Shona Joy Separates: Blazers, Pants, Skirts and Tops

Shona Joy is best known for its dresses, but the label also makes blazers, trousers, skirts, tops and matching sets, cut from the same satins, laces and suiting fabrics as its eveningwear. They are easy to overlook and worth knowing, because a Shona Joy blazer and trouser can do the job of a dress at a wedding, a dinner and a work event. This guide covers the separates we carry now and how to put them together.

Shona Joy blazers

The blazers are the strongest part of the range. The Solana Tuxedo Tie Blazer is an ivory suiting jacket with a satin lapel and a tie at the front, so it can be worn closed with nothing underneath. The Benji Satin Contrast Tuxedo Blazer is the black version of that idea, a classic dinner jacket with satin facings. The Asher Hourglass Blazer has a nipped waist and a notched lapel, and the Otis Sleeveless Blazer is a plunged waistcoat style in a cotton sateen blend.

Trousers and pants

Shona Joy trousers are soft rather than stiff. The Asher Suiting Drawstring Pant and Castro Suiting Drawstring Pant are tailored fabrics with an easy drawstring waist, and the Otis Fitted Pant is a straight leg that matches the Otis blazer. The Savanna Bias Cut Pant is a satin trouser that moves like a skirt, and the Amina Sheer Harem Pant and Irving Polka Dot Sheer Pant are sheer georgette for warm evenings. For denim, the Rita Wide Leg Jean is a dark indigo cotton.

Skirts

The skirts carry the season’s lace and sequins. The Eniko Lace Split Midi Skirt sets lace into matte satin with a side split, and it now comes in ivory as the Eniko Lace Split Midi Skirt in Ivory. The Everly Sequin Midi Skirt with Detachable Lining is sheer sequinned mesh, now also in Macadamia, and the lining comes out so the skirt can be worn sheer over a slip. The Lucia Lace Midi Skirt is a two-tone champagne and black lace, and the Talitha Fringe Maxi Skirt is a white skirt covered in sheer embroidered fringe.

Tops and shirts

The tops are designed to finish a suit. The Savanna Scoop Neck Top and Savanna Draped Cape Top are satin, the Everly Sequin Long Line Cami matches the sequin skirt, and the Eniko Lace T-shirt brings lace to a simple shape. For day, the Riverton Long Sleeve Shirt is a striped satin shirt and the Tommy Linen Shirt is a relaxed linen.

Jackets

Beyond the blazers, the Savanna Belted Jacket in Ivory is a satin wrap jacket with a shawl collar that also comes in Champagne. The Malika Nylon Parachute Jacket is a light bronze nylon with a matching drawstring pant, and the Rita Belted Jacket is the denim option.

Shona Joy sets that work as one outfit

Many Shona Joy separates are cut to be worn together. Four pairings we like:

• The Asher blazer and Asher drawstring pant in White Swan, a soft ivory suit for a civil ceremony.
• The Benji tuxedo blazer with the Castro drawstring pant, for black tie without a gown.
• The Savanna scoop neck top and Savanna bias cut pant in plum, for a dinner where a dress feels too formal.
• The Irving polka dot sheer shirt and Irving sheer pant, for a summer evening.

How Shona Joy separates fit

Shona Joy sizes its separates in Australian sizes, which match UK sizing, with a few styles in letter sizes. Drawstring and elasticated waists give some room, while the fitted blazers and the Otis pant are the closest cut. Each product page carries the brand’s fit notes and the model’s size. Our Shona Joy fit guide covers sizing across the label.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shona Joy make suits?
Yes. Several blazers have matching trousers, including the Asher blazer and drawstring pant and the Otis blazer and fitted pant.

Does Shona Joy make pants?
Yes. The range includes tailored drawstring pants, a bias-cut satin pant, sheer georgette pants and a wide leg jean.

Can I wear a Shona Joy suit to a wedding?
Yes. An ivory suit suits a bride at a civil ceremony, and a black tuxedo blazer with matching trousers works for a guest at an evening wedding.

What fabrics are Shona Joy blazers made from?
Most are a suiting blend of polyester and viscose with a little stretch. The Otis pieces are a cotton sateen blend, and the Savanna jacket is a satin acetate.