blazer.If you want to keep it I would perhaps see what shoulder pads did for the shoulder line,they are inexpensive and easy to sew in.However if you do get rid don’t feel too bad we all make mistakes buying clothes and this blazers value may have been in what it’s taught you rather than what it’s added to your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889451 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:38:04 +0000 Mainelady 1889451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think the blazer looks bad, but I agree that it is not as crisp as shown in your last photo. I agree that it may have to do with the weight of the fabric, or that it is unlined. Hang on to the blazer and see how you like it in spring and summer over a dress, or a dressier top. Sometimes the structure and shape of other garments can change how much we like an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889449 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:29:41 +0000 Anonymous 1889449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've seen the blazer in question in person. &nbsp;I am not surprised that you feel a visceral hatred for it today. &nbsp;</p> <p>I can only commiserate regarding settling when filling wardrobe holes. &nbsp;I have done it <u>countless times</u> and always came to regret the purchase soon thereafter. &nbsp;I don't know of a real solution because I never know when I am settling <u>until afterward</u>. Afterward it is all so clear to me. &nbsp;Good luck on your blazer hunt. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889444 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:05:20 +0000 Gigi 1889444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered this blazer (in a different color) maybe three years ago, and I was on the fence about it but finally sent it back for the reasons you mentioned. Deep down, although I am a pretty casual dresser, I like my blazers to be crisp.</p> <p>About two years ago, I started wondering whether it was the color that was the problem, and so I ordered the same blazer in a different color. It again went back.</p> <p>I am off to check out the links that Angie has posted.</p> <p>WHBM and Anthro often have in-between blazers that are more casual than a typical blazer but more structured than a knit. They are sometimes even machine washable.&nbsp;</p> <p>The important thing is to be gentle with yourself over having made a mistake. We all make them, and sometimes it takes a while for them to surface. I have had visceral hatred of items too. I used to have a few items from Urban Outfitters that I loved, but now I can't stand anything from UO, no matter what it is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889442 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:41:12 +0000 Style Fan 1889442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the T-shirt and jeans you have on.&nbsp; Super cute.&nbsp; The last photo is better but unfortunately, we do make mistakes.</p> <p>After years of knowing that certain colours work and certain styles work for me, I threw all caution to the wind and bought a fairly expensive cardigan in November that was everything that I knew would not work for me.&nbsp; And I bought it when my friend and Mr SF were with me.&nbsp; That cardigan is now part of my lounge capsule.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889436 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:05:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 1889436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I don't hate it at all! I like it, the sleeves are a great length and it looks relaxed in a good way to me, kind of like my soft knit black jacket from 2016 which has had 88 wears. I'm sad for it that you feel visceral hatred for it! I want to give it a hug! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889435 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:04:53 +0000 Sisi 1889435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late and without reading the other comments, I think this blazer looks too big on you. That said, if you are used to the crispness of more traditional materials, a knit can make you feel "off". But I am sure that if you continue to experiment you will find the right knit blazer. They do exist. Mistakes? Don't make me thing about mine .... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889415 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:10:07 +0000 Debbie 1889415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too me and I could be wrong but it looks big. I have seen the AT blazer beautifully made. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889409 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:34:38 +0000 Zibbets 1889409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh bummer. I made a similar mistake and realization with a knit blazer, but mine was inexpensively bought at a consignment shop so donating it didn't bother me. Mine seemed quite dated as well as not crisp enough. Yours looks like it could be salvaged. I hope you can find a way to make it work, perhaps if not for work then for casual? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889376 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:17:01 +0000 Christina F. 1889376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you make a great point. Unlined blazer may be just the thing in the summer. Since it’s a recent purchase, it’s worth putting in holding for now.</p> <p>Smittie, I didn’t usually think of ponte as formal because I wear ponte leggings rather informally. That might have been a point of confusion. The second blazer is by Laundry and it’s a few years old. It’s partially lined and is a poly, rayon, and spandex blend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889375 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:14:51 +0000 SarahD8 1889375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christina, have you tried the knit blazer with a crisp woven shirt? I can see how there’s no contrast with the knit heart top (which is super cute). The woven blazer + heart top does give you that texture contrast. Maybe knit blazer + woven to would have the same effect and be just the right amount of crisp? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889370 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:06:02 +0000 Anonymous 1889370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yah, I think you and I both need something crisp, Christina. I wonder if we could get the softness via the fabric type. I personally find ponte too formal.<br /> I like the second blazer you’re wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889369 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:05:35 +0000 Suz 1889369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, thank you...not always true. I did learn some things quickly, and I guess it's only by experimenting and making mistakes that we do figure things out. My budget was very tight the first 2 years I was here, also. Slowed me down a bit.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Christina,</b> I love the options you and <b>Angie</b> have noted here. I'll be they work a whole lot better for you. They combine more structure with some softness. Also, don't completely give up on the Caslon one yet. Because it is unlined, it might work better in warmer temps when you need something for AC over a sleeveless shell top -- and make the top dressier than a tee. That might give you the juxtaposition you like.&nbsp;</p> <p>Isn't that visceral hatred the weirdest feeling? I have indeed had it for purchases I thought I loved. Sometimes it's a fit issue that I didn't recognize at first, and sometimes I just can't style it as I'd like or it doesn't "feel" right-- scratchy, sticky, off somehow.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889351 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:53:41 +0000 Christina F. 1889351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That JC blazer is in fact just what I’ve ordered. I saw it in the store today but ordered a petite size online afterwards,<br /> as my local store didn’t have petites. Boden is also always an option. I have in fact had a style shift of sorts. I let things get too relaxed but am looking to pull it back a bit. </p> <p>I bet that Suz is a fast learner - her style is fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-recently-that-i-now-dislike#post-1889349 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:42:20 +0000 Angie 1889349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAH, <b>Christina.</b>&nbsp;To Suz's point, lining helps. The AT knit blazer is fully lined - case in point. Ponte blazers can be VERY crisp looking too. There is one at J.Crew in navy at the moment.&nbsp;</p> <p>AND I sense a style shift. You are looking for a sharper and more structured sensibility to accompany your relaxed looks. Look at Boden blazers again - and you might be ready for them now...</p> <p><b>Suz</b>, you are a <i>fast </i>learner.&nbsp; </p>