When to wear a blazer, sport coat or vest
Help Your Man
by Kim | on May 17th, 2010 |
Who loves to look good, feel good, and dress well? Everyone I would hope. And for a long time men’s and woman’s closets were filled with blazers, sport coats, & and often vests that helped them look well dressed. But somehow these items fell out of favor and were replaced with sweaters, jean jackets and in some cases, no replacement. Well now they’re back! And back with a vengeance.
But exactly what is the difference between a sport coat, blazer and vest (and when can you wear them)?
- A sport coat is basically a light-weight jacket that can be worn with jeans or khakis, I’ve even worn them with shorts. You just have to have the right shoe to pull that look off.
- A blazer is a bit dressier than the sport coat and cut a slightly different. Often times there is a pair of trousers not to far away that match — aka “suit-separates”. Because of my prior experience in the retail industry, I don’t recommended them but that’s just my personal opinion. I found, quite often, the “suit-separates” tops and bottoms feel and wear differently.
- A vest, of course you know what that is. But did you know that the vest was first introduced by the British Army? It had multiple pockets for watches, tools, eye wear etc.
Hope this helps you with some Sport Coat, Blazer & Vest questions you may have. Take advantage of fashion and trends as they are forever evolving.
Feel free to contact me for any wardrobing tips or concerns.
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