How-To & Style: Boyfriend Blazer

There's only one clothing item that can totally transform an outfit from banal to professional. For those who don't know, we're talking about the blazer. Not shoes, not pants and not accessories. This time outerwear makes the difference. And now what started as a men's suit piece becomes a new fashion trend, the boyfriend blazer.
05 Jul, 2010

For the last couple of seasons menswear seemed to get more and more into women's closet and from boyfriend jeans to masculine Oxford shoes to oversized shirts or cardigans and now blazers. Nothing looks sexier and edgier on a woman than wearing men's clothes. Why? Because large clothes leave room for mystery and ladies look more fragile stuck into menswear.

With its masculine cuts and rough materials, the boyfriend blazer comes as a versatile item that shouldn't miss from women's wardrobe because styling it up is very easy yet above fashionable. You're wondering what styles are appropriate for this type of blazer? Well, everything. From casual to business or to nights out, anything goes. Check out next how to wear properly the boyfriend blazer!

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1. Business wear

Whenever we're talking about business wear, people mostly image black and white outfits with classical cuts and simple accessories or details. In fashion world that would be described as boring. Of course you can perfectly style up a black classic blazer with some chromatic game or different prints and if you're not feeling very colorful you can go neutral but you must have something to take you out of the ordinary.

Even in your worst days when you're feeling sad or angry, those emotions shouldn't affect your style in a bad way. Whenever you may think that nothing matters remember that it has to matter and fashion, make-up or hairstyling shouldn't be just a routine, it needs to be something you want to do for yourself and not the others. Always try using your worst and best emotions in a good artistic way. Our style choice for a business meeting or office day is a white silk dress with draping details, a creamy colored boyfriend blazer, a pair of grey heeled boots and a stunning bag to bring attention over.

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2. Parties

Whether it's a cocktail party, birthday party or just a random night out with your friends the outfit needs to be flawless under any circumstances. Every woman needs to look fabulous and most important feel fantastic with any special occasion and the head-to-toe look accentuates and influences a lot on your personal mood.

Take your sexy short dress out of the closet, add your highest heels to the outfit, accessories are a must, from your clutch-bag to bracelets, earrings, necklaces too and of course your boyfriend blazer. For parties and nights out you should get a special one with little details, like shiny sequins or a pop neon color. Remember to play with colors because dressing up is about having fun!

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3. Casual-chic, school inspired

As we said before, the boyfriend blazer is versatile and perfectly adapted to any style or occasion, so we've seen the party outfits and the office wear too, but how we style it up casual and comfortable or even wearable for school? It's easy. Our tip is to take on a pair of flats, sneakers or booties, some skinny jeans or shorts and a basic shirt over. If it gets cold add a scarf to look more sophisticated. Also take accessories from your bag, choose a maxi vintage leather one, to your sunglasses, bracelets and necklaces.

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