Blazer – thrifted – similar shape
Skirt – Banana Republic (no longer available) – similar
Tights – SPANX High-waisted Tight-End Tights
Boots - Sam Edelman Seraphina
Earrings – came with a necklace – similar details
I thrifted this blazer a year or so ago, and I still adore its shape and details … but I’ve realized that it looks completely weird worn unbuttoned. The flaps hang open at odd angles and the shaping at the sides is completely lost. So I guess it’s more of a top than a blazer!
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Lovely blazer. Just curious–are both sides curved? I assume so, but I could imagine that if it were intended to be worn as you are wearing it, some of the bulk of the other side might have been designed out of it.
Also, FWIW, if you never open it up, you can wear one of your tighter stained white tees underneath to sop up the perspiration. I do this with theatrical costumes all the time.
Thanks, Susan! Yes, both sides of the front hems are curved. And I totally wear a tee underneath to save on dry cleaning. Good tip.
Sally, I love that blazer, and it reminds me of one I purchased a little over thirty years ago which was already a vintage piece *then.* It’s a beautiful shape and looks like it fits you perfectly!
Blazer was made for you!
With a blazer like that, no accessories necessary! Love the boot color!
Exactly. I love clothes whose details ARE the accessories. Embroidery or applique on the yokes (e.g. cowgirl shirts, but not just those), unexpected lines (like Sally’s blazer), unusual buttons, interesting applique–all that stuff that’s just too expensive to add
That said, you can replace buttons or add a line or two of French knots in complementary colors along the lapels of a funky jacket (denim, sure, but polished cotton, definitely) to make a garment interesting.
I love the outfit. The blazer looks wonderful.
Perfect blazer, Sal! I really like the one you linked to, as well. It’s a nice twist on the traditional blazer, but still classic.
I both love and hate pieces like that. They look so good done up, but hang weird.
I absolutely love this silhouette on you! That jacket is a beautiful cut and I hear you about jackets that are really meant to stay buttoned-up. It is frustrating! But, it is a great style and good for those days where there is little to no warmth to be found.
This is gorgeous and it looks fantastic on you. I’ve coveted a lot of uniquely shaped blazers like this that I’ve seen on Modcloth, etc., although I never really thought about the whole “hanging funny when open” problem before. But now I want one even more.
Love this blazer – the asymmetry, of course, but also the fitting and the super-sleek collar. Is that ever annoying to wear–itchy, or pok-ey?
I see myself with a scarf at the neck to keep the collar from scratching.
It’s a wonderful shape and cut – I adore that swoopy curve of the front. But yes, it’s frustrating when a jacket can only be worn one way!
Looking fab, Sal!
This blazer is seriously cool!
What a great blazer Sally!!
I love the shape of the blazer! I could see where it would look weird unbuttoned though!
Love the jacket. I’m a sucker for curved edges and multiple buttons.
so funny – over the weekend I thrifted a suit with a jacket exactly like that, only in a blue tone rather than brown. It looked one-of-a-kind – like high-end handmade. And it fit like it was made for me.
…welllllllll
it fit like it was made for me at my usual “set point” weight and size rather than the one I’ve been hovering at (10-20lbs up) lately. but given that I do have a set point, I couldn’t pass it up. I’ll save it for next summer!
Wonderful blazer. It looks like some futuristic tracht, folksie and modern at the same time. I´m sooo envious.
Gorgeous and wonderfully flattering blazer – I would totally forgive its only-wearing-closed-ness!
Dang! Gorgeous blazer and like Amber said absolutely worth it even if it’s only wearable buttoned up. Though I would experiment with large scarves and statement necklases
What a great blazer. Or sweater in the way that you wear it one way only. Worth it. It looks goooood!