Mar 27, 2009 · If I'm accesorizing the blazer less formally, say by wearing an ocbd and lighter-gray trousers, I might wear loafers, either Weejun-style or Goodyear-welted. For wear with my DB blazers and dark-gray trousers, lately I've been favoring my black Alden monkstraps. The blazer is a highly versatile garment.

May 17, 2023 · I recently purchased a dark blue/navy doeskin blazer (Polo by Ralph Lauren, chest welt pocket, waist flap pockets) and am interested in adding a classic navy blue blazer for spring/summer wear and semi-casual and some semi-formal outings (I could also wear a two-piece suit for the latter). Finding

Mar 3, 2024 · And then use the money you save on the purchase price to get your blazer tailored. I have two blue blazers. The first is blue wool in a subtle basketweave texture that says "blazer/sportcoat" rather than "suit jacket from my navy suit." It has brown horn buttons --not shiny brass but different enough to read blazer not suit jacket. 2 button.

Jan 28, 2014 · I have a flannel blue blazer that is just different enough in the winter to stand out from the crowd in a good way. O'Connell's sells a nice doeskin that would work too. Otherwise, as others have mentioned a tweed herringbone in grey or brown would work nicely and be close to the same formality level of a blazer.

Dec 1, 2010 · A blue blazer worn with an OCBD, rep stripe tie, Chinos and #8 colored Weejuns is a whole different animal as that same blue blazer worn with a spread collar poplin shirt, a silk tie and shiny black captoe oxfords.

Nov 14, 2012 · The navy odd jacket versus blazer thing has been debated to death: I use "blazer" to refer to an odd jacket with metal buttons and normally in navy and "blue odd jacket" to refer to, well, a blue odd jacket that is not a blazer. In my view, brown horn buttons lower the formality of the blue odd jacket.

Mar 29, 2009 · I want to keep the blazer look to it but make it appear a little bit "younger". Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, I think I know the answer to this question but you can't just wear a navy blue suit jacket as your blazer can you? I've read this is a no-no but don't see what the real difference is besides the buttons?

Oct 7, 2011 · A blue blazer is very versatile and tolerant of a number of applications where casual attire is appropriate. If you like, blue jeans, twill, different weights and patterns of wool, linen, and what have you may all be worn with a blazer in some circumstances.

Oct 1, 2015 · Like many of you, the blazer and wool grey garbs/flannel combination were practically a "uniform" growing up and throughout prep school and college and beyond. This will always be my staple more or less. Last year, however, and on a whim, I began wearing olive flannel pants with my flannel blazer and I absolutely loved the combination.

Jun 18, 2017 · The diagonal stripes on the ones that have a navy blue background provide just enough contrast to make the ties complementary even to dark blue jackets. There's also a BB #3 tie that has dark blue stripes on a light blue background. I think that tie looks great with a navy blazer and white shirt.