Oversized Blazers Are Big News—Here Are 21 We're So Impressed By

Photo:
@AMAKA.HAMELIJNCKLooking for the perfect oversize blazer? We have a few suggestions.
Some wardrobe essentials benefit from being a little roomy. Jumpers with a bit of give in them always seem to wear better, while relaxed shirts can bestow any outfit with an instant injection of cool. Similarly, constricting fabrications, such as leather, look all the more expensive and effortless when they don't cling. And if there's one item we always seem to gravitate towards with a slouchier silhouette, it's oversized blazers.
Previously, blazers were considered a stagnant piece of an office-worker attire; a stuffy item that you'd never consider wearing beyond the 9-to-5. But my, how times have changed. We don't remember the moment blazers became "fashion," but we can recall when oversized blazers became a thing, for this update was much more recent.
Maybe six years ago, when '90s fashion made its way back onto the agenda, thrifty shoppers would snap up boxy blazers from vintage and charity shops to create a whole new blazer aesthetic, one where bigger was considered better. Soon, designers started to mimic the look, and the appeal of oversized blazers has stuck around ever since.
The ideal spring layering piece, an oversized blazer wears well over knitwear without compromising on the silhouette. Still, your oversized blazer needn't be reserved for casual pursuits. Fashion types have been wearing oversized blazers over pretty dresses to create a cool style contrast for every fanciful occasion, be it a wedding or cocktails with friends.
Indeed, oversized blazers are an essential buy for those in the know this season. Scroll on to see how influencers and fashion people are wearing the cover-up. Then, shop our edit of the best oversized blazers out there.
OVERSIZED-BLAZER OUTFIT INSPIRATION

Photo:
@TINEANDREAAOversized blazers were seen in every colour and print at Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Photo:
STYLE STALKERThis look is one of our favourites from CFW.

Photo:
GETTYOversized blazers can give monochromatic looks extra oomph.

Photo:
@SYMPHONYOFSILKSubtly match the colour of your oversized blazer to that of your dress, and you've got the perfect outfit combination.

Photo:
@ITSMEKELLIEBA white blazer will make every outfit you wear look polished.

Photo:
@FIAHAMELIJNCKWho said your oversized blazer had to be muted? This hot-pink shade is sublime.

Photo:
GETTYThe balance of colour in this look is aesthetically on point.
SHOP THE BEST OVERSIZED BLAZERS
The blazer that put oversized silhouettes on our radar again.
Skinny lace belts keep cropping up on the chicest blazers this season.
Frankie Shop is known for its oversized blazers.
Tangerine suiting is coming through as something of a trend in its own right this season.
We live in a climate which makes leather a sound outerwear option year-round.
Just add a matching blue slip skirt and simple vest for a cool take on wedding guest style.
Try pairing this beauty with light-wash denim and chunky sandals.
Kelly green is trending in a big way for spring—this blazer presents one of the easiest ways to wear it.
This will swiftly become the piece you reach for when you don’t know what to wear.
The longline length of this blazer would look amazing paired with mini skirts.
Next Up: The 9 New-In Pieces I'm Adding to My Wish List This Week
This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
- Explore More:
- Blazers
- Outfit Ideas
- Spring/Summer 2022 Trends
- Spring Fashion
- jacket