Traditions speak tales of tailoring – elegant and masterfully tailored pieces are the best way to deliver & speak the words of a class. However modern times speak differently, the more focused fashion has become on smart-casual than just smart, and more men are moving towards a blazer look and not a formal suit.
Weddings are the most fortunate events now for a smart suit look. But if all dressed head-to-toe tailoring and you’re headed towards a dinner, perhaps, you’ll be an odd sight to view.
The solution instead lies in looking dressed without looking well dressed. The Preppy Aesthetics –a prep way of looking smart with minimal effort and a comfortable feel. Get yourself a line of blazers.
These relaxed, structured, or unstructured forms of wearables are the modern men’s suit version. They bear all the trappings of a well-tailored suit jacket but with laid-back aesthetics.
The blazer is a jacket that is generally considered for formal occasions. These jackets differ from the tailored jackets in a way that they technically don’t have matching pants. Blazers can also have structured or unstructured looks with less structuring at the shoulder joint.
However, there’s a slight variation in the history of these blazers: some believe they were worn by the rowers at Cambridge in a bright red color, windbreakers. While as per another belief, the blazer jacket style started in the year 1837, worn by the British Navy. Later the same uniform took the look of a double-breasted jacket.
Regardless of the history, the blazer jacket took hype for its style sense and became a favorite for even events like weddings and other smart-casual settings.
Structured/Unstructured
Blazers/Blazer jackets from smart-casual settings are of two kinds; structured & unstructured. The structured design features a sharp and clean shape with shoulder pads. While the latter features a softer look, on the whole, is more flexible, and has no shoulder pads. The primary is directed at formal events and the secondary is for smart-casual to casual events.
Types of Blazers According to Fabric
Before we give you the guide on ‘How to Wear a Blazer’ to keep it looking well and trendy, here’s what you need to avoid:
The Rules of How Not to Wear a Blazer
The Blazer, T-Shirt, and Jeans Style
If you want a smart casual look that tilts more towards the comfortable side, think of jeans look. However, even for this simple look, you need to keep certain things in mind: choose plain (avoid prints and patterns), a neutral tone most preferably, and a slim fit that can contour against the body. The t-shirt with a round neck is a far better choice than a V-neck and with a length ending past the waistline.
The blazer that’s best suitable for this look is an unstructured one, the structured one isn’t for a laid-back t-shirt look. This smart casual style is created best when paired with dark wash blue denim jeans in a smart fit.
The Blazer, Sweater, Shirt, and Chinos Style
A smarter look than the above-mentioned smart-casual style is this: a smart blazer in check (light windowpane, pinstripe, or plaid) or even in a texture such as of disheveled nature. Keep the tie away from your outfit if you want a no-office kind of look, and pair it with khaki or off-white chinos. As for a sweater, brown, navy, or beige color will give a smarter look (Pastel tones are for a preppy appearance) along with an oxford shirt.
Complete your athletic look with clean white sneakers and derbies or brogues for an official setting are your pair to consider.
The Blazer, Roll Neck, and Wool Trousers Style
The blazer can also be complemented in winter with roll-neck knitwear. There are different knits in sweaters and these can be considered a superb choice for layering purposes. Look into the cable knit or chunky sweater. Remember that textures make the tonal outfits look more appealing visually and help make the opposite shades come together pleasantly. Opt for a navy smooth finish blazer, a white or cream roll neck, and dark shade tweed or flannel trousers.
The Blazer, Suit Pants, and Shirt & Tie Style
Initially, the blazer was designed and made to be worn formally for an official look. However, nowadays the stuffy corporate looks aren’t welcomed. The character matters, yet a superfine merino creation is also a sleek and sharp choice and makes it a generous choice. Although you can play around with different colors, try sticking to a navy or a charcoal color blazer along with a crisp sky blue or a dark-tone checkered shirt.
Last but not the least, choose the tie in a relaxed texture fabric, and if you opt for a funky tie then choose a patterned shirt to go along. The rest is your take on carrying the look.
Final Verdict
The accessories add to the credibility of your look and your personality, but these necessary essentials should only be taken complementary and should not take control of your look. Keep the number limited to two or three fashion accessories per look. Remember that less is certainly more. This along with other basic blazer factors, there is no reason to complicate the look. Understand your body type and the style that lets you be yourself and comfortable and continue wearing it well.
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