I’ve always been fond of a blazer, over the years I have developed quite a collection but none as lovely or as versatile as this one. After many years of wearing them I think I know where I was going wrong, I was choosing the wrong colour, style and length. And so I thought I would put a little post together about my new found love and to share my tips with you for finding the perfect blazer for you. Although as I write this post I may have purchased a new one, its perfectly pink and oh so beautiful and may be my new favourite. Before I get excited about all the outfits I will be styling my pastel pink blazer with lets get back to this outfit. I made this summer dress work during the winter by throwing on a blazer as a much-needed layer.
I only wish the blue skies and sunshine from a few weeks ago would re appear so that I could wear it again. I picked up this blazer back in October from Primark and don’t get me wrong I have worn it and loved it. I’ve mainly worn it with a denim skirt or high waist jeans but when I popped it on over the top of a maxi dress I instantly fell in love with it all over again. This is quite literally my new favourite outfit. Thank goodness I have midi and maxi dresses a plenty in my wardrobe. This outfit on repeat.
From casual to formal, blazers can be the perfect addition to almost any outfit to really pull a look together. I love how it transforms a really feminine dress, how the mixture of shapes and textures come together and create another go to outfit for my Spring wardrobe. I hadn’t thought of pairing a structured blazer with something so floaty and feminine before I needed a cover up on a Spring like day, I am so glad that I reached for this blazer and dared to mix prints. I think it works.
I am all for having key pieces just like this blazer in my wardrobe – from pairing it with summery dresses, a denim skirt or a pair of high wasted jeans you won’t be disappointed. I love the idea of layering pieces that seem like they wouldn’t otherwise go together. For a while now the advice has been to clash your colours and prints and finally I think I may have found a way to do that, and one that I love and more importantly feel comfortable wearing.
If you’re not familiar with blazers or wondering how to style them, I thought I would share some tips for picking out the right blazer for you. Its taken me a few tries, some have worked and some definitely to be forgotten. They can seem a bit stuffy, but certain styles if chosen right will be extremely versatile. I’ve certainly found that since adding this check print to my collection. They are a must for your Spring wardrobe, transforming an outfit in an instant and adding that extra layer for when it’s not quite warm enough for baring your arms.
- Consider the size – I’m a size 10 whereas this blazer is a size 14 as I wanted a relaxed fit, don’t be afraid to mix it up
- And then there is the colour – choose wisely, if you want to have longevity then go for a Prince Wales check like this one. A block of colour will be more challenging to pair up
- And lastly the length – I am 5ft 5 and have found that a longer length is more flattering – it helps to make me look that little bit taller
I hope these tips helped you to style your blazer. I have updated my Style Loves Page if you’d like some inspiration from my favourites available on the high street. Do let me know in the comments how you wear yours!
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I’m Kerri-Ann or KA as my friends call me, always found with a cup of coffee in one hand and my camera in the other. I have a huge passion for photography, fitness, fashion and family travel. I started this blog in 2014. It began as my creative outlet after becoming a mummy to our little boy George Archie. I started out blogging about parenting and over the years it has evolved into a blog that covers lifestyle, fashion, family and travel. Today TheKAEdit is ultimately a life and style blog. Thank you for reading x x
Ooh great tips Kerri-Ann!! I love a blazer but find it hard to find the right one for me, interesting to know that a longer jacket gives the illusion of looking taller. I need all the help i can get in this department.
Thank you lovely. I used to think a shorter jacket did this but after trying several I found it is the opposite x
I love how the blazer looks with the long dress – it really works! I’m not a fan of blazers myself (they remind me of high school!) but I do think they look fab on the right person (ie: you) who feels confident in what they’re wearing.
I’m so glad you do I think it’s a great combination for sure. Mostly I feel really comfortable x
Great tips KA, I love a blazer but as Chloe has said I do sometimes feel a bit school uniform in it! I always tend to wear mine with jeans so thanks for the inspiration to try it with something new. xx
Thanks love I hope they help. I definitely think it’s how you wear it and style it with something less formal. But then they do look nice formal too. I don’t wear them formal as I sometimes have to wear them in the day for work x
Love this KA and thank you for the tip on that blazer, I absolutely love mine! Now that I’ve read this I’m wondering whether I should have sized up. Though being petite I find that they can come up too big on the shoulders when I do that. I think with Chloe and Jo saying they can feel school uniformy/too formal in a blazer it’s definitely about finding one that’s the right fabric and cut to stop that feeling x
I’m so glad you found one, the one I have was definitely a small fit and just not relaxed enough yet even the 14 fits right. Strange but true. x