looking to enter the blazer game - advice for versatile first blazer?
I dress pretty casually for the most part, but upon getting dressed for a broadway show last week i found that I am pretty lacking in the “more formal” department. I’m thinking a blazer would be a good addition to my existing closet and widen my wardrobe on the formality spectrum.
Ideally would like to find a secondhand one on ebay or elsewhere, $100 or less.
what are some brands/keywords to search by? and what’s a versatile pattern/color? I wear a lot of earth tones so am guessing a navy or brown or houndstooth or herringbone blazer would get me pretty far but what do you think?
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I agree with solid navy or herringbone in brown or gray
If you don't have a blazer, go try some on in person to figure out your size. Ideally, get a fabric tape measure and measure a good fitting blazer. Pit-to-pit, sleeve, and shoulders
You should be able to find one on eBay for $50 if you are patient. Make sure it's returnable until you know your size really well
https://www.ebay.com/sch/3001/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%28Canali%2C+Zegna+Milano%2C+Cifonelli%2C+Partenopea%2C+Isaia%2C+Kiton%2C+Attolini%2C+Rubinacci%2C+Cucinelli%2C+Luciano+Barbera%2C+Ralph+Lauren+Purple+Label%2C+Ring+Jacket%2C+Sartoria+Formosa%2C+Brioni%2C+Suitsupply%2C+Spier+Mackay%2C+Southwick%2C+Sid+Mashburn%2C+Orazio+Luciano%2C+Caruso%29&_sop=10&siteid=0&toolid=11800
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Building a secondhand academic wardrobe
Those of you who know my posts here know I'm all about buying secondhand, so, I wanted to share my progress on building an academic wardrobe completely secondhand. I work in academia, and like to play into that a bit with some loafers and tweedy sport coats, especially at professional events like conferences.
now we are talking, thanks!
Yeah, that guide was my Bible for awhile.
Double breasted are surprisingly easy to wear and very versatile, imo