The Difference Between a Blazer, a Suit Jacket and a Sportcoat

Most of us are usually unaware of the basic difference between 3 of the most essential outerwear for gentlemen i-e (Blazers, Suit Jacket and Sport Coat). Here’s a guide on basic differentials between the three.

• Trademark for the members of the boating clubs.
• Can be pulled off with a jeans, hard to carry with brass bottoms
• Traditionally has brass/metal buttons, but that’s obviously not always the case now.
• Looks best in solid colors, almost always navy.
• Wool blazers always adds a traditional value.
• Lies in between Sport coat which is more casual and Suit jacket which is formal.

• Usually an outerwear to carry with suits.
• Sometimes, people tend to use the term blazers when referring to Sport coats(traditionalists hate this, since most of the people think it's not a big deal)
• Fabrics are usually cotton or linen
• More casual in nature than blazer
• Originally worn at sport events or activities (hunting, shooting etc.

• A mismatched combination with jeans.
• Buttons are usually made of horn or plastic
• Fabrics are usually more finer and smoother than sport coats
• Looks best with matching trousers.
• More constructed in nature (Shoulder, canvas, pads etc)