If you’ve been around Dressed for My Day long, you know I love my blazers. And I tend to share blazer outfits a lot because, well, that’s what I love and wear. In fact, you’ll see in Wednesday’s upcoming YouTube video that a blazer and top and jeans is one of my favorite outfit uniforms. But maybe you don’t wear blazers. I get it. Most of my friends don’t either. So today I’m sharing the jacket you just might want to wear instead.
I’m just as influenced as you. Ha! I fell in love with this soft, lightweight natural-colored corduroy camp jacket when I saw another influencer wearing it on an Instagram reel. I’ve long lost the reel, and don’t know who she was. But she definitely influenced me to try this fun topper. And I’m not sorry.
The corduroy camp jacket is unlined and runs true to size; I’m wearing my usual medium. I like that it zips and snaps in the front, and it has lots of functional pockets.
I’m wearing the corduroy camp jacket over a simple, lightweight ribbed tee (similar). It was quite warm the day we shot these photos actually. So if you live in the south or somewhere that doesn’t get very cold in the fall and winter, this camp jacket could be such a nice option for everyday wear. It would be nice over a graphic tee, too.
Because the contrast in intensity between my features – eyes, skin and hair – is minimal, I like to wear low contrast in intensity outfits, too. So my preferred outfit is comprised of light wash straight leg ankle jeans with my white tee and natural colored corduroy camp jacket. For my coloring, this presents a very cohesive outfit that helps me to shine rather than the outfit being distracting.
Of course this is also a very casual outfit, one I envisioned wearing to the farmer’s market. By the way, my insulated Borough Market bag is a souvenir from London. Isn’t it nifty?
But I wanted to share another option for wearing this corduroy camp jacket. So I created a slightly more elevated look with higher contrast in intensity, too.
I’m still wearing the same ribbed tee, but you could swap in a long sleeve tee or even a striped one. And here I’m wearing my dark wash straight leg jeans from Talbots. These jeans do look nice on, but they fit a little snugger than Talbots other straight leg jeans in my opinion. Others who left reviews seem to concur. And for the life of me, I can’t figure out why. The fabric just doesn’t have as much give even though it says it does on the website. But they are sharp looking. Just don’t expect them to be extremely soft and comfy. I’m wearing my usual size 8.
To pull this high contrast look together, I wore leather boots (use code KAYBOOTS for $50 off your first pair of Ally boots) and a Kate Spade shoulder bag in a similar medium intensity caramel brown. I think those accessories help bridge the contrast in the light colored jacket and top and the dark wash jeans.
Just recently I had a reader tell me that she’d love to wear blazers, but they’re just too hot for her Florida winters. I spend a little time in Florida each winter, and I think this lightweight corduroy camp jacket might be a really nice alternative. It’s sharp and classy, but still casual and fresh. I wish it were on sale; alas, it is not. And Evereve rarely discounts. But you might also consider some of the other corduroy jackets I rounded up in the shopping widget below, including this dark green one also available at Evereve.
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What are your feelings on finished vs. raw hems? Should we not invest in more raw hems? They sure make getting the perfect length easy!, Your jacket is very cute!
Hmm. That’s a tough one. I personally love them for that reason. But I think they’ve lost their novelty and so more “high fashion” women are reserving them for casual looks and opting for finished hems for more elevated styling.
HI, Kay. Like you I am a blazer girl. I think they are almost always appropriate, and as you’ve shown, they can dress up outfits or be more casual.
I like this jacket; it’s very cute and adorable on you. I would not purchase it though because there are no side pockets. Both styling options are nice. I’m higher contrast, so I really like the jacket with the deep wash Talbot’s jeans. I guess it’s time to get out my own cord jacket.
I love this corduroy jacket so much that I ordered it right away. It’s been my experience that items featured in your blog and in your videos sell out fast and I didn’t want to take a chance! 🥰
Loved both your Outfits you put together for us Thank you Kay for really encouraging and inspiring us . Love that short cord jacket ❤️and worn the 2 ways Casual and Elevated 👌🏻
Very cute jacket. I like jackets and blazers. I have my share of both. Jackets and blazers are my weakness.
Hi Kay! The jacket is cute but my question is this: I feel I have to keep my top shorter than the jacket to look good. Is this correct? The jackets always seem a little short for me.
I generally like to do that, yes. But sometimes if I’m going to be wearing the jacket the whole time I will tuck the top in in the back.
I absolutely love the corderoy jacket – it’s just enough dressy without too much. Thanks for showing this.