11 Best Blazers for Men 2025, According to GQ Style Editors

The best blazers for men add a jolt of rakish, swaggering panache to your wardrobe. If you haven't heard, tailoring in 2025 is vibrant, vast, and, thankfully, the most fun it’s been in decades. Which means men’s blazers have more range—more energy—than ever. From classic gold-buttoned navy blazers to swashbuckling sport coats that recall Giorgio Armani’s golden era to slim-fit jackets that conjure surprisingly positive memories of the 2010s (see patron saint John Mulaney), there's no shortage of options for every style and budget. (And yes, we know we're using “blazer,” “sport coat,” and “jacket” interchangeably; more on that here.)

A lot of that is because the blazer has long since returned to its most versatile self. As ever, you can wear one with a dress shirt and tie, but the casual route is just as appealing. T-shirt and jeans, fuzzy sweater and wide-wale corduroys, no shirt and leather pants—the blazer’s range is only limited by your closet and your imagination. It’s the one garment that can get you into a fancy restaurant, help you land your dream job, and anchor the type of outfit destined be immortalized on mood boards forever.

Below you'll find the absolute best blazers for men on the market right now, from capital-D designer riffs to fresh-vibed options from slept-on menswear upstarts.

The Best Men’s Blazers, According to GQ

• The Best Blazer Overall: Sid Mashburn Ghost Blazer, $995
• The Best Budget Blazer: Alex Mill Grant Blazer, $265 $106
• The Best Double-Breasted Blazer: Polo Ralph Lauren Doeskin Jacket, $1198
• The Best Travel Blazer: Buck Mason Shuttle Sateen Carry On Jacket, $248
• The Best Blazer for Tailoring Snobs: Drake’s Harris Tweed Games Blazer Mark VII, $1375
• The Best Blazer for Fashion Guys: Our Legacy Sharp DB Blazer, $550 $358

Best Overall Blazer: Sid Mashburn Ghost Blazer

Fabric: English high-twist 100% wool | Construction: Unlined | Structure: Unstructured shoulder, dual vents | Made in: Portugal | Colors: Navy, gray | Sizes: 36S-62L

If we’re sticking closer to the strict definition of a blazer, there’s no shortage of classic blazer options from brands like Brooks Brothers and J.Press. But our favorite of the lot comes from the Atlanta-based menswear wonks at Sid Mashburn. We've extolled the virtues of Sid Mashburn's tailoring at length for years now, and the southern haberdasher's signature Ghost blazer is exactly why. No design flourishes or distracting aesthetic tics—it's built with the kind of sartorial details that quietly demonstrate tailoring mastery, like a completely unlined and unstructured construction, pick stitching, spalla camicia sleeves. Yes, we are sweating right now.

The Ghost blazer is appropriately named, too, since it's made of a lightweight English high-twist wool that feels like you’re wearing almost nothing, and the casual unlined silhouette feels more like a shirt than a stiff suit. In the requisite navy colorway, it’s the sort of do-everything blazer that belongs in every man's closet, though Mashburn does offer it in a variety of materials. Most importantly, its timeless design and quality construction means it'll look just as good tomorrow as it will ten years from now—and ten years from then, too. That said, the true-to-form gold buttons aren’t for everyone. So if you’re less precious about sartorial semantics, try the Kincaid No. 3 for an even more versatile style.

Best Budget Blazer: Alex Mill Grant Blazer

Fabric: 100% cotton Construction: Natural shoulder, single vent | Structure: Unlined, regular fit | Made in: China | Colors: Navy, anthracite, olive | Sizes: XS-XXL

Decent-quality blazers at an affordable price are harder to come by than you think. Blazers are complicated to make and the fabrics they use are imperative for not only how they feel, but how well they drape. Having said that, we’re delighted to say that Alex Mill takes out two birds with one sartorial stone. Made with a sturdy, yet breathable cotton twill, it has the elegance of a wool blazer with the casual cool of an everyday jacket.

