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Black Blazers That Don't Try Too Hard THE LUXURY CLOSET Elisabetta Franchi Black Crepe Crop Blazer Jump to section ↓

$269.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

Brown Blazers You'll Reach For First CERQULAR RITEX Mens Blazer Jacket Brown Wool s Check Jump to section ↓

$46.79 CERQULAR

Green Blazers That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe CERQULAR Unbranded Checked Blazer - Medium Green Wool Jump to section ↓

$20.09 CERQULAR

Navy Blazers That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe HARVEY NICHOLS US Boss Stretch-wool Blazer - Navy - IT Jump to section ↓

$449.52 HARVEY NICHOLS US

The Beige Blazers We Keep Coming Back To ZEAGOO Zeagoo Casual Blazers Double Breasted Long Sleeve Work Office Blazer Jacket - Beige Jump to section ↓

$39.99 ZEAGOO

The Grey Blazers We Keep Coming Back To W CONCEPT (US) Signature Tailored Blazer [Khaki] Jump to section ↓

$321.00 W CONCEPT (US)

The Plain Blazers Worth Knowing About W CONCEPT (US) KIRSH Plain Ultralight Crop Blazer [Ivory] Jump to section ↓

$167.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Black Blazers That Don't Try Too Hard

The black blazer is one of those pieces that sounds simple until you're standing in a fitting room wondering why it looks like a tuxedo jacket or a bouncer's uniform. Getting it wrong is easy. Too formal and it reads like you forgot the dress pants. Too casual and it looks like an afterthought. The ones we're interested in here sit in neither camp. We've been looking specifically at cuts with a relaxed structure, lapels that sit flat without pressing, and fabrics that hold their shape without feeling stiff. These are blazers that work over a white tee for dinner, over a crewneck for a long weekend, or with tailored trousers when the occasion calls for something more considered. The title of this collection is doing real work. Trying too hard is the thing that kills a black blazer. The best ones look like you just happened to own them for years.

THE LUXURY CLOSET Elisabetta Franchi Black Crepe Crop Blazer $269.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

FAMOUS FOOTWEAR Dr. Scholl's Work Men's Blazer Slip Resistant Work Sneakers Black Leather - Size . $64.99 FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

SHOPBOP Theory Clinton Precision Ponte Blazer Black $495.00 SHOPBOP

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Coat Black Wool $28.07 CERQULAR

THE LUXURY CLOSET Calvin Klein Black Striped Wool Macy's Blazer $163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

CERQULAR LANVIN Mens Blazer Jacket Black Silk $151.31 CERQULAR

CERQULAR DEL MOD Mens Blazer Jacket Black Wool $46.79 CERQULAR

JANET HOWARD Ruched Back Blazer - English Rose Floral $475.00 JANET HOWARD

RAMY BROOK Karla Tailored Blazer in Black $495.00 RAMY BROOK

DR. SCHOLL S SHOES Dr. Scholl's Work Men's Blazer Slip Resistant Sneaker Shoes Black Leather DRTX . $65.00 DR. SCHOLL S SHOES

MENSEVENTWEAR Menseventwear Formal Men's Suits Slim Fit Pieces Notch Lapel Tuxedos Blazer+Vest+Black Pant $109.00 MENSEVENTWEAR

W CONCEPT (US) Modern Wool Loose-Fit Blazer [Black] $200.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Brown Blazers You'll Reach For First

Navy gets all the attention and grey gets all the trust. Brown sits there being quietly better than both and most men walk straight past it. A well chosen brown blazer works with denim, with olive trousers, with cream, with rust, with colors that a navy jacket would simply argue with. The fabric matters enormously here. A flat synthetic brown looks cheap in a way that a flat synthetic navy can sometimes hide. But in wool, in tweed, in a textured weave, brown does something rich and considered that is genuinely hard to replicate in any other color. We've been looking specifically at cuts that wear well with a relaxed trouser and a clean sneaker, not just tailored separates. The tonal versatility is the whole point. These are blazers that work from a Friday at the office through to dinner somewhere you actually want to be seen. Brown is the move and it always has been.

CERQULAR RITEX Mens Blazer Jacket Brown Wool s Check $46.79 CERQULAR

THE LUXURY CLOSET Dolce & Gabbana Brown Corduroy Single Breasted Blazer $281.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

HELLOMOLLY US Effortlessly Professional Suede Long Sleeve Blazer Brown $99.95 HELLOMOLLY US

HARVEY NICHOLS US Veronica Beard Livy Dickey Checked Wool-blend Blazer - Brown - M $418.60 HARVEY NICHOLS US

RENT THE RUNWAY Kallmeyer Gemini Blazer Brown $410.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

RENT THE RUNWAY Stella Jean Velvet Zebra Blazer Brown-cream-print $106.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Jacket Brown Wool $46.79 CERQULAR

