How to Style a Velvet Jacket or Blazer Every Day of the Festive Season

This is the second in a series of posts on velvet pieces, from jackets to tops, skirts, pants, dusters and kimonos. The first post of this series was a style tip using velvet pants or skirts (you can find it HERE.) As usual, I give you plenty of outfit ideas to make it easy for you to get dressed with style every day. You can wear velvet for the holidays, in the evenings, any day just for you. I’ll show you how to style your velvet jacket or blazer for every day of the festive season. Treat yourself to this soft material any time and especially during hard times. Age doesn’t matter.

Alternative types of material and jacket styles

As a casual alternative, you can substitute velveteen or velour.  A black velvet blazer is a classic staple. If you feel better in navy, feel free to substitute that and think of it as your new black. And if you don’t go to many fancy events, you can get just as much use out of a casual version such as a kimono jacket, bomber jacket or even a jean jacket in velvet.

Here’s What I’ll Cover

I’ll start with evening and holiday outfit combinations because that’s when we automatically think of wearing a velvet jacket. Then I will go on to special events, then business looks and then I will give you outfit combinations that are more casual. I will end with other ways to wear velvet jackets or blazers for any variety of situations.

But first, let me note the basic formula for wearing a velvet jacket or blazer and then give you a quick style tip:

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