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The Camel Blazer, Part 1

Dressed down.

02 . 08 . 16

The camel blazer is a timeless piece that is polished and classic. The great thing about investing in the a double breasted camel blazer is the versatility of the look. It’s a look that is more flexible then Jane Fonda’s thighs.

The double breasted camel blazer came into popularity in the 1920s. Then it went MIA for a bit and returned to popular culture in the early 1980s, when lapels were wide and shoulders were big and John Travolta was idealized like Kylie Jenner.

Things I love about the camel blazer: I appreciate the fact that it’s not a camel coat, which is becoming too much of a mainstream look as of late if you ask me. When it becomes a staple in Kanye’s sartorial look, you know it’s time to put the look to bed. I also love the boxiness of the blazer and the lush, neutral tone.

This week I will show how to both dress up and dress down the dapper, cream-colored blazer. Here I am dressing down the look with a bold stripe shirt, black skinny jeans and white low top kicks. This look is less Travolta and more lost surfer boy in the city.

(Blazer: Hardy Amies/ Shirt: Topman/ Pants: Levi/ Shoes: Adidas)