Dilek Aspires: RED TAILORED BLAZER

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ON DAYS WHEN MULTITASKING IS a must, you will probably find me dressed like this: a good structured blazer, a top, and a pair of jeans or pants. Since from 365 days in a year, 364 of them are multitasking days for me, you wouldn’t be wrong to call this look my “uniform” or, as one of my friends dubbed it, “my signature look”. I know that a lot of people categorize blazers as being formal, but with the right pieces and accessories, you can always control whether a blazer will make your outfit look dressy or casual.

Here I am wearing the most recent blazer I have made in a more polished casual outfit. You would think that red would make this blazer difficult to combine, but its cut and length make it the perfect overlay piece for any outfit. So far I have worn it with a floral skirt and a white shirt, with beige pants and a printed top, with black pants and a lace-printed silk top, and with a floral dress. I might not be going too far when I say that I think I can wear it with almost anything in my wardrobe.

Whether self-made or purchased, a blazer should always have a tailored fit. If you already read about my love for oversized knits then you can rightfully assume that I loved the oversized-blazer trend from few years ago. But if anyone, especially a petite girl like me, asked me about what type of blazer they should get, I would always advise them to go for one that has a more tailored look like the one I am wearing in these photos. A good tailored blazer is a timeless piece and what makes this particular model special is the fact that it shrinks at the waist and then subtly follows the shape of my hips, giving me that perfect hourglass shape. Since I have small shoulders, I always prefer models that have more accentuated shoulders in order to achieve that perfect balance.

How about you? What kinds of blazers do you wear, or if not, would you consider incorporating them in your wardrobe?

Thank you for reading!

ASPIRE HIGHER!

*hugs*

Dilek