Refashion: Silk Tweed Chanel-esque skirt suit - Part 1

I thrifted this gorgeous silk tweed Chanel-esque skirt suit from my local Thrift store last month. It's in really good condition and only $9.99! The jacket fits okay but the skirt is a bit long because I'm short. The whole look is a bit 'blah' and matronly on me:

I searched through my stash of notions and found a roll of navy velvet ribbon so I 'auditioned' it to the jacket:

It seemed to look okay so I decided to use the ribbon to trim the front opening, the pocket flaps and the sleeves. And this is how it turned out:

The effect is not dramatic but I think it gives the jacket a bit more 'life'. Here is how it looks on me after the simple refashion:

(Yes I'm kneeling on the ground because I can't find the tripod for the camera!)

I like quick refashioning like this. Just a bit of trim and an hour or sewing makes the jacket more attractive for me. It is still lady-like enough to wear to the office or I can wear jeans and boots with this on the weekend. I'm happy to have busted some ribbon stash too!

Stay tuned for Part 2 when I tackle the long and matronly silk tweed skirt!