Discover how Heart Evangelista, Sarah Lahbati, and Anne Curtis style the unconventional allure of blazers
What makes good outerwear? In the Philippines, one can’t go too overboard nor should they go too traditional: denim is ordinary, trench coats are too long, and a fur jacket is just ridiculous. In this heat? Try again. But blazers? Blazers are stylish and formal jackets that effortlessly marry adaptability with sophistication, making them the go-to choice for a myriad of occasions—be it a cocktail soirée, a professional boardroom meeting, or a casual weekend rendezvous. The unconventional, however, takes bravery to wear, and who is braver than certain style-setters? Let’s turn our attention to Heart Evangelista, Sarah Lahbati, and Anne Curtis.
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Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista seizes this Schiaparelli houndstooth blazer with gold accents, channeling the spirit of Dali as she melts the boundaries of conventional fashion. The houndstooth pattern combined with the melted liquid clocks that serve as buttons, give an illusion of a wavy motion. Gold accents metamorphose into soft lips, sharp ears, and piercing eyes, crafted an enigmatic fusion of embellishments and surreal anatomy.
Within this surreal garment, a solitary golden lock, strategically placed at the center, becomes more than a small detail. On-lookers serve as a key, an invitation whispered through the material, urging them to unlock the mystery of emulating Evangelista’s distinctive style.
Sarah Lahbati
In an era where norms are meant to be reshaped continually, the conventional blazer finds itself undergoing a radical shift—one that embraces asymmetry and revels in deconstruction. Behold Sarah Lahbati’s statement ensemble, where one arm clings to tradition while the other emancipates itself in unrestrained freedom. Notably, it doesn’t stop there: this daring creation defies expectations by baring the back, an unexpected twist that adds a touch of sensuality to the deconstructed chaos.
Half-on, half-off, the blazer designed by Rafglang snugly embraces tradition while simultaneously tearing it apart, a playful dichotomy that seizes attention. Lahbati wears this bold fashion paradox with ease that misrepresents its seemingly disheveled state, embodying the essence that changing the norm is, indeed, the new norm.
Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis embraces a daring trend with a cropped blazer that defies traditional placement, sitting just above the stomach. This unconventional choice, complemented by gold accents from Gucci, captures a distinctly tropical vibe. Beyond a mere fashion statement, it’s a calculated move—balancing the allure of staying cool with an inherent sense of coolness.
In a black cropped blazer adorned with gold accents courtesy of Gucci, Curtis is akin to a soft drizzle on a warm day: refreshing. The audacious pairing with bike shorts, seemingly cut from the same fabric, produces a fusion of ’90s casual with the sophistication of workwear. It’s a blend that might raise an eyebrow on paper, but she breathes life into this unconventional concept.
Our climate demands both style and sensibility, and the unconventional blazers are a testament to the fact that some ideas transcend initial skepticism, finding their brilliance in execution. Heart Evangelista’s surreal escapade with a Schiaparelli houndstooth blazer, Sarah Lahbati’s daring move with asymmetry and deconstruction, and Anne Curtis’s tropical rendezvous with a cropped Gucci jacket redefine the very essence of outerwear. Together, these style mavens showcase that embracing the unconventional is a proclamation that the norm is ever-evolving, and the blazer, in all its adaptive glory, stands as the ideal of reinvention.
Photos: HEART EVANGELISTA, SARAH LAHBATI, and ANNE CURTIS (via Instagram)
Featured Image: SARAH LAHBATI (via Instagram)
