a women’s guide to blazers this fall

last fall, i put together a women’s guide on how to wear a blazer this fall.  that’s because, well, blazers are one o of my favorite items to wear, and they’re also probably the single most popular item on the blog.   over the years, i’ve worn them with sweaters, turtlenecks, and denim boilers to name a few.  i’ve dressed them up.  i’ve dressed them down.  i’ve worn them every which way.  so, i’ve decided to refresh that guide, because in reality, blazers never really go out of style. 

preppy all the way

for those of my regulars, you’ll know that my go-to aesthetic is preppy.  i’ve featured it a lot this fall and even wrote an entire post about fashion confidence and one’s own personal aesthetic.   i’ve paired a plaid blazer with an cashmere mockneck layered on top of a stripe shirt.

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Talbots aberdeen blazer (plaid) | Ann Taylor blazer (plaid) | JCrew boyfriend blazer (plaid) 

with slacks

and don’t forget the chic but classic look:  a blazer paired with with slacks.  blazers can be dressed down, for sure.  but how good do they looked dressed up?  this is a perfect outfit for date night.  dinner, theater, or a movie anyone? 

Talbots shawl collar blazer (pink) | Ann Taylor double breasted blazer (pink) | J.Crew regent blazer (pink)

with a turtleneck dress

here, i’ve paired a cashmere turtleneck dress from Everlane with a blazer. blazers make my #4 essential items, and i put together a fall guide to blazers here.   you can match this look with a pair of boyfriend jeans or skinny jeans. either works perfectly. and if distressed jeans aren’t your thing, no problem. just make sure to check out these low heeled booties from Easy Spirit.

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Talbots luxe blazer (black) | Ann Taylor one-button blazer (black) | J.Crew regent blazer (black)

with a sweater

a blazer with a sweater.  so simple.  so easy.  so classic.  so chic.  it’s probably the easiest way to wear a blazer:  casual, but not too casual.  you can get a lot of mileage with this look. 

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Talbots double breasted blazer (plaid) | Ann Taylor newbury blazer (plaid) | J.Crew open-front long sweater blazer (plaid)

with a sweater again

fall is all about the layering. and one of the best ways to layer is with a blazer. you all know how integral blazers are to my wardrobe.  they’ve been featured heavily on the blog over the years.  (see older posts here, here, and here.)  and they’ve also made several appearances on this month’s fashion flash over on YouTube.  here, we’ve got another black blazer with another sweater.  see.  i told you.  you cannot go wrong with this look.  so many variations:  the sky is the limit. 

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Talbots boiled wool blazer (black) | Ann Taylor long double breasted blazer (black) | J.Crew going out blazer (black)

with a tee and denim

how fun is this tweed blazer?  is it still warm where you are?  pair a blazer with a tee and denim.  i wore this outfit when i visited my middle kiddo in NYC earlier this fall. 

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Talbots knit tweed jacket (black) | Ann Taylor newbury blazer tweed (white) | J.Crew tweed jacket

with animal print

and the classic blazer again, this time with animal print.  i’ve been all about the animal print this fall—leopard in particular.  such an easy way to spice up an old classic.  

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Talbots long wool blazer (blue) | Ann Taylor one-button blazer (blue) | J.Crew going out blazer (blue)

Beth Djalali

is the Founder and CEO of Style at a Certain Age. She writes Sundays-Fridays on all topics ranging from fashion, health, wellness, home design and more.

She’s 65, 5’8, and size 8.

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