Hi Lyn, thanks! You are such a confidence booster. Yes, I do like to wear jackets (including blazers) at this time of year. A lot of my jackets are shorter and better suited to skirts. So I suppose I would be more inclined to wear trousers if I had a particularly awesome (slightly longer) blazer to go with them. I do have one olive green blazer that can perform the same role. It’s sad about the plum coloured one. I think the texture of the fabric made it prone to pilling.
And thanks Katerina and Shevia, and again to Angie and the inspirational Mirjana.