The blazer is the power puff girl armor for tweens. Blazers and/or suit jackets always denote an appearance of power in our society. For fall and Winter I love a great neutral colored corduroy blazer, but velvet is stunning this year. My fashionistas and girlie girls may try and find one with puffed (gathered) sleeves at the shoulder. This pick makes the Top 10 Tween Must Haves list for its versatility and its ability to give tweens an age appropriate mature look. Your peers, BF's, rivals, teachers, and parents will all take you more serious in this hot look.
If you get a great denim suit like this one, then you can scratch off 2 of the items on my Top 10 Tween Must Haves list (jeans & blazer) and mix-n-match them with other things on your list, in your closet, and future buys.
Artsy girlz, tie a scarf at the neck, a T (1 you picked out with a pic or flashy wording), a banded full skirt, funky tights, and platform Mary Janes. Hip-hop chic girls can go with jeans, rock star belt, pop your collar up on the white cotton shirt, and knee high Tim's with jeans tucked in. Sporty girls can pair this blazer with jeans a double belt, white-T, and your favorite Chuck Taylor tennis shoes. Techies... pair with a school girl plaid pleated skirt, tights, and loafers. Fashionistas may try a ruffled topped dress with detailing on the cuffs that peek out of the blazer's sleeves, really funky geometric tights, and ballerina slip-ons. Drama queens may go for a ruffled top, belted blazer at the waist with a skinny belt, culottes or a wide leg pant will give you that star has arrived look.
Plus size girls should look for a jacket with darts or seams at the waist. If you have long arms, you may have a hard time finding sleeves that fit. Try adding a decorative ribbon or trim at the cuff of the blazer so that it peaks out from underneath to give the appearance of extra length. Petite girls... if it is not in your budget to have your sleeves tailored, be sure to shop for petite sizes. I also saw someone tie some interior design roped, tassels around the arm, just above the elbow. Ribbon or an arm cuff may work as well to help shorten the length on the arms. Short waisted? Try a cropped blazer. Long waisted? Belt your blazer.
Blazer tips:
- Throw on some nerd glasses or hang in the breast pocket for that all around snazzy smart girl vibe.
- This is a great look when you have a class project or presentation to deliver.
- Try to purchase a washable blazer, but if it needs dry cleaning, opt for dryell home cleaning system instead. It works great, and I've used it for years on my daughter's required dry cleaning clothes.
- Mix-n-match your blazer with the rest of the Top 10 Tween Must Haves items.
- You can follow this Fall 09 trend from Lanvin, and put a fur stole/doughnut over the blazer too.
- Blazer money not in your budget this year? 17 mag actually used a jogger jacket belted instead of a blazer. Try it!
- Keep a lint brush in your purse to stay fresh looking all day.
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