Can you help me find jackets that are like suit jackets, but are not... ISWIM :-s

[Yfandes]

The style like thislooks really good on me, it gives me a great shape and slims me down (i am trying to lose weight). However, for the work I am doing next year, a suit is far too smart. I am looking for something that is like a suit jacket - very smart, but less formal. I hope that makes sense! Can you help me find anything? I think it is going to be the material it is made of that makes the difference.

My requirements would be:

£ or ££, but not £££ as I am losing weight.
Natural fabrics
Not boxy shaped
I would prefer full length sleevesas where I work can get cold in the winter!

Thank you to anyone who can help!

I work in a casual office environment but need a jacket sometimes. I buy boiled wool jackets for work - East/M&S usually do nice ones and the black ones are not only smart but comfortable. Wall do a jersey blazer too as well as a boiled wool one here Must admit most of mine were from ebay - I have 5 now!

That's the sort of thing! The long one is nice, but would be too long on me, I think (I'm 5'3''). I'm an autumn colouring (soft), so wonder if there is anything in a nice deep red shape as well. Thank you!

Ebay is a genius idea!

Banana Republic do that sort of thing.
White Company have a navy one at mo - ?? not smart enough
boiled wool - East and Laura Ashley

Zara have good jersey blazers in a few colours. You can roll down the sleeves, they are full length.

The Topshop ponte blazer is a great shape too, I have a couple of them, very comfortable but look smarter than a cardigan.

which topshop one did you get? dont wsnt over big

Do you think the boiled wool would be too formal? I'm reallt taken by the Hobbs ones, but am having doubts now they arein my basket. I like the Zara one

I have the regular boyfriend one, but they are on the generous side. I'm usually a 10 but the 8 fits perfectly.