On the Street.....The Ladies Sportcoat, NYC
I love seeing ladies wearing regular length sportcoats again. Please, no more of these tiny, short-waisted jackets that every corporate attorney wears. I saw a great women's jacket (a suit actually) at the Marc Jacobs show last night and it looked so fresh. It was a DB with deeeeep back vents (my passion) and a firm shoulder- I'll post a shot of it tonight.
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post a commentso cute it hurts
What a gorgeous look. So tailored and flattering. And the red lips are the perfect red
I love that pattern, and the way it contrasts with the black is perfect, great shot.
A Speer
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while i personally prefer a longer ie regular blazer myself, i am happy for people to wear whatever they want to.
So Annie Hall, love it.
that is such a great shot! i agree about the jacket length. she looks amazing and so fresh. can't wait to see some shots from MJ! xx
There is a lovely 1920's feel to this great layered look and that is what appeals so much to me. Relaxed & easy. Bravo!
She is precious...
xxx...
she is lovely. i especially love the lipstick stain on her coffee cup.
Simple, timeless, beautiful.
0o0o my mom has that blazer.. j crew i believe
I agree withe Dearlove - the vividness of the lips makes her fun loving personality shine through the outfit - I especially love the detail it has left on her coffee cup
Such a great outfit. LOVE the lipstick!
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is this the same girl as the previous photo of the girl in the hat wearing blue and black? love it! so classic, so chic.
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i think the lipstick mark on the coffee cup may be my favorite part
Please tell Brooks Brothers! Valentine
ugh look at the lipstick on her cup. perfect detail as always, Scott, thanks for sharing!
Annie Hall, not a look for everyone but well put together.
*sp
So natural, so beautiful.
Love
S
I'll admit when I first started noticing "blazer" were coming in, I resisted. I probably don't look too romantic in them. HOWEVER, I am slowly warming up to the idea, as it does feel fresh right now, and versatile. And this beautiful shot of this gorgeous lady really puts me in the camp of converts! LOVE the stripes, the skinny belt, and the blast of bold red lipstick. And smiles, what a delight: always in style.
I never fully understood the difference between a jacket and a sports coat... Would someone be able to tell me? (or is it just an americanism for a jacket that is not part of a suit?)
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This coat is great, and i love the color
This sportcoat is gorgeous. I love it and I actually have a similar one in my closet. Great photo and very inspiring outfit. xo
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I'm a corporate attorney and certainly don't wear tiny, short-waisted (you forgot black and ill-fitting) suit jackets. Regular length sportcoats have never gone out of style, and they never will.
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who is this cute gal that keeps appearing on your blog lately?
Totally love it! Such a classic.
yes to red lips!
Love from M POPPY
LIVING IT UP IN LONDON
UNIQUE AND STYLISH
wow! i love the use of the colours! i love how the cardigan is inside the trousers. the belt is stylish.
She's lovely - very casual and chic.
i'm happy to see bold lips coming back. i kept wearing my red lipstick all through the pale lip trend!
Hello there.
You know what I would much appreciate? Some amazing advice from your wonderful self.
When you go out to snap shots of strangers, do they all let you? How do you address a person? What do you say to get them to allow you to photograph them?
I would like to, but I'm not that ballsy just yet.
I love this post and I think your blog is incredible.
Please check by mine. I have seen your blog title everywhere, and to have feedback from you would be very nice indeed.
xx A xx
this woman looks like a savvy traveler... something about the sport coat, red lips, and hat combined create this wonderful sense of adventure. i think we all need to start dressing more like this.
xo
Beautiful photo. Love the tweed with the stripes and the lips! Pretty.
~taryn xx
HEAR HEAR on the regular-length blazer for women. I thought I was the only weirdo who doesn't like my jackets "cute". The one she has on is a beauty indeed.
thanks for another great shot!
looks more like milan or paris than NYC. and i guess it was warm enough that wear that yesterday!
