Comments on: Q&A: What to Wear with a White Blazer http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/comment-page-1/#comment-267606 Matthew Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:10:52 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1489#comment-267606 hi! very interesting page, thanks for it! i have a wedding in less than 20 days and thought of a white blazer. i am 20 years old, many relatives told me it isnt appropiate for a wedding but i think it can be and find it fun to wear it. the wedding is at the end of summer which is still warm in here.. my uestion is, how could i wear it? which pants, colours? and any other tip so i dont look bad.. thanks hi! very interesting page, thanks for it!
i have a wedding in less than 20 days and thought of a white blazer. i am 20 years old, many relatives told me it isnt appropiate for a wedding but i think it can be and find it fun to wear it.
the wedding is at the end of summer which is still warm in here.. my uestion is, how could i wear it? which pants, colours? and any other tip so i dont look bad.. thanks

]]> By: Omiru.com: Style for All http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/comment-page-1/#comment-118340 Omiru.com: Style for All Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:01:05 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1489#comment-118340 [...] November 9th, 2007 Q: Is it possible to wear a white blazer casually in the fall and winter months?  By John Liu, sartorialistA:  As far as I know, there aren’t any “rules” associated with the white blazer; there aren’t any “rules” in general on when to wear clothes, the famous exception being the old-fashioned “Don’t wear white after Labor day rule,” which I tend to ignore.  That said, there are plenty on rules associated with what to wear in certain circumstances.  So, if you really wanted to, you’re free to wear the whitest white blazer you can find.  To me, though, it seems a bit “off” to wear a white blazer in the fall and especially in the winter even though white has become a year-round color.  White blazers feel like summer wear; I’m even willing to bet that you can’t find a ready to wear white blazer made in a winter fabric (i.e. a heavier wool) for that reason.  I personally stick to shades of navy and gray for my fall/winter blazers.If you feel confident and savvy enough to wear the white blazer, be careful not to dress like Don Johnson.  Check out Omiru’s feature on how to not give off the Miami Vice vibe and check the great photo in the comments section.Also, I wouldn’t recommend buying a white blazer– instead, choose a cream or off-white colored white.  And, in fact, the best (i.e. highest quality) white blazers are more of a cream color than paper white, since wool itself isn’t bright white.  As GQ’s resident sartorialist Glenn O’Brien says, “If the jacket is really white, it’s probably polyester, a fabric that doesn’t breathe well and thus isn’t the best warm-weather option.”Pictured: Sleek Blazer | $195 at Armani Exchange.Have a great tip about when and how to wear a white blazer? Share it with us in the comments!Style question?  We’ve got answers.  E-mail us at tips at omiru dot com, or leave us a comment with your question. [...] [...] November 9th, 2007 Q: Is it possible to wear a white blazer casually in the fall and winter months?  By John Liu, sartorialistA:  As far as I know, there aren’t any “rules” associated with the white blazer; there aren’t any “rules” in general on when to wear clothes, the famous exception being the old-fashioned “Don’t wear white after Labor day rule,” which I tend to ignore.  That said, there are plenty on rules associated with what to wear in certain circumstances.  So, if you really wanted to, you’re free to wear the whitest white blazer you can find.  To me, though, it seems a bit “off” to wear a white blazer in the fall and especially in the winter even though white has become a year-round color.  White blazers feel like summer wear; I’m even willing to bet that you can’t find a ready to wear white blazer made in a winter fabric (i.e. a heavier wool) for that reason.  I personally stick to shades of navy and gray for my fall/winter blazers.If you feel confident and savvy enough to wear the white blazer, be careful not to dress like Don Johnson.  Check out Omiru’s feature on how to not give off the Miami Vice vibe and check the great photo in the comments section.Also, I wouldn’t recommend buying a white blazer– instead, choose a cream or off-white colored white.  And, in fact, the best (i.e. highest quality) white blazers are more of a cream color than paper white, since wool itself isn’t bright white.  As GQ’s resident sartorialist Glenn O’Brien says, “If the jacket is really white, it’s probably polyester, a fabric that doesn’t breathe well and thus isn’t the best warm-weather option.”Pictured: Sleek Blazer | $195 at Armani Exchange.Have a great tip about when and how to wear a white blazer? Share it with us in the comments!Style question?  We’ve got answers.  E-mail us at tips at omiru dot com, or leave us a comment with your question. [...]

]]> By: John http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/comment-page-1/#comment-109928 John Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:11:20 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1489#comment-109928 Also, notice his shoe color - black. Most people would wear brown here, but he instead matches his tie (and belt accordingly)...this is what bringing together an outfit it all about Also, notice his shoe color - black. Most people would wear brown here, but he instead matches his tie (and belt accordingly)…this is what bringing together an outfit it all about

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/comment-page-1/#comment-109767 Trisha Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:17:24 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1489#comment-109767 What a great look, John! This look is high on stylish details--the cropped jacket, the cuffed pants, and the ever-so-slightly-narrow tie. Thanks so much for sharing! What a great look, John! This look is high on stylish details–the cropped jacket, the cuffed pants, and the ever-so-slightly-narrow tie. Thanks so much for sharing!

]]> By: John http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/08/22/qa-what-to-wear-with-a-white-blazer/comment-page-1/#comment-109717 John Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:20:51 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1489#comment-109717 THIS is how you wear a white blazer: http://bp3.blogger.com/_qjpwnPW4c1o/Rp91c4sDaKI/AAAAAAAABqc/tp9bJJNTRpk/s1600-h/stairs.jpg THIS is how you wear a white blazer:

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