Current Events > do you own a blazer/sportcoat? it amazes me how many people don't...

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seriously, what kinda lifestyle do you live where you don't own one?

and can't believe i have to say this, but a suit jacket isn't a blazer/sportcoat. if it has matching pants, it's a suit jacket and doesn't count

note: for the purposes of this poll i'm using blazer and sportcoat as an interchangeable term

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I don't even know what a blazer is supposed to be, if it's not a suit jacket.
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Wow, this is amazingly pretentious.

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ScofieldReturns posted...

seriously, what kinda lifestyle do you live where you don't own one?

Aren't you that guy who constantly lies and makes shit up?
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Azarias posted...

I don't even know what a blazer is supposed to be, if it's not a suit jacket.

it's a standalone jacket meant to be worn without patching pants (that don't exist)

Cheese_Crackers posted...

Wow, this is amazingly pretentious.

huh...how lol

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a-c-a-b posted...

Aren't you that guy who constantly lies and makes shit up?

no, aren't you the guy that's constantly drunk and on drugs? your memory is probably fuzzy

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No. Most people wouldnt even need one.

I've only worn mine like twice, it is either too formal or too casual for the occasion

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No cause I'm not a tool

Romulox28 posted...

I've only worn mine like twice, it is either too formal or too casual for the occasion

This is spot on. You're always gonna be mismatched with what everyone else is wearing (unless they are all wearing blazers, in which case, run)

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Bought a blazer a few months ago, ive worn it twice (once to a fancy party, once to NYE dinner)

There just arent that many times where its necessary. Business stuff calls for a suit, most of the rest of life is casual or business casual

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ScofieldReturns posted...

no, aren't you the guy that's constantly drunk and on drugs? your memory is probably fuzzy

Not fuzzy enough it would appear.
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Romulox28 posted...

I've only worn mine like twice, it is either too formal or too casual for the occasion

g980 posted...

Bought a blazer a few months ago, ive worn it twice (once to a fancy party, once to NYE dinner)

There just arent that many times where its necessary. Business stuff calls for a suit, most of the rest of life is casual or business casual

i wear blazers casually quite often. it helps to have a unique color/texture

Butterfiles posted...

No cause I'm not a tool

huh....how does wearing a blazer make someone a tool? or are you just projecting your own insecurity

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I have many blazers and sport coats. I rarely have need to wear them.

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No and Ive never had a reason for one

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despite all the objections in this topic, Yes is winning....so it feels like the people in this topic are just sour for no reason

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no, because I'm not some sort of yuppie

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For some reason, I'm just not a big fan of a lot of the Blazer/sportcoat look.
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ScofieldReturns posted...

seriously, what kinda lifestyle do you live where you don't own one?

ScofieldReturns posted...

and can't believe i have to say this, but a suit jacket isn't a blazer/sportcoat. if it has matching pants, it's a suit jacket and doesn't count

Can you really not imagine a lifestyle where a person doesn't need a blazer? And can you really not believe that people don't know the difference between a blazer and suit jacket?

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ScofieldReturns posted...

seriously, what kinda lifestyle do you live where you don't own one?

and can't believe i have to say this, but a suit jacket isn't a blazer/sportcoat. if it has matching pants, it's a suit jacket and doesn't count

note: for the purposes of this poll i'm using blazer and sportcoat as an interchangeable term

So what do you wear your blazer for and how often

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Had one for many years. Wore it maybe ten times if that. Threw it away last year.

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Cheese_Crackers posted...

Can you really not imagine a lifestyle where a person doesn't need a blazer? And can you really not believe that people don't know the difference between a blazer and suit jacket?

yes, which is why i said that...

but i am a style expert so it's ingrained in me

if someone came up to me and said "please completely reinvent my wardrobe/look", the first item i'll tell them to get is a blazer

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g980 posted...

So what do you wear your blazer for and how often

i used to wear a blazer 6 days a week lol

just this year i switched and am down to about twice a week

i wear it to work (business casual), out to bars/clubs and out to nice dinners

guess people don't realize blazers can be dressed down a lot. i wear it with just jeans and a henley lol

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I bought one years ago, never wore it and now I cant even get it on my arms or back.

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Isnt Scofield No U's alt? Hes just fucking around.

Scofield type of dude to speed up and swerve into a puddle to splash people on the sidewalk as he drives by.

Really lame outdated fashion

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Rebel_Patriot posted...

I bought one years ago, never wore it and now I cant even get it on my arms or back.

did you...gain a lot of weight

i use my blazers as motivation to not get fat lol. don't want to eat my way out of that $3,000 of clothes lol

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NinjaBreakfast posted...

Really lame outdated fashion

blazers are timeless

imo dress shirts and ties are outdated

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Keith_Valentine posted...

Isnt Scofield No U's alt? Hes just fucking around.

Scofield type of dude to speed up and swerve into a puddle to splash people on the sidewalk as he drives by.

yes, but i own 9 blazers lol...and that's after i downsized my collection significantly lol

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ScofieldReturns posted...

yes, which is why i said that...

but i am a style expert so it's ingrained in me

if someone came up to me and said "please completely reinvent my wardrobe/look", the first item i'll tell them to get is a blazer

Fine. Hopefully you can see now that you come across as extremely pretentious.

To answer the question, no, I don't own one. I'll buy one when I need one. I know plenty of successful people that don't have them.

I work in academia where, at least in my field, people will think you're highly over-dressed if you wear a blazer. Typical dress for a tenured professor here is jeans, khakis if they're feeling adventurous, and cargo shorts and sandals in the summer. Younger profs that still feel the need to prove themselves will wear button downs and khakis or chinos, but even that is shifting to dark jeans and polos / crew necks.

On the rare occasion when I or a colleague needs to be dressier than that (convocations, interviews where we know everyone will be dressed up, etc.), we'll go for full business suits, not blazers. It doesn't make sense in our environment to have something in that middle ground.

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I do not own one. There is no situation where I'd have a use for something like that.

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ScofieldReturns posted...

guess people don't realize blazers can be dressed down a lot. i wear it with just jeans and a henley lol

See, I've never liked this look. I can't really put it into words. I just don't particularly like it as a middle ground between business and casual
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Cheese_Crackers posted...

Fine. Hopefully you can see now that you come across as extremely pretentious.

To answer the question, no, I don't own one. I'll buy one when I need one. I know plenty of successful people that don't have them.

I work in academia where, at least in my field, people will think you're highly over-dressed if you wear a blazer. Typical dress for a tenured professor here is jeans, khakis if they're feeling adventurous, and cargo shorts and sandals in the summer. Younger profs that still feel the need to prove themselves will wear button downs and khakis or chinos, but even that is shifting to dark jeans and polos / crew necks.

On the rare occasion when I or a colleague needs to be dressier than that (convocations, interviews where we know everyone will be dressed up, etc.), we'll go for full business suits, not blazers. It doesn't make sense in our environment to have something in that middle ground.

tons of professors i know wear blazers....although they may not be fashionable blazers

and no it's not pretentious...i literally can't imagine life without a blazer

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ScofieldReturns posted...

tons of professors i know wear blazers....although they may not be fashionable blazers

and no it's not pretentious...i literally can't imagine life without a blazer

Good for them. I'd get a lot of strange looks wearing one here.

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emblem boy posted...

See, I've never liked this look. I can't really put it into words. I just don't particularly like it as a middle ground between business and casual

if i want to dress it up i put it on over contrasting dress pants with a shirt, so it looks slightly more relaxed than a suit

navy blazer, white dress shirt, grey pants and brown shoes is the "meanswear uniform"

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Cheese_Crackers posted...

Good for them. I'd get a lot of strange looks wearing one here.

i hear this a lot...i think it's mostly in your head. at least at a university, if you dress it down appropriately (striped shirt, jeans) no one will look twice

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ScofieldReturns posted...

i used to wear a blazer 6 days a week lol

just this year i switched and am down to about twice a week

i wear it to work (business casual), out to bars/clubs and out to nice dinners

guess people don't realize blazers can be dressed down a lot. i wear it with just jeans and a henley lol

for a lot of people:

• blazer would stand out at work. at the company i work for (big, international modern company), even the senior VP's only wear jackets if they're meeting with clients
• wearing jackets to the bar/club/restaurant is a city thing. in the suburbs, it is more casual. i can think of only a handful of restaurants in my (relatively wealthy) area that justify a blazer (these are the $300+ bill for two restaurants, the $100-$200 for two restaurants are fine with a button up or classy sweater)
• tbh i am a fan of the jacket with jean/casual pants look, and it won't get you any weird looks most places... it's just not worth the cost of a jacket for 99% of people.

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I own one

I wouldn't expect most people who frequent Current Events to own one though. Most people here seem to be more into graphic tee's if you know what I mean

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g980 posted...

for a lot of people:
* blazer would stand out at work. at the company i work for (big, international modern company), even the senior VP's only wear jackets if they're meeting with clients
* wearing jackets to the bar/club/restaurant is a city thing. in the suburbs, it is more casual. i can think of only a handful of restaurants in my (relatively wealthy) area that justify a blazer (these are the $300+ bill for two restaurants, the $100-$200 for two restaurants are fine with a button up or classy sweater)
* tbh i am a fan of the jacket with jean/casual pants look, and it won't get you any weird looks most places... it's just not worth the cost of a jacket for 99% of people.

blazers stand out at my new engineering agency...i still wear them, i don't mind being the best dressed guy in the office...standing out isn't bad if it's done well. blazers convey strength in a way no other article of clothing does. also i take it off for huge chunks of the day at my desk

i live in a big city so i guess i didn't consider smaller cities being more casual

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emblem boy posted...

See, I've never liked this look. I can't really put it into words. I just don't particularly like it as a middle ground between business and casual

Casual outfits with blazers are like 1000x worse than formal ones for sure

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NinjaBreakfast posted...

Casual outfits with blazers are like 1000x worse than formal ones for sure

you've just never seen it done right then

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ScofieldReturns posted...

did you...gain a lot of weight

i use my blazers as motivation to not get fat lol. don't want to eat my way out of that $3,000 of clothes lol

I went from my 20s to my 30s. But yes. Not a lot, but I dad bodied up.

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a few dated ones. need some new shit.

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No.

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I own a number of two and three piece suits, and I own at least two sports coats.

My favourite, which I have not worn since the hipster infestation spread throughout the globe is a rather fetching tweed number manufactured prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Casual blazers are a myth and they look fucking stupid as hell 100% of the time. No, you cannot dress down a blazer with jeans, it looks like shit.

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https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-comfort-jacket-425035.html?dwvar_425035_color=COL05&cgid=men-outerwear-and-blazers

i have one of these which i like a lot for when i need to dress up a little. it doesnt have shoulder pads and is kind of like sweat pants material but cos its navy blue you cant really tell XD

NinjaBreakfast posted...

Casual outfits with blazers are like 1000x worse than formal ones for sure

annoying dickhead uniform, basically

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Tactical_Spork posted...

annoying dickhead uniform, basically

Yes but also lots of annoying dickheads wear with them with chinos too lol

I think one of the worst trends in my lifetime was people trying to wear blazers with a tee and jeans

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