“This autumn, the attire I require is a relaxed blazer,” my friend Lina recently messaged me. “As a therapist, I seek to appear laid-back yet professional, and I’ve chosen a T-shirt, blazer, and jeans as my reliable combination. But I aim for it to appear stylish, not uptight like a riding jacket. Can CoJ aid me?”
Absolutely! I adore this daily work attire. The primary aspect to achieve a relaxed appearance is selecting a blazer with a soft shoulder and cuffs you can roll up. Here are some options that meet the criteria (several are currently on sale):
Madewell is currently having their Insiders Event, which means these two relaxed blazers are over 40% off: brown, blue. They’re paired here with tees, but you could switch it up with a striped shirt, thin sweater, or cotton turtleneck.
This ivory Rag & Bone blazer is now 65% off (!!!), and its easy fit and single button feel effortlessly stylish. I genuinely love it. The shoulders on the blue one are slightly more structured, yet the denim fabric gives it a casual feel, and how charming are the striped cuffs?
You can also explore pre-loved options, as my blazer-fanatic friend Gemma mentions, “You must kiss quite a few frogs to find a blazer prince.” Here are two: houndstooth, plaid. (Our editor Kaitlyn actually owns the plaid one and wears it regularly.) And Loft’s oversized striped version is currently discounted by 50%.
Additionally, Alison’s expert advice: “Consider sizing up, if possible — that’s a way to look relaxed, not rigid.”
What are your thoughts? Which would you choose? Any additional blazer suggestions? If you prefer more structure, this sculpted blazer is lovely, as well.
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(Top photo from Paris last year.)
