I’ve recently lost a bit of weight and fit into a bootiful Calvin Klein blazer I bought last year and haven’t worn.
Unfortunately, I didn’t lose any boobage and am well-endowed. The jacket fits nicely in shoulders and sleeves, but I’m about three inches away from being able to button it comfortability.
What say ye? Is it kosher to wear the jacket open? I’m in the “guy” habit of buttoning the first two buttons when I’m upright and unbuttoning to sit.
I’m approaching the same situation with my Brooks Bros and R. Lauren jacket, so opinions much wanted.
I always wear my jackets/blazers open, mostly because of the boobage, but partly because I get so darn warm so quick (ahh, that lovely age of hot flashes is upon me). I think it looks fine to wear an open jacket, especially if your underlying shirt coordinates with it color-wise, and you can further “decorate” by wearing a brooch or necklace in the open area of the shirt to make it look like it’s intended to be worn open.
It wouldn’t bother me in the least if your blazer was open.
Bear with me, here: there are extenders for brassieres; is there something similar you could do for the front (is that called a “dickie,” or am I in the wrong quadrant?)? Men have extenders for their pants when your gut has gotten a tad larger but the slacks still fit everywhere else.
Are women expected to button a jacket? I’m a guy who wears a suit or sport jacket to work every day and I really never button it. I would not think it odd at all if a woman did not button a jacket, but like I said, I’m a guy.
I also wear a suit most days, and I am a guy, so FWIW.
Is the blazer supposed to taper in at the waist? I have somewhat of the same issue, and I always have to have my jackets tailored because my shoulders and chest are a lot larger than my waist, although not for the same reasons as you. But tailoring a suit coat for me is a straightforward taper from shoulders to waist. I don’t have boobs that would push the jacket out from my chest.
It would be really flattering if the blazer accentuated the waist and gave that hourglass effect, rather than having the blazer hang straight down in front, but I don’t know if that is possible, or even if it is the effect you are looking for.
IMO, a blazer is kind of dressy, and leaving it open because you can’t close it properly detracts from the effect. I have no idea how much it would cost to have the blazer tailored. Please don’t take this the wrong way, but a well-endowed woman in a classy outfit is going to look very, very good.
The jacket is nicely-tailored and nips in at the waist. Until a few years ago I was buying jackets that were too large so I could conceal some bosom. A Talbots saleslady talked me into trying smaller jackets, so I have come to show The Girls a bit more (think 44D/33 waist/36 hips – I’m zaftig).
Some women would kill for big boobage, but it’s plain uncomfortable.
Ok, venturing to work today with unbuttoned blazer. I shall report in.
I think the more traditional view is that women’s blazers should be worn buttoned, and some women’s jackets are designed in such a way that they look stupid unbuttoned. However, I’ve certainly worn blazers unbuttoned without being sanctioned by the fashion police. I’m admittedly not especially stylish anyway, but a quick Google turns up women who know a lot more about fashion than I do who approve of leaving a well-fitting blazer unbuttoned. Here’s You Look Fab on the subject:
Take a look at Nordstrom’s page selling suit jackets for women. At least two-thirds of them are shown open. These are the types of jackets I wear, and I mostly wear them open, unless there is a specific look I’m going for.
Open suit jackets on women are certainly considered appropriate and professional in my traditional office environment.
