I thrifted the blazer for one and only purpose only. I had a clear plan, a concept to start with and the idea was simple: replicate the same construction in linen, make it wearable in summer. Done.
It did not go that way.
The idea was simple: replicate the same construction in linen, make it wearable in summer.
It did not go that way.
The Unplanned Blazer
Sourcing & Crispy Crisps
The source garment was a thrifted linen blazer in this particular shade of pale olive green. Muted, earthy and classic. The kind of a blazer that looks better the older it gets and the fabric get its own patina. After I started examining the garment, I’ve discovered something really funny and quite absurd- inside the shoulder pads I found some kind of filling leftovers I can only describe as chip crumbs. YES! Literally. Small, dry, crumbly remnants of what used to be padding material, broken down and washed. Crazy, right?
I still think about whoever wore this blazer, and just can’t figure it out what could have been the reason for this unusual surprise. The shop is anyways collecting donations locally, and I have a message for the original owner, whoever that is: if you’re somehow reading this- please reach out. I want to know the chips-and-crisps backstory! 🙂
The shoulder pads is now filled with fabric cutouts I assemble and cut myself. They are very soft, and very rich- almost oversized- and I love them.
After cutting, what came out was not the winter version in linen, but a completely different model, a model that carries a more femininity and playfulness.
The front closes into a kind of bow- it happens naturally (but intentionally) when the lapels meet. The back has a tulip shape: structured at the top, softening toward the hem in a way that reads more feminine than the original model ever did. Also, the original pockets are still there, just hidden now- functional but quiet.
The silhouette works well layered – something floral underneath, something with more
volume on the bottom or even something more masculine and strong for a different kind of balance. It’s a blazer that wants company. The cropped, uneven length makes it easy to throw over almost anything adding a touch of softness to the whole look.
Winter Version - New Shape
Colour?
Here’s the honest part: I’m not sure about this colour on me.
Green and especially olive green is my favourite colour, but this shade it’s a hard one to work into a wardrobe. Whatever colour I tried to layer underneath- it somehow didn’t sit right. Darker shades though would work fine but a middle ground tone like this – not quite warm enough, not quite cool enough- it’s hard to combine…to the point that I’ve been thinking about dyeing it into something darker. Brown, maybe. That would settle it. I haven’t decided yet. For now it exists as it is: finished, wearable, slightly unresolved but lovely, with just enough of unknown that I know will work for me even if I stay with the shade.
If you want first access, you know whom to wright. 🙂
Close the loop. Enter the Frenzy Loop.
I never saw myself wearing classical suits, but this year I felt the need to try creating my own version of it. This piece is I made just for me, with intention to recreate it as a part of the upcoming FrenzyLoop drop-ins. One of one, as always – because the source garment only existed once.
Conclusion