Yes, this color is delicious nd wonderful cut blazer but to me begs for a white base (under it at least) rather then a column of black. I love both your renditions here but the graphic top would be my fave, what if wearing the same way like the second, with those gorgeous earings and no beads? YLFly sensational Lisa the black pants &mules are perfect!

ETA- I can so relate, years ago I admired a similar cut blazer with a drasticaly curved out rear view (think I have also posted a question about how to style it here, too:.-)) but didn't buy it for the reason that couldn't find the perfect top to work with it....

The jacket is amazing and edgy, esp the ways you’ve styled it. It’s interesting that it’s blue... sometimes colour delivers a lot of edge.

A beautiful color jacket and it looks great on you. I like both outfits but my fave is the second one with the dark earrings. PS the pants are fab on you too

Both outfits look great, and that blue is your color! I agree, chocolate brown would be be great with it too, or other brights like mustard, orange, or purple.

Love that jacket — Style and colour! Agree that the graphic top creates a fab, current look.

Thanks for your votes on which one was best, and on other colours to wear with the blazer. The jacket has prominent black buttons, which limits the colours that work with it. It is also an extremely saturated blue, almost neon but not quite, and needs an equally strong colour as a bottom . White bottoms look weird with it, at least to my eye, as an absence of colour isn't strong enough to balance the blue. I remember the mannequin it was displayed on wore faded grey jeans and a grey t with it - which I might try to replicate. But I'm sure glad I pulled it out and wore it again - got many comments and compliments throughout the day Fun to feel dressed up again.

I LOVE the blazer with the tee. It layers better under the blazer than the blouse (cleaner fit). (Are those cute little doggies on the blouse?)

I would like to see the gorgeous turquoise with shades of brown. Newer, softer, and nicer with your hair and complexion. I do realize it has a black button, and why the tendency is to wear it with black.

FABULOUS with white jeans too

IMPORTANT: your new work dress code this year - the "all black" uniform - has put a lot of what you used to wear and love out of commission. Remember that's a reason for orphans when you edit, so don't get rid of items that you love and that fit just because you haven't worn them for a year, IYKWIM.

Thanks Angie. Interesting about brown. I can't visualize it, but I trust your judgment. Not sure I am interested in a brown pant though - that would require a whole new set of supporting pieces which I don't want to buy. I don't agree with the white jeans option either, although I know you'd wear it that way. I'd have to play with what to wear as a top with white jeans , and the footwear.......

The all-black work uniform has been abandoned, although I still fall back on it most days. Easy and comfortable. I'm the only one of about 10 of us who bothered to take advantage of the change. I wore this exact outfit yesterday and almost created a riot. Lol.

And no, those are llamas It is a pretty loose-fitting blouse, I agree. So easy to wear though and comfortable!

The all-black dress code is GONE? So you can wear any colour to "rehab-fitness" work? WOW. That's liberating.

Yeah - as long as it falls within the business casual framework. It is indeed liberating, but by the same token, having rules made getting dressed a whole lot simpler and faster. What I like is that dressing outside the norm there makes me look like the department manager, which is just fine with me

Sounds like you can manipulate the dress code to your advantage and changing moods and whims. And since you're an emotional dresser - PERFECT

I adore the llama print blouse! I want a close-up shot of that pattern. What about olive pants with the blue blazer? I could see a dusty, muted olive functioning much like grey denim would here. I find it perennially difficult to find layering tops to go under blazers, especially statement blazers (or really any kind of statement topper). I tend to default to Breton tops... Oh, and I think your jewelry does a nice job of picking up the black button and helping it not look out of place.

Beautiful color jacket - try it with burgundy/oxblood and charcoal grey. How about Mustard color accents (shoes, belt or handbag)?

Not sure what your tolerance is to colour mixing, and the blues below might not be the blue of your jacket, but do experiment with what is in your closet.

A column of white under, or beige/sand with gold or gold and pearls might work along the lines of the blue and gold tile pillar in Broklyn's post about the Met/Byzantine inspiration.

Swoon! That jacket! How about dark wash (clean, free of distressing and fading), black or blue-black jeans with it? I prefer the tee with it. Because I love the way a structured blazer goes with a tee.

I have always loved this jacket on you. It looks amazing; the color is just stunning and the structure of the jacket blows me away: the lapels! the shoulders! I love its sharpness. And maybe because of that, I prefer it paired with something much less sharp, like the silk-front tee. (I will always be attracted to the pairing of opposites.) I also like CocoLion's suggestion of (the elusive, perfect) dark wash straight leg jeans. (If you find them, let me know).

Again, thank you all for taking the time to share your ideas. Lots here to consider. I'm being a bit resistant to throwing in a bunch of colour, but this jacket is definitely worth experimenting with. A mustard t would be great too, I think ....now that I'm warming up to this idea

Lisa p, this is a look made for you! This and the outfit you posted about a year ago with a BR chartreuse blazer and a fabulous maxi scarf are my all-time favorite outfits of yours.

I forgot to add, I like it best with the t-shirt.