Suit Chronicles: Bargain $56 H&M Houndstooth

H&M Houndstooth Blazer (item #083890, $49.95) and Belted Skirt (item #050425, $24.95)

Ruffle-Front Shell: Ann Tayor (similar),  Purse: Chanel Small Flap,  Shoes: Prada, thrifted
Lipcolor: Rimmel Bordeaux (discontinued in stores?)

In my closing in shape Chronicles - Tailoring Ann Taylor, I documented my experience whittling a everyday-sized fit into a petite-friendly suit. In ultra-modern publish, I wanted to reveal how you can achieve semi-stylish business formal without spending a small fortune. This in shape (bought with coupons), top (from the outlets), and footwear (bought pre-owned) collectively fee $94. add in thrifted pearls, and that is $ninety nine. We might not point out the bag ; ) however i will be honest - there's no carrying Chanel at my process anyways. simply big workhorse totes to schlep round heavy laptops!

I typically do not browse H&M's work blazers, due to the fact the theory outlet has alas grew to become me into a cloth and tailoring snob. H&M is a exceptional starter fit emblem for petite girls because blazers are frequently reduce cropped (additionally, a sz 2 suits very slender). but once you move into idea territory, it is difficult to move again to wrinkly fits with imperfect lining and sewing. I picked up this skirt last month the usage of a coupon, earlier than knowing giddily that it coordinates with Kelly's adorable jacket. If I failed to study her thorough and compelling review a few days earlier, i'd've overlooked out on a incredible little piece.

H&M sizing is ordinary, not petites, so the standard troubles I face are sleeve duration and overall garment period...

This blazer turned into happily an awesome length for me, however the sleeves nearly covered my thumb, and the skirt went past my knees. i'm a massive stickler approximately skirt lengths (read my antique put up on finding your ideal duration), so I hand- hemmed the skirt up 2.five inches. Sleeve shortening is trickier due to lining and buttons (charges $25 at the tailors). i'm being reasonably-priced and lazy proper now, and feature them protection-pinned up.

The original fit - longer sleeves and skirt length:

The back view is in which you may form of inform that is H&M first-class. The jacket normally seems correct from the again as visible on this put up - the pulling below throughout the returned might be simply due to my sudden actions strolling away from Nick. The again of the skirt is in which I generally see uneven material, wrinkles, and pulling because of high-quality troubles.

nonetheless, for $fifty six total, i am keen on this suit. first-class is greater than fair given the rate, and i've gotten a ton of damage out of each pieces. The cloth just makes me feel "Fall," plus it crammed a menswear-fashion void in my closet. i'll be displaying a chain of posts later on how i've remixed each pieces for work.

Readers - Did anyone else get this blazer or skirt? How do you style it?

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