Should I go back to the charity shop and get that £70 black Armani blazer if it's still there?

[madamceladon]

I can't decide. It's pure wool, excellent condition and fit me really well.
It's got shoulder pads I don't love but maybe I can remove.
I don't massively need it especially as smart office wear feels pretty irrelevant these days.
But I do love a good blazer.
I've already got a very floppy unstructured black silk blazer that annoys me a bit.
I've got to decide today as going home from holiday tomorrow.

yes i would, i think you will regret it if you dont

Go for it!!

Yes - go back, double check the quality, if you have the money in the bank (and it isn't a fake) then I'd say its a steal.

Don't let the warm weather fool you -winter is coming!

Yes, definitely. Otherwise you will repeatedly find outfits that would be so much better with that blazer and regret the decision each time.

Definitely!

But it’s not likely that it’ll still be there (just managing expectations...).

No don't go back. You didn't like it enough to buy it the first time.

What stopped you buying it in the first place?

That answer should help you decide!

I recently walked away from a grey Armani blazer and it was only £25 Went back the next day and of course it had gone.

I was cross with myself for the rest of the day but looking back, I think my instincts were correct: My workplace was pretty casual even before lockdown. I've already got several tailored jackets. I'm heading towards retirement and I didn't like it enough to wear outside of work.

So year, as a previous poster says, it depends on why you let it go in the first place.

God, yes! You'll be lucky if it's still there, though.

Yep

Yes

Not for the label, just for the fit.
Check for any moth holes or abrasion wear too.

Thanks all, I was lucky, I've got it now. It's just beautiful quality fabric and fit. I'll play around with styling it for outside work.
Hadn't bought I think cause I was in a rush and thought can't fit it in but I can ask someone to post it.
Cheers!

@madamceladon

Thanks all, I was lucky, I've got it now. It's just beautiful quality fabric and fit. I'll play around with styling it for outside work. Hadn't bought I think cause I was in a rush and thought can't fit it in but I can ask someone to post it. Cheers!

Gis a look??

Photo!

if I was you I'd bag it up and put it in the freezer for a couple of days in case it's harbouring any clothes moth larvae - that should kill it off.

What sort of Armani? Collezioni? Emporia? Exchange? Giorgio?!?

Probably a good choice in any case though. I had a Emporio coat which I got in the sale which did me sterling service for many years and I still have a gorgeous Collezioni jacket from a charity shop which the tailor drooled over when I took it into have the sleeves taken up.

I would say no but I’m making a conscious effort to not buy any smart / office / going out clothes & focus on my casual wardrobe

Hope you bought it.

@MaloInAnAppleTree
It's collezioni.
Can you tell me the difference between all those lines, as I don't know?

Will put up a pic later on.

I'll also declutter some crap so I can justify giving it a pride of place.

Emporio would be top end ready to wear. Collezioni is slightly lower down the scale (but above Exchange) and now discontinued. I think it varied in quality over the years but its better stuff was really great - my tailor took a look at my (pure wool) jacket from Barnado’s and said “you’ve got six hundred quid’s worth of garment there”

I think a good black blazer will be really useful next autumn, regardless of the trend to casual dressing. The shops are full of them styled with jeans.

Here she is - hard to get a decent shot in the light here

That is never ever going to be a dud. Well found.

@XingMing cheers!

It’s beautiful and very versatile. Great find.