In several articles I have reiterated the importance of the blazer, not just as one of the 10 clothes that you should always have in your closet, but as an essential in the office, that you can take to a last minute meeting or when you need to see you (feel you) executive. Another benefit is that it keeps you warm when you're cold or it can cover up any problems you've had with your shirt..
I previously wrote a guide to finding the perfect blazer, but it is not enough for such a recursive and necessary garment, So here are some tips to choose an all-terrain blazer that you can take to the office and see you corporate.
- Pick a color, my recommendation is a dark neutral. Create a wardrobe capsule where you already have the colors with which you feel most secure organized, for me they are black, brown or dark green. You can wear a tailor's blazer. I advise you to buy a different one than what you find in your tailors and that has the functionalities you need. When I have to run a lot I always carry one with pockets and that is with a single button.
- Consider the materials, in a matter of fashion, tailors have lost relevance, that is why most women who work or have worked in traditional sectors look for separate garments. If for the exercise of your career you use tailors, the separate blazers choose them according to the material of the fabric, like a boucle or even velvet that is very fashionable this season and has different textures than what we usually have in the closet.
- Avoid details in the blazer, this garment must be neutral and versatile. Ribbons of another color, gold or patterned buttons on a blazer makes it distinctive and sometimes harder to match. If you want to wear a striking garment, I recommend a coat or coat with color or appliqués, yes, combine them with neutrals so that this is the article of clothing that stands out.
- Pockets are useful, the current trend removed the pockets of the blazers surely to make them look more fitted to the body, but in some of these jackets you find them. Most of the time they come cooked and you can't see them. In an office environment, pockets may be necessary and make the garment more comfortable than when they are not brought.. I advise you to find a blazer with pockets.