Elevate Your Style: The Must-Have Jacket Every Man Needs

One of the most versatile pieces of clothing a stylish man can wear is a tailored jacket. These versatile garments can be dressed up or down, and come in a wide variety of styles, colours, patterns, and cuts. The possibilities are almost endless with a tailored jacket.

What Are Tailored Jackets? 

Tailored jackets are formal outer garments constructed to flatter the wearer's appearance. They can have a variety of features including padded shoulders, peak or notched lapels, vents, and functioning buttons (called "surgeon's cuffs" or "working cuffs", a hallmark of high-end jackets).

The three main types of tailored jackets are suit jackets, blazers, and sport jackets. Here are the key differences between them, organized by level of formality:

Suit Jackets

Suit jackets are made from the same fabric as the matching trousers they should be worn with. They are considered the most formal style of tailored jacket due to their structure, cut, and conservative colours and patterns.

Blazers

Blazers are less formal than suit jackets but more formal than sport coats/jackets. They can be single- or double-breasted. The most common colour for blazers is navy blue due to its nautical heritage. They are easily identified by their decorative buttons made from mother of pearl, natural animal horn, or metals like gold or silver.

Sports Jackets / Sport Coats

The least formal of the tailored jackets are sport jackets and sport coats. Although they go by different names, both names refer to the same style of jacket. These jackets can be worn with odd trousers (pants made from different fabrics and in different colours than the jacket), and may contain unique features like elbow patches and ticket pockets.

Sport coats come in a wide variety of colours, patterns, and materials, making them perfect to mix and match with other items in your wardrobe.

Why Wear A Tailored Jacket?

Wearing a tailored jacket adds visual interest to your outfit. Not only can you boost the formality of any outfit by throwing on a jacket, you can just as easily remove it if you feel you are too dressed up.

Tailored jackets also allow you to accessorize and add some personality to your outfit through layers and accessories like pocket squares, boutonnieres, and neckwear like ascots and ties.

A Tailored Jacket Will Compliment Your Body

Depending on the cut and style, a tailored jacket can help highlight certain parts of your body. A tapered waist can make you appear slimmer, and structured shoulders can give you a more masculine physique. Lapels help draw the eye to your chest, and having your jacket buttoned up properly creates a clean, seamless straight line from head to toe.

Tailored jackets are also good at helping hide extra weight as the fabric cleanly drapes over your midsection. If you are concerned about your tummy size, consider wearing a tailored jacket.

A Tailored Jacket Looks Professional

Wearing a piece of formal attire in an otherwise casually dressed world will cause people to look up to you. An authoritative, professional look gives the impression that you are successful. People may wonder what you do for work when they see you impeccably dressed.

Dressing well is associated with trustworthiness. The next time you need to build trust with someone, make a good first impression, or be memorable at an interview, put on a tailored jacket.

A Tailored Jacket Showcases Your Sense Of Style

Wearing a tailored jacket shows that you care about your appearance and pay attention to even the smallest details. It displays your style skills like your understanding of colour theory and your ability to mix and match patterns in a harmonious way.

Adding accessories like pocket squares and neckwear will boost your appearance tenfold. We highly recommend adding a pop of colour or a unique accessory and making your outfit a reflection of who you are.

If you want some advice on how to accessorize, here are some helpful guides:

• 15 Ways To Improve Your Personal Style

• How To Wear Ascots And Cravats (A Step-By-Step Guide)

• The Ultimate Neckwear Guide

• A Simple Guide On How To Wear Pocket Squares

• Why You Should NEVER Match Your Tie And Pocket Square

• How To Find Your Signature Scent

Summary

Tailored jackets can boost your personal image and help you stand out from the casual crowd. Being able to style your jackets in your own way through accessories and colour matching shows you care about details and take pride in your appearance.

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