Double-breasted blazers offer a direct line to some of the 20th century’s most stylish dudes. From proto-influencers like the Duke of Windsor and Errol Flynn to game-changing designers like Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, it’s no accident that some of the best-dressed guys of all time have all been devoted fans of the DB. Thanks to its unique spot at the intersection of sophistication and swerviness, if worn right (and tailored to perfection) a double-breasted blazer can take any look from nice to niiice.
For anyone new around these parts, a double-breasted blazer is a tailored jacket, usually in a dark solid color like navy blue, with an overlapping front flap and two symmetrical columns of buttons. Like the single-breasted blazer—which in its most classic form comes with gold buttons and a crest on the breast pocket—the DB is not typically part of a suit, and tends to be understated in its color, texture, and pattern.
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