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Halogen Blazer, Styled (UPDATE: one more look in comments)

Jenn

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Okay moops (channeling rachylou here), I have pulled out the steamer and dug deep in order to give this blazer a chance.

I don't think all these stylings necessarily work, but I was experimenting, and I'm curious to know what you all think, and if you have any more ideas.

I had a hard time getting it to work with Amour Vert top (4 and 5), so I'm a bit concerned about that. I also abandoned trying to make it work with my cropped black pants. None of these things are necessarily dealbreakers. What do you think about the mixed stripes?

I WOULD need to find a pair of skinny jeans. I'm wearing the Good American ones that came closest to fitting here, but I currently don't have any skinnies in my closet. I also don't have any wide legs yet. Come to think of it, the bottoms situation is a little dire, so that needs to be rectified regardless.

Also, I managed to scrunch the sleeves, and I can definitely wear a black silk tank under, but I didn't photograph that.

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Halogen Halogen Double Breasted Blazer (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom

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First off, let me say this is a fabulous, fabulous blazer and I love it for so many different reasons.

The problem is what do we coordinate it with??? I had very few things in my existing closet that would work.

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As a consequence, I ended up buying items from NAS. None of those items have arrived just yet though.

I agree that skinny jeans is one of the best options. You look AMAZING in number 1 above. I can't say I am in love with pictures 2, 4 or 5 above. AND that is the problem.

It does look better with the sleeves scrunched up though.

Halogen Halogen Button Detail Asymmetrical Skirt (Regular & Petite) | Nordstrom

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Angie

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Thank you for doing this. YOU ROCK, Jenn.

What are you smoking??? These outfits all work flawlessly well!

I LOVE THE NAVY WITH ALL YOUR BROWNS.

KILLER all round

Top in #3 and #4 looks sooo good, yet you battled with it, I believe?

Faves are: #2, 3 and 5

#5 is VERY 2018. Extremely well done. You are a stylish creature.

unfrumped

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Love 2! Done see any real probs with others. What is wrong with using these jeans ? These are all pretty skinny for my world so I think give the nice volume- over slim look.

Momo

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I think it looks great
I love 2!

Jenn

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Angie, I think I struggle with the proportions of higher contrast tops, in general. I suppose the long blazer actually helps to ease that, though. It's funny that my favorite here is #1 (least favorite is 4). Maybe my eye needs to adjust?

I DO like the navy with the browns.

Sterling, I bet it'll look great with the coordinating pieces! That would be too formal for my lifestyle, but perfect for yours.

Angie

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Oh, yes. Instead of scrunching the sleeves - which I LOVE, btw - have your tried folding them BF style?

Jenn

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unfrumped, the fit on the jeans just isn't quite right, and they sag in the crotch when I move. I have a size down on order still.

Jenn

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Angie, I couldn't get that fold to work when I was styling while wearing, but I just tried folding and THEN putting it on, and it worked and looked great!

Like the Season

All of these outfits look great, Jenn. I would never have thought that blazer could be so versatile with casual pieces. You must keep it! (And I must acquire one!)

karen13

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I hope you keep - I really like it on you. My faves are 2 and 4, but all good. Looks great with the rich browns.

Diana

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Jacket is amazing on you! I love it with the skinnies - #1 is my favorite - and with the skirt in #5. The only one I don't love is #4, and honestly I think it's just too much going on. If you removed the scarf, I think it'd be great.

abc

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I really like this on you (in all iterations) and it gives me hope proportion wise that a piece like this could work for me.

Sara L.

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Ha, #4 was my favorite, along with #1. My opinions usually align fairly closely with most fabbers, but today I'm seeing something different.

bj1111

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I love it in #3/4. The cross over top works. I’m not feeling #5 but that’s why I’m not @Angie and have a different day job!

Susie

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Jenn, I love this on you, please keep it! Mine arrived yesterday and I was so excited when I tried it on. I forgot how much I love longer jackets. I'm also keeping the pants. The fabric is so soft and cozy.

Jenn

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One more styling with last year’s asymmetrical EF sweater, tall boots, and leggings. (I have some leather-look leggings or coated jeans on my potential list for this fall for a bit more edge.)

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Sal

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I love the way you have styled it. I especially love 1-3 and the last look with leggings.

I had a black blazer of a similar ilk which I handed on last year (purchased second hand and got two good years from it). I mostly wore it with jeans and a tee, either sneakers or boots or maybe sandal boots. It was a FFBO for many events - school type events, lunch or coffee with friends etc - it was great for lots of mid range weather.

rachylou

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Yeah, you should keep!! And even button sometimes. It’s amazing on you and a good pinstripe (contrast not too high).

Style Fan

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#4 is my favourite but all the looks are great. Amazing blazer on you. Of course, you have to love it. What were the skinny jeans that failed?

KnittingGene

Oh boom! That last look with the leggings sold me 100%!

Diana

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Oh! I love it with the leggings and tall boots!

Anonymous

Your stylings of the blazer look great!
I like the first one in particular.

Anonymous

Good looking blazer, and the fit is bang-on from what I can see. I always like your styling techniques, and all of these look great to me.

LaPed

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My favs are your last two -- the skirt look in the OP and the tall boots/leggings look. So good! And good that you can layer a sweater underneath. I think this might be a keeper after all.

Jenn

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Okay. It’s settled then. I will keep, and finally get rid of the black ponte blazer I bought for a conference six years ago. It has seen better days.

Jenn

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Oh, Style Fan, the jeans that didn’t work are the ones I have on in all the photos. They look great, but the comfort isn’t there.

Colette

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Oh my goodness, you did amazing styling here. I really like the mixed stripes and I thought I wouldn’t. Glad you’re keeping it.

Suz

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OMG, that last look with the tall boots and our EF sweater is K2K!! Amazing!!

I also love all the others, don't get me wrong.

I hope you will keep this. I really love it on you. I am a sucker for navy pinstripe, period, so I might be biased, admittedly. But I think it works especially well with all the cognacs/ tans/ tobaccos and other browns, and it's also great with burgundy, and equally great with grey. So...considering your closet, what is to lose?

Jenn

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Suz, I’m going to keep it. Being able to roll the sleeves clinched it, but a bonus is that some of these pieces I styled it with have been languishing in my closet and needed a piece like this to make them feel fresh again. And it will help transition some of my summer tops into fall!

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