A blue blazer is must for all wardrobes as it is useful yearlong and easily matches with trousers and shirts of all hues.
Good jackets and good suits are quite expensive and you cannot afford to buy many. But the saving grace is, unlike suits, you will need only one good navy blue blazer. Buy a blue blazer of superior quality and you can wear it almost daily.
After you have finally decided to buy a blazer, bear in mind a few important tips. It is advisable the color is of dark navy blue and not light blue and there are no crests.
Blazers are more of a casual wear than a suit. Choose between a slim and relaxed Blazer. Sleeves should allow about a quarter inch space for shirt cuff to peep out. A good tailor will know it is a single center for slim blazers and double vents for the relax types.A three button blazers will seemingly add to your height. One or two button style will the more stubby guy look better proportioned.
Mens Blazer Size Chart
Small
Medium
Large
Extra large
Extra Extra Large
NECK
1.40-1.60
11.2-12.8
2.40-2.60
240-260
2.60-2.80
SLEEVE
1.60-1.00
12.8-14.4
2.50-2.70
250-270
2.70-2.90
CHEST
0.50-0.70
4.0-5.6
1.40-1.60
140-160
1.80-2.00
WAIST
1.10-1.30
8.8-10.4
2.00-2.20
200-220
2.50-2.70
Men's Long
:
6'1" - 6'3". Long sizes :1½-2" longer in the body; 1-1½" : longer for long sleeves; ½-¾" : longer for short sleeves.
Men's Regular
5'8" to 6'.
Cloth ranges can differ from company to company
The fashion conscious people advocate that dark navy blue blazers can be worn with bright shirts of colors - white, soft blue, pink or shades of gray.There is one commom complaint that the blue blazer often reminds one of old men at country clubs.You can make your blazer resemble less of the country club look by changing the buttons from gold to a dark navy blue.
