If a plain colour style puts you to sleep, then perk your look up with some pattern. OK, so the blazer is sometimes boring, we get it (it’s hard to stay constantly entertaining when you’re edging 200 years). Given the unstructured jacket’s casual lean, keep the rest of your look consistent with a pair of dark jeans or chinos rather than formal trews.ĪVVA Patterned Blazer + Neutral, Smart Trousers Unburdened by the inner architecture of a regular, structured blazer (padding, lining), an unstructured style is lighter in weight, cooler and isn’t cut as close to your body, making it ideal for those of us who can’t see the difference between a suit and a straitjacket.

Want the silhouette-enhancing lines of a blazer but the comfort of a cardigan? Then just cut the bulk.

Honour the look’s preppy roots with a structured blazer that’s actually navy, rather than midnight or royal blue, and let the occasion dictate your choice of chinos: flat-front for casual dress codes pleat-front for something that’s a touch smarter. (Related: 5 Colour Combinations That Always Work) If this combination of two quintessential menswear colours can’t make you look good, then we’re not sure what else will. Navy Blazer + Beige ChinosĪn indisputable classic. Which is why we’ve compiled a handy list of the best separates combinations, so you can spend less time deciding what to wear and more time wearing it.

Or drinking (depending on the time of day we’re talking). Indeed, too many men spend valuable time trying to pair a blazer and trousers – time they could be using to do more important things like, you know, sorting their bed hair out.

Cream color blazer