Talk me out of/into this jacket

[Despinetta]

www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/shop/product/theory/clothing/blazers/twill-blazer/25185454455918305

I’ve been saving for a smart blazer to wear with jeans, I love this one and thanks to cookies it’s been stalking me around the internet for weeks.

I can’t get my head around how it will look with jeans though- is it too corporate? Too unfitted? They have styled it with some sort of grey knitted body stocking/worm suit so that’s not much help.

Obviously I can return if necessary. Just interested in whether people think it will work for what I want.

It’s lovely. A classic and I’m sure it’ll be in your wardrobe forever. You can definitely wear it casually.

from the main pictures it looks like the shiny grey material they make boys school trousers out of. Sorry!

No buttons🤷🏼‍♀️Surely something that expensive should have them? I’d find it annoying that l was paying that much for something without a fastening.

l get it’s about styling but it’s proper annoying.

63% polyester, 33% viscose, 4% elastane

To quote Joan Cusack in Working Girl 'Six thousand dollars? It's not even leather!'

'£350 and it's not even wool'

I love the way Pernille Teisbaek wears blazers. Maybe have a look at her Instagram. I know the pants shot isn’t realistic for most but she pulls it off.

Oh … I really wanted to like it, for your sake - but … nope.

Did you notice the fabric content?

Or the bulky stitching?

Or the rather grim shape at the back? No vents.

And the colour is something a 1970s bus conductor would refuse to wear.

Sorry, OP, there’s a reason it’s cheaper than it ought to be.

But the good news is the sales are just about to start! You’ll find something better, I guarantee it.

I’m not keen, and I’m imagining it with jeans and keep picturing Jeremy Clarkson!

Sorry I just see John Major. It’s probably nice quality and well cut but a very dull colour and shape.

It even looks dreary on the model. It's a no from me. There are so many lovely jackets why would you want one that looks like school uniform?

And l wouldn’t be paying that price for something made out of plastic shit.

That should be pure wool at that price. With maybe 2 % nylon to make it hard wearing.

^^ Agree. Neither stylish or quality.

These are very good points about the fabric.

I like the shape though and lack of buttons (I never do blazers up).

hmm, back to the drawing board maybe.

Have you looked at Frankie Shop @Despinetta ?

Looks the same as my 15 year old's school blazer 😜
Navy blue would work much better with jeans.

Or Anine Bing maybe?

I used to be a designer. That jacket has no back vents, no sleeve detailing, and I’m not sure the pockets are real. It also has no buttons.

This is to keep the cost down and get as much profit as possible. Which will be considerable judging by fibre content and lack of detail. I’m suprised they managed to line it! It looks creased on the back view. That wouldn’t happen with wool. Crap quality fabric.

It's not great, tbh. Stick a badge on it and it would look like trendy school uniform. For that price you can do much better.

Very formal. I don’t think it’s the right colour for jeans either.

Sorry, I don't like it and the fabric is a definite no

£350 for a drab grey blazer. I’ve seen better in the School uniform shop!

Jigsaw do nice tailoring with good fabrics (& all cheaper than that)
www.jigsaw-online.com/search?query=blazer

I think it looks like you’ve borrowed your dad’s suit jacket. Sorry!

No buttons. No mention of pockets - might be mock ones. Polyester/viscose blend for £350?
No.