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She’s With the Band

August 13, 2008 by WendyB

After my most recent post on band jackets, gorgeous blogger StyleSpy sent me an email with the subject line: “the mother of all band jackets.” She wasn’t kidding!

Gorgeous StyleSpy models her authentic band jacket for us.

StyleSpy says that years ago she bought a whole band uniform for “practically nothing at a vintage store.” She likes to wear the jacket with dark jeans, boots and a black cashmere sweater, and she doesn’t give a damn if people call her “Sgt. Pepper.”

These jackets from Smythe are pretty far removed from StyleSpy’s vintage find, but I think they have a wee bit of that vibe. Both styles are on sale at Mick Margo.


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  1. KD says

    August 13, 2008 at 7:31 am

    I love the last jacket. Sgt Pepper rocks!

  2. issa says

    August 13, 2008 at 9:11 am

    LOVE Sgt Pepper!

  3. Isabel says

    August 13, 2008 at 9:51 am

    OMG, “Band jacket”? That is so much cooler than “military jacket”!!!!

  4. wottoncool says

    August 13, 2008 at 9:53 am

    that’s one helluva band jacket, hahaha. i really like the contrast lapel one at the bottom!!!!

  5. cybill says

    August 13, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Oh yeah, a band jackets gotta be red.

  6. Sharon Rose says

    August 13, 2008 at 9:58 am

    Love this last jacket-very stylish and timeless!

  7. Miss Janey says

    August 13, 2008 at 10:24 am

    Love them ALL, but Number 3 is Miss J’s fave.

  8. Sal says

    August 13, 2008 at 10:58 am

    I’m partial to the red Mick Margo, and fear I’m too chicken to go StyleSpy’s route. Kudos to her for authenticity!

  9. The Clothes Horse says

    August 13, 2008 at 11:28 am

    Wowza! I used to think band geeks were uncool…

  10. LML says

    August 13, 2008 at 11:53 am

    im digging the ones from mick margo!

  11. Princess Poochie says

    August 13, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Well, I heart you too!

    Luv
    Poochie

  12. PuglyFeet says

    August 13, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    I love both jackets from Mick Margo. If I could, I’d get both!

  13. Siljesfashion says

    August 13, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    Haha, thats so funny. LOVE the white jacket!

  14. enc says

    August 13, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    I could definitely find a place in my wardrobe for that black and white shawl-collared one. Wowee!

  15. bronwyn says

    August 13, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    I hadn’t really noticed this trend, been out of the loop for a bit. Interesting choice by stylespy. The red one in the middle is quite cute, although I generally prefer longer jackets.

  16. Skye says

    August 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    I love Style Spy’s band jacket! We don’t have much of a marching band culture here, so to find one of those in a thrift store would be like finding a super rare diamond.

  17. Jen (MahaloFashion) says

    August 13, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    That jacket is out of control, would people actually wear that out in the open?

    I like the more subdude interpretations though;)

  18. Weekly Blogette says

    August 13, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    The jackets are so bold!
    p.s.come by my blog!

  19. altamiranyc says

    August 13, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    Whoa! That second blazer! I LOVE it.

  20. annabananna says

    August 13, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    yep, we found the mother!

  21. Annie says

    August 13, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    The red colorblock jaclet is really cute!

  22. Cammila says

    August 13, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    Yes! I was hunting for a cheap drum major’s jacket for the longest time! It was that or a Napoleonic officer’s jacket. I thought the former would be easier to find but I never did track one down. My quest is reinvigorated!

  23. pistols at dawn says

    August 14, 2008 at 12:10 am

    That joint is stylin’ and profilin’. I would totally wear the matching hat, as long as no one ever finds it and calls me on that.

  24. Songy says

    August 14, 2008 at 6:08 am

    big big yes for he school boy blazer.. what a name!

    timeless classic

    that somehow reminds me of the Heraldry post by Danz

  25. The Seeker says

    August 14, 2008 at 8:40 am

    I’m really in love with the last jacket!!!

    xx

  26. AlicePleasance says

    August 14, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Love the withe/blue blazer!

  27. K says

    August 14, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    these remind of the jackets that Coldplay has been wearing to promote their new album. =)

  28. m e l i g r o s a says

    August 16, 2008 at 12:46 am

    last month I saw the Mucca Pazza in two events events here in SF
    , defintely crazy cookies, cheerleader included, that screams for art fairs and they sure are loads of fun!!! -this cute post of your reminded me of them 🙂

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