I Love a Good Blazer—Here Are 7 Ways to Wear the Basic This Winter

History will show that, yes, I love a good blazer. I wear blazers at least five times a week, and I dedicate much of my time as I can justify trying to find the best ones out there to share with you. Keen blazer enthusiasts amongst you will know that we’ve already discussed how integral blazers (especially this kind) are in your year-round wardrobes. But now, I’d like to turn our attention to the task at hand: formulating strong blazer outfits for winter

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Blazers are for life. Sure, they might typically be considered spring and autumn staples, but I think they should feature heavily in your winter outfits, too. As it turns out, I’m not the only one—the style set are just as enamoured with wearing their blazers in winter.

Doubling up as a versatile layering piece, blazers look the elegant part worn underneath oversized, undone coats. Still, that doesn’t mean they can’t take centre stage. Look for blazers in weightier fabrics, such as leather or wool, if you want to wear them as your main cover-up, and they should keep you toasty well into the season. A blazer goes with or even improves pretty much anything you pair it with, from miniskirts to jeans, tailored trousers to midi dresses. And I’ve got proof! Scroll on to see seven winter blazer outfits to re-create this year (and every year after, for that matter).

1. LAYER YOUR TAILORING

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Style Notes: Waistcoats have been high on 2021’s style agenda, and they’re showing no signs of going away as we prepare to see out the year. Wear yours with a blazer over the top (and a thermal vest underneath) for a cool take on traditional tailoring. 

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2. DRESS UP JOGGERS

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Style Notes: If you’re finding the siren call of your joggers too tempting to ignore, give them a sleek overhaul with the addition of a blazer. Finish with a baseball cap for not-so-subtle Princess Diana vibes and a pair of chunky trainers. 

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3. OPT FOR A KNITTED DRESS

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Style Notes: My solution for making anything feel more winter-ready? Wear it with a knitted dress. This applies to blazers, too—even the most lightweight of blazers will feel up to the cold-weather challenge, so long as they’ve got a toasty base underneath. 

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4. CHOOSE COSY TEXTURES

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Style Notes: Okay, so it’s not exactly a new outfit pairing, but wearing your blazer with jeans not only looks great, but the denim material on your bottom half is guaranteed to make your ensemble feel more wintry. Throw in a roll-neck jumper for good measure and voilà: a solid winter blazer outfit is born. 

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5. DOUBLE UP OUTERWEAR

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Style Notes: If you’re anything like me, and you feel even the slightest chill in the air, don’t take any chances. Wear your blazer underneath your favourite coat and with a roll-neck—you’ll be hard-pressed to find a cosier look (at least, one that doesn’t involve feather down). 

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6. ADD CHUNKY BOOTS

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Style Notes: Another easy winter style mantra to follow this year? Just add chunky flat boots. It’s the rule fashion types swear by for making their outfits look cooler and for keeping their feet cosy as we head deeper into the season. 

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7. BELT YOUR BLAZER

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Style Notes: One of my favourite hacks for keeping cosy whilst looking stylish is to belt my outerwear—and it works just as well on blazers. Typically, blazers have loose fastenings and deep-V necklines, but belting yours in place, overlapping the jacket fronts, will keep you tenfold warmer and make your blazers look the wintry part.

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.