My wishlist for Fall/Winter included a fitted, casual, fleece blazer/jacket to wear when I don’t need a coat & when I don’t feel like wearing a sweater. The key for me, was FITTED; I needed to replace a fabulous black lightweight fleece DarylK jacket from last year that I wore to death until the piping in the shoulder starting poking me and couldn’t be fixed 🙁 The key for my body shape is to wear tops/jackets/sweaters that cinch in at the waist and fall softly over my hips – not something easy to find. And since I don’t work in an ‘office’ where there are actual ‘other people’ (as much as he likes to think so, my dog is not a person), I wanted something casual for informal meetings and afternoon shopping trips.
I was not entirely sold on this sweater by Casch Copenhagen when I saw it on the hanger at Anthropologie, but I’m willing to try anything, so I did. To be honest, it took a second to get the hang of the buttons – yes, they’re meant to be ‘off’ a bit, or ‘playful,’ if you will – but as soon as I had it all buttoned up and situated right, I was sold. It fits me perfectly, cinches in just right at the waist, and is the ideal length for my short torso. I have worn it over long sleeves, and once over a tank top, and I didn’t find the material itchy against my skin at all. It’s quite warm, but not warm enough to take the place of a heavier coat in very cold weather, but it’s good enough for me in Atlanta. I found the size to be true, I took a large, and it’s just right to layer over a turtleneck or other long sleeve shirt; if you want to do more layering, you might want to size up.
Overall, I’m incredibly impressed by this jacket and happy to have such an innovative piece in my wardrobe. At first glance, I thought this might be a piece I would get tired of after a year, and at that price, I wasn’t going to take that chance. But after trying it on and thinking about it for a few days, I knew that this was something with longevity that I could work with. And the rest is history…
