Casual Friday / The Jersey

One of the items in my closet I've worn most is this jersey blazer. It goes with absolutely everything and for any occasion!
But wearing it to work in a conventional environment (except for casual fridays)? I've always felt that jersey doesn't look formal enough.

Do you wear your jersey blazers with formal outfits?

Freezing

Please help me identify the original source to give proper credit!

Caroline Issa has done a fantastic outfit for the cold weather we have right now in Europe. Plus having worked in consulting and finance herself she nows how to do looks that look right for the office! Have you seen her interview with Garance where she tells her story? Inspiring!!

Blazer

Image by H&M

Like this blazer by H&M a lot. Great and simple design (for under 30 Euros...) that can be styled up or down.

A Bow

Images by Tales Of Endearment

This outfit Marianna Rothen wore when being photographed by Natalie Joos is such great work wear inspiration. The bow on the blouse is a little twist to the usual standard white blouse but has a great effect. It can be done by adding a little white ribbon to any white blouse already sitting in your closet. The blazer has just a couple of more special details. the slightly pushed up sleeves entirely change the silhoutte. Ready to copy? :-)

Pull Up The Collars

Image by Hanneli Mustaparta

Doesn't she look amazing? Flip up your collars girls! And combine the look with a blouse collar-less blouse. (Neon nail polish optional for the office ;-) )

Sleeves

Images by Extra Petite

Amazing difference! Again it's entirely in the cut... in the alterated sleeves to be exact. The form of a sleeve can change the entire outfit. Extra Petite even shows on her blog how to alter a sleeve yourself.

Black and Girly

Image by Clochet

A combination by Clochet I love. I often use slightly girlier skirts in my work ensembles pared down with simple black or dark grey basics.


What do you think?

In The Detail

 

Images by Vanillascented

I love this jacket. Another very simple work outfit where it is entirely in the details. The sewn in vest gives this blazer a special twist. Why not copy the idea and wear a white cotton vest with shiny buttons under a classic blazer and over a simple white top?