Blazers should be a must for every man out there. It’s easy to style, it’s gonna look good and nothing can go wrong with them. Unless you chose a bad colour and style it with the wrong pants. Well, if you’re thinking of getting one, here’s some tips for you to get started.

So, firstly, before getting a blazer, you should know there are two common types namely the single-breasted and double-breasted. Usually, most would be wearing the single-breasted blazer where it has a single column button and a minimum overlap of fabric. It’s easy to pair and suitable for any smart casual occasion. As for the double-breasted, it has two columns of buttons with a large overlap of fabric at the abdominal area and is considered more formal than single-breasted. You seldom see people wearing double-breasted unless it’s at a very formal event like meeting a royalty, for example.

Next, when choosing a blazer or making your own, you should know about the type of materials being used. Back in the days, cotton and wool were the two most common and easy choices of making a blazer. It provides a smart casual look and perfect for parties. But in the modern days, more materials are being used to make blazers such as velvet, tweed, and leather. Velvet blazers exude a more luxurious look so it’s perfect for parties and dinners especially if you want to get some attention. For tweed, it’s a more heavy material and is commonly used in cold countries during winter since it can keep warm. And it’s usually in grey and brown colours. And finally, the less commonly seen blazer material is leather. People usually opt for leather jackets instead of leather blazers but with leather blazers, it adds that layer of grunge vibe so it’s not really suitable for formal settings but would be a great choice for just going out and having fun.

Now that you’ve chosen your type of blazer and materials, now for the colour. So, there are many colours that you can go with your blazers, don’t let anyone stop you from going for what you want but if you’re a beginner, there are a few safe colours that you can add to your wardrobe. These colours are black, grey, navy blue and burgundy. Black is perfect for a formal and serious setting. Grey, navy blue and burgundy are more versatile as you can rock them at either a semi-formal event or an informal event. Just pair any of these with your black pants or even jeans, and you’re ready to go. 

Hopefully these tips will be able to help you find the perfect blazer for you. For starters, get two blazers first, the black and the navy blue. And slowly, you can work your way to more daring and bold choices and eventually go for flashy and patterned blazers. Let your imagination go wild!