Fall for These Boyfriends

Nothing beats the feeling of your body and arms wrapped snugly in your boyfriend....blazer. This trend isn't brand spanking new for Fall '09, but I can't imagine that it will be over any time soon. Frankly, it's a style that's tailor-made for fall, the time everyone associates with crisp tweeds and school uniforms. Since moving to Los Angeles, I've been worried that I won't be able to dust off my fab blazers and coats and scarves from previous NYC winters (although I have been assured that it does, in fact, get cold in L.A.). These are the pieces I'm pining over for this fall season:


The day J. Crew doesn't make an attractive blazer is the beginning of the end for preppy fashion. This particular piece has me hooked because of its casual-but-not-too-casual look plus the ever-wearable shade of gray. This is the kind of jacket that can be paired with a nice satin top and skirt to bring the outfit to a happy medium between too dressy and too beachy. And don't forget a chunky, colored necklace.



This blazer from Urban Outfitters makes me think of the mod 60's, in sort of a Twiggy-meets-Andy Warhol king of way. I love how the black and white tweed conjures up a paint-splattered look, as if the wearer was an effortless artist, stepping out of the house in the midst of a fantastic project. A pair of colored Ray-ban Wayfarers, heavy black eyeliner, and a skirt (similar to the one on the model) would keep the look retro without going over the top.





Have you ever bought a coat with an adorable lining and wished you could wear it inside-out? This blazer from ABS is purposely designed with a generous cuff to display its fresh, striped lining. This little detail keeps the piece from taking itself too serious or severe, which is always a worry with the boyfriend-blazer trend (you don't actually want to look like you're wearing a man's suit coat). Pairing a tailored blazer with a pair of jeans and ballet flats keep the look feminine. I personally like wearing a string of pearls with mine, since a simple strand never goes out of style (especially in the South!).
(photo from chickdowntown.com)

Now if only these boyfriends could change the oil in my car, they'd be perfect.