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How to wear a suit jacket as a blazer?
How to wear a suit jacket as a blazer. As a general rule, avoid wearing a pinstripe suit jacket independent of its matching trouser. Plaids are much safer in this regard and are commonly used on blazers. Taken to the other extreme, a bold plaid worn as a full suit can be too much, but as a blazer it will always work.
Can you wear a black suit jacket as a sport coat?
Never wear a black suit jacket as a sport coat. On the other hand dark blue is an exception that works basically every time. For the most situations, you should wear your suits as a full set. So you should pair the suit jacket with matching trousers.
What is the difference between a sports coat and a blazer?
The most important simply is that does the jacket look like you can wear it without matching trousers. To put it shortly, sports coats are in general the least formal type of tailored jackets. Sport coats usually have strong textures, patterns, and they are most often single-breasted, with 2 or 3 buttons. Blazers are a bit more formal.
Can you wear a pinstripe suit jacket with a blazer?
As a general rule, avoid wearing a pinstripe suit jacket independent of its matching trouser. Plaids are much safer in this regard and are commonly used on blazers.