Double-Breasted Burberry Blazer

That is a very classic garment and Burburry makes quality products. If you are worried about the "formality" of the garment, dress it down with jeans or chinos, and suede shoes or loafers. Avoid red pants, ascots, and french cuffs or you will look like a character from a British television show. I have a long thread on the Fashion Forum called "Blazers, Blazers, Blazers" containing many photos which may give you ideas on how to wear it.

Thom Browne's Schooldays said:

Doctor Damage said:

That is a very classic garment and Burburry makes quality products. If you are worried about the "formality" of the garment, dress it down with jeans or chinos, and suede shoes or loafers. Avoid red pants, ascots, and french cuffs or you will look like a character from a British television show. I have a long thread on the Fashion Forum called "Blazers, Blazers, Blazers" containing many photos which may give you ideas on how to wear it.

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Cool thread.

I'm kinda with the "don't dress it down crowd" I get tired of seeing people in blazers and teeshirts, and blazers with worn jeans.

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What I mean is the d-b blazer can be rather formal, almost military in appearance, when worn buttoned up with tie, pocket square, cufflinks, grey flannels, and shiny captoes. It can also look ridiculous with red pants, boat shoes, and ascot (think The Commodore in that episode of "Keeping Up Appearances"). But I think it could be dressed down, or rather dressed downwards, by pairing it with nice jeans (no rips or worn areas), coloured socks, tassel loafers, and a good quality button-down shirt sans tie. One would still be better dressed than 99% of men out there but would avoid looking 'square'.

I forgot to mention they look good accessorized with a Rolls Royce, too.

Ho ho...

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(Major H. Stanley Cayzer, 1983)

A Questionable Gentleman said:

Oh, come on now. Surely, you will admit there can be a certain negligent rakishness in the unbuttoned DB blazer?

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It helps to be a genuine retired army officer, though, like this royal equerry (who has more personal style than anyone I've ever seen in photos, except perhaps the Duke of Windsor).

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