How to Pull Off a Bright Blazer Outfit Like You Mean It
Blazers have been one of the biggest runaway trends over the past year. Last fall, we couldn’t stop seeing grey checked blazers in the wardrobes of fashion girls everywhere, but this spring there’s a fun new take on the staple: bright-colored blazers in shades from lavender to canary yellow to sea green.
Looking to our favorite fashion girls on Instagram and the street style scene, we picked up on some interesting ways to style them. If you’re heading to the office, try out a coordinating blazer and trousers in a shade of pastel layered with a white top and heels. Or you can even try an unexpected combo like an orange jacket paired with bubblegum-pink pants. And perhaps our favorite way to wear them is a pantsuit finished off with some sneakers to dress down the look. So whether you want to add a little personality to your outfits at the office or just want an updated take on the blazer trend for spring, see some ideas for styling the look and shop our favorite pieces.
Try mixing unexpected colors—like an orange blazer with pink pants.
Go for an slouchy, oversize cut.
Stick to one main color for a sleek look.
One cool way to dress down a pantsuit? Add a pair of sneakers.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.