What to Wear With a Men's Blazer Jacket

The beauty of the men's blazer is that it goesnot a suit, it shouldn't look like one from a
with almost anything. For the purpose of thisdistance.
discourse, by blazer we mean a classicWhen it comes to dress shirts, as said above a
single-breasted navy wool coat with brassbutton-down oxford is the classic. Besides solids, a
buttons. Over gray flannel slacks, a whitebroad variety of stripes and checks, including
button-down oxford shirt and a striped tie, itmany that would look garish with a suit, mix well
makes a classic outfit that in the United Stateswith a blazer. The latter's dark, solid fabric looks
registers just shy of a suit on the formality scale.good next to just about anything, and the shiny
On the weekend, the same blazer over chinosbuttons amply counterweight bold patterns. For a
and a polo shirt makes a very smart casual outfit.more casual look go with a long-sleeve polo shirt
In this article we will discuss some basic means ofor a turtleneck depending on the climate. The
wearing a men's blazer jacket for work andurbane silk tee-shirt and tight-fitting knit shirt tend
leisure.to clash in their modernity with the blazer's long
If you work in a business casual office, the blazerheritage, and work better with a suit jacket.
gives you a simple solution to the tricky problemIn cooler weather, you way want to don a
of dressing respectably without appearing aloof. Insweater under your blazer jacket. If you're going
a workplace dominated by polo shirts and khakis,without a tie, a cable-knit or argyle crew-neck will
the man who has the class to throw a blazer onadd some life to the outfit. The V-neck worn
over the ensemble looks distinctive withoutover a tie may also be patterned or textured, but
standing out. A dress shirt with a button-downcan be solid as well.
collar and gray flannels are also worthyA few words on neckwear and accessories: the
accompaniments for a blazer; add a tie to take ittie you wear with a blazer should be in keeping
up a notch. A point collar shirt formalizes thewith its sporty dressiness. Woven silks in polka
ensemble a tad more, and here one should stop.dots, bold stripes, and other simple patterns do
Contrast collars really belong under a suit, andthis grandly, as do knits of silk or wool. The
even if the formality of French cuffs were not anbowtie with white shirt and blue blazer looks
issue, having cuff-links next to brass sleevesophisticated on the few men who know
buttons creates a discordant clash. For footwear,precisely how and when to wear it, but goofy on
bluchers, loafers, and monk-strap dress shoes aremost everyone else. Beyond ties, any pocket
all good options.square that harmonizes with the rest of the outfit
The outfits described above are also smartadds a dash of style. For younger men, it will also
choices for dinner in a nice restaurant or aensure that a blazer and white shirt don't look like
morning religious service. In fact, the blazer willa prep school uniform. For belts, follow the old
serve you well for most weekend activities, fromrule: match leather to leather, metal to metal.
taking in a play in most American cities toThat means brown with brown shoes, although it
cheering on a girls' softball team. It lookscan be a different shade of brown, and black with
aristocratic and dignified over an ecru turtleneckblack. The buckle should be brass to coordinate
and your trusty gray flannels; for a laid-back lookwith the buttons.
in the summer wear it with off-white pants and aAs you can see, the possibilities with a blazer
bright polo. While it is perfectly acceptable to wearreally are endless. It is perhaps the best
a blazer with jeans, and indeed the combinationinvestment a man can make in his wardrobe, as it
can look very stylish, one must take care thatvirtually doubles the choices he has each morning
pants and coat are not too close in color. Thiswhen getting dressed. It will serve nobly in a wide
goes for any jacket and pants combination: if it'srange of situations, and never go out of style.