Reader highlight: “how to wear this brown blazer?” » – CDL#70

At BonneGueule, we answer all your questions.

You regularly ask us for help with a specific item of clothing that you cannot wear well because it is a little too stylistically strong for you.

It is one of these people that I wish to respond to in this article:

Here is the jacket in question:

Jacket here .

I offer you my step-by-step thoughts to fully understand the garment and thus be able to wear it well.

Room analysis

We will start by taking stock of what we have in front of us.

1. A blazer that stands out from the ordinary

The originality of this blazer comes mainly from its color: brown.

And brown is not a basic color for a blazer . We imagine it more in a shade of blue or gray.

In addition to being brown, this jacket is plaid , which adds a level of complexity. In fact, patterned clothing is more difficult to wear than its plain equivalent.

At first glance, I can understand why this jacket is a little intimidating.

2. A piece that strong?

Let us now try to put the apparent complexity of this garment into perspective. To do this, three points come to mind:

The shape is simple

We're not dealing here with a red noragi with a bandana pattern .

It's just a straight blazer with a bit of a strong color.

It's a beautiful brown

The color is well chosen: a medium brown, neither too light nor too dark.

In addition, the material has relief and texture. As proof, we are dealing with a mixture of noble materials: 86% wool, 10% silk and 4% cashmere.

In short, it's a beautiful piece of clothing. And when a garment is beautiful, it is easier to wear.

The tile is discreet

Here, the pattern is present but barely visible : it is melted into the material.

If you look at the jacket from a distance, the checks are not obvious.

Styling Tips

We are therefore dealing with a blazer in a beautiful shade of brown with a faded check. Alright.

How to wear this piece?

1. The right style register

This blazer, like all blazers, will go well with both dressy and casual chic looks.

Well-cut jeans look great with such a jacket, for example.

The brown color also allows it to be worn with slightly workwear clothing: cargo that aims a little more chic .

The cargo on the left ( Carhartt ) with its ripstop fabric and drawstring at the ankle is a little too casual. The cargo on the right ( Informale ) with its smoother fabric and its pleat on each leg, will go much better with our blazer.

Also avoid pairing the jacket with clothes that are too formal (black brogues) or too casual (sportswear, flip-flops ).

For more advice on how to wear a blazer, I invite you to discover the following content:

• How to wear a blazer
• All the tips for combining formal and casual - Gimmick #2

2. The right colors

This is probably the question you are asking yourself: what colors to wear this blazer with?

Which really comes down to asking: what colors go with brown?

Quite a few colors go well with it. In the first place :

• White and its derivatives: ecru, cream
• Blue
• The green
• Grey

We are here on basic colors of the men's wardrobe.

And if you want to go for something a little more daring:

• In monochrome, you can try brown, fawn, sand or beige
• A pale yellow or a dark, wine-colored burgundy, well placed, can make sparks

The styling proposed by the brand on this jacket is successful: brown turtleneck, suede leather boots and gray wool flannel pants

Examples of outfits

Here are four outfit suggestions to try with this blazer, each in a slightly different register.

1. Simple and effective

BD Baggies shirt, Norse Projects jeans, Morjas derbies

Here is an easy outfit to reproduce:

• Raw jeans that aren't too fitted. Blue goes well with brown, the association is quite natural
• A white oxford shirt with a button-down collar , which is neither too formal nor too casual
• Brown derbies. Here I have worn brogues but this can be another type of derby .

2. We move up a notch

BonneGueule sweater, Cadot cargo, Velasca derby

This outfit is a little more elaborate than the first. We added color with these green pants and a touch of originality on each piece:

• The blue sweater has a funnel neck and a nicely textured material. It's a little more than just a plain navy sweater
• The pants feature a drawstring waist and patch cargo pockets on the side. It's a little more than just green chinos
• Derby shoes have this particular shape reminiscent of Paraboot Michael or Clark's Wallabees but a little more refined. It's a little more than a pair of desert boots for example

3. Shades

Reproduction of Found shirt

The monochrome is not something I excel at, but the color of this jacket lends itself particularly well to it.

So I chose here:

• Beige pants with tailor-inspired details which is not cotton but cold wool.
• Sneakers, reproduction of German Army Trainers , in a very beautiful shade of sand
• A corduroy shirt in a warmer color, a sort of fawn, which brightens up the outfit

4. Clothing is made for fun

Camoshita polo shirt, Baudoin & Lange pants

Here is my strong style proposal with this jacket.

I originally had an idea for an olive green shirt, then I remembered this Camoshita polo shirt that I love. I would leave his collar open over the lapel of the jacket.

Then, ecru pants with rather formal details (pleats, tightening tabs). This light color stands out but fits well into the outfit.

And on the feet: Belgian loafers with pompoms in burgundy suede. I said above that a little touch of burgundy could hit the mark: here it is!