cardigans and /or alternatives to cardigans

[HarveySpectre]

i used to love cardigans. But now im a bit older and frumpy, they seem to accentuate that

any bright ideas. Im a fashion/style numpty and dont have any disposable time for trawling the shops

i like the look of a denim jacket over a dress for example. But need something cooler for the summer. And something smarter for work. And something not denim to wear with jeans!!

TIA

Bumping for you

have this and the same one in navy and white stripes. 65% cotton so quite cool and the stripey on has had lots of compliments. People have been surprised it was only £22.99.

Sorry about typos.

I have a lovely jersey blazer from Joules that I wear to avoid double denim. It can look dressy (I wore it to a job interview last week) but can also look very casual as soft and relatively unstructured.

thanks for the bump redred
and thanks smug and and i really like that newlook jacket..ill look at joules now too

oh no! they havent got any of the new look jackets in my size

What size if that's not a rude question?

I wear a denim shirt over everything :-)

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Linen jackets are a great option for summer too.

The new look Blazers come up large - I have that one in coral and had to size down

I've started wearing a checked shirt over jeans and t shirt. It looks very grungy, I like it.

this kind of thing

Try H&M so similar soft structured blazers. I have 3 (navy, pale grey, black) I use a lot and they were only £25 each. Can be smart or casual.

I wear linen shirts as jackets
At moment I have white, pale blue, navy, Aqua, a pinky lilac and a peach colour
That and denim shirts in various colours work best for my shape and style

I wear blazers. Try Primark. I actually got a lovely dotty Primark one off ebay.

Sorry. Was up late sewing and then only just logged on. I'd agree with whoever said they come up large. Try the 14.

Up late sewing?

Life on the edge huh?!

I agree with the poster who suggested cardigans can accentuate age and frumpiness. I'd love to find an alternative to cardigans that I could wear in the office, I could never sit at my desk in a jacket, we're quite a casual office, but sometimes you need an extra layer.

Petal you can get casual blazers

Costume for DS2's end of year 6 production.

He has rather exacting standards, shall we say. You'd think he was performing on Broadway!

I was not impressed by the New Look blazer, it is really thin and floppy.

I have a couple of these cotton jackets/ blazers from Jigsaw, great quality and still in excellent shape after four years. They are pricier at £49 but go with everything: mobile.jigsaw-online.com/products/cotton-flame-jacket-10857

Sorry but I will not tolerate mindless cardigan abuse.

I love a round neck, fitted, buttoneed up cardi with a full 50s skirt.
Or a cropped one, unbuttoned over a dress.
Or a long one (and I mean long, not thigh length) with skinnies.