Oh I adore her tailored look:D The red lipstick is perfect...ooh she looks beautiful...
this really is a refreshing look
love love love... i, too, am so over the puff-sleeved twill little jacket we see over and over at chain stores...thanks sartorialist!
jacket is best!
We've seen that hat before . . .
Great look . . . love how the textures and subdued tones contrast w/ the bold stripes
I am in love with this! Want want want! I even love the red lipstick stain on the coffee cup hah!
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I really think it depends on the fit of the blazer and the ampleness of the wearer. If you have hips and a butt, it's not easy to find the right jacket. Lot's of women wear the shorter jackets because they may have a smaller waist in proportion to their bottom half and want to emphasize that smallness.
I personally thought the DB suit was awful on the model, it overpowered her, which made me dislike it immensely. Now the three piece suit. LOVED IT!
A 20´s girl in Paris??
Loooove the old styles
In a world where femininity has come to be equated with fake breasts threatening to break free not only from the garment, but from the owners' own body, it's refreshing to see this reminder that we don't need to be over exposed to be stylish and attractive. The greats knew this--Coco Chanel, Katherine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, Babe Paley--and used this to great effect. She looks self possessed and comfortable in her skin while still showing some style. Well done.
I'm sure there's many "Annie Hall" references but I love this look! So casual and carefree. Killer red lipstick-outstanding!
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Scott, you capture so much in every photo. In addition to her great outfit, look at that clear white skin and red lips, makes the picture pop.
I love this ensemble. The sailor-stripes, the charcoal V of her cardi, the thin tan belt and the traditional sportscoat colour/fabric. Love it. An ever-so-slightly more tailored Annie Hall.
Great picture =)
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i dont think its a bad thing that corporate attorneys aren't always in the know about current trends in fashion. i'm glad my attorney never showed up to work with studs and spikes coming out of her shoulder pads. nor would i like to see her dressed up as an english school girl, knee highs and all. she studied the law, not patterns and proportions *gasp*
She looks adorble!!! Love her red lips!!!
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Love the hat! Where can I find one like it in Los Angeles?
hahha im an aspiring attorney (1st year law student) and i totally agree with you. my friends and I always pick on the teachers for their outfits!
xoxo,
F
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If this is your evidence that women should go long again, well, you make a strong case :)
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u put red lips on anyone and i will love it!! nice jacket too
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Beautiful! That's what I call style. She reminds me a of Annie Hall. So pretty!
this is too cute! i specially love the belt and the red lipstick!
Lovely photo, as always. With respect to your commentary, do you mean a cropped jacket when you say 'short-waited' jacket? And may I ask respectfully why you've busted on corporate attorneys? Having many friends who belong to that profession, I have to say that there is nothing wrong with conservative dress in what sounds like an ultra-serious and conservative business. For that matter, aren't designers guilty of fashion faux pas for continuing to design cropped jackets? Including Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Sonia Rykiel, Brioni and Miu Miu? There shouldn't be rules in fashion. A cropped/short-waisted jacket can look wonderful on some just as a longer waisted jacket can completely overwhelm another.
thank you!
She's wearing a man's sportcoat, that's why the length is different. The buttons are on the right side.
Love her overall look
Sartorialist, you are on fire these days!.....Thank you so much for all the inspiration, pleasure, and flexing of the observational muscle--
from a podunk de-lurker in the burbs.
the colors are beautiful, love the smile!
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hey scott,
do you have a picture of the deep back vents?
i'd like to see.
cheers,
j
I love that my friend Natasha is on your blog twice in two days. I've seen her closet. It's enviable.
I've never cared for those "shrunken jackets" that have been around the past couple of years. Tall women look dorky in them. Give me a good old blazer like this one any day/any year-don't care if it's 'in style' or not.
Adoro!!
No, those short-waisted jackets are great! Long may the live. A different statement and utility from this kind of look, but very flattering and useful in you're a corporate attorney, or any kind of grown-up, who wants to look professional and also like a woman. A girl's wardrobe is not a zero-sum game, dear sartorialist.
It's Annie Hall circa 2010. This time around she's more modern and really rocking that red lipstick! Pucker up boys, here comes Annie!
