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Adam Blazer

 

 

Adam Stretch Linen Boy Blazer in Peach - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $345 Retail

Siwy Camilla Cut Off Shorts in It's Magic - Worn before here with Alexander Wang boots

Alaia Patent-Leather Ankle Boots in Black - Worn before here with Geren Ford skirt and Alexander Wang top

Nanette Lepore Take Me Away Cami in Black - Snagged off RevolveClothing.com for $100 (Retail: $250)

Alexander Wang Knit Bra in Black - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $270 Retail

I filled a hole in my wardrobe when I found this peach linen blazer by Adam on Shopbop's website.  I longed for a perfect peach blazer with minimal shoulder pads as my shoulders are already pretty square.  This one fit the bill quite nicely for summer.  The only downside is that the linen wrinkles easily, but the jacket itself is lined in silk and has an amazing fit.  Best of all, the Adam boy blazer is made in the USA.  I think the peach color is good for the warmer months and it looks great with my skin tone.  Shopbop also packaged it quite nicely on a hanger and with some plastic over it as well.  It sold out on Shopbop the first day it arrived in the peach color and since then they have also offered it in a copper color that is close to selling out too.  I guess the public was really crying out for a peach blazer so I wasn't alone in my quest.  I have another blazer by Adam that I wore and photographed for Fashion Snag a couple years ago.  All his blazers seem to have a great fit and to be pretty high quality.

I paired the peach blazer with this Nanette Lepore silk and lace camisole top that I snagged off Revolve Clothing a couple years ago.  This was one of those pieces I thought I had to have back then and I ended up never wearing it until now.  I am at the point in my closet clean where I have to try on some items I am iffy about and this was one of them.  I think it is a beautiful piece, but definitely not for me.  It is a little big and doesn't fit me quite right.  I like the black lace trim on it and I thought it would accent the peach color of the blazer.  I am not sure if I am going to keep it or donate it at this point.  Underneath it I wore the most expensive bra ever, the Alexander Wang knit bra that I had been drooling over for months on Shopbop.  Do I feel guilty about buying it?  No, because once you have it on you won't take it off because it is the most comfortable bra.  I didn't see it on any other websites either so snag it while you can unless you know of another place that carries it. 

I wore my Siwy camilla shorts in black again.  I am a Siwy addict and I think I have all the colors available in the camilla style.  My boyfriend is afraid that Siwy is going to go out of style and I will be in big trouble because I own so many pairs.  He worries about the strangest things sometimes.  The camilla has an amazing fit and no exposed pockets.  The denim on Siwy jeans is some of the softest I have come across and their jeans are also made in the USA.  For shoes I added some cutout patent leather to spice up the casual denim shorts.  Nothing elevates an outfit to the next level quite like Alaia shoes.  These Alaia ankle boots lack a platform, but they make up for that with a sleek and elegant design that is eye-catching.  Mary Kate Olsen owns these same Alaia ankle boots as well.

xoxo

Jacqueline

Winter Kate Crane Jacket

 

 

Winter Kate Crane Silk Chiffon Cardigan Jacket in Floral - Courtesy of TeaLeafClothing.com

Siwy Jeans Anita Flare in Spirited - Worn before here with Ann Taylor LOFT military fur collar blazer and L.A.M.B. wedges

Miu Miu Leather Platform Ankle Boots in Black - Worn before here with Adam aviator jacket, here with 3.1 Phillip Lim suede flares, and here with Stone Cold Fox velvet burnout flares and Kimberly Ovitz cardigan

Nanette Lepore Ladies Night Corset in White - Snagged off Bloomingdales.com for $95 (Retail: $275)

It has been a lovely Winter Kate spring 2011 showcase here on Fashion Snag thanks to Karina of Tea Leaf Clothing.  This Winter Kate crane jacket is yet another piece she sent me from the latest collection.  I personally adore the floral print on this one, but there are many other jacket prints from Winter Kate to choose from and I will be showing you more soon.  This particular floral print reminds me a bit of a painting and when I look at it quickly I think of an artist's brushstrokes.  The pink, black, and white color combination is perfect for spring as well.  This jacket has a hook and eye closure in the front and I show you how it looks in the video with it closed so be sure to check it out.  I do like the cardigan worn open better so that is how I wore it here.  It is silk chiffon, making it very airy and light for everyday wear.

Most people would style the cardigan with something simple underneath like a white or black tank top, but I wanted to do something different so I styled it with this Nanette Lepore ladies night corset, which has been hanging in my closet with the tags for at least a year.  I bought it on sale at Bloomingdale's a long time ago and it has a zipper in the back and ruffle button detailing down the front.  I believe this corset also came in black, but I think the white was the best option to show off all the detailing.  Anyway, the reason it took me so long to wear it is because it flares out at the bottom so when I would try to wear it the corset would never look right.  I imagine it would look great on someone with a few more curves.  I didn't want to get it taken in because you never know what can happen at the tailor.  I also tried tucking it into skirts so the flare on the bottom would not show, but then it made the skirts look really weird because the fabric flared out under the skirts as well.  Well, after I put on these jeans I looked at the beloved corset again and inspiration struck.  It seems so simple now, but the truth is that I rarely wear jeans so I never thought about it much.  With the bell bottom jeans and cardigan it looks perfect and I think it would also look good with skinny jeans.  The Winter Kate cardigan also helps to hide the flare of the corset.  This corset is beautiful and I never gave up on it because I always thought it was gorgeous and now I am happy I have a way to wear it.  It also has an elastic strap hidden underneath to hold it in place, but it still creeps down on me because I have a small chest.  Nanette Lepore makes some beautiful pieces and I own a few more that I will have to start wearing and show you on the blog. 

I knew I wanted to wear this particular pair of Siwy anita flare jeans with the cardigan.  It seemed like the contrast in colors worked together really well.  This is one of my favorite pairs of jeans and you have seen me wearing them before on Fashion Snag with a blazer and wedges.  They are the perfect wash with the perfect name, spirited.  It describes my bohemian spirit in a corny way.  I wanted a pair of light wash bell bottom jeans for a long time because I love my J Brand dark wash lovestory jeans.  When I saw these anita flares by Siwy I knew they would be a great alternative. 

It seems that whenever I am wearing long bell bottoms or flares I choose to wear my taller Miu Miu platform ankle boots with them.  These boots are really simple, but they go up a little higher than all my other Miu Miu ankle boots.  They are actually cut a couple inches above the ankle and you can see this if you watch the video.  I like to have a lot of black ankle boots of various heights available to me in my closet as they go with everything.  Sometimes you like things simple and these have one zipper on the back and slip on and of course they are comfortable like most Miu Mius, but will make you a few inches taller so you can wear those long bell bottoms.

Watch the video to see the sleeves of the cardigan in action and how you can also wear it closed.  I also show my Miu Miu boots in more detail. 

xoxo

Jacqueline