In the last of my denim outfits this month, I thought I'd share my go-to piece for wearing over a dress or for evenings out—a denim blazer. I tend to go in waves in wearing blazers…sometimes it's my jacket of choice to layer on top of everything, and sometimes I worry that it looks too business-like. So, I love a chambray or denim version that makes it feel much more casual, yet adds a bit of structure to an otherwise feminine look…
{1. Kate Spade earrings, 2. French Connection sequin dress (this one too), 3. Ralph Lauren denim blazer, 4. Ban.do heart clutch (also worn in real life right here), 5. ASOS heels. See this past month's denim outfits right here.}
{illustration by Jennifer Vallez for Oh Joy.}
This is my first time to comment though I’d been following your blog a year ago….such a lovely drawing….I’d wear my denim blazer with a colored skinny jean or a printed mini dress.
I love the denim blazer instead of a denim jacket! Very classy! Especially on top of a sequin dress!
Joy,
When I went to click the link for the dress it sent me to the blazer instead. Could you link that? I’d love to check the sequined dress out. I’m looking for a good one for all of the holiday parties that I know will be coming up in the next couple of months. Thanks!
LOVE these posts and just adore Jennifer’s illustrations! Xx to you both! Great teamup.
Love this look! My denim blazer is one of my go-to pieces for work and weekend. I have a darker denim one with the traditional two button front and I just love the way it looks over skirts and dresses. Might need to get a sequin dress to try this combo as well! 🙂
xo,
Morgan
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Joy, This is so cool. Love the illustrations. It really takes the post to the next level. I’ve been meaning to tell you this the minute I saw the very first one.
Thanks so much Lary!
Joy
I love that! I wouldn’t even normally think to wear a denim blazer. I have never even owned a denim jacket! :O
I’m so glad you posted this! I’ve been craving a denim blazer lately and it’s really cool to see how you would style it. I think the sequin dress is really the icing on the cake. Cute post!
Such an adorable illustration! Sequin dress!!! I’d love to get my self one before new years eve 🙂
I do the very same thing. I have this amazing purple blazer from Gap that sometimes I wear almost every other day with everything. Then there are periods that I don’t touch it for two weeks because I don’t want to look “corporate”. Denim would be a great addition!
Ugh, I love, LOVE this series! The perfect fusion of art & style. Who has illustrations of themselves anymore? A lost art<3
These illustrations are amazing. Love this look! And love the update to the jean jacket. I need to get a denim blazer!
Great idea! A cute way to dress-down a glitzy dress. Have a lovely weekend!
I love denim and I think I need to get a denim blazer, I believe I saw one at Old Navy! Love the style suggestions you made. Denim is great to dress something down and also to make it more edgy. See a post here I did on denim and prints: http://www.africanprintsinfashion.blogspot.com/2012/09/what-i-love-jeans-and-prints.html
a girl like me really needs sequins to pull off a denim jacket, thanks for the idea 😉
White jeans with a pale blue denim blazer would be ABSOLUTELY cute.
For the shoes you can try black, brown, nude, or even a bright pink.
Love the idea of the sequence mixed with the denim 🙂
This look is my fav. Though I prefer little darker denim. Denim would be a great addition! xo
~ Gwen
I’m really fond of your illustrations! I must confess sketching and painting different outfits is a real hobby of mine also!http://www.henryherbert.com/house-style/