A blazer can take jeans-and-a-tee from “fine” to “yes”. The key is choosing one with personality — soft tailoring, an embellished detail, or a properly oversized cut.
We’ve avoided the boxy, dated shapes and gone for the styles that feel current — fluid shoulders, the right amount of length and shapes that layer beautifully.
Our top picks
Crystal Blazer
Karen Millen
Crystal-Embellished Tailored Blazer
£199.00 £299.00
Sharp tailoring with crystal-trim lapels — the blazer that makes a black-tie outfit out of jeans and heels.
Oversized Blazer
Mango
Oversized Wool-Blend Blazer
£89.99
Long-line, soft-shoulder oversized fit in a beautiful camel — the kind of blazer that elevates literally everything.
Styling tip
Roll the sleeves once, push them up your forearm and leave the blazer open. Tiny adjustments, big difference.
Roll the sleeves once, push them up your forearm and leave the blazer open. Tiny adjustments, big difference.
The fits worth knowing
- Soft-shoulder oversized: easy, modern, layers brilliantly over knits.
- Tailored single-breasted: the most flattering across body types — gives shape without being severe.
- Cropped boxy: styled with high-waist trousers it’s beautiful; pair carefully.