Pros and Cons of Blazers : wiw 10.28.20

Don't worry, I will not be posting every day and flooding the forum with black. BORING, I know. But it's what I have to wear, so...

Anyways, Angie inspired me to wear a blazer to work yesterday. Pros: adds instant polish and authority to a casual jogger and top outfit. Fabric has lots of stretch and allows for movement. No wrinkling at all. Lightweight . Fun touches of velvet striping that echoed the side stripes on my pants. Finally wore it after owning it for a year
Cons: none !

joggers with velvet side stripe: Lululemon OTF
floral stretch top: Lole
blazer : Sandwich
sneakers: Puma (probably my favourite work shoes so I wear them very sparingly and baby them )
jewellery : mini J and L letters on a chain from Marni Luhu (MB jeweller) ; no lipstick as I wear a &*^%forsaken mask all day.

I would normally have worn this look with a bomber jacket, cardigan or cocoon sweater, and found I really enjoyed the professionalism the blazer added. It may or may not have emboldened me to stand up to a member refusing to use the hand sanitizer before entry. Loud altercation took place - he apologized 2 hours later.

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4 years ago

kkards

Veteran

I know this post is about the blazer, but can i comment on velvet tuxedo striped joggers...have you posted these before and i missed them? These are just so fab!
And yes the blazer looks great with them, and i agree, when i wear a blazer i always feel like I’ve got a little bit more authority, and i find myself standing a little taller.

Helena

This looks awesome Lisa ... please keep posting, your black is anything but boring, and I am living in the shade lately too - I think the weather is making us do it!

And we won't get into why a grown adult is going to have a temper tantrum about having to use hand sanitizer because that's just too much stupid to waste time on Glad you put them in their place and glad they were good enough to apologize in the end!

Vildy

You look absolutely great. Love to see your daily all black outfits whenever you choose to share them! Completely agree about the
in charge effect of the blazer, too.

Anonymous

kkards - I can't remember if I've posted these pants before or not. I bought them last fall, I think. Because of the velvet, they only get worn between about now and March, but wearing them yesterday reminded me to see if they are selling plain jogger OTF's right now, because I'll buy a pair if they are!

Suz

(website)

Lisa, on you, there are never any CONS to blazers. You wear them so well and look so stylish in them! What a great outfit!

JAileen

Hey - you have black, like to wear it, and it’s not dull. The pants are great!

On your other thread you mentioned the skulls weren’t Halloween or something, and I thought it had to do with your daughter’s art. It was interesting to learn. Yesterday I bought some Day of the Dead napkins. I was at a market in the hood. We’ve been having socially distant wine get togethers with a couple neighbors. It’s hard to schedule, not because we’re busy, but due to smoke, wind, and now the cold. It might not be too bad tomorrow night.

Star

Wow, the blazer really does 'up' the outfit - fabulous.

kellygirl

You have inspired me to pull out my blazers! You look fantastic down to those sweet Pumas!

When you get the “ woah , nice shoes “ from the street wear fans in the building - it’s super fun

Cardiff girl

You are smashing the all over black look.And good for you for standing your ground on the sanitizer front.Honestly ,this pandemic seems to have brought out some people’s inner toddler.

Style Fan

Fabulous blazer. Post away. Your outfits are fantastic.

Erin

Active Member

Very nice, sporty chic outfit. Your hair looks great too.

Joy

Love the blazer with the velvet joggers. I may try something similar and see how it looks. Thank you for the inspiration and for standing up to your coworker.

Laurel

Smashing! I really really really like your manicure, too. And your hair looks fantastic. Looking like a boss, Lisa!

Dianna

Lisa, blazers love you! I like everything about this outfit, the blazer, joggers, pumas, everything. I barely have time to comment these days, but whenever I see a new post by you or Suz, I have to read it, and I am never disappointed, so I would be delighted if you post everyday.

nemosmom

I love your outfits, so PLEASE keep posting! You are inspiring me to try to make an effort to get my act together. I think you look great in black, and even if you don't share the thought - it certainly doesn't show! You wear it with verve!

Lynne

Lisa, I love how interesting your black outfits are; you incorporate a lot of variety in textures and shapes with the black, to my eye they're sensational. And kudos to you for holding your ground on the handsanitizer; it's a non-negotiable if soap and water aren't available. Sometimes you just have to pretend you're dealing with someone's 5yo self :)!

Sal

Great look Lisa - you do these mix of sporty and tailored, classic and edgy very well, I think it is your sweet spot. "Nailed it".

Bijou

I am loving your posts too, blazers work so well on you. I love Sal’s analysis, nobody does sporty luxe with edge as well as you.

Just coming back to add Lisa, that whilst we have different styles I think if we lean too boho, or too edgy, or too classic, or too trendy, we feel wrong. But leaning into these things and mixing them up really works.

Runcarla

I’m liking the mix of black work-wear outfits and coloured ‘off duty’ combinations that you are sharing, there is a similar aesthetic, yet a completely different vibe between the two. You are on a roll!

*OMG! Those velvet striped OTF joggers!!! ❤️

Jaime

Perfect sporty elegant look on you! Love the pieces and the combination. Adult as toddler behavior is making my brain explode on a daily basis unfortunately.

Jane

I love this outfit! It’s looks so pulled together and polished. It makes me want some trousers like that so I can create something similar.

slim cat

Great outfit! Absolutely agree on feeling more put together, professional and powerful!

anchie

I really like this outfit. Actually so much that I am thinking if I can get away with wearing something similar to the office.

Brooklyn

Love it! No complaints from me about black or floral

Ditto Torontogirl! And I'd definitely assume you were the boss at the gym

RobinF

Great outfit! Love the joggers and the Pumas are so fun. Black is definitely not boring!

lyn67

I would be never bored of your black outfits, Lisa-pls post more!!
Beautiful delicate necklace with your monograms to a great unexpected juxtaposition of a structured blazer to a (maximum scaled up) joggers-love it!!! And, “ woah , nice shoes “!!!:-)

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