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Women's Blazers
Blazers  aren't just for schoolgirls or bank tellers. Whether you are going to work, a club, a soccer game, or the theater, your blazer can dress up your jeans, skirt, pants, or cocktail dress. A fashionable blazer can take the place of a sweater on a cool night. Ever the verstile wardrobe item, a wise woman will add one or two of these to her closet. Check out the assorted styles and find something that works for you.
How to Fit- Make sure the jacket buttons, even when you move your arms.
- Throw your arms out and check the sleeves again. Too short? Try another jacket and read up on petite resources for clothes at our Petite Clothing Shopping Guide
- Taller women may have trouble here, and, unfortunately, larger sizes don't mean longer arms. Check out the guide to Tall Women's Sizes for help finding retailers for tall gals.
- Slimmer women should go with a single button style, while curvier women look more put together with two.
- Want to look leaner? Get a body skimming blazer that hits the bottom of your hip.
- Wide lapels emphasize the bust.
- A lapel-free jacket will keep you looking slim and trendy.
- A duster-length blazer will lengthen any torso.
- Tailors can alter sleeve length but taking in shoulders is a tricky alteration.
Trend Notes- Cropped blazers are everywhere. Pair them with a longer shirt underneath for an exciting contrast and and a longer-looking torso.
- With the re-emergence of more romantic styles, unstructured blazers often have a hint of puffiness in the shoulders and arms. Women with bulky arms shoudl skip the victorian inspired blazers. Any women who can pull this off this look should make sure to keep the rest of her style slimmed down, so as not to overload the Victorian accents.
- Sashes are everywhere this season. Get a blazer with a bow-tied belt or a trench coat feel for an up-to-the-minute design.
- Dress up an old style with a ribbon around your waist, covering the first button.
- The current unstructured styles make for a looser, more relaxed appearance while the more traditional, structured blazers are fancier, more dapper, and usually more professional looking.
- Pair a masculine jacket with more feminine accents, like a great necklace or a flirty top.
- A blazer can take you from day to night with a change of pants. Sober black pants during the day turn into skinny jeans at night.
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Cotton - Whether seersucker or a more conventional print, cotton is versatile, soft, and easy.
- A great cover-up alternative to a sweater.
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Linen - Cool and fun for hot weather.
- Wrinkles easily.
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Silk - Perfect with formal pants.
- Demure and understated with lots of class.
- Careful! Silk stains easily.
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Rayon - Lighter than many of the more natural fabrics.
- May get shiny with time.
- Doens't breath like natural fabrics.
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Velvet - Along with its cousin, velour, it's fuzzy, fun, and can go from day to night.
- Best in cooler weather.
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Denim - Durable and rugged, the right denim can change the look of your whole outfit.
- Please don't match your blazer to your jeans.
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Corduroy - Vertically slimming.
- Try not to mix too many textures.
- Verstile and generally inexpensive.
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Military - Military inspirations are huge right now.
- Make sure you don't overload on both huge pockets and metal details.
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Silk - A proper sheen and color can transform any dress into a more formal outfit.
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Satin - Beautiful, classy, and smooth, these make you shimmer at an evening event.
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Lace - With a romantic and girly touch, these blazers can soften up a harder style.
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Brocade - Can be Renaissance, military, or tapestry.
- For the romantic gal.
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With Fur - Lush and plush, these could look too gaudy if not done with class.
- Fake fur can feel lovely for you and the rabbit.
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External Links- NZ Girl -- A youthful blazer guide.
- About.com -- Top five blazers for fall.
- Dress Me Now -- Ten reasons why blazer's are a girl's best friend.
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