5 Fresh Ways to Wear White Blazers
White blazers have always been a spring and summer staple for me. They make everything in my wardrobe look fresher, they provide needed warmth when the weather can be unpredictable, and they're a great way to add polish to an outfit.
There are, of course, some great basic white blazers we love — but there are a few other interesting styles out right now, so I thought I'd round them up.
Readers, are you wearing white blazers this year? What are your favorite white blazers? (And what are your best tips for keeping them white?)
Classic White Blazers for Summer
Before we get started on the more trendy styles, here are some of our favorite blazers that come in white…
As of April 2024, some of our favorite stylish white blazers for work include options from J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, Ann Taylor, Liverpool, and Amazon (Cicy Bell, The Drop). If you're looking to splurge, try Smythe or L'Agence.
Note that the big risk with a more classic blazer style is that you'll feel like you're dressing up as a doctor for the day — so avoid combining lapels, patch pockets, and below-the-hip length details in blazers if you can help it.
Trendy White Blazers for 2023
White Sweater Blazers
Sweater jackets for the office have been a trend for years, now, and it's nice to see that's carrying through to white blazers as well.
The pictured blazer is $395 from L'Agence.
Two other options: Summersalt's sweater blazer looks great and is $125; the Woolf jardigan also comes in ivory for $295.
Shrunken White Blazers
Shrunken blazers have always been a great option for white blazers because they avoid the “Are you a doctor?” look. I'm loving this linen blazer from Theory — those bracelet-length sleeves look fabulous.
The pictured blazer is $425 at Nordstrom.
Two other options: J.Crew Factory's two-button blazer has a shrunken fit, is available up to size 24, and is $198 full price (but frequently on sale). Meanwhile, Ann Taylor's Newbury Blazer also has a shrunken fit (and comes in petites!) for $169.
(Looooooove this fitted white jacket from The Fold, for $785.)
Cropped White Blazers
I always think of Abercrombie & Fitch with the cropped blazer trend, but I've noticed them at a lot of stores lately. The one above is from Boss, available at Nordstrom for $495.
Similar options include J.Crew's Odette sweater lady jacket, which is $178 and available up to size 3X; Banana Republic also has a cropped suit blazer marked to $78 today and available in regular and petites. Kohl's also has a cropped white blazer from Nine West for $48.
Double-Breasted White Blazers
Double-breasted blazers have been a trend for a while now, and they continue into the summer. This Veronica Beard one looks gorgeous — it's $695 at Nordstrom.
For similar options look to Reiss ($545), BCBGMAXAZRIA ($328), and Steve Madden ($99). I especially like this one from Halogen ($129) — it has faux black leather details on the pockets and lapels so it's got a more unique look. This one from Banana Republic Factory is under $100 and available in petite and regular sizes 0-18.
Tie-Front White Blazers
I'm not seeing this trend too many places, but I like it: the tie-front blazer. This particular one from City Chic is lovely — I love the collarless blazer, and the white bow simultaneously cinches you at the waist, makes it more feminine but not too frilly, and sidesteps the whole “doctor” problem immediately.
The jacket is $119 and comes in four colors at Nordstrom.
Here's a similar option in sizes 2-16, from Calvin Klein; it's at Dillards for $159.
Readers, which are your favorite blazer trends of the moment? What kind of white blazers are you wearing this summer?
I wore it a white blazer to a pharma conference, so was deliberately suggesting dressing up as a doctor. I wore a Veronica Beard, and it was comfy and looked great.