Sleeveless Blazer - Part 3

Changing of the Season

While we saw it trending hugely last season and loved layering it over our winter fabrics, the sleeveless blazer has proven to be just as popular this Spring/Summer by teasing us with it's new lighter fabric and summery shades.

Investing in an item of clothing that can be adapted from one season to the next is a wardrobe necessity. But how do we adjust to that change?

There's no need to go out and buy the new 'mint green' version...just work with the one you have by mixing it up with what is currently trending. Wear it on top of your summer dress, add it to a loose vest and shorts or even try to be a little risque and wear it alone as a tunic.

Here are some suggestions on how to take last year's sleeveless blazer and re-invent it to work with your spring/summer wardrobe.

Dress: Bally, Clutch: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shoes: Zara

Blouse: Aubin&Wills, Silk trousers: Sportmax, Shoes: Bally, Handbag: Chloe

T-shirt: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shorts: H&M, Shoes: Tory Burch, Handbag: Versace

Sleeveless Blazer - Part 2

D.I.Y it!

As I mentioned in the previous post, it was proving difficult trying to locate a long sleeveless blazer in Bahrain and rather than going through the time-consuming headache of  purchasing online I decided to make one myself. 

I luckily stumbled on this blazer from the H&M sale at a ridiculous price of only 5 dinar!! It was the perfect length and fit to help recreate the sleeveless look. All I did was simply cut off the sleeves and stitch around the shoulder opening.

The result speaks for itself......

The sleeveless blazer is such a versatile item that it enables you to create many different looks. I was so excited to play around with it and come up with various styles.

Here are some of them.....

Sleeveless Blazer - Part 1

How to wear it

I have been meaning to publish this post since last autumn but have completely forgotten about it. Now that the weather has improved and we've moved into a new season, an update is needed for this post and for this reason I have split it into 3 parts to cater for the extra info.

Back in September 2011 I was craving over the sleeveless blazer and had been searching all over Bahrain for the right one but alas with no prevail.....until.... I came up with the idea to just DIY it! I found the perfect blazer from H&M and with a pair of scissors in my hand (and good stitching skills), the sleeveless blazer was created. But this will all be discussed in Part 2 of this post.

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Adding a sleeveless blazer to your outfit is a trendy twist to the formal suit jacket. It gives an edgy vibe to a smart, sophisticated silhouette and is also a great aid for creating the latest craze of layering.

Choose the longer styles because they generally work best with any outfit weather it be skinny pants, shorts, skirts or dresses.

To carry the trend over from A/W to S/S simply opt for lighter shades, colours and fabrics. This is one item of clothing you can't go wrong with.