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Home » Wardrobe of the Week February 18 – 25, 2023, and a song of praise for my 4 Objects blazer

Wardrobe of the Week February 18 – 25, 2023, and a song of praise for my 4 Objects blazer

February 26, 2023

We were out and about a bit this week – I don’t have a lot of opportunities to dress up!

Pearl earrings – Tiffany; grey pearl earrings – Majorica; gold & black earrings- Julie Vos; pearl necklace – craft show; tipped cardigan – Alex Mill; charcoal yak sweater – Oliver Charles; blazer – 4 Objects; teal tee shirt – Wool&; jeans – L.L.Bean; tweed pants – Alex Mill; black tee shirt – Lands’ End; brown sweater – 4 Objects; black pants – Eileen Fisher; beaded flats – Birdie; moccasins – Minnetonka; boots – Blondo

The only really “snazzy” outfit that I wore was the following, which I wore for a lengthy test to determine that I am NOT allergic to aspirin! My arthritis is grateful…

I’ve been asked about my 4 Objects blazer – WELL…

This is a detail of the fabric, and of one of the lovely front welt pockets…

When I first unpacked my blazer, the first thing that I noticed is that the garment is three-dimensional! It doesn’t just lay flat when you put it down – the armholes have dimension, as does the collar!

And this is the inside front breast pocket, which was turned out like this when my blazer arrived:

the pocket lining isn’t faded in the middle – it’s the photograph!

All of the details have been addressed – the blazer is partly lined, with a supplemental lining under the armpits. THAT is a handy detail:

This wouldn’t be the least expensive garment you’ve ever purchased, but I think that this blazer is so well made, of such lovely fabric, that I expect to be wearing mine for (literally) the rest of my life. 

That’s a good value!

love,
Janice

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  1. Beth T says

    February 26, 2023 at 3:59 am

    I love your snazzy outfit. It’s very chic.

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  2. Sheila says

    February 26, 2023 at 5:52 am

    Morning Janice, so I have a question that came up as I was looking at my own wardrobe recently. I know you wear primarily black, and have many (many!) scarves as accents. I”ve also noticed a few colored tops – denim blue, and couple of shades of purple, a couple of shades of brown. Do you consider these to be orphans? Or accent pieces? And what would be the difference if it’s the only piece in that color you have in your closet? I don’t know that I’m explaining very well, hopefully you can get the gist. I also realized I have not worn much of my black this year – opting for my navy items almost every time. Which is just interesting. Have a great rest of your weekend. Snowing here, as I think it is over much of the country this weekend. 🤗

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    • Janice says

      February 26, 2023 at 11:06 am

      Your question makes sense – for example, I have a pink cardigan. A REALLY nice blazer/sweater from J.Crew. And it goes with black, and with at least 2 of my scarves, so I keep it. I might still have a pink tee shirt in my summer stash, but it doesn’t go with the jacket at all…
      Technically nothing is an orphan if I have a scarf that ties it all together! I don’t own a lot of brown, nor purple, but as long as things look good with black, I keep it.
      Investing in my blazer, and a couple of other pieces from 4 Objects, has pulled me away from accent colors, and more into mixing textures in neutral colors. It’s easier for me to live without a lot of color, because I look at colors for hours every day writing The Vivienne Files!
      love,
      Janice

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  3. Laure says

    February 26, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    I love my white GOK (now Work) shirt from 4 Objects. I also like the black shirt and sweatshirt (though the sleeves are super long on me).
    I am (mostly) patiently awaiting the Rabbit jacket I ordered in May!

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  4. rb says

    February 28, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    I think anything with a blazer is automatically snazzy.

    Reply
    • Janice says

      February 28, 2023 at 2:54 pm

      I feel that way in mine!
      hugs,
      Janice

      Reply

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