HELLOMOLLY US Nine To Night Blazer Mini Dress Brown $99.95 HELLOMOLLY US

RENT THE RUNWAY Lauren Ralph Lauren Plaid Blazer Brown-multicolored-print $138.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

MENSEVENTWEAR Formal Pieces Mens Suit Flat Linen Notch Lapel SuitBlazer+Vest+Pants - Brown Size Customisation $119.00 MENSEVENTWEAR

VALICO MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Brown Polyester Blazer $189.00 VALICO

CERQULAR Mens Brown Check Button Jacket Polyester Blend Classic Formal Blazer $48.09 CERQULAR

Green Blazers That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe

Most men write off a green blazer before they've even tried one. That's a mistake. The right shade of green, in the right fabric, cut properly, is one of the most versatile and interesting things you can add to a wardrobe that's grown tired of navy and grey. It works with cream trousers in summer. It works over a white shirt and dark jeans when you want to look like you put some thought in without overdoing it. It even works as a sport coat over a suit trouser when the color coordinates. The problem is that green covers a lot of ground, from shades that flatter almost any complexion to shades that need a very specific outfit to survive. We've been selective. What you'll find here are the cuts that sit correctly, the fabrics that hold their structure, and the greens that earn their spot every time you reach for them.

CERQULAR Unbranded Checked Blazer - Medium Green Wool $20.09 CERQULAR

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Waistcoat Green Leather Suede s $59.79 CERQULAR

ZEAGOO Zeagoo Casual Lapel Slim Pocket Button Blazer - Green S $52.89 ZEAGOO

RENT THE RUNWAY Silk Laundry Relaxed Blazer Green $138.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

ZEAGOO Solid Color Lapel Pleated Blazer Dress - Green $45.99 ZEAGOO

THREDUP (US) Candie's Blazer Jacket: Green Jackets & Outerwear $28.99 THREDUP (US)

W CONCEPT (US) YY Sense French Design Blazer $283.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Coat Green $46.79 CERQULAR

W CONCEPT (US) ITSMYSHA Single-Breasted Blazer ITPWJK COLOR $350.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) Sophie Tweed Blazer $241.00 W CONCEPT (US)

THE LUXURY CLOSET Escada Olive Green Check Pattern Wool Blend Bupa Blazer $220.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

W CONCEPT (US) Houndstooth Tweed Single Blazer BKJAE $395.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Navy Blazers That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe

The navy blazer is one of those pieces that sounds like a safe choice right up until you buy the wrong one and realize safe choices still cost money. A bad navy blazer sits in your closet doing nothing. A good one goes over a white shirt for a dinner, gets thrown on with chinos for something smart casual, and still works with dark jeans when the occasion is less defined. The range is the whole point. We've been specifically looking at construction, lapel roll, and how the shoulder sits, because those three things determine whether a blazer looks considered or just present. Brass buttons versus horn buttons matters more than most people think. So does the weight of the cloth. We've included options across price points because this is a piece worth buying right the first time rather than replacing twice. The ones here are the ones we'd actually reach for.

HARVEY NICHOLS US Boss Stretch-wool Blazer - Navy - IT $449.52 HARVEY NICHOLS US

HARVEY NICHOLS US Sunspel Waffle-knit Wool-blend Blazer - Navy $421.18 HARVEY NICHOLS US

W CONCEPT (US) Modern Wool Loose Fit Blazer [Brown] $200.00 W CONCEPT (US)

LIFESTRIDE LifeStride Gaines Skimmer Shoes Navy Blazer Stretch Fabric . $74.99 LIFESTRIDE

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's AirSense Blazer, Navy, Large $99.90 UNIQLO USA

SHOPBOP ALIGNE Parker Blazer Navy $295.00 SHOPBOP

THE LUXURY CLOSET Emporio Armani Navy Blue Dotted Wool Vest Detail Blazer $175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

LIFESTRIDE LifeStride Award Slip On Flat Shoes Navy Blazer Knit Fabric . W $59.99 LIFESTRIDE

CERQULAR Jacket Western Blazer Navy $224.95 CERQULAR

W CONCEPT (US) [KAIYE] Loose-fit Sleeveless Denim Blazer $458.00 W CONCEPT (US)

SHOPBOP LE BOP Thalia Blazer Navy $118.80 SHOPBOP

MENSEVENTWEAR Formal Pieces Mens Suit Flat Linen Notch Lapel SuitBlazer+Vest+Pants - Navy Size Customisation $119.00 MENSEVENTWEAR

The Beige Blazers We Keep Coming Back To

There is a version of beige that looks like a mistake and a version that looks like the whole outfit was planned around it. The difference is almost entirely in the blazer. Too tan and it reads like a uniform. Too cream and it fights everything below the waist. The right shade sits somewhere that works with grey trousers, dark denim, and olive chinos without demanding too much effort from the rest of the outfit. We have worn enough of these to know that construction matters here more than the color does. A beige blazer with soft shoulders and a clean chest roll looks considered. The same blazer with cheap lining and a boxy cut looks like it came with matching pants. These are the ones we keep reaching back for in the wardrobe, the ones that have made enough different outfits work that we stopped second guessing them. Beige done right is one of the most useful things you can own.

