Always dressing well is not something as easy as it seems because you must know how to combine the colors, the types of cuts of the garments, the style of the shoes, tie the tie, when to wear something formal and when something more relaxed ... Anyway, it's an entire world.
So that you can learn, here we are going to share a basic advice that can save you from many inconveniences: the difference between a blazer and a jacket. Maybe you don't even know what a blazer is, but here we are going to tell you.
First, we know that it is not enough just to put on a formal jacket with jeans to have a casual look, no. The jackets are designed to look according to the making of the pants of the complete suit, and although it is very common, that formal combination with jeans is a serious error of etiquette.
In the same way, if you wear a blazer with the suit pants because they look a bit alike and the jacket is dirty or you no longer want to wear the same as always, it is also a mistake that you cannot afford, if you are interested in all that world of good dress and always being on the right side. If it's not your thing, you can keep wearing whatever you want.
Here we see the first fundamental difference: the jacket is a formal garment that is not separated from the full suit; The blazer is a sport garment that also has a touch of formality and elegance, but that you can combine with another style and other garments.
As for the jacket, it cannot be -under any circumstances- separate from the full suit, so it is essential that you wear a shirt and tie, since it is made for more formal events and therefore they are designed in more sober colors and without prints; although of course, there are times when someone wants to print "their style" and wear complete suits in bright colors or with some motifs in the print.
Other details of the jacket are the lining, usually silk, and external and internal pockets and its "sartorial" cut, that is, it must be tailored to your complexion so that it looks appropriate to your body and to the occasion.
The blazer is a sports garment that can be made with original materials, which gives it great versatility as it can be combined with different types and designs of shirts, including T-shirts, without the need to wear a tie.
In addition, the blazer is not part of any set, like the jacket, so you can use it with other pants, taking care of the colors and the cut so that, even if they are not even, they look balanced and it is not noticeable that you only put it on random.
This garment is for informal events or for a day at the office, if it does not require you to wear a suit, or for a trip to a bar, things like that. You can give yourself the pleasure of using those flower and tiger prints that you like so much, it's okay, just take care that they are not so exaggerated.
Here you have it, now you know what kind of garment to use. In summary: the jacket is for a formal event and always goes with the full suit; the blazer is for a casual event and you can combine it in multiple ways.
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