{the crested blazer}
Tuesday 30th September, 2008
by Roséline
The crested blazer had been adapted from its traditional English schoolboy and well-bred, aristocratic origins to become a part of the season’s preppy, collegiate look, along with wellies, tartan and plaid, and elements of the Equestrian Style.
Paired with jeans and a silk blouse and worn with a casual elegance, the sharp, blue-blooded tailoring of the crested blazer is no longer quaint and Old World, but stylish and thoroughly modern.
{Balenciaga F2007RTW}
{Charles Anastase S2008RTW}
{above and below: Gwynne Blazer with velvet trim by Joules}
{Balenciaga F2007RTW}
{Ralph Lauren Wool Crested Blazer}
{Welland Blazer by Joules}
{Ralph Lauren Wool Crested Blazer}
{via the sartorialist}
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I wish i knew where i could have this embrodery done. Anyone know in NYC?
Definitely a wardrobe staple…perhaps time to break out my RL one soon hehe.
Love your blog! this is sooo frenchy!
Fun… I love preppy!
always a classic. ive always liked the classic ralph lauren ones.
This is crazy gorgeous!
Happy weekend!
Mia, from a very cold Sweden
Cyana — thank you! And very cool about your connection to Caroline.
The last Picture ( the one from Satorialist ) is actually an ex of me. Her name is Caroline and she is THE assistant of Carine Rothfield for Vogue France
This has to be one of my favorite posts on your site! I love the preppy look that Gossip Girl has set off – I’m obsessing over headbands in addition to blazers. :)
Love how Gossip Girl is setting trends!
Can’t get enough of a navy blazer! I love in the tropics so alas all my blazers are in storage – can’t wait to get back to cooler weather to wear them – saving for a RL version – the pinacle of preppy chic!
Whoo! I love the preppy blazer look.
I ordered the navy blue blazer w/ white piping and buttons/patches from Victoria’s Secret way back in.. August? It’s still on backorder :( Maybe I’ll get it at the end of the month..
love the knee socks at the top!
Love them all but the Joules one is calling my name the loudest!
Balenciaga looks are gorgeous. I just have to find a good excuse to buy new clothes!
I never really cared for Ralph Lauren, but that wool blazer is to die for!
i’ve always loved this look! simply gorgeous.
Gosh, maybe I should break out my Ursuline blazer from when I went to private school! haha…looks like it’s back!
I wasn’t convinced until I saw the photo from Sart, and now I think I want one, the Balenciaga of course.
ohh i lovee lovee this!!! i almost bought one in italy, really wondering why i didnt now!
LOVE the last outfit…
Oooh, so inspiring. I had my hands on a blazer of this style last summer and DIDN’T buy it. I’m still mad with myself.
Always a classic… I wore one for 12 years at school!
I like this best the way the Sartorialist girl rocks it.
Another great post.
Absolutely gorgeous. I couldn’t find a traditional blazer last Winter for anything, only swing jackets. Maybe we’ll see more this Fall. I love your mix of fashion and decor posts. Very nice indeed!
LOL Milly :)
If you rock it like Balenciaga or our favourite Sartorialist girl, the look can be a little more rock and roll and less WASP-y . . .
Where my WASPs at?? Good stuff!
love the preppy look.
I have been on a blazer hunt since last spring! The Gwynne Blazer by Joules just might do the trick. Thanks my dear – your eye is spot on, per usual. :)
Love the Ralph Lauren blazer. Doesn’t get much classier than that!
LOVE Gossip Girl and I am loving these photos- those girls in that show have the bext sense of style!!! :) xo!
It can truly be SO SO sexy! I love it paired with a frilly scarf and jodhoppers (sp?)! The looks is strangely curvacous!