I get what you're saying, but what if you're 5 feet tall and under 100 lbs. Regular length sportcoats make me look like I've been playing in mommy's closet....
I'm in love with her red lips... and the fact that you can see the lipstick stain on her coffee cup in the shot :) Your little details are unbeatable.
I've always wanted a real deal sportcoat. it is a bit tough though for us tall, full-figured ladies. I think I end up looking a bit frump in the ones I've tried. After this post though, I am DETERMINED to find the perfect one for me and my baboom boom curves. Portland vintage---here I come! xo~betsy
Very Annie Hall, love it!
LOVE this look,
this is style, not contrived, she wears the clothes, they make her look wonderful
Hurrah!
Woah, such a perfect outfit.
I'd never think to mix crisp stripes, charcoal wool, and tan tweed. Oh, and that hat is precious.
Just love. love, love this site Scott!
Sportcoat? Never heard that expression. (Will have to look it up in my new fashion dictionary). But the jacket is certainly great.
Adorable look...and yes, regular length coats are definitely a good look.
+8!3
She looks amazing, so sophisticated and chic.
She also looks like an old movie star.
Theory of a fashion victim
xoxo
it shows the little things really make an outfit. just the way that belt hangs....great!
I would love to have some tea with this woman.
Adorable.
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what do you have against corporate attorneys? we probably make up a large part of the few who can actually afford the clothes pictured on this site! everything can be done right
Amen!
everything about her is so perfect! from hat to the belt, from color to patterns, so very sophisticated really! plus she is incredibly pretty.
Gosh I'm darn jealous!
Ooh, yes! As an attorney, I have to chime in--there are way too many women wearing tiny short-waisted things. Let me keep my long ones, please! Pendletons are favorites for me--I have a gorgeous wool one with burgundy pinstripes, and those lovely deeeeeep back vents that Scott loves so much (so just come to Philly, Scott! ;) )
Yes, sportcoats! Love them. I can't wait to start wearing jackets again.. so tired to the long coat!
love love red lips
you're right that the return of the long blazer is a blessing
She is absolutely adorable. I love the colors, the lipstick, everything about this sings Annie Hall in 2010.
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great look, brow belt and narrow seems to be a new trend for spring!
i love her lipstick on the cup of coffee
This is a great look, though I have never heard the word "sportcoat" applied to women's clothing.
I totally agree with this comment:
"I've never cared for those "shrunken jackets" that have been around the past couple of years. Tall women look dorky in them. Give me a good old blazer like this one any day/any year-don't care if it's 'in style' or not."
As a tall 50+ woman, my best source of great-looking, longer, vintage jackets is a local charity boutique. Your inspiring blog helped me realize that clothing that fits & flatters me does not have to be brand new to have style.
They certainly don't make clothes like they used to! I love tweed.
Perfect!
Love it!
The blazer is awesome!!!
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Great style and attitude,but what's up with that hand, is it her's? Looks so strange...
kiss
We love that feminine-masculine outfit. Really nice!
This woman looks like the one from Feb. 14th...18th St., NYC, in blue and blacks. Perhaps the same stylish femme?
hahahaha.im wearing one of those horrid little jackets today! gut i swear mine is super cute!
Natasha who? Who is she, what does she do? We need to know, Scott.
Everything about this look is great, including the lengthy belt, which corresponds beautifully with the jacket, and the black and white stripes (announcing spring).
I think I may have said so the other day, but this to me is American style at its very best.
Sure she isn't Garance's little sis?
Simply Adorable. Love the red lips and the cute hat and jacket ... the touch of spring coming with the stripes ...
Love colors and her jacket. She looks so fresh.
is that a steven alan jacket? and i could swear i have a belt from topshop that looks just like that
Me too, totally agree that longer jackets are back again and work better for the casual/sporty style. Short length jackets can be ultra feminine, but I most prefer them worn with pencil skirt and very slim, but not each woman feels confortable or can wear that. So glad to have the blazers back, AND sholder pads!
