When it comes to matching blazers (or sports jackets) with shirts, guys get a little confused. The bad news is there’s no straight answer to this. The good news is that there are dozens (even hundreds) of combinations you can try.

Blazers have casual written all over them.

That’s why the choice of shirt is very wide. Very wide indeed. So let’s start with the blazer, because I assume you’ll buy less blazers than suits (obviously).

The “big idea” is to get one or two blazers and 5 to 10 shirts. All shirts should match either one or both blazers.

George Blazers and sports jackets

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I have to admit, some time ago I was really confused. Blazer, sports jacket, suit jacket, what’s the difference? Although the blazer and the sports jacket are many times mistaken, there are some big differences.A sports jacket is textured and oftentimes patterned, whereas a blazer is a solid color (usually navy or black), made of smooth fabric and is traditionally seen with naval-style brass buttons.

If we look at these three garments as a family, the sports jacket and the blazer are cousins, whereas the suit jacket is their father. So, let me help you get your mind straight on this issue and devote 15 minutes of your life reading this article.

alin Blazers and sports jackets

One of the “advanced” questions guys ask is if they can wear a suit jacket with jeans. For most guys, wearing a suit jacket happens only once or twice a year so, wondering if they can wear the jacket with jeans is… out of their reality.

What i mean is this: the question is not dumb… It’s a very good question and shows you really want to be stylish.

Let’s begin with a picture of a guy in jeans and a suit jacket:

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I know what you’re thinking: it looks like the perfect blend of formal and casual.

George Blazers and sports jackets

Hey guys,
I just got this new sports jacket and I had to post up a picture to see how awesome it looks!

I have a pic at the end of this article. But please, please don’t scroll there yet! As always, I want to share some of my knowledge first.

The terms “blazer” and “sports jacket” are usually used interchangeably but this is actually a mistake. Both their origin and the way they look are different.

Let’s take a look.

This is a classic blazer, navy blue with gold buttons:

photo source: flickr.com

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