[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]T[/dropcap]here are so many women who love J.Crew’s Schoolboy blazer, but I could never get on board with the shrunken style. Paired with ankle-length pants, I felt like an adolescent sprouting out of her clothes. I had considered springing for a more traditional cut, but that seemed too stodgy for my style. (Such a Goldilocks moment, huh?) Enter the brand’s Regent blazer, which is juuust right. It has feminine tailoring with crisp lines and a modern standing collar (accentuated by a forest green inset in the case of the heather carbon version). I wore it to our annual business expo with a knee-length black dress similar to this one, but it transitions to weekend wear with a short, flirty frock.
DETAILS
Blazer: J.Crew (runs a size small)
Dress: J.Crew (similar splurge, similar save)
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana c/o SmartBuyGlasses
Necklaces: c/o Gerard Yosca, c/o Julie Vos
Bracelet: Hermes (similar save)
Ring: c/o Julie Vos
Bag: Coach (similar splurge, similar save)
Shoes: Tory Burch
Lips: Stila “Beso”
Nails: Essie “Spaghetti Strap” (my favorite nude)
I gave away my schoolboy blazer as well the fit is just weird on me, I say the regent last week in the catalog and I’m dying to get it. Love it on you.
xo
PinkSole
The blazer is nice on you. You look great. And I must say you have a gorgeous smile.
beautiful necklace!! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
love those necklaces!
The Style Scribe
This outfit is so dreamy! Seriously! You’re making me want to stop in at J.Crew today!
Audrey
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LOVE that little touch of green on the blazer! Such a great outfit! And those sunglasses = <3
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You make this blazer look so cute! I love it with that cute little dress. So fun!
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~~Megan~~
J.Crew blazers are my favorite!
Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com
I’m with you! I have yet to invest in the J.Crew blazer either. I much prefer a style like you’re wearing with more feminine touches. Looks great on you! Excellent choice! XO
Anna
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i LOVE that blazer on you! I really love my schoolboy blazers when I can wear them with jeans, but I agree, when they are worn with cropped dress pants, everything looks off. I barely get to wear mine now that I can’t wear jeans often 🙁 I’ll have to keep an eye on that blazer though because it really is gorgeous and looks great on you!
The collar is so striking and the blazer looks so well made. Of course I’m a school boy girl myself, but it barely looks shrunken on me. Love how you’ve made layered statement necklaces so effortless.
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Hilarious. You look fall ready.
Nice, specially the blazer. had to be JCrew!