Blue blazer à la française

I thought I would continue my series on “French magazines” by discussing the blue blazer à la française. As well as Marie France I bought Madame Figaro. It also contained several features on “Le Blazer”. This time I have chosen a classic navy style and have shown below how versatile it can be.

I have had several comments from readers to say that there seems to be a dearth of warm colours in the French shops. You are correct the French do love their dark neutrals. However, there are definitely some warm colours to be had in the French shops. We went to the “Braderie” sales in St.Tropez yesterday. Many of the shops have large discounts as they close for the winter season. One of our party has warm colouring and she managed to find some great dresses and sweaters. Gerard Darel was a good source of sweaters.

I thought I would have a play around with how versatile a simple blazer can be. You can dress it up or down according to your mood and the occasion.

Firstly worn classically with a cream shirt, trousers, flats and some fine gold jewellery.

Details of above:

Navy double–breasted blazer MarksandSpencer / Gold jewellery Boden / Cream shirt MarksandSpencer / Navy mock-croc bag Boden / Navy trousers Jaeger / Navy slip-on shoes Boden.

Secondly with a mixi skirt. Sometimes it can be difficult to combine a maxi with a coat as the lengths can clash.

Details of above:

Navy blazer Boden / Red top Jigsaw at JohnLewis&Partners / Navy ankle boots JohnLewis&Partners / Navy bag Nordstrom / Print midi skirt Boden.

Thirdly with a dress, some jewellery and heels for a smart lunch or evening out.

Details of above:

Navy blazer J.Crew / Gold ear studs JohnLewis&Partners / Necklace Hobbs / Red dress Hobbs at JohnLewis&Partners / Navy shoes Gabor at JohnLewis&Partners / Red/blue clutch bag Nordstrom.

You can see how many different ways I have worn my classic navy blazer here and here

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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marifachEirlys says:

28th October 2019 at 16:47

I love blazers. My navy one is as old as the hills but still looks good! It's single-breasted, though, as I am short and double-breasted styled just don't suit me.

Nice blog, Josephine. Thank you.