Comments on: Splurge Monday’s TPS Report: Elizabeth and James Edwardian Blazer

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:13 +0000

Saw an online Bloomingdale’s coupon today: 20% off, plus $100 gift with $500 purchase. Expires 11/15/09.

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/184529?f=f

By: SM

SM — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:40:25 +0000

Likewise. Hard to tell if the model just has a thick torso and short neck, or the jacket is unflattering. I also have hard time not thinking of Olsens when I look at their clothing. They are cute, but definitely not the image I am going for when dressing for work.

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:38:54 +0000

I know how you feel… all my pants are neutral, and even then I pretty much always wear the black ones. I’d do a purple sweater, but not purple pants. (and hey Corporette, I even have purple shoes!)

By: S

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:29:21 +0000

I know! My first thought was “and where would I even *find* purple trousers”? Cute blazer though!

By: Blue

Blue — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:58 +0000

I have the same reaction to the purple trousers suggestion. I only wear neutral-colored trousers, e.g. chocolate brown, black, grey. Am I behind the times?

By: Anne Vohl

Anne Vohl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:15:18 +0000

Jacket is a little hard to see in the pic, but lines look nice. I have a concern about dark purple trousers. Fo some reason, very few colors actaully look good south of the beltline on pants. Edwardian suggests velvet to me. Perhaps the bottom part of the ensemble should be velveteen or fine wale corduroy. Some of this year’s corduroys are ultra fine-wale and very pretty – and washable.

By: Lawgirl

Lawgirl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:12:11 +0000

Maybe it’s my computer monitor, but it’s hard to get a feel for this online. The detailing is hard to see and the models are getting in the way, so this jacket must be all about the fit and material…

By: SPS

SPS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:44:18 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but the sleeves on just about every jacket I purchase are too long (I am 5’3). I always just get them altered.

By: SPS

SPS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:42:08 +0000

http://www.ilus-nyc.com/shop/how.php

Didn’t read the article, maybe it’s the same place. But this place does online rentals AND in-store. The boutique is on Elizabeth St., in Nolita. Enjoy!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:03 +0000

Nice jacket! On the click-through, it makes me wonder, though … if the sleeves are too long on that already 6 foot tall model, what it will be like for the rest of us. But a nice pick for fall, as it can serve as both outer-jacket and blazer.