Our New Classic Milano Blazer

Our New Classic Milano Blazer

My all time favorite type of a jacket is a blazer. ย Womens Blazers are what I love to wear the most for any occasion.ย  From wearing a blazer with jeans for a date night or lunch with the girls, to a blazer over a dress or pencil skirt for work or a business meeting, they give you a polished and chic style and really complete your look.

Its always interesting to find out a little history about what we are wearing and where they came from, so today here’s a brief history of the womens blazer as we know it.

After doing a little research I found two different stories that have both contributed to where the origins of the blazer came from.

1. ย Lady Margaret Boat Club

The first story dates back to 1825 when the “Lady Margaret Boat Club” was founded by members of St Johnโ€™s College in Cambridge England.ย  They wore bright scarlet red colored flannel jackets and since the color โ€œblazedโ€, they were named the “blazers”.

2. H.M.S Blazer

The second story dates back to 1837 when Queen Victoria decided to carry out an inspection of one of the vessels of the Royal Navy, named the H.M.S Blazer. In an effort to impress the Queen, the commander decided to get new uniforms for his men.ย  Eventually they settled on an outfit that included a double breasted jacket with brass royal navy buttons.ย  Since then these types of jackets have been called blazers.

These days a blazer is a type of jacket that resembles a menโ€™s suit jacket but cut more casually.ย  They can be single breasted or double breasted with different types and sizes of collars and lapels.ย  They can be trimmed or solid with a different types of buttons. ย With blazers being my favorite type of women’s jacket, I always try to include some in my Jacket Society line every season and I am happy to say I have quite a few more new ones coming for this fall that I will be showing you over the next few weeks right here.

Today I want to introduce you to our brand new Milano blazer which is a beautifully cut menswear inspired blazer in a novelty basket weave Italian fabric.ย  The Milano is a very versatile blazer as you can wear it to the office or casually over jeans.ย  The look I styled here today for you all is a bit more career inspired especially because I wanted to style it with aย niceย crisp white shirt, as I have not shown you this type of a look before. The shirt can be replaced with a print or solid top and that will change the whole look of the outfit. I have paired today’s look with a pair of wider leg black trousers, but you can easily wear it with basic trousers or skinny pants.ย  To give the outfit a bit of edge, I added one of our brand new animal print scarves and my red Prada bag.ย  I love the mix of the pattern of the jacket and the animal print scarf. ย This blazer will also look great with jeans and some killer heels, which is a look I will style for you in the future.

The Milano blazer is available on our web site Here and the animal print scarf is available here.

What are your thoughts on blazers and how do you like our Milano blazer?

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Milano Womens’s blazer โ€“ Jacket Society

Wide leg trousers โ€“ D&G (old)

White shirt โ€“ Zara

Black pointy pumps โ€“ D&G

Bag โ€“ Prada

Scarf โ€“ Jacket Society

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Comments

26 responses to “Our New Classic Milano Blazer”

  1. Jo Nguyen Avatar

    Interesting history about blazers. I never knew they have British roots. They are definitely a wardrobe staple for me. It’s so versatile, it’s the easiest, trendiest piece to pull off in a variety of chic ways! Your blazer is lovely. It has an interesting a mix of masculinity and femininity to it. I think it’ll look great dressed up or down. Thanks for the share ๐Ÿ™‚

    Jo x
    http://www.outlanderly.com

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Jo,
      I am glad you like the history, I actually learned something myself! Thank you so much for stopping by.

  2. IRENE Avatar

    love the blazer!so classy and stylish
    Irene
    http://www.thedailylace.com

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Irene,
      Thank you so much!

  3. martina berg Avatar

    WOW! I like your look and the Milano blazer. This look is perfect for my business meetings. Every lady should have this Blazer in her wardrobe. Greetings from Munich – Martina

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Matina,
      Thank you so much and I totally agree that every women should have at least one blazer if not more ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Sheela Goh Avatar

    I don’t like it. I covet it!!! So sharp and sleek. A very Lauren Hutton or Diane Kitten look. Powerful and sexy.

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Sheela,
      I agree, it is very Diane Kittenish! Thank you so much for you lovely compliment.

  5. Elizabeth M. Avatar
    Elizabeth M.

    I received my fringed sweater Monday. I love it! I can’t believe it came so fast, all the way from California. And free shipping, at that! Thank you!

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Elizabeth,
      I am so glad you like it!! I would love to see a photo of you wearing it if you ever want to share it with us. I hope you will come back ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Glenda Avatar

    Corporate but not stuffy. The flared trouser gives it a hipster feel. A nice combination, and you picked the perfect location for such an outfit – beautiful Pasadena City Hall; where my mother worked for over 25 years.

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Glenda,
      It’s such a beautiful building and I know its in your neck of the woods! Thank you so much for stopping by ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Ada Avatar

    The Milano blazer is stunning. Houndstooth is forever classic. Great idea pairing it with a crisp white blouse. That scarf is beautiful, also. Such a tailored look.
    ๐Ÿ™‚ Ada.

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Ada,
      Thank you so much!

  8. Michele Avatar

    I always appreciate classic pieces such as your blazer that can be dressed up or down. I love the classic print this piece has. This blazer looks fab on you. Thanks for sharing some history with us, I learned something new today. ๐Ÿ™‚ Michele xx

    http://www.chicuturnonglitz.blogspot.com

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Michele,
      Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed the history!

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Andrea,
      Thank you so much!

  9. Annessa @ Seeking Sunshine Avatar

    This looks so sharp! I love it with the black flares.

    Annessa
    http://www.seekingsunshine.com

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Annessa,
      Thank you so much!

  10. Abby Avatar

    I love your scarf! Looks really great on you Nora, especially in combination with that blazer:) xx

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Abby,
      Thank you very much ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Nicole Feliciano Avatar

    Thanks for the brief background on the blazer. Love how you paired the patterned scarf with the blazer making it stylish and classy!

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Hi Nicole,
      I am glad you enjoyed the bit of info about blazers! Thank you so much for stopping by.

  12. Happiness at Mid Life Avatar

    I love blazers as well you and wear them to the office almost weekly. I love how wearing them with jeans are so chic. Great look Nora!

    Thank you for being a part of TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you Thursday.

    Alice
    http://www.happinessatmidlife.com

    1. JacketSociety Avatar

      Thank you Alice, blazers are great either way, dressy or casual ๐Ÿ™‚

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