Women’s Casual Blazers for All Occasions

This year, upgrade your wardrobe with blazer power. Cool and casual, but classy and chic too, women’s casual blazers are a lifesaver in our busy routine lives.From work to lunch date and office party to night out, a blazer will fit into all the different moments of your life.

A blazer is an outerwear, much like a jacket, only less formal and mostly lighter. Like formal jackets, they come in various styles, fabrics and colours or prints. The main distinguisher for a blazer is often the collar and lapels. Classically, blazers do not have high collars and elaborate lapels like a formal suit jacket. Also, they come in variety of peppy shades and fun prints that can accentuate your tastes and preferences.

Check out this classy blazer for example. This is not a run-off-the-mill blazer design everyone would have in their wardrobes. What really puts this casual blazer for women apart from the rest, is its scalloped detailing. Don’t miss the power-shoulders too. This is perfect to turn heads at that next office party but still stick to the formal dress code. Wouldn’t look out of place at the club on a girl’s night out with your gang either. The key is to style it right for whatever occasion you are wearing it too. Blazers are often lighter than other jackets and can be comfortably used all year round.

Let’s check out a few styles you could consider. From long to short and fitted to boyfriend, blazers come in all shapes and sizes. Play around with the fabric and embellishments too; like the biker-chic leather blazer for women or the peplum detailed belted blazer t accentuate your curves.

Blazer Jackets for Women

Basically, by the intended meanings of their given names, a blazer and a jacket are two different styles of outerwear clothing. To simply put it, blazer is more casual but presentable way of dressing, while a jacket or more specifically a suit jacket commands a sense of formality. However, the term ‘Blazer Jacket’ is no stranger to us these days. So, let’s just go on and safety assume that a women’s blazer jacket would be something you would put on for a semi-formal occasion and grab attention for your statement look. Among casual blazers for women’s the blazer jacket style is what you can bank on for that overseas business trip or a big league office party, conference et al.

A good women’s blazer jacket is a well-tailored piece crafted from rich fabrics like wool or even leather. As you think of that semi-formal vibe, there maybe a tendency to take a trip towards the neutral shades. But blues, blacks and greys needn’t be your go to colours — if you know to carry it off well, even bright hues like yellow or red wouldn’t look out of place in a formal setting. Your other option is tune up your style sense even higher and opt for prints. Self print fabrics with patterns like herringbone, hounds-tooth, chevron etc is ideal for that sophisticated semi-casual look. For example, check out this women’s blazer jacket in black and nude..

Could you take your eyes off that structured piece of stylish clothing? Let the jacket take the spotlight as you play down the rst of your elements. You can go for a basic all black look — black formal trousers, black shirt/blouse, black bag — with metallic accents in accessories or jewellery for a classy look. Or as you can see it in the image, keep it soft and feminine by pairing it up with a subtle shades like champagne or powder pink.

Floor the look in a great pair of block heeled peep toes and carry along a leather tote. Pull back your hair into a low bun or a ponytail to accentuate your formal vibe. There, you go — impress them men at your big official meeting with this #SheMeansBusiness look!

Long Blazer Style for Women

Women’s long blazers and shrugs are the in thing today. Just scroll through all the big fashion bloggers and you’ll get too many inspiring looks for the long jacketed look. But just to make it easier for everyone to understand — there are two popular styles in women’s long blazers, a boyfriend jacket like casual vibe and a structured chic blazer that extends a little down over the hip. Here’s one that fits both criteria:

See the rolled-up sleeves reminiscent of big boyfriend shirts and that lapelled front. The best way to style a women’s long blazer is to pair it up with basic t-shirts or blouses in plain colours and a comfy pair of pants or jeggings. But take note; if you have a stocky short build, this might not be the blazer for you. However, if you are keen on it make sure to keep your lower fitted and your heels high. A few long chains would complete the illusion of a longer torso. For the upper layering, wear a light frilled top for a more feminine take on the long blazer look. Otherwise, a basic white t-shirt is all you need to make the look comfy.

Leather Blazers for Women

A total must-have in your wardrobes as a bare basic. Leather is no exclusive for grunge and lovers and biker girls. One of the oldest materials to be made into clothing, leather has its charms apart from being a rugged-look staple. Durable, warm, stylish and versatile — now that last part, versatile might raise some eyebrows. But yes, leather is versatile if you know how to style it right and what looks good on you when.

A leather blazer is a girl’s best friend especially for the day-to-night look during pleasant weather. A crisp white shirt over blue denims and a clean cut leather blazer is your go to style for a classy outing on the job. A black women’s leather blazer sans loud metallic zippers and studs can easily pass off as semi-formal look too. Black, brown and tan are worth investing your money in. The embellishments could vary according to your tastes — studded shoulder pads and extra zipper detailing for the biker-chic look or floral and funky badges for the city chic vibe.

Leather does come in a variety of types other than the colour variations, as well. Suede leather blazers, for example, would give you that luxe celebrity look, easily put together with tailored pants, a frilly blouse, dainty jewellery and stunning heels. De-stressed leather blazers are story-tellers echoing your wandering spirit. But, a basic black leather blazer is all you need to stay on top of the style files, everyday. Check out this down-to-earth look:

Work this monochrome look on the start of a working week to beat those Monday blues. Unique pieces like this black leather jacket with minimal add-ons and embellishments, will make you look forward to dressing up for work. The monochrome office wear ensemble is easy enough to put together. A comfy cotton or chiffon shirt and well-tailored slacks or even leggings would do the job. Let’s not consider denims for this look as denim on leather sounds too aggressive for the workplace, unless you work for the FBI or Crime Branch.

If you are not too keen on the monochrome look, pair up your basic women’s leather blazer with bold and bright colours in warm tones, but then tone down the accessories and makeup.

Fitted Blazers for Women

Of all the different styles in women’s casual blazers, the fitted blazer commands the highest level of femininity. Women’s fitted blazers are true style statements that accentuate your curves and bring out your girly gorgeousness. They are best in summer fresh bright shades, paired with delicate jewellery. Tailored pants and pencil skirts to palazzos and jeans, anything can work well with a fitted jacket; based on what works well for your body type. Most often these fitted blazers for women work with a frilly lapel or more commonly a peplum detailing. And this what you should be crushing on, too:

Here, check out this belted number in teal blue. Paired with lacey whites, boy does it look gorgeous! You can totally imagine wearing this with a bunch of pearl chains and a nice clutch bag for that Saturday night party-hopping. You can also bank on this look for a work event during the daytime. Guess what would really make this stand out; a flirty pair of cream chinos or palazzos to add that girly twist. Make sure you floor the look in stunning stilettos.

So, there you go — 5 stunning women’s casual blazers for your wardrobe upgrade this year. Blazers are a truly classy addition to your personal style. From casual chic to semi-casual occasions, you can bank on blazers to take your style up a notch.