That was me earlier this week trying to think of a topic for this week’s fashion post! Then, while I was out walking on Wednesday afternoon, the title of today’s post popped into my head. 

This photo first appeared in a Fashion Friday post a little over eight years ago when I added the weekly feature to my blog. The classic grey blazer, leftover from my days in the classroom, was already several years old by that time. Believe it or not, even though I haven’t worn it very often since then, I still have it. It’s such a basic piece that I’ve hesitated to part with it, but can I still style it?  

Just for fun, I decided to try recreating that original photo. The porch and the siding on the house have changed and I’m 8 years older. The haircut is new, the jeans are a different wash and I chose to wear sneakers instead of flats, but the blazer is the same! 

For the first look, I created a column of blue with a basic tee from Uniqlo. A column of colour creates a long, lean look and is a good way to show off the contrasting third piece; in this case the blazer. I liked this look, but decided to try some others. It’s always good to be able to style a piece at least 3 ways. 

Staying with the blue/grey colour combination, I switched the blue t-shirt for a sleeveless patterned top. The top is long and loose. I often wear it untucked, but with the blazer, I thought it looked better tucked in. 

Next, there’s that sleeveless animal print top again! It has appeared on the blog many times before as it’s so versatile and seems to go with almost everything in my wardrobe. 

For the final look, I chose the long-sleeved striped top that I bought at Reitmans earlier this spring. I call it my Where’s Waldo? shirt! 

So, can I still style it? Clearly the answer is yes! The blazer is such a timeless piece that it’s worth keeping even if I only wear it occasionally.