Made for you, not for your father

Blazers have been a subject of ‘controversy’ for several years. Like the suit, and as part of it, blazers became an imposition rather than a choice, and wearing one was synonymous to heading somewhere important or wanting to impress a date at a time when a suit was considered a requirement. Historically, it’s been often seen and associated with the patriarchy and undeniably been an office-must outfit. Nevertheless, it seems that things gradually shifted when sweatshirts began to occupy less space in wardrobes and after a prolonged time clothing stores started branding the elegance of the blazer again. There is no need to take my word for it in the least, one look at the current street fashion but also catwalks will convince you.

This year the suit made its way back into our lives slightly different; updated, a revisited version certainly less rigid, as a garment in particular, and as a concept in general. It comes looser, even oversized at times, relaxed, almost analogous to sport jackets, but keeping the codes of classic tailoring intact; some of those be marked shoulders or more expectedly traditional colours and patterns like pinstripes, tweed, tartan, and almost black, navy colour. Hence why newer trends have been widely accepted yet well-adjusted, to suit you, not your father. To give a note of a more contemporary feeling to your outfit while wearing a full suit imagine it being a tracksuit; a natural evolution of streetwear and formal aesthetics together for the new man of elegance. The trousers are generally high-waisted, straight-legged, and fall generously over boots or nice sneakers though not always as sporty! The outwear being the blazer, often oversized, long with marked shoulders as noted previously with a T-shirt, jumper, or open shirts act as an overshirt. No formalities.

Combining and creating contrasts has been a winning choice for 1the last few seasons. A classic pattern/colour blazer is still a go-to with trousers in different shade being the preferred look of the main fashion brands. Overall, new shapes have made their way in with the oversized blazer and the carrot or wide trousers shouting contemporary. Naturally, one cannot ignore one of the most timeless pairs in a man’s wardrobe, which is what this post was primarily inspired and composed by, blazer and jeans. It is the right mix to always look good and would be casual enough yet smart still.

This is the cool ‘safety’ I aimed for. A vintage, tweed blazer in contrast with a sporty-ish top and jeans. I have added a Harry Potter pin to this beautiful, old-school-looking, wool blazer to make it a bit funkier. I am wearing a baseball-like, white T-shirt with thin, vertical stripes and the bottoms are rolled-up carrot fit, finishing with Union Jack Dr. Martens boots and white socks. A warm outerwear is well-needed with the current low temperatures and mine is a grey, military-inspired coat with beige fur around the collar which I styled up with a brown, leather belt. The grey, leather gloves and the black and yellow printed pouch are the last touch to complete the look chicly.