Sure, we all know what basics 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 … Read More about The Hunt: Winter Coats That Work As Hard as You Do
Beauty Wednesday: Natural Beauty Products for Winter
We’ve talked a lot about drugstore beauty items and how your beauty routine changes in the winter, but more and more my winter beauty routine is involving “natural” beauty things — supermarket, even! — and so I thought I’d round up a few I like to kick off the discussion. Find out below how I’m using apple cider vinegar, … Read More about Beauty Wednesday: Natural Beauty Products for Winter
The Hunt: Stylish Velvet Blazers and Other Wintry Jackets
Sure, we all know what basics 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.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – I love a good wintry blazer, usually to keep at the office or use as a lighter layer in fall weather. Velvet is indeed having its moment, so this hunt is heavy on stylish velvet blazers for work — but we’ve also included tweed, wool, and other heavyweight fabrics. (Interestingly, corduroy blazers are difficult to find at the moment!) Ladies, do you wear heavyweight blazer separates to the office — and which fabrics are your favorites? Gotten any great winter blazers lately?
Before we get to our favorites for today, check out some of these general categories:
- Hall of Famers (classic, best-selling styles): Lauren Ralph Lauren (on sale today), Boden, Smythe, J.Crew
- Under $150: Halogen, Cupcakes & Cashmere, Uniqlo, WhoWhatWear/Target, Ann Taylor (moto jacket), Loft (speckled), Loft (fringe), Talbots (velvet), Talbots (wool – take 30% off today with code FRIENDS30), Talbots (bright wool, use code)
- Petites: Boden, Old Navy, J.Crew, Ann Taylor (velvet), Ann Taylor (tweed), Loft, Talbots (wool), Talbots (bright wool),
- Tall: Old Navy (velvet), Old Navy (gray brushed wool), J.Crew, Loft,
- Plus: WhoWhatWear/Target, Vince Camuto, Talbots (velvet), Talbots (wool), Talbots (bright wool),
- Cusp-sizes (16, 18): Lauren Ralph Lauren (16), Boden (16, 18), J.Crew (16), Ann Taylor (velvet – 16, 16P, 18), Ann Taylor (tweed – 16, 16P, 18), Loft (16, 16P, 18), Talbots (velvet – 16, 16P, 18, 20), Talbots (wool), Talbots (bright wool)
Looking for an older roundup? Here’s our 2015, 2014, and 2013 round-ups.
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