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A good blazer makes you look as put together as Emmanuelle Alt, even if you’re just wearing it with Converse and a T-shirt. It also makes for a great transitional-weather garment when you’ve forgotten what 50 degrees feels like. Plus, if you’re going back to an office, you would probably want to wear at least one a week, so why not make it fun?
What makes a good blazer?
Besides price point, our criteria for picking blazers is pretty simple. First things first: How does it fit? A good blazer should fit well whether it’s cinched or oversize. We’re also looking for versatility, especially if you’re going to splurge on something you’ll want to wear more than once.
To make your life easier, we’ve rounded up 20 great blazers you can wear through the fall and winter.
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➼ Our top picks
➼ More tried-and-true favorites
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Our top picks
If You Want Drama
Materials: wool blend | Sizes: XXS to XXL | Colors: 6
At first glance, this blazer looks pretty big. But once it’s on, it hangs perfectly, so it doesn’t swallow up my whole frame. I like to keep things balanced by layering this over more formfitting pieces.
If You Want An Hourglass Shape
Materials: cotton | Sizes: XS/S to M/L | Colors: 1
Fashion and beauty writer Asia Milia Ware’s go-to is this hourglass blazer from the Frankie Shop. It has a cinched waist, shoulder pads, and flares just enough to accentuate the shape. Wear it buttoned or open and layered over a tank.
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More tried-and-true options
If You Want Something Affordable
Materials: polyester | Sizes: XS to L | Colors: 1
Ware’s favorite edgy, belted blazer and the matching pants will set you back just under $100, proving workwear doesn’t have to be expensive or boring.
If You Want Denim
Materials: cotton | Sizes: 2 to 14 | Colors: 1
Who’s to say every blazer you own has to be some sort of wool or linen blend? Ware’s favorite denim blazer from COS is a twist on the traditional staple that will liven up your looks in and out of the office.
If You Want Something Vetted
Materials: polyester, spandex | Sizes: XXS to 3XL | Colors: 3
This viral and Cut Shop–approved brand is a favorite. It’s oversize, sustainable, and made to work with your whole wardrobe.
If You Want Something Edgy
Materials: polyester, viscose, Lycra | Sizes: XS to L | Colors: 1
Ware also recommends this one that has cool cutouts and an edgy structure. In the office, you can layer this over dress shirts; on the weekends, you can skip the extra layers altogether.
If You Want Something Versatile
Materials: cotton | Sizes: XS to L | Colors: 1
Another versatile favorite from Ware: This little denim detail adds some interest to the hybrid, so you can pair it with trousers or your favorite jeans. It also ties in the back for a more cinched fit.
If You Love a Preppy Look
Materials: rayon, polyester | Sizes: XS to 4X | Colors: 1
Don’t sleep on the Target brand A New Day. It has great slip dresses and blazers.
If You Want Something With a Little Length
Materials: wool | Sizes: PP to 3X | Colors: 2
You rarely find blazers that are soft and cozy, but this felted-wool design actually is. It’s a little longer than your usual blazer but still structured and formfitting enough to not overwhelm your frame.
If You Want a Break From Black
Materials: polyester, spandex | Sizes: XXS to 5X | Colors: 21
If you were scrolling mindlessly through this roundup and didn’t see the buy button, you would not know this blazer is from Amazon. And apparently, once you buy it, reviewers say, you wouldn’t know either. It fits well and doesn’t look like you purchased it from Bezos.com.
If You Like Stripes
Materials: polyester, viscose, elastane | Sizes: 2 to 16 | Colors: 1
You don’t have to limit interesting shapes and silhouettes to the waistline — Ganni takes the hourglass shape up a notch with a slightly exaggerated sleeve.
If You Want a Good Basic
Materials: polyester, rayon, elastane | Sizes: 00 to 40 | Colors: 2
The tailored silhouette of this blazer makes it the ideal piece to have in your capsule wardrobe. You’ll wear it well after fall is over and get your money’s worth per wear.
If You Want a Solid Under-$90 Option
Materials: polyester, nylon, wool | Sizes: XXS to XL | Colors: 1
Thanks to Uniqlo’s new creative director, Clare Waight Keller, the brand’s basics just got even better. Her latest collection has plenty of modern takes on classics, like this tweed blazer. For The Row enthusiast on a budget, this blazer embodies the minimalist aesthetic you’re looking for. Just keep in mind that The Row “dupes” tend to sell out pretty quickly.
If You Can’t Decide Which Blazer You Want
Materials: polyester, wool | Sizes: XS to L | Colors: 1
There are a lot of patterns out there, but you don’t have to settle on one. This blazer mixes houndstooth and plaid in a way that’s cool and not overwhelming.
If You Love Everlane
Materials: wool, nylon, polyester | Sizes: 00 to 16 | Colors: 5
Of course the place where you get your underwear, boots, jeans, and cashmere sweaters also happens to offer a pretty fantastic blazer. Our senior shopping editor Bianca Nieves owns an oversize Everlane blazer and loves to layer it under trench coats and oversize wool coats during the winter.
If You Want a Classic
Materials: polyester, viscose, wool | Sizes: 00 to 16 | Colors: 1
Perfect is an understatement. If you want a classic fit that’s not too oversize but not too formfitting, either, this one is somewhere in between with padded shoulders to add shape.
If You Want Something Fun
Materials: rayon, nylon, spandex | Sizes: 14 to 32 | Colors: 1
Nothing more fun than a bold red. With a little bit of stretch and just the right amount of cinch at the waist, this is office-appropriate and anything but boring.
If You Want to Add Suede to Your Wardrobe
Materials: goat skin suede | Sizes: 32 to 38 | Colors: 1
Skip the browns and beige tones and jump right into pink, since you probably don’t have something like this in your fall/winter wardrobe.
If You Want an Oversize Option
Materials: polyester, spandex | Sizes: XS/S to M/L | Colors: 2
Slightly oversize without being too boxy, this relaxed blazer will be one you will use religiously.
If You Want to Avoid Wrinkles
Materials: polyester, polyeurathane | Sizes: 00 to 20 | Colors: 8
Maybe your job requires traveling and shoving all your outfits into a carry-on or you just hate steaming; this blazer is made of wrinkle-resistant material so you don’t ever have to worry or iron.