You Pick Wednesday – 5 Fun Ways to Wear A Striped Blazer

27 Jun

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How to Style a Gray and Navy Striped Blazer

Welcome to the first installment of You Pick Wednesday!  The whole purpose of this series is to let you, my readers, tell me what you need help with!  Maybe it’s a piece you saw in the store and you want to know could work it into your wardrobe.  Maybe you saw something on Pinterest that intrigues you but you don’t know how to make it happen in real life.  Maybe you have that one (or two or three) item(s) in your closet that you just never know what to do with.  Or maybe you recently purchased something and what to see what else you could wear it with.

That’s the case with today’s submission from Jen at Librarian for Life Style.  She recently purchased a gray and navy striped blazer on super clearance at Gap (seriously, that girl knows how to find a bargain!) and although she had a few ideas of how to wear it she was wondering if I could help punch it up in the color department.
Gray and Black Striped Blazer Set 1

Way #1 – Pair it with a bright top, fun shoes, and jeans for a Friday casual look.

Way #2 – Move the color to the bottom and put it with a complimentary patterned top for some fun visual interest.  Keep the accessories neutral so as not to compete with the color and the pattern.

Gray and Black Striped Blazer Set 2
 

Way #3 – Another brightly colored top (pink this time!) along with white skirt, a bright floral scarf and fun but not over-the-top shoes scream fun summer date night or spunky day at work.

Way #4 – A more low-key approach that would work for a cooler day or just when you don’t want to be quite as bright.  Solid colored dark bottoms and chambray keep the look more down to earth but the fun shoes give it a little interest.  Again, the necklace is interesting but not making too much of a statement.

And Way #5?  My own take with my own striped blazer.  A solid colored dress in something other than black or white and simple accessories to keep the focus on the color and the stripes.

Blazer – Express | Dress – Dots | Belt – The Limited | Shoes – Unisa via 6pm.com

Thanks for submitting your suggestion, Jen!  I hope this has given you some ideas on how to wear your new blazer.

Which look is your favorite?  Which one can you see yourself wearing?

So, who’s next?  Don’t forget to submit your suggestions or questions for You Pick Wednesday to looplooks@gmail.com!
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12 Responses to “You Pick Wednesday – 5 Fun Ways to Wear A Striped Blazer”

  1. Jen @ Librarian for Life Style June 27, 2012 at 10:18 am #

    Thanks so much, Erin! I love all your ideas, especially #3 with the floral scarf and bright top and #4 with the chambray shirt. I hadn’t thought of pairing it with my chambray shirt! I do love connecting with fellow style bloggers — it helps me get inspired :)

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    • Erin @ Loop Looks June 27, 2012 at 10:25 am #

      Putting this together was a lot of fun, so thank you for the suggestion! I agree that connecting with other style bloggers helps you think outside of the box.

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  2. Bonnie (@GlamKitten88) June 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm #

    I am still looking for the perfect striped blazer. I’m sure it is out there somewhere!

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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    • Erin @ Loop Looks June 27, 2012 at 3:39 pm #

      I’m sure it is! There are so many to choose from. What are your criteria?

      Reply
  3. kilax June 27, 2012 at 2:56 pm #

    I like all the ideas! Esp #4. It’s really fun :) I have a blazer I need some ideas for, so I will send you an email. Not sure if I can find a pic of it online though…

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    • Erin @ Loop Looks June 27, 2012 at 3:15 pm #

      A similar item or just a picture of you with it on or on a hanger would suffice!

      Reply
  4. Whitney June 27, 2012 at 3:28 pm #

    I love all of these looks, Erin! They’re fantastic! I am definitely pinning and saving this for future reference.

    By the way, where did you find those shoes? I am looking for some nice navy flats or heels with a nice stripe or polka dot! I can’t find a good pair anywhere!
    W

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  5. Tiffany June 27, 2012 at 3:33 pm #

    Oh, yay!! I just thrifted myself a striped blazer today. I mean, it’s a little bit different because its a blue and white pinstriped blazer. It kind of looks a little like seersucker. But anyways, thanks for the ideas! =)

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    • Erin @ Loop Looks June 27, 2012 at 3:41 pm #

      I think that would work equally well with all the colors here! Looking forward to seeing how you style it.

      Reply

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