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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Sweater Blazers

Boots · Gucci

Zara had some last month in grey, navy and another color I can't recall. I also don't know what the fiber was, but they were around $70 I think? I'd been waiting for them to go on sale, but i haven't been shopping in weeks and now I'm not even sure if they still have the in stock. But if you have a Zara near you, it might be worth checking out.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I love sweater blazers! Usually sweater blazer or sweater jacket works well as a search term.

I just bought this one from Banana yesterday.

sweater blazer

Nordstrom has this one right now (wool/acrylic)

sweater blazer - Nordstrom

It's still early, and I hope to see more! It seems they're always offered in only gray!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

....... off too go check out the Banana one

Hermes

I LOVE the banana one!

Hermes

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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

The banana one is gorgeous, but I can't wear double-breasted styles. It looked so cute styled over a dress on their website. It almost convinced me I needed it, but I know I'd never wear it. I am hopeful Overstock gets some again. I am going to check in on ebay too (they have one like the one I bought, but in a small - bummer!)

Boots · Gucci

GD- I can only wear single breasted too. If you find any good ones, let me know? Your post has convinced me to go back and try to get the Zara one next weekend, but if it's gone I may need an alternative. Thank!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I will absolutely let you know. If you wear a small, the Oliver and James one I bought from Overstock is on ebay in a nice camel color.

Let me know if you pick up the Zara one. There isn't one near me, but I could get it online. I checked out their site, but I couldn't tell which one was sweatery from the picks. If yours works out, I might need some details so I find the right one online.

Boots · Gucci

I don't think you can order Zara online in the US. I think this is the one I saw in the store, but they only seem to show the grey version on the site. I know I tried a navy one on in the store. It's called a Jogging Blazer for $79.50

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/12201/en/zara-W2011/122007/478073/JOGGING%2BBLAZER

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They also seem to have a Metallic Jogging Blazer for $89.50

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/12201/en/zara-W2011/122007/531038/METALLIC%2BJOGGING%2BBLAZER

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There also this one called a Jersey Blazer for $79, but I don't recall this color. Then again it was in July and I'm getting old....They also show it in black and I know there was a black in the store.

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/12201/en/zara-W2011/122007/388502/JERSEY%2BBLAZER

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greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I've been duped!

I was checking out the jogging blazer after you mentioned Zara. But, since I wasn't going to get it right then, I didn't even notice that there wasn't an 'add to cart' button. Why have a website, with prices listed, if you can't buy online. When I entered my zipcode for the nearest store, it didn't list one at all, even if it were a few states away... not a good sign.

Suasoria · Chanel

Loving these photos. I always think this is something I *need* too. I once had a very structured cardi with lapels and I wore the heck out of it.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I was just on Nord.com and saw that they added some new sweater-ish blazers. Hard to tell online, but they all look softer than a regular wool or polyester jacket. Some of them might be knit, as opposed to sweater-sweater. They're gray, no less.

The first is Gibson; the second is Caslon. I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't had the best luck with Caslon. I included it though.

Gibson Fleece Blazer, Nordstrom, $88

Caslon Knit Blazer, Nordstrom, $69

twinkle_star · Kenneth Cole

FYI: Zara is going to begin ecommerce in the US at the beginning of Sept. YAY!!

Boots · Gucci

twinkle_star wrote:
FYI: Zara is going to begin ecommerce in the US at the beginning of Sept. YAY!!

They beat H&M! wink

Boots · Gucci

So my Zara was out of stock in anything but XS (oh well.) But the blazer itself was really nice. Soft but structured and lined. Hopefully they will come out with more as the Fall season goes on.

ayo · Coach

twinkle_star wrote:
FYI: Zara is going to begin ecommerce in the US at the beginning of Sept. YAY!!

Oh thank GOODNESS....took them long enough!!!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Overstock has the Oliver and James ones back in stock, in gray, black and a taupy-tan color. I just bought the black one for $60 (and had $30 credit, so you know I couldn't leave it behind for $30 out of pocket!). I bought the gray one last year and love it. The button hole stretches out easily though, as I think it is a bit too big. I am going to sew it a little shut this season.