https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 02:33:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868925 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:51:56 +0000 ruthe 868925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So many votes for #3 and I agree with them all. Congratulations on your Special Day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868921 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:45:20 +0000 Tanya 868921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #3! It looks great! And congratulations on your citizenship!</p> <p>I also vote to return the striped blazer. I like the idea, but I think you need something shorter with a bit more structure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868912 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:39:48 +0000 Molly L-R 868912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3! I vote return the striped blazer and go for the blue clutch to echo the red, white and blue of the union jack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868821 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:01:56 +0000 annaj 868821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny blue moto and silver clutch!! Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868817 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:53:03 +0000 Mander 868817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jacket #4 is this odd vinyl stuff. It's not super shiny in real life but it does have a bit of a glossy finish. </p> <p>Angie, I'm American, but I've lived in the UK for a little over 8 years now. I came over as a student, and then I met this guy, and so I stayed. But that's why I have a lot of US brands in my closet -- one of the highlights of my roughly annual trips back home is going shopping with Mom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868449 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:15:56 +0000 Angie 868449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #3! FANTASTIC outfit and congrats :)</p> <p>I thought you were British - what is your current nationality? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868403 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:24:10 +0000 rachylou 868403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another #3 vote I just love the scarf and your lively red dress. I also think your black back with cutout handle is great, but I'd maybe pass it up on this occasion for the blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868398 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:17:24 +0000 Bree 868398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, and I also vote for #3! The colors go very well together and look great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868376 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:08:01 +0000 hedgiehog 868376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your citizenship! I think the red dress looks great on you and I love that you are wearing the Union Jack. I vote for #3 as well. I think the houndstooth complements the red perfectly and the silver bag would complete the look.<br /> As far as the striped blazer, I'm not loving it on you. I think something with more structure would suit you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868325 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:06:30 +0000 Carla 868325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another for #3! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868274 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:06:42 +0000 4babiesMe 868274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like #3. Is there a way to wear the scarf that would show the neckline of the dress? Maybe just draped? I think that v-neck is very flattering on you and elongates your body. The color is also great! But the scarf tied that way seems to cut the length a bit...at least to my eye. But I don't wear scarfs (yet!), so take what I say with a grain of salt. Congrats on getting your citizenship! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868258 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:50:35 +0000 Anonymous 868258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #3. I like the idea of the striped jacket, but not that one. Something that is a heavy enough knit to have structure, especially through the shoulder, would be good. The jacket in #4 looks like velvet or satin on my monitor, probably more shiny than it is in real life.<br /> I don't mind the color of your tights, but to my eye they don't look sheer enough for the Mary Janes. The red dress is wonderful on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868233 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:27:09 +0000 Parsley 868233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes- another vote for #3! That houndstooth jacket looks great on you.<br /> I think sheerer black tights would be even better.</p> <p>I like the idea of a striped blazer for you, but I vote return on that one. The deal breaker for me is that the stripes aren't matched in the back, as well as the general lack of structure.</p> <p>Congratulations on your new citizenship! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868219 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:08:02 +0000 Sara L. 868219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the houndstooth here. I love the fun scarf with your outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868209 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:58:19 +0000 Mander 868209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought the houndstooth would be a favorite -- it's one of my best thrift finds, I think! The only trouble with it is that it is fairly thick wool, so I think it will be too warm to wear for the conference.</p> <p>I'll look through the drawer full of tights I have managed to accumulate and see if there is a better color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868113 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:25:28 +0000 Thistle 868113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #3 and I like the scarf. I do like the way Zap shows to tie it too.</p> <p>I vote return on the blazer. I have the same issues with blazer. I need them to add structure, but I want comfort too. So far, I have had much more luck with sweater jackets than traditional knits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868097 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:15:32 +0000 Jules 868097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #3 along with the whole idea of a Union Jack flag scarf! You will be fab!<br /> I do think the tights work best here, but they are still maybe a little warm-toned for the outfit, I think (perhaps sheer) black might look better if you have any?<br /> I agree the jacket needs more shoulder emphasis. I am liking the idea of B&amp;W stripes with this dress though, especially with your blonde hair and black frames. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868093 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:12:35 +0000 Suz 868093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on becoming a citizen! And I love your fun outfit idea. It's perfect. Plus, you look radiant in the red. I like it with the houndstooth jacket (but then I AM a sucker for houndstootch.) I agree that maybe playing with the scarf tying method would be a good idea. </p> <p>It's great to see you post a WIMW!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868084 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:06:01 +0000 Sarah A 868084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another houndstooth vote here. I have tried several knit jackets but I just cant seem to get them right (have donated 3 now!). I vote return while you can be refunded your money. I do think Zap is onto something in that it is hard to get the structure of the jacket to show through in the knit fabrication. Can the houndstooth work for the conference? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868068 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:37:37 +0000 bj1111 868068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i love #3...it is so british and very vivienne westwood. silver clutch, if you please. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868039 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:20:59 +0000 Tina.b 868039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress is gorgeous on you, love the colour! And I third the houndstooth blazer with the black clutch. Congratulations on your citizenship! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868036 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:19:01 +0000 DonnaF 868036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like #3, the houndstooth. Will it work for your conference? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868022 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:10:52 +0000 Anonymous 868022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #3, with the scarf tied differently- see pic- and the black clutch. I vote return on the blazer, it lacks structure, especially at the shoulder. Lovely dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wimw-citizenship-ceremony-kr-knit-blazer#post-868009 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:02:47 +0000 Mander 868009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, in a couple of weeks I am going to pledge allegiance to the Queen and become a UK citizen. It is a formal ceremony, but not so formal that I can't have a bit of fun with my outfit. So, I plan to wear a red dress and a Union Jack scarf (pic 1).</p> <p>I'm assuming it will be fairly chilly, as the local long-range forecast suggests there may be snow into mid-March. So I'm planning to wear a jacket and tights (although I am open to criticism of the ones I am wearing here). And I'm not sure which jacket to wear with it. Here are my options:</p> <p>2 -- black and white tweed-y blazer<br /> 3 -- black and white houndstooth jacket<br /> 4 -- blue vinyl moto jacket (too casual?)<br /> 5 -- black and white stripe knit blazer</p> <p>The knit blazer is also a K/R (pics 6-9). I bought it thinking that it might work ok for my spring conference. What do you think? I'd probably wear it with jeans, as I think it looks a bit long for a skirt or dress.</p> <p>I want to carry a small bag -- what do you think of this selection of clutch bags (pic 10)? I do have a couple of others that might do. </p>