A blazer is a happy medium between a full suit and a sport coat. A sport coat is less formal than a blazer. It’s made in bolder patterns than a blazer or a suit and uses more rugged or textured fabric (they were traditionally worn for field activities by sporting gentlemen, after all). Some sport coats even have notched collars or reinforced elbow patches. A blazer, on the other hand, traditionally comes in solid colors in fabrics like cotton or wool blends. Think of it like an easier way to clean up your act for business casual situations, classy date nights and seasonal dinner parties, preferably with leather dress shoes or dress boots. Terminology aside, a blazer is going to be more endlessly useful for work or play. Here are six men’s blazers we love right now.