ZEAGOO Zeagoo Casual Blazers Double Breasted Long Sleeve Work Office Blazer Jacket - Beige $39.99 ZEAGOO

THE LUXURY CLOSET Max Mara Beige Basketweave Linen Blend Single Breasted Blazer $282.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

PETAL PUP US Nora Short Sleeve Blazer $61.97 PETAL PUP US

FARMRIO Beige Notched Lapel Front Ties Blazer, BEIGE $298.00 FARMRIO

HELLO MOLLY (US) Yacht Club Blazer Beige $89.95 HELLO MOLLY (US)

ZEAGOO Zeagoo Casual Blazers Double Breasted Long Sleeve Work Office Blazer Jacket - Beige M $39.99 ZEAGOO

MENSEVENTWEAR Formal Pieces Mens Suit Flat Peak Lapel Tuxedos For Wedding Blazer+Pants - Beige Size Customisation $99.00 MENSEVENTWEAR

CERQULAR Giorgio Armani Blazer - Beige Viscose Blend $47.42 CERQULAR

Men’s Clothing Slim Fit Corduroy Blazer Jacket – Casual Business Suit For Stylish & Trendy Look Black, Beige, Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray

VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Slim Fit Corduroy Blazer Jacket - Casual Business Suit For Stylish & Trendy Look Black, Beige, Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray $21.31 VOGHION GLOBAL

HARVEY NICHOLS US Wax London Fintry Linen Blazer - Beige - IT M $270.48 HARVEY NICHOLS US

ZEAGOO Solid Color Puff-Sleeve Open Blazer Shawl Collar Open Cardigan - Beige S $32.89 ZEAGOO

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Jacket Beige Wool $46.79 CERQULAR

The Grey Blazers We Keep Coming Back To

Grey does something no other blazer color can quite manage. It sits between the formality of navy and the casualness of tan, which means it handles more situations without looking like it's trying to cover too much ground. The right grey blazer goes over a white shirt for dinner, over a crew neck for the weekend, and over nothing but a t-shirt when you want to look like you thought about it without looking like you tried. We've spent real time on this one because the category is full of blazers that photograph well and wear badly. Fabric matters here more than most men realize. A flat, lifeless grey reads cheap in a way that a well textured wool or flannel simply does not. We've been drawn to mid to light greys with enough depth to hold up in different lights. These are the ones we reach for when we're not sure what else to wear and that's exactly the point.

W CONCEPT (US) Signature Tailored Blazer [Khaki] $321.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULAR TOMMY HILFIGER Mens Blazer Jacket Grey Wool $55.89 CERQULAR

RENT THE RUNWAY Boss Grey Oversized Blazer Grey $238.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

JANET HOWARD Mia Classic Blazer $430.00 JANET HOWARD

W CONCEPT (US) Round-neck Twill Blazer [Black] VWSJ- $220.00 W CONCEPT (US)

THE LUXURY CLOSET Boss By Hugo Boss Grey Virgin Wool Single Breasted Blazer $163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

CERQULAR Mens Blazer Coat Grey $28.07 CERQULAR

ZEAGOO Single Breasted Button Down Office Work Wear Solid Blazer Jacket - Grey L- $54.04 ZEAGOO

THE LUXURY CLOSET Ermenegildo Zegna Grey Wool Single Breasted Blazer $276.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

RENT THE RUNWAY Boss Jemma Houndstooth Blazer Black-grey-print $374.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

CERQULAR ORIGINAL ENGLICH Mens Blazer Waistcoat Grey $46.79 CERQULAR

VALICO MAX MARA 'Abavo' Grey Wool Blazer $474.00 VALICO

The Plain Blazers Worth Knowing About

The plain blazer is the piece most men either overcomplicate or completely ignore, and both are mistakes. A well chosen plain blazer, no pattern, no texture doing the heavy lifting, just clean structure and good cloth, is the hardest working item in a considered wardrobe. It elevates dark jeans without trying. It finishes a smart casual outfit that would otherwise feel unresolved. It travels. It photographs well. It asks very little of you and returns a lot. What we have been looking for specifically are blazers where the cut does the work. Single button, two button, slim but not constricting, with a shoulder that sits where it should without padding that dates the whole thing. Fabric weight matters too. Something that holds its shape across a full day rather than collapsing by lunchtime. The plain blazer is not boring. The boring ones just happened to be plain. The ones in here are something else entirely.

W CONCEPT (US) KIRSH Plain Ultralight Crop Blazer [Ivory] $167.00 W CONCEPT (US)