Jackets & Blazers

Women's jackets and blazers

A well-cut blazer does more for a working outfit than anything else in the wardrobe. The range covers single and double breasted, collarless, cropped, belted, fitted-waist, scoop neck and tweed styles, plus bomber and button-down jackets, in sizes 4 to 18. Many suit jackets have matching pants and skirts, so you can build a two-piece and then split it across the week.

Choosing a blazer

A double breasted blazer such as the Nikki Double Breasted Blazer is the most formal and reads well in a classic corporate office. A single breasted jacket like the Lauren Single Breasted Jacket is the everyday option and the easiest to wear open. Collarless and scoop neck blazers sit neatly over dresses and under a coat. A cropped jacket, tailored or tweed, balances wide leg pants and full skirts, and a bomber is the weekend jacket.

What to wear it with

Match a jacket to its own work pants or work skirt for a suit, then wear the pieces separately. A belted blazer over a fine knit and a slim pant needs nothing else. A cropped tweed jacket lifts a plain dress. Underneath, a piece from shirts and blouses is the formal choice and a knit top the softer one.

Fabric and fit

Suit jackets and tailored blazers are cut in suiting blends with a little stretch, so the shoulders stay put when you reach for a keyboard. Tweed adds texture and weight for cooler months. A fitted-waist or belted blazer marks the waist; a straight, collarless shape layers more easily over knitwear.

How to shop

If you want the jacket, pant and skirt together, start with suit sets. For a heavier layer over the top in winter, see coats. Check the size guide before ordering, particularly for double breasted and fitted-waist styles.