Blazer. Elegantly businesslike

For almost a century and a half, we have worn this wonderful jacket, which has turned from military uniform into a fashionable part of the wardrobe.

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If for sure, then blazer loose cut, patch pockets and buttons in two rows should distinguish from a jacket. But today the severity of definitions is canceled, and single-breasted fitted elegant ladies' jackets are also legally called blazers.
TO THE GLORY OF THE QUEEN
Captain Blazer in 1840, on the eve of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s visit, introduced an elegant uniform for the entire officer team. And so there appeared a jacket with a distinctive emblem and a decorative motley strip. It came out beautifully, corporate and stylish. And soon, all uniform jackets began to be called blazers, regardless of the striped finish. And on vacation, gentlemen willingly put on these stylish little things.
SYMBOL OF FEMALE FREEDOM
At first, only men wore a fashionable jacket, but the success of the novelty was so great that the ladies demanded wardrobe equality. The first to put on stewardess blazers, making this jacket a peculiar symbol of a free, emancipated woman.
MINIMALISM AND EXTRAVAGANCE
Modern women's blazer - This is a minimalist jacket. It is universal, successfully combined with a wide variety of wardrobe details, and in a casual niche it occupies the place of a standard, because in it the classic is combined with extravagance.The current blazers are multi-colored and varied, they are worn with trousers of any styles, matching the color of the top or in contrast. Of the accessories for this jacket are ideal: a hat in tone, clutch, monochrome bracelet, bow tie.
The article was published based on the materials of the magazine "Good advice" 3/2014
Photo: PR, photo taken from fashion-server pluto, season 2013−2014
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova