7 Fresh Ways Fashion People Are Wearing a Blazer This Summer

Woman wears white oversize blazer, sheer top, and white trousers white leaning against wall and holding off-white clutch handbag.

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One surprising anti-summer trend heating up this season? Outerwear. While you'd think that the summer calls for light linen vests and breezy cotton shorts, fashion people are keeping their boxy blazers and slouchy jackets firmly in their closets this summer. It's tempting to reach for a simple black blazer for every outfit year-round (trust me, I get it!), but with the emergence of warm weather and summer on the horizon, the style set is rethinking the way they're wearing their tried-and-true blazers this summer.

From summery, bright whites to layered mesh tops, scroll below to see the seven ways editors, influencers, and stylists are wearing their blazers in the summer. If you're in need of a new jacket after seeing some outfit inspo, don't worry—you can shop our favorites below, too.

Linen Blazers

Woman wears linen blazer, white tank top, crotchet blue miniskirt and raffia bag with matching sandals standing on street.

This lightweight jacket is perfect to layer over any simple tank top for a polished look.

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Blazers With Matching Shorts

Woman wears navy blue oversize blazer and matching navy blue shorts with nautical, oversize buttons while talking mirror selfie.

In my eyes, there's nothing chicer than a matching blazer-and-shorts set. Casual Fridays, anyone?

(Image credit: @olympiamarie)

Cropped Blazers

Woman wears gray cropped blazer, white tank top, and matching gray maxi skirt with white heels and white mini bag.

Keep the good vibes going this summer with a cropped blazer in lieu of a long, boxy silhouette. Plus, the shorter length makes it easier to pair with high-waisted skirts, like the one above.

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White Blazers

Woman wears all-white outfit with oversize blazer, white sheer shirt, and tailored pants, while holding white clutch and wearing black sunglasses, standing on street.

Nothing says summer quite like a bright, breezy arctic-white blazer. Add some matching flowy pants for a heat wave proof look.

(Image credit: @thecarolinelin)

Blazers With Sheer Shirts

Woman wears black sheer shirt, black maxi skirt, and black oversize blazer while posing on Copenhagen street.

After sheer skirts took over earlier this year, fashion insiders are opting for another see-through garment this summer: sheer shirts. The peekaboo style is perfect to layer under a simple blazer.

(Image credit: @abimarvel)

Blazers With Sundresses

Woman wears white-and-blue floral maxi sundress with black blazer, black hijab, black boots, and black sunglasses.

As seen on our associate fashion editor Yusra, this timeless sundress-and-blazer combination is peak NYC cool. While New Yorkers might be shedding their layers come mid-May, our love for blazers always reigns supreme.

(Image credit: @thatgirlyusra)

'80s Blazers

Woman wears black blazer with white T-shirt, white pants, black skinny belt, and black '90s sunglasses while on boat.

Oftentimes, the best way to wear a blazer in the summer is by sticking with the tried-and-true classics, opting for a structured, slightly oversize jacket to wear on all of your travels abroad (or at home) this season.

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Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitated). AtBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joiningBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)