Unlike a lot of options on our list that lean into a more unstructured look, Alex Mill splits the difference and comes with an unlined body with a lightly padded shoulder that’ll make you reconsider the whole ‘natural shoulder’ psyop. Not only is this probably the most well-rounded and versatile option on this list, it’s the most affordable. So you can spring for that cashmere cardigan or those dream loafers and still have room for a sick, twill blazer.

Best Double-Breasted Blazer: Ralph Lauren The Iconic Doeskin Blazer

Fabric: 100% Italian wool | Construction: Full canvas, dual vent | Structure: Soft shoulder, trim fit | Made in: Italy | Colors: Navy | Sizes: 36R-48L

In the finger-wagging parlance of classic menswear, a blazer is a specific thing, defined by two distinguishing details: a solid-colored cloth, often in navy, and contrasting metal buttons, often in brass. Ralph Lauren's expertly-crafted wool blazer, as per usual, is both the platonic ideal and a subtle departure. Cut with soft shoulders and brash peak lapels, the brand's double-breasted blazer also features a lower button stance that makes for a universally flattering shape, no matter your build. It's a high-quality riff on an enduring American silhouette that'll anchor your most formal fits just as ably as it'll elevate your most casual ones. In other words, it's quintessential Ralph.

Best Travel Blazer: Buck Mason Shuttle Sateen Carry On Jacket

Fabric: 8.9 oz. cotton sateen | Construction: Unlined, no vents | Structure: Soft shoulder, tailored fit | Made in: Imported | Colors: Navy | Sizes: XS-XXL

If you have to attend meetings in different neighborhoods or possibly different time zones, you’ll want a blazer that’s somewhat casual, one that can “rough it” on public transit without feeling precious. It also has to be comfortable and unstuffy while also passing muster in a conference room full of bigwigs. Buck Mason’s Carry On jacket hits all those marks while also keeping a respectable price tag.

It’s made of a sturdy cotton sateen fabric which is similar to a pair of military fatigue pants, and is washed for a lived-in feel that pairs seamlessly with the matching trousers as well as a pair of jeans. As for the details, it’s designed with a 3-roll-2 button stance, notch lapels, patch pockets, and—surprisingly—no rear vents. The result is something between a blazer and a chore coat that somehow feels appropriate for both.

Best Blazer for Tailoring Nerds: Drake's Harris Tweed Games Blazer Mk VII

Fabric: 100% Harris Tweed wool | Construction: Unlined, no vents | Structure: Unstructured, slightly relaxed fit, soft shoulder | Made in: Italy | Colors: Navy, khaki | Sizes: 34-48

Do the slightest bit of roving on menswear forums or in the classic tailoring corners of the internet and you’ll no doubt come across Drake’s. They may not be in the same rarified echelons as trunk-show-traveling bespoke tailors as you’ll no doubt be told, but they’re about as close as you can get off the rack. With top-tier fabrics and extra-mile construction techniques, Drake’s is simply one of the best tailoring brands out there full stop. When it comes to blazers, we like its Games line which smudges the line between casual and formal like Rothko does abstract expressionism and field paintings.

Best Blazer for Fashion Guys: Our Legacy Sharp DB Blazer

Fabric: 93% Viscose 7% Polyester | Construction: Half canvas, single vent | Structure: Soft shoulder, relaxed fit | Made in: Imported | Colors: Black | Sizes: 44-54

All fashion credit due to the post-war Ivy Leaguers but blazers aren’t limited to preppy circles. Whether it’s a blazer or technically a sportcoat, a tailored jacket can fit into a more fashion-forward corners. The key is to opt for a blazer that futzes with fabrics and plays with proportions to present something less conventional than the blazer’s stodgy old-money aesthetics. Our Legacy’s Sharp DB Blazer does just that with a double-breasted, peak lapel design that’s cut into a laid-back, relaxed silhouette that’s meant for anything but a boardroom.

Though the beloved Stockholm brand issues its Sharp blazer in different materials each season, this year’s features a delightfully crinkled viscose fabric that eschews smooth lines and