Velvet blazer: blue or black?

[MyHeartIsMyProphet]

Hello, I would like to buy a velvet blazer and found one interesting on-line that comes in both
dark blue and black colours.
Which one would you suggest me? I would wear it in a casual way, with a shirt, no tie and
a pair of jeans or Prince of Wales pants.

Thanks for your advices,
Carmine

 

[Zenny]

Dark blue, personally. Though black wouldn't be all bad either.

 

[Fuuma]

Up to you but if you choose dark blue make sure it does not clash with the jeans you want to wear it with.

 

[porcelain monkey]

I'd lean towards dark blue, but would have to see the color to make a final decision.

 

[MyHeartIsMyProphet]

Thank you for all your advices, I like the blue one more, too.
Anyway, I post the links of the two blazers and of one dark blue velvet suit I was thinking of
instead of the blazers.

Blue and black blazers from 57 T (a brand I don't know):
http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y..._clothingmen80

Blue suit from Prada:
http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y..._clothingmen80

 

[JayJay]

Dark blue.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I'm of the mind that a warm brown (not too chocolate) makes for a good velvet jacket to wear casually. The colour seems to work better with the appearance of the velvet than blue or black in that context.

 

[Sander]

I`d definitely buy the darb blue suit. If you want, you can still pair the jaclet with some odd trousers, but personally I like the idea of a whole velvet suit much more.

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed

I'm of the mind that a warm brown (not too chocolate) makes for a good velvet jacket to wear casually. The colour seems to work better with the appearance of the velvet than blue or black in that context.

That's the color I wear when lounging about the city. I'd choose the dark blue over the black. Black velvet almost seems like an oxymoron when it comes to a sportcoat.

 

[presence]

no question a blue one, a blue velvet blazer it way more stylish and fun. Pair a dark blue velvet blazer with a light blue sweater.