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What is the difference between blazer and sport coat?

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M. Delilah

M. Delilah

M. Delilah
M. Delilah

Answered Jul 01, 2020

The blazer, which is a crossbreed of kinds because it is more of official wear than a sports coat, a blazer does not necessarily go with a correlating pair of trousers. Blazers have an untightened fit compared to sport coats. They are also not as well-assembled, most importantly in the shoulder area. For instance, a blazer of the Italian source is known to have a more loosed and more relaxed structure. Also, one common thing about most blazers in the market today is that there are more of those that are of navy blue in color, and most widespread fabrics used include smooth blue fabric made from wool yarn, flannel, and hopsack. Sportcoats, on the contrary, are basically the kind of dress worn by sportspersons.

A sports coat has to always fit loose enough to allow for layering under. This loose fit condition of the sports coat mentioned is what allows one to wear a sweater underneath. The sports coat in purpose has to look rougher when compared to the blazer; therefore, more solid fabrics were used. A sports coat also will most times come with a label that can be closed totally in a bid to protect the chest and neck.

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J. Alva

J. Alva

J. Alva
J. Alva

Answered Jun 23, 2020

Blazers and sportscoats are two different kinds of jackets, which look like suit jackets. However, they are more informal and can be worn separately with matching trousers. To dress appropriately, especially in a business situation, you need to know the critical difference between a blazer and a sport coat. A blazer is considered to be more formal than sportscoats.

They are worn for formal and informal casual wear. Blazers also have patch pockets, which is an attribute that is not seen too often. Blazers can be worn with many different types of clothes. Sports jackets, on the other hand, are business casual, with or without a tie. Sportscoats originally came to fruition in the casual wear department, and they were used for watching outdoor sports. Since then, they have evolved into multi-purpose pieces of clothing. Men only wear Sportscoats, and both men and women wear blazers. Sport coats are also more informal than suit jackets and blazers.

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