A blazer looks sharp, relaxed or borrowed depending on three things: where the shoulder seam lands, where the hem stops and where the sleeve ends. None of them depends on price.
Play with the hem and shoulder in the interactive, then learn what to check on your own jackets and in the shop, and which fit problems a tailor can fix.
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A black single-breasted blazer with a fitted cut, a simple way to test where a seam-at-the-edge shoulder and a seat-length hem feel right.
Fitted cut · Single-breasted · Stretch fabric
A single-breasted blazer in white with a little stretch in the fabric. A light colour makes the shoulder line and the hem easy to see.
Single-breasted · White · Polyester-elastane
A black single-breasted blazer with a single row of buttons. A classic outline that suits the closed-front test from the article.
Single-breasted · Black · Button front
