This Chic Staple Is the Hardest-Working Item in Any Wardrobe

At Who What Wear, we’re big fans of blazers. This is mainly because we genuinely believe they have the power to transform any look. When we’re based in the office, we always have one slung on the backs of our chairs which we can don to meetings and industry events or throw on for after-work drinks (remember those?). They’re outfit saviours, and none come more versatile than the classic black blazer.

Chances are you already own a black blazer, but when last did you wear it? If it’s been a while since you showed this old fashion faithful some love, we have just the thing to put the spice back into your relationship. We’ve tracked down eight fresh, autumn-ready black-blazer outfits for you to try, whether you’re dressing for date night, a shopping trip, or Saturday brunch with friends.

We’ve deliberately chosen looks you can re-create with pieces in your existing wardrobe so you can start exacting them from the get-go. Still, should you need to fill any gaps, rest assured we’ve covered all the shopping bases. Of course, we’ve peppered the best black blazers to buy now along the way. 

So scroll on to see eight impressive black-blazer outfits, which perfectly demonstrate the staple’s full potential.