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Kitty · Hermes

Question about blazers/jackets

halleybird · Hermes

could it be the fabric? Maybe the fabric is too thick, and so it doesn't drape well when open?

Kitty · Hermes

halleybird wrote:

could it be the fabric? Maybe the fabric is too thick, and so it doesn't drape well when open?

No, it's all jackets..I think it has more to do with my body or something.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

this happens to me too- I think its because of my body shape (broad shoulders and short-waisted...they kind of look triangular on me? like the top fits, but then it poofs out.).
I always feel self conscious if I wear onethat's too small though- like people will be able to tell it can't button and think that's the reason I have it open....

Kitty · Hermes

ILoveChoo wrote:

this happens to me too- I think its because of my body shape (broad shoulders and short-waisted...they kind of look triangular on me? like the top fits, but then it poofs out.).
I always feel self conscious if I wear onethat's too small though- like people will be able to tell it can't button and think that's the reason I have it open....

yes, exactly! I have broad shoulders...and I think that's part of the problem.

NCshopper · Hermes

I have the same problem. I was just noticing that this week, actually--I hadn't noticed it before.

I wonder about sweater clips. Here's an example of what one is:

Crown and Chains Sweater Pins - Click Image to Close

I think it would only work though if the buttons on the blazer/jacket (blacket???

) were fairly inconspicuous or if you removed the buttons completely.

poptart · Coach

Take this with a grain of salt, b/c maybe people think I look ridiculous, but I buy small. I have broad shoulders and a large chest, and the only way I can wear them is to make sure they are tight and made of thin material. I generally get ones that just barely button or almost button.

My mom, by the way, thinks this is ridiculous, and it is to the point where we don't buy jackets together. She always tries to cross her arms way across her body and I'm like "When are you going to do that on a normal day?!? That one is too big and baggy!!" and then when I put one on, she tries to tug it across my chest and then always makes me try on the larger size. Ah, moms.

Jahni · Dooney & Bourke

I buy smaller ones sometimes. But I always check to make sure they don't pull to much across the back at the bottom, otherwise it just makes you look bigger.

boobaby · Kate Spade

I have dd's, so I also struggle with this problem. Jackets (actually anything with buttons) are either way too big or too small. I have bought both. I have bought them big and had them tailored and I own a couple that I could button up, but don't risk because I'm afraid of the button popping off. But I do fear the "fat guy in little jacket" look ala Chris Farley in Black Sheep or Tommy Boy (can't remember which one)

atlgirl · Gucci

do you ever buy a blazer that you can't button-up because it looks better open than the size that fits

No. Never. I always want the option to wear the blazer either way.

I haven't read all the other posts, so someone may have mentioned this, but I think you are somewhat busty, Kitty? I am as well, and have much wider shoulders than my waist. A more "straight line" type of body figure can wear the jacket open better than many of us curvier girls.

Blazers and pants, for me, are the hardest things to fit. Button-down shirts are the third hardest (only because I buy fewer of them). One trick I've learned is to upgrade to better-quality blazers - I have some inexpensive cord blazers, but it's harder to find ones that fit me well in both the shoulders and the waist. Usually a lined blazer in a more drapey fabric, and sized in numbers, not S-M-L, will fit me much better. Of course, they cost more, but I'd rather have a few good blazers that really show off my figure and I can wear again and again, than a bunch of cheaper ones that just don't quite hang right.

Tailoring can also help, but often a blazer will be one of the most expensive items to alter, because of the construction. IMO it's not always worth it to pay extra to the tailor - I'd rather pay extra at the time of purchase for something that's cut better for my body in the first place.

HTH