Your black pants still work. It might be the blazer that needs a little more imagination.
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Your black pants still work. It might be the blazer that needs a little more imagination.
Five things Olivia gets right when you want to look dressed up without starting your outfit from scratch.
Black pants are rarely the difficult part. Neither is the simple top. It is that last layer that decides whether the outfit feels finished or merely familiar.
A patterned blazer gives you somewhere else to begin. Olivia combines black, gold and ivory in an abstract print, with pointed lapels and a single-button front. It already has the visual detail; you can keep the rest of the outfit quiet.
Here is why this particular combination is worth a place in the conversation.
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The print does the styling work
Olivia mixes expressive marks with a restrained black, gold and ivory palette. That means the blazer brings the interest, while a black top and pants give it a simple background. You can leave the extra accessories in the drawer.
The lapels keep the look pulled together
Pointed lapels give the abstract print a tailored frame. Wear the front open and the lapels create two clean lines through the outfit. Close the single button when you want the shape of the blazer to take the lead.
There is shape through the waist
Olivia is shaped at the waist and finishes above the hip. Those proportions give it a different feel from a long, loose outer layer. Try it with the rise of pants you already prefer and let the shorter length define the combination.
It can go beyond the dressy pants
Dark jeans and a plain top are another starting point. The blazer supplies the dressed-up element; the denim keeps the combination easy. The same print can work for lunch or dinner simply by changing what goes beneath it.
You can choose a different kind of statement
Olivia is the abstract option. The collection also includes medallions, houndstooth, daisies, plaid and polka dots. If one pattern feels more like you, follow that instinct. A statement is easier to wear when you actually like making it.
The part about the price
Olivia is currently $59.95, with $119.90 shown as the previous price. Choose your size on the product page, or look through the other prints before deciding.
Start with the pants you were going to wear anyway. Then choose the blazer that makes you want to wear them.
Olivia | Women's Black and Gold Abstract Blazer
$59.95- Abstract black, gold and ivory print
- Pointed lapels and a single button
- Waist shaping with above-hip length
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