Looking for blazers

masterboy123

So i am looking for casual blazers for office.
I found basic ones in Zara for 60e, H&M 60e. In river island for 80e. Marks spen 100e. And prices going up. Are those available in Zara worth the money?
Any other place where i could try my luck?

gizmo81

You can't beat Marks for High street. I got a gorgeous blazer from near €200 down to €35 in the January sale. So i advice always keeping an eye on Marks website around sale time and get it sent to the store.

Other than that Asos is really good, easy layout on the website and free returns importantly and they have most brands including high street.

Hope that helps.

masterboy123 wrote: »

So i am looking for casual blazers for office.
I found basic ones in Zara for 60e, H&M 60e. In river island for 80e. Marks spen 100e. And prices going up. Are those available in Zara worth the money?
Any other place where i could try my luck?

TrustedApple

What kind of build are you ?.

As i cant wear the Zara ones myself as there to short in the arms for me the joys of needing a long armed blazer.

H and M look cheap and i would not be a fan of them at all.

River Island i do like there blazers they last a long time and fit really well.

M and S style would be for someone whos a bit older ?. Like what age range would you be in ?.

Then you have the best of the best depending on your size to be TK maxx. I have picked up Ted baker, Mark Jacobs blazers for about 120 euros in there and they would be easily 300 euros + normally.

Also Top Man blazers are very good as well they would be in the 120 + range you get blazers that look different. In there store in London in oxford st you get loads of the out there brands and there sale rails are really good and i got a selected (The Fancy Jack and Jones). Ltd designer run blazer for 20 pounds down from i think 250 ?.

As i said all depends on your size and build with how easy it is to get blazers. I can find it hard as i need it very small in the middle 36 or 38 but as i have big shoulders and long arms its hard for me to get a blazer that fits me in a small size.

LLewellen Farquarson

Another vote for TKMaxx. (I assume you are male). But it is a hit and miss affair - you need to go with the intention of walking out with nothing, if they have nothing in at the time.

(And don't buy polyester - go for cotton and/or linen.)

Zara/H&M etc. cheap blazers will most likely be polyester, and will not breath at all.

masterboy123

Thanks everyone for suggestions and advice.

I am 30 y.o. male with average built. Arms and shoulders are on the thicker side (thanks to the local gym). My waist size is 34 inch.

To be honest i only had 2 blazers in my life and one of them is from Zara. It has become tight on the chest now and buttons don't close.

My budget is 50-70 per blazer as i plan to buy 3 different colours. I will look at cotton and linen ones as soneone suggested here.

Easy Rider

Have you tried Remus or Massimo? Both in town and worth a look.

http://www.remusuomo.com/clothing/jackets-blazers

https://www.massimodutti.com/ie/men/blazers-c680503.html

masterboy123

Oh these 2 brands are out of my range. I liked a blazer in zara for 60e. But it was polyster quality and someone here advised not to buy polyester.

Easy Rider wrote: »

Have you tried Remus or Massimo? Both in town and worth a look.

http://www.remusuomo.com/clothing/jackets-blazers

https://www.massimodutti.com/ie/men/blazers-c680503.html

368100

Don't go near Zara unless you're sure of size. I had an absolute nightmare trying to return blazers.

I ordered Cavani Blazers from UK Tk maxx website. They've a good selection and are tready but suitable for the office, I'm always getting compliments on them. I had a couple already that I bought in dv8 so I was happy to order online

LLewellen Farquarson

TK Maxx in Cork has a good selection of blazers at the moment, including Cavani.

baby and crumble

I'd honestly see if you can just get 2 blazers but higher quality. Polyester will just seal all the juices in. Likewise see if you can budget in some money for alterations, because a few nips and tucks will make a €50 blazer look like a €150 blazer.

LLewellen Farquarson

Last blazer I bought was in Michael Guineys. It was a Brooks Brothers blazer (don't know how it got to be in MGs). Around €60, and with a bit of alteration looks the business.

masterboy123

Thats exactly my budget.

Today i went to few local shops. The woolen nice ones start at 120e. I better start savings now.

LLewellen Farquarson wrote: »

Last blazer I bought was in Michael Guineys. It was a Brooks Brothers blazer (don't know how it got to be in MGs). Around €60, and with a bit of alteration looks the business.