Colour Blinding Blazer

"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world especially today, when human contacts are so quick.

Fashion is instant language.”—Miuccia Prada

We've all borrowed from our mother, sister, friend (and even our boyfriend's) closet a tailored blazer for a very important job interview, boardroom meeting or university presentation that accounts for 50 percent of our overall grade. Of course, we want to look polished and professional at nailing the task at hand, but often times, the borrowed blazer is ill-fitting, looks sloppy and comes in dull grey or black.

For years I've been complaining that the blazer only comes in boring neutral shades and I'm liberated to find that the fashion world has finally responded to my plight (what took you so long?) The traditional, classic piece that one only wears when one means business has now been updated with bold, bright hues to add pizzazz to any outfit. It's suitable for casual outdoor activities, date nights and even drinks with your favourite girls (and boys) at your local bars. Likewise, don't be afraid to rock this statement piece to work. Even if your office has a dress code, you could still be a rebel and opt for a light, pastel coloured blazer as a safer option.

Revamp your intellectual style with a dash of fun in these trendy coloured blazers and still feel as powerful as Michelle Obama.

LuckyLucky FashionNet; RM32; available in pale pink, green and black
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Like Igloo via Friendly Fashion; RM40
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Little Bits; RM42; available in turquoise, pink and orange
Also available at eBay in multiple sizes;
available in turquoise, pink, orange, blue, black and yellow;free worldwide delivery
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Little Bits; RM42; available in white and pink
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eBay; US$15.56/RM50; available in orange, white and black, free worldwide delivery
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Feminine Street; RM89; available in hot pink and black

Keep the rest of your ensemble to a minimal when it comes to styling a coloured blazer unless you're a pro at colour blocking or mixing and matching prints. When in doubt, merely style your blazer with an all-white or all-black ensemble and you'll still have eyes fixated on your impeccable style.

Simply Nice blazer; RM35; available in royal blue and hot pink
River Island satin-finish shorts; £10/RM50 (similar here and here)
Forever 21 tee; RM25 (similar here)
ASOS Mary Jane heels; £28/RM140
Little Bits bag; RM65; available in white and pink
Forever 21 necklace; RM29 (similar here)
Vincci sunglasses; RM29 RM14.50
New Look double ring; £2.50/RM12.50
H&M ear studs (set of 4); price unavailable

Photos by Li Peng

I was feeling a little blue today (pun intended) so I decided to put on my royal blue blazer over a simple white tee and pink shorts (working the colour blocking trend) for a casual lunch date with my best friend. Boy, did I instantly feel like royalty in my light-weighted boyfriend blazer that I've been wearing with everything this summer. It's amazing how a simple blazer adds interest to a rather boring outfit.

If you're wondering whether this trend is worth investing in because fashion is fickle, I say go for it. Given blazer is a classic piece, its candy colours will take you through from spring/summer to autumn/winter as it brightens up your summer wardrobe and adds a pop of colour to your dark, monochromatic winter ensemble. Hence, every woman should own a well-fitted blazer in a colour that makes her feel comfortable, confident and powerful as it instantly smartens up any look effortlessly.

eBay; US$25.63 /RM82; free worldwide delivery
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This floral print blazer is just too cute to pass and it's the perfect spring/summer blazer which would never be dated as floral is a spring/summer staple print. The print reminds me of the colourful flowers that looked unreal at the park I used to run when I was in England last year which made me feel like Alice in Wonderland.

What do you think?

What are your thoughts on coloured blazer? Would you wear one? Which is your favourite? How would you style it? If you know of other places to shop for affordable coloured blazer, do share with me.
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