This Equipment blazer is on the pricier side (opt for lower-end ones at Nordstrom BP, Francesca’s, Forever 21) and works perfectly paired next to affordable items. Summer style is all about mixing new trends, and I love a preppy jacket with a pair of quaint Converse and a pretty white dress. Who said you couldn’t be pretty and bold?
You know how much my closest is maven for mixing high and low end pieces. On a teen budget, I’m not looking for a $1700 Gucci blazer (though will never say no to a gift…) but instead an affordable, investment piece that will grow with me as my closet grows. Every time you’re looking to drop a few extra dollars on a piece that you wouldn’t usually find yourself spending money on (a great fitted blazer, or a pair of denim) take a minute and think: how will this piece make my closet stronger, or make me feel more confident? $100 for a blazer might seem out of reach, but I guarantee once you find a piece that can accomplish everything above, you won’t regret it.
