This is hard to believe but the well loved blazer was once upon a time known as a 'sportscoat' in the 70's for upper class team sports such as rowing and bowling... Cut forward to 2008 and they are back with a vengeance with even Kate Moss pioneering them in her Topshop collection.Now you know that I don't believe or enjoy buying items that everyone can pick up in a Topshop, Warehouse or Oasis and a blazer is one this items where you can get it cheap and put your own stamp on it.
Take my recent purchase of a black blazer. I bought it from a local charity shop for £2, then got some slightly dodgy 80's looking buttons for £1 to customise it. I'm also a big fan of rolling the sleeves up on a blazer, in a slightly camp you could say Wham circa 88' way a la Alexa in this photo.
It's a classic piece of fashion is the blazer, do with it what you will but don't pull out the shoulder pads, Dynasty is not the way forward.
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