What I Wore: Nic + Zoe My Darling Jacket
After radiation, I signed back up for Gwynnie Bee and have been trying as many new brands and styles as I can. It is fun to play dress up and try things I normally wouldn't have the opportunity to try. At first I wasn't sure how to style this jacket, but I was really happy with the end result.
The brand, Nic + Zoe, is totally new to me. I have since found out that Nordstrom carries this brand, which explains why I never knew about them. My Nordies has a practically non-existent Plus selection. On the Gwynnie Bee model, this jacket looked very fitted and more cropped in length. I went ahead and got it in a 3X, though I think I should have sized down. The jacket was oversized on me, bordering on too large, but I was really drawn to the comfy factor and thought it had great potential.
The material isn't too thick. It acts more as a cardigan than a blazer per se. It is soft, cozy, and easy to wear. The long sleeves can be pushed up and stay in place rather well. I really liked the piping features at first, especially in the back and on the hips. But the thing that really bothered me about this jacket was the shoulder/lapel piping. Granted, I think it looks great in the photos, but in person it made my shoulders look wider and seemed a bit off. I just don't think it worked for me personally.
Because of the oversized fit and off piping, I was kind of thrown as to how to style it. I am grateful for my clothing playground, so I just started playing. I went with the floral and striped top because it has a lot of navy in it like the jacket. More fitted skinny jeans balanced out the larger jacket, while the purple loafers tied in to the florals and seemed to fit with the blazer-like qualities of the jacket.
Distressed Skinny Jeans - Lane Bryant Outlet Exclusive (Similar here, here, and here)
Floral Striped Tank - Lane Bryant
Purple Loafers - Avenue
Silver Link Necklace - Lane Bryant
If you have the opportunity to try this jacket, I recommend sizing down for a less over-sized look, but be advised that the piping makes broad shoulders seem more broad.