Modern Blazers: A Buyer's Guide to Casual & Formal Tailoring
As our patience with overhyped, bot-addled streetwear and sneaker drops dwindles, it’s only natural that we’re turning towards slower, more timeless styling. The rise in popularity of more formal pieces is present across the board, from the sneakers-to-loafers trend through to Brendon Babenzien’s J. Crew takeover and the eclectic grandpa dress code. So naturally, the piece that really embodies our new, grown-up tastes is the blazer.
Men’s blazers are a difficult game to play. You don’t want to go over the top and end up forcing it, but, equally, there’s not much worse than a badly fitted, scruffy blazer. That’s why it’s essential to plan ahead. We’ve split this article into casual blazers and formal blazers, narrowing down the scope for you to make a blunder.
In the casual blazers section, brands like Simone Rocha and Acne Studios show the power of sprezzatura — the art of effortlessness — while our formal blazers selection looks to names like Saint Laurent and Paul Smith to prove that formal doesn’t always mean boring.
We rounded up 10 of the best men’s blazers of the season. Keep scrolling to find out which blazer works for you. Plus, keep in mind that you can secure free two-day postage on all of the blazers below.
Shop the best casual and formal blazers for men below.
Casual Blazers
Burberry
Burberry has a history with jackets, in the broadest sense. A blazer's a piece a cake for anyone who can make a trench coat that good.
Acne Studios
Pin stripes can go either direction, but in the case of this Acne Studios take on them, they're fit for an everyday statement jacket. The boxy shape of this double breasted blazer lends it a certain unseriousness that makes it feel younger and more approachable for a regular 'fit.
MM6 Maison Margiela
In typical Margiela fashion, this piece takes its classic blueprint, and turns a flaw one would otherwise pay money to get rid of into its USP. The wool is purposefully, permanently crinkled, for a slightly disorderly look that merges a blazer's innate elegance with an IDGAF energy.
Ralph Lauren
There's little debate around the fact that Ralph is the king of casual blazers. The prep OG knows a thing or two about relaxed tailoring and which fabrics to use. In this case, lightweight wool complete with a herringbone motif.
Simone Rocha
Simone Rocha's blazer comes with a detachable scarf to drape the shoulders of the wearer, for an extra element of surprise – if you want it.
Men's Formal Blazers
Burberry
Burberry's made this list twice, we know. But what are we to do? We can't help it if they know to create a formal as good as an informal blazer.
Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent shares a very special connection with the clothing item in question. Yves Saint Laurent himself was so enamored by it that he played a significant role in reinterpreting it to fit and be desired by women.
Tiger of Sweden
Tiger of Sweden's brown blazer is sharply tailored, in a terracotta-brown with a double pocket detail that distinguishes it from your average suit jacket without tipping over into tacky territory.
YOKE
Similarly, Tokyo brand YOKE infuse their blazer with distinctly Japanese assets, resulting in a garment that, again, feels fresh and unique and modern without entirely abandoning its roots.
Paul Smith
Paul Smith is a fool proof safe bet within the blazer category. These sport coats are unmatched in their classiness, and though they're certainly on the formal side, would never fail at looking fly atop a more laissez-faire look.
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