Everything looks good with an impeccably tailored blazer thrown over it.
Pair it with matching trousers for a conservative work ensemble, wear it with a striped tee and distressed jeans for a casual weekend look, or layer it over a printed mini dress for a night on the town.
This upcoming fall, blazers are getting back to the basics in classic shapes, neutral colors, and a quiet balance of masculine and feminine.
The number one priority when it comes to choosing the perfect blazer is silhouette.
When you wear a blazer, you want to look sleek, not frumpy. A blazer with more defined shoulders and a tapered midsection gives due attention to the waistline. This way, you’ll still get the masculine feel of a great menswear piece, but without losing your feminine shape.
The blazers at Dries van Noten were designed with a more extreme form of masculinity in mind – they were slouchy in the sleeves, boxy in shape, and had a much higher neckline.
But if you inspect closely, you can see a defined cinching on the sides of the waist that keeps them from coming across as too manly and overwhelming.
A detail like this may be tiny, but it makes a whole lot of difference when it comes to smart proportion play.
1. Dual Buttoned Blazer from Forever 21 – $29.80
2. Jamilla Blazer from Theory – $ 335.00
3. Elizabeth and James Sharp Shoulder James Blazer from Shopbop.com – $395.00
4. Rag & Bone Riding Blazer from Shopbop.com – $550.00
5. DKNY Double Breasted Jacket from Shopbop.com – $297.50