Lovely example of feminine, chic, parisian alike charming woman!
Great, effortless style - beautifuly bringing into light her attributes!
Fabulous looking woman.
Fabulous photo
Fabulous jacket.
Couldn't agree with you more on the styling of the jackets.
I LOVE her! And I totally agree. That length is so much more flattering for most women. Plus it looks efforless and SO chic!
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Uber chic, a style to steal & make my own, now just need to find a jacket as beautiful !
Oh yes, I scream to the mountain tops. Yes! She is perfection. Nice to see a young one so well put together and completely uncontrived. Although I am sure she did carefully put this look together, this would go unnoticed by most. To me, her looks has the slightest 80's "relaxed couture" look to it. Love the skinny belt left to hang down. Perfection! I spend a lot of time looking for men's type tweed jackets, love them. You are right about the Jackets Scott.
The Jean Paul Gautier style is back!
Navy Spripes until you drop! Drop! Drop!
Vivid up the ensemble with toasted yellow and camel and you will have the look of the day!
NTE: Don't forget the palpitating red.
Ab fab. Adorable. I covet such effortless style - it's definately a talent!!
This look is fantastic - classic fabrics, classic cuts, classic colors, and an excellent sense for layering them together in a way that makes it all look fresh and still decidedly feminine. I love it!
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I like the new longer jacket lengths too. Those cropped ones always made me look like a box.
I love this!.
I sold a Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair suit for men to a stunning woman today. It looked great on her, not to bulky but just right.
Peter.ish
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She reminds me of Norah Jones, don't you get the same feeling?
kisses! :)
Such a cool material- I love the olde-english look of it all.
Please, you feature too many beautiful people. Non-models walk the streets, too. But, hey, if you're surrounded by models 24 hours a day.....
Lovely look, very Margaret Howell. She is wearing quite masculine clothes in a very soft, cute way, a hard thing to achieve while looking so uncontrived.
In defense of corporate attorneys, it is really difficult to find great suits - SO HAPPY to see Marc's take, I will be first in line for those. But it isn't as easy as it looks to walk the corporate/fashion line.
Oh, she has to be French! wonderful
WHAT is her story?
Oh. Concur entirely. Lose the oversize. Now, let's shrink the ridiculous bags!
countryside, Paris, 1942......lovely
that's an extremely chic look!!!
this woman is so beautiful and so beautifully dressed :)
andrea
so so beautiful. Very Chanel, I think. I haven't yet been able to find a belt like that..
Hi Ali,
Pretty sure the belt is J. Crew's equestrian belt, which just went on sale for $29.50. http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/accessories/belts/PRDOVR~19170/19170.jsp
J.Crew also did a very Chanel inspired blazer, the herring bone school boy blazer, black with cream trim. I have one and love it (and if you can find one in your size, I think those are also on sale now.) I will never be able to afford Chanel, but I love to pretend I'm channeling Ms. Coco now and then.
Beautiful! Does anyone have an idea where I can get a blazer like that?
This is a lovely shot!
Her style is so perfectly comfortable and stylish; it looks like she's Marlene Dietrich's granddaughter or something. The red lips make the cherry of the cake!
I totally agree with you as well about the regular length jackets; it feels so much more stylish when every teenage girl in town has a silky waistlength jacket in their closet.
There's nothing more cool than a woman in perfect 30s/40s hair, a blouse with a tie or scarf, a vest or knitted cardigan, high waisted slacks or a long pencilskirt and on top of that; an open regular length sportscoat.
I get chills all over!
where's the marc jacob's one??
:)
I love how she channeled Annie Hall without being contrived or too literal about it. Who needs baggy khakis and a tie anyway?
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OK, this dates me, but I had a hacking jacket in green tweed that I loved, about thirty years ago. I wish they'd bring hacking jackets back. This looks like one.
A hacking jacket! It dates you and places you firmly in the equestrian world. I had one, too, but I only wore it at the barn. Wish I still had it!
It's all about the belt on this one..imagine this look without it.