Elbow Patch Blazer

This blazer is right up my alley. Hot pink, hiding out under the collar and in the cuffs! Yes please!

I waited this blazer out from Banana Republic 'til it went on mega sale. I had such a hard time deciding between the light blue, light pink, or gray version of this elbow patch blazer. 

Ultimately I decided that I, unlike most people, have enough color in my life and could use a neutral blazer. The details make it stand out, even in this simple shade of gray. 

Top: Banana Republic (very similar here)

Blazer: Banana Republic Hacking Jacket

Jeans: Seven for all Man Kind

Booties: Vince Camuto "Vive"

The Perfect Red Blazer

A good red blazer is hard to come by. It is also especially important around the holiday season. The one I'm wearing below I found at Kohl's from the Lauren Conrad Collection last winter. It fit right in with all my other boldly colored blazers, and it was under $50. No complaints here.

Since then I still keep my eye out for good red blazers, out of habit I suppose. The only other one I have come across that lives up to my expectations is this one by a new brand called Q Mack at Macy's that has the most adorable line of mix-and-match separates! Take a look below to see their perfect red blazer as well as some of my other picks.

Blazer: Kohl's

Plaid shirt: J. Crew Factory (a more fall-appropriate option here)

Jeans: Seven for All Mankind

Boots: Vince Camuto (similar here)

Belt: ASOS

Necklace: Forever 21