Video: How Do I Wear a Blazer With Jeans?

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

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Hi, I'm Erin, and I'm a fashion stylist. One of the most classic, sophisticated and easy ensembles to throw on is a blazer with jeans. Our model, Heather, can show you the look. She's wearing an Alice and Olivia black blazer with a great pair of dark wash skinny jeans. The darker the wash of the jean, the more elongating and slimming they are. If you would prefer a more classic jean, you can swap these skinny jeans for a more universally flatting boot cut jean or try the denim De'jour, the flared or bell bottomed jean. The blazer is so classic it will work with whatever jeans you feel great in and want to wear. On top Heather is wearing a really beautiful silk shell under her blazer. I love the graphic print on this shell. It's interesting enough to wear along if you get hot and want to shed the blazer. It's also more casual without the jacket but the blazer definitely makes the overall look a bit more polished and sophisticated. When looking for your blazer make sure the fabric is appropriate for the season. In Spring, Summer you'll want cotton or linen and in Fall, Winter look for wool, wool blends, silk and cashmere jackets. You should also be aware of length and fit. A good rule of thumb with length, find a blazer that falls to the widest part of your hips. On her feet our model is wearing a fabulous black shooty, that's a shoe booty combo. This pair is by Gucci and pretty pricey but there's no reason you can't find a similar shoe that's more budget friendly. Our model could also rock a pair of knee high or ankle boots with this look.