A blazer is generally a double-breasted jacket, originally worn by men and schoolboys in the 19^th century. Today things have however changed, and both men and women can be seen donning blazers at all sorts of different occasions. A good blazer should be not only be well fitting, it should be cosy enough to make the wearer feel comfortable and trendy.

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Just like buying any other piece of cloth, buying blazers can be a daunting process if you don’t know how to go about it. There is so much that needs to be taken into consideration. The last thing you would want is to end up with a blazer that is out of fashion, one that does not complement your outfit or other fashion accessories, and worst of all, one that is not durable enough. So, how do you go about buying blazers? The size, colour and material are perhaps the most important considerations to make.

Colour is undoubtedly the most important factor that goes into determining the right blazer for you. Choosing the best colour for your blazer will however not be hard enough, considering the fact that its colour will be determined by your fashion accessories such as handbag, shoes, etc. Your outfit will also help you determine the colour of your blazer. You want something that will match your pair of trousers and probably the shirt that you will be wearing inside that blazer.

Once you determine the appropriate colour, your next important consideration is the style. This largely depends on the reason why you are buying the blazer in the first place. For instance, if you are buying a blazer as part of a uniform, say for a club, then you will need to match the recommended style as closely as you can. Of course you have to go for the exact same style. Style mainly includes the number of button rows in your blazer.

Next in line is the material, another equally important choice to help you make an informed decision. Linen, tweed, wool, and different wool blends are the commonest materials used to make these wonderful outfits. It goes without saying that you should choose a material that you will be very comfortable putting on, without compromising on its workmanship and quality. It also goes without saying that a cheaply made attire will not hold up to much use and can easily show signs of wear after a while.

The last important factor that needs to be taken into account is definitely the size. The best way to ensure your blazer fits snugly is to try it on before paying for it. Despite the fact that alterations can always be made on your blazer to give it custom fit, it would be best to get one that fits you snugly.

The last consideration would be on the cost. While cost is not always an indicator of quality, be advised that you will be getting exactly what you pay for. Generally though, the material used on the blazer is what will help set the price tag, so purchase according to your budgetary allocation.

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For most men fashion is something that constantly elludes them. Like a contemporary Captain Ahab wandering websites and stores across the globe in search of the Moby Dick of fashion to wear out to an event when that old t-shirt and jeans isn’t going to cut it. Its difficult to find clothing thats relaxed, fashionable and moderately priced. Its even more difficult to find relaxed, fashionable and moderately priced clothes that can be worn during one of the hottest summers on record.

Low cost and light fabric are the two most important issues to consider when searching for clothes during the summer because of the hot, humid weather and the subsequent (as well as frequent) trips to the laundromat or dry-cleaner. Men, generally, when presented with the dilemma of fashion versus function frequently, much to the chagrin of significant others and easily embarassed children, err on the side of funtion. This desire to wear clothes that feel good and make sense frequently drives men towards the comfortable, cost-effective and, in the case of the warm weather months, the light and breatheable fabric groups. Its very rare that the functional and the fashionable clothing choices are the same choice. One of the rare examples of clothing that satisfies both buckets are men’s sport coats.

Men’s sport coats allow men to dress up simple outfits and make them look better without sacrificing comfort as there are a wealth of sports coats made of linen, cotton or some blend between the two. These light fabrics allow cool air to pass through these casual coats and keep their wearers feeling as good as they look. A subtle compromise for a discerning shopper but tehre’s nothing more comforting that clothes you like on multiple levels and you don’t have to break the bank to get your hands on them.

Linen blazers were not always such a common sight about 30 years ago. Linen has made a progression from uses in textile to the fashion fabrics of today. In 1970’s linen was used primarily for sheets, home furnishings, industrial items, and loafers. Few considered making blazers out of linen. Only 5% of linen production went into apparel such as blazers.

In the 1990’s that number rose up to 70% when everyone went mad for all types of clothing in linen, including blazers.

Origin of the linen in blazers: The best linen in the world comes from Western Europe. Italy, Belgium, and Ireland are where the linen for good quality linen blazers should generally come from, although most production happens in China these days.

Production of the blazer linen: Linen is made out of flax, which must be hand-harvested, pulled from the stalk in order to produce very long fibers. Then seeds must be removed, fibers processed to finally form a yarn of linen.

The durability of linen: Linen wrappings were used in the tomb of Pharaoh Ramses II, who died in 1213 BC. They linen was in perfect condition.

Same goes for the linen covering another mummy, the daughter of a priest of Ammon, in the Belfast Library from 2,500 years ago. The linen was in a great state.

See men’s linen blazers from R.A.G. New York Clothing.