Should I get this?

Anelis

Hi everyone,

I've been looking for a blazer for a while now and happened to stumble upon this brown tweed-ish looking one on ebay. It's definitely my style (classic, preppy, simple) but I'm unsure about the colour and whether it would look too masculine (not that that's a bad thing) on me.

Also, how would I style it?

What do you think?

http://i39.tinypic.com/35lvqqv.jpg

14 years ago

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Latest reply was from nancylee

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Really impossible to say without knowing anything about you, your coloring, your build, etc. That said, I like the jacket and would be happy pairing it with jeans and boots even though that's not the most imaginative styling

14 years ago

JennyAnne

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I don't know about your style, but I think the jacket looks quite feminine with the waist band shaping and small buttons. It looks very versatile.

14 years ago

Kate

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It's lovely! I don't think it will look any more masculine than the average blazer, especially with the waist, assuming that it fits. As Mo said, we need to know more about you to know whether it would be good for you. What colors do you usually wear? What are some of your typical outfits? Do you have any blazers already, and if so, how do you wear them?

14 years ago

rachylou

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It's very classic in colour, and the shape is not at all masculine. If it fits, I'd go for it. I think it would be very versatile.

14 years ago

Anelis

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Thanks for all the feedback!

I don't have a decent picture of myself but I am similar in build and colouring to Thandie Newton (wish I had her face though haha) so: 5'4, delicate features, very lithe, light brown skin.
http://i40.tinypic.com/357lumd.jpg

I have one black blazer which is quite formal looking so I usually don't wear it out unless it's over a dress (like the way Thandie is wearing it). I'm just umming and aahing over the brown blazer because I'm not sure how else to wear it except a white top and dark jeans.

14 years ago

Deborah

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It's a lovely jacket. Is it Review? I think you have lots of options with brown, red, blues (turquoise) orange, green etc. The cut suggests it would be lovely over jeans.

14 years ago

nancylee

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It is a lovely jacket (not masculine at all), but since you have doubts I'd check the Ebay seller's return policy....many of them don't accept returns.

Just as another option, here's a very affordable tweed jacket I bought this fall. It is a very flattering cut and comes in two colors:

http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....=129134012

14 years ago

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