How To Wear Tailored Blazers With Jeans
When you want to look smart but casual, pairing jeans with a tailored jacket can make you look and feel good about yourself. The Spring, Autumn seasons are the best time to show off this look, when you thick winter coat wont hide this style, but its still not warm enough to wear a single layers.
We look at a variety of colour combinations below, in relation to types of events you may schedule in your diary for the near future.
The Flight Abroad Look
Cream jeans paired with a navy blazer are a perfect combination to wear on an aeroplane for leisure or business trips. Smart, comfortable and nautical, cream coloured jeans create an expensive, luxurious look. Although you may find it challenging to keep them clean, they are less harsh than a pair of white jeans and give off a softer more natural tone.
What Shoes?
Never underestimate the importance of choosing the right footwear. In this case, loafers or flat heeled shoes will finish off this casual look. Look for natural brown tones or metallic materials to exaggerate your look, but in a subtle way.
The smart casual look is perfect when you’re meeting some friends for a quick lunch, but don't want to go overboard with how you dress.
A good quality check tartan blazer with wool blend creates a mature sophisticated look and works doubly well with a pair of blue jeans.
What Shoes?
Black leather knee high boots will give you the elegant, equestrian finish. The tartan blazer contrasts smartly with this type of footwear, which shouts out ‘class’ every time.
Parents Evenings and School Concerts
School events are an opportunity to leave a good impression on your child’s teacher, and the other parents.
Why not invest in a Ted Baker black velvet jacket with satin edges - it’s all in the attention to detail. Cream jeans, again go nice with this dark-light contrast.What Shoes?
Black open or closed toe, high heels will finish off the sophisticated elegance from your textured blazer. Alternatively, pointy flats will also create a similar result if you’re feet don't agree with heels.
What To Wear Under Your Blazer
We haven't yet mentioned base layers in each of our examples. However, a cream collarless blouse is a staple piece for any women’s wardrobe. In most cases you can get away with wearing a plain white t-shirt. For a more formal look, opt for a collared shirt. Either way, you will no doubt find something in your wardrobe as a first layer.
Start by buying your first blazer and experiment with some of the ideas above or try your own.
