The Best Velvet Blazers for Women
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Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
Shopping for office holiday parties? We're rounding up that surprisingly versatile piece of clothing: the velvet blazer.
If you're looking for a “safe” but festive thing to wear to an office holiday party (particularly one on a weekday, where people aren't necessarily changing clothes), it's really hard to beat the velvet blazer. Wear it with jeans to more casual affairs, or as a full suit to fancier affairs. I think you can even wear it around the office if you're going to networking events and more around the holidays. Should you want to go even more festive, the velvet blazer is a great topper for tops involving sequins, lace, and more.
In the past, we've talked about what to wear to holiday office parties, discussed holiday office party etiquette, and shared thoughts on what to wear to business cocktail parties in general, as well as what to drink at business cocktail parties. It's been a while but we've also discussed what to wear to a holiday party at your boss's house, what to wear to a holiday party as a plus-one, and how to throw a dinner party for work colleagues.
{related: The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women}
Where to Find Velvet Blazers for Women
Some of our usual favorites include Boden, L'Agence, J.Crew, Talbots, Good American, and Ann Taylor. On the less expensive side, keep an eye on usual suspects like Loft, H&M, White House Black Market, and Eloquii.
The Best Velvet Blazers for Women (And Other Party Fabrics)
Boden
I am, of course, in love with this purple velvet suit from Boden — but it also comes in two other colors, black and espresso. Nice! Purple velvet is, of course, more memorable, but I like that you can wear this with navy, black, gray, even winter white, as well as darker shades of purple and darker shades of brown.
The blazer is $259, available in sizes 0-22 and 0P-12P.
L'Agence
L'Agence has a number of nice blazers right now; I like this one with the tuxedo-inspired lapels, as well as the deep, dark “midnight black” shade of blue. Sumptuous. The blazer is $825 (with limited inventory).
J.Crew
Another blazer with tuxedo-inspired details: this pretty burgundy one from J.Crew (also available in a pale blue and black).
The blazer was $348, but is marked down to $224; it's available in sizes 000-24 in all three colors. (Note that some of the larger sizes have limited inventory in the burgundy shade!) Want to make it a suit? The matching pants are $178, available in sizes 00-24, 00P-12P, 0T-16T. If you prefer a different shape, this velvet lady jacket comes in black and a light green.
Talbots
I'm starting to notice more and more scalloped edges like this — and I really like them here in velvet in this jacket from Talbots. The blazer is $219, available in sizes 2-24, 0P-18P — but today there's a “buy one, get one 50% off” discount happening.
Readers, have you found any great velvet blazers lately? What have been your favorite outfits to wear to holiday office parties in the past?
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