Fall's Best Blazers

If your fall wardrobe isn't stocked with a good blazer (or two), you're missing out! These easy-to-wear staples are perfect for dressing up or down. See our favorites here.

By Leah Melby

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american eagle preppy blazer
Courtesy of American Eagle
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Luxe Lines

The standard schoolboy blazer gets a glam touch with satin piping.

American Eagle Preppy One-Button Blazer, $69.50; ae.com

american living motorcycle jacket
Courtesy of American Living
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Miss Moto

A classic motorcycle jacket, done in cotton or linen, is an easy way to toughen up a girly dress or top.

American Living Motorcycle Jacket, $90; jcpenney.com

asos boyfriend blazer
Courtesy of ASOS
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Business Casual

Look for a man's suit jacket, cut for you. The longer hemlines is also ideal for trimming wider midsections.

ASOS Boyfriend Blazer, $100.62; asos.com

bailey 44 striped blazer
Courtesy of Piperlime
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Nice in Stripes

Horizontal stripes are an easy and on-trend way to add dimension to plain tees this season; double-breasted buttons are perfect for creating curvier silhouettes on boyish frames.

Bailey 44 Joie De Vivre Jacket, $198; piperlime.com

Courtesy of BCBG
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Try Tailoring

Standard suit jackets can feel stuffy, but a tweak here, a seam there, and you’ve got a bespoke coat. A simpler way to score a draped-for-you cut? Look for style with unique shawl collars.

BCBGMAXAZRIA Tomas Draped Collar Jacket, $278; bcbg.com

Courtesy of Designs by Stephene
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Commander-in-Chic

Feeling inspired by chic uniforms? Structured shoulders, subtle hardware, and a nipped-in waist are essential details to recreating stricter styles.

Earnest Sewn French Military Blazer, $265; designsbystephene.com

Courtesy of Gap
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The Tie-Up

Buttons can be boring. Shop for delicate tie-front coats to add a touch of feminine flair to your outwear. Bonus: These embellished styles distract from wider hips.

Gap Tie-Lapel Blazer, $98; gap.com

Courtesy of Shopbop
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Style Staple

Hipsters don’t care about cookie-cutter cuts. Search out a two-button, boxy blazer to pair with your skinny jeans and distressed tees.

Rag & Bone Knit Strand Jacket, $450; shopbop.com

Courtesy of Piperlime
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Perky Peaks

So upwardly mobile... Sharp shoulder detailing makes this black blazer an eye-catching basic.

Tinley Road Bleecker Blazer, $69; piperlime.com

Courtesy of ASOS
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Power Shoulder

While Melanie Griffith circa Working Girl might have loved this top for its padded shoulders, we’re digging the simple, cropped cut.

ASOS Tailored Cropped Pleat Shoulder Blazer, $86.20; asos.com

Courtesy of Old Navy
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Pleased to Parka

Last year's army-colored anorak is still in. Thankfully, rolled-up sleeves make this piece of outwear cool enough to wear in all climates.

Old Navy Cropped Utility Jacket, $42.94; oldnavy.com

Courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff
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Tux Luxe

Tuxedo jackets aren't just for the guys. Claim the style for yourself this season. For extra flair, look for ones with contrasting panels.

Rebecca Minkoff Jacket, $325; rebeccaminkoff.com

Courtesy of Topshop
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Belle Curve

Pretty, scalloped edges give this coat a soft hint of ladylike polish.

Topshop Scallop Edge Boucle Jacket, $130; topshop.com

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