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viva

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Hi all,
I just bought this blazer to wear in my upcoming work trip and take the jeans up a notch. I sized up one size because I'm finding that my old size is sometimes too tight in the arms/midsection, and I kept hearing Angie's voice in my head about not wearing my clothes too tight.

That said, I also like the kind of shrunken look and my favorite sleeve length is bracelet. Which makes me momentarily wish I had kept the smaller size. (DH half-heartedly said he preferred me in this size, but he really doesn't know anything about clothes, bless him.)

So I'm wondering: is this a good fit? What do you think?

PS Sorry for the styling - about to head to barre class!

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Dalton blazer in Italian cotton-linen

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Angie

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Viv, KILLER.

I LOVE this fit, personally! I prefer things to fit on the fluid side of tailored and make a point that THAT is the case with my own clothing. It looks more chic and elegant to my eye. A personal preference, though. Others may prefer a smaller size because they like the more form fitting and ultra sleek side of tailored.

Sloper

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I think it looks very good - especially looks well-fitted through the shoulders - not droopy, not squeezed. Just right!!

Fascinated by those leggings, though!

viva

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Thank you Angie. You know I was hoping to hear from you! And your words and assessment really mean a lot. Thank you for talking me down. LOL. (By the way, I bought this because I was in need of a lighter color/lighter weight option. I had to consign the beautiful striped Frame jacket you helped me find. Just too small now. But the memories will persist!)

viva

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Haha Sloper! My 28-year-old fashionista daughter bought me this set for Christmas a couple of years ago. The nude-colored shin is a little weird!!! But they feel great on.

Anonymous

Looks just right to me and maybe you sent back the smaller one because no matter how it looked it was a little constricting?

ophelia

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The fit looks perfect to me. Not too large, not too small. The sometimes tricky (for me anyway) shoulder fit looks right. I think the color is very flattering to your skin tone as well. You can still keep an eye out for the shrunken type—no reason you can’t have both styles!

Isabel

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I also think it’s killer !

Janet

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I also think it looks great! Nice fit, not too big at all, smaller might look constricting in the shoulder.

Also had to do a double take at the leggings — very cool!

Glory

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I think this fits very nicely and is perfect for many outfits. Fit, colour and fabrication look good to my eye.

Anonymous

Perfect fit . And I agree 1000% percent with Angie about the connection between ease and elegance . I fell into the trap of wearing things too tight for too long - I think ego plays a huge part in it. It’s hard though to go up a size and not have the shoulders be too big - but these are bang on . This is a really attractive jacket and makes me wish I had a need for it . This will be perfect for work .

Anonymous

My very first Smythe blazer was a metallic cotton/ linen in this same colour and I wore that thing to the end . Literally . I loved it with black and white .

Suz

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Fit is great and jacket looks terrific on you! Trust J. Crew, right? Our fallback favourite.

Those leggings are something else! Fun!

slim cat

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Good fit and nice neutral color for spring/summer. Lightweight jackets are more difficult to find - well done!

notsaf

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I also think this is the right size, but Viva I have exactly the same penchant for the shrunken blazer that you do! (What is it with our preppy, boys-school New England style: I can't get it out of my system!) I look for bracelet-length blazers and frequently turn up the cuff (and the collar, naturally!) but I've also come around to seeing the wisdom in the slightly more generous fit: for me, it's the shoulders and chest that are wider than the were 10 years ago, and it's the right thing comfort-wise to accommodate. I'm still learning.

smittie

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Good decision!
Really nice fabric.

Katerina

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What a great blazer! It fits perfectly.

Runcarla

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Looks good to me! Nice colour, too.

Anonymous

I’d give three thumbs up if I had a spare!

Helena

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Fit looks perfect to me! I love the shrunken jacket look too, but I think the piece needs to be designed that way iykwim. Those leggings are awesome! I've been meaning to check out Barre on YouTube; you've inspired me now!

Anonymous

That is a great, well-fitting jacket. The fabric looks scrumptious!

Roxanna

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Yep - I like it. Too fitted in a linen fabric always feels a bit not-right to me; linen should be flowy and breathable, so tailored but not tight seems about right.

Jaime

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Looks just right at this size.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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The fit looks fantastic, just right to me!

And fun, fashion-forward leggings!

Bijou

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Another keep vote for this size. It looks great on you as is, so I imagine with real styling, it will be sensational. A beautiful colour on you. I love JCrew jackets too and often debate between a size 4 and 6. Wish they had a size 5!

viva

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Okay, then. Not a single vote for smaller, so I'm sticking with this. Although Bijou, yes: a size 5 would probably be just perfect!

Interesting things to ponder about sizing. Thanks everyone for chiming in.

Notsaf, I agree this really connects back to my/our preppy New England roots. I actually remember quite vividly convincing my mother (at about age 10) to buy me a navy blazer from the boys' department!!! When something is ingrained that deeply it's hard to let go of.

Lisap, ego is also likely a part of it. Going up a size can be hard, although I have come to peace with some of that. But in a situation like this, where I feel like I can justify the smaller size, it can be a minefield. I like thinking about the elegance of a looser fit.

And Roxanna, great point about the fabrication. I think you're right on that linen in particular needs to have some ease.

Helena, you should try barre! I've been doing it for years now and it's a great workout for muscle toning, strength, and flexibility. Some small weight-bearing for arms/shoulders/back and a lot of body-weight bearing (planks, pushups).

rachylou

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The leggings are cool, especially with the blazer The blazer is nice - modern!

April

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Good job here, Viv! Love your description of DH's response.

And even after all these years on the forum together, I am still surprised every time I open one of your posts with photos and don't see Twiggy.

LaPed

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Wow, late to this, but that is a beautiful fabric! I agree with all of the above that this size is a good fit. It's taken me years to come around to the idea of looser/longer blazers. I think you and notsaf are right that there's some New England prep school influence at play.

Anonymous

Great blazer- yay from me too re: fit!