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Would you wear it? The Velvet Collar Blazer

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Original Penguin Velvet Collar Blazer – $225.00

A full blown velvet blazer might look a little rich for most tastes (that’s not to say that some can’t pull it off)… so… how about leaving the velvet to just the lapel?

It’s the blazer version of the Chesterfield Topcoat.  While the outerwear is ultra formal, this one is just a blazer.  The obvious pairing is black pants, but could those who really want to take a risk, could it be worn with super dark if not raw denim?

Tight herringbone pattern, notch collar with a tab off the lapel and a button hole in each.  Piping at the flap pockets.  Labeled as “classic” fit, so some tailoring might be necessary.  Nice looking pattern on the lining.  Price is steep.  Especially since it’s 100% cotton.  Could look great, could make you look like Hugh Hefner from the waist up.  Add a ruffled shirt and you’re close to channeling Ben Stiller in There’s Something About Mary.  Just make sure not to channel his zipping technique.

Would you wear it?  Leave your answer in the comments section below…
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A little closer with the Velvet Collar

Comments

  3. it can be done, the black and grey limit you to what you can rock it with, but i think a pair of dark wool trousers for contrast and a fitted white (or even a pale lavender) can be worn. black captoes. not sure if a tie is prper here. none the less the outfit itself must be subdued becuase this thing will be doing the talking, i like the chesterfield look, but here Penguin is trying way too hard. i think the Cfield is fly on a herringbone on houndstooth blazer, but here its not too great…

  4. I like it but I wouldn’t be able to pull it off.

    Unfortunately, with it being pretty retro and living where I live (Portland, OR), one would have to really work to keep this from being overly ‘hipster douchebag’

  5. I wear a velvet blazer every now and then, and I pull it off. So, yes I could pull this off as well…but, not really digging it. It doesn’t look $225, it looks much, much cheaper. I’d have to see it in person.

  6. Looks great to me. I’d absolutely wear it.

    Not with jeans though. Wearing velvet anything with jeans mixes about as well as Bailey’s and lime juice.

    But as nice as it is, I would never pay $225 for a cotton blazer, though. Hell, it’s no bargain at half the price.

  7. I’d wear it, but with the piping it seems even more extravagant than an all-velvet jacket. I’d have to be feeling pretty rock star to pull it off. But I can do that. 😉