Maybe some people enter into the world with a closet full of professional-looking attire. I am not one of those people.
Like so many others, I’m all too familiar with the classic post-college plight of nailing down a job (or at least a job interview), then having no clue what to wear. As far as I can tell, the trick is to avoid looking like you just rolled in from a night of beer pong, but not overdress like a tuxedo at a beach wedding. Until you’re a CEO, hoodies and power suits are to be avoided. And, of course, all this gets even harder when it’s 85 degrees and humid.
During my crash course in the world of dressing like a grown-up, this BB Dakota blazer has become my saving grace.
Seriously, let me count the ways this blazer is amazing: It’s long enough to work with either jeans or a dress, the grey goes with just about everything, and it’s light so I can still wear it in the summer without worrying about heat stroke. But besides the fact that it’s unbelievably flattering, my favorite feature of this is the three-quarter sleeves that scrunch up, a treatment I already inflict on all sweaters and jackets, usually to their detriment. It’s a small detail but makes the blazer great for showcasing bracelets and rings, and also makes it wearable while still a lot more serious than a shapeless cardigan. I’ve done a little more digging and BB Dakota apparently has an entire range of great summer-and-job-appropriate blazers, so I’d call this one item definitely ready to check off the “work clothes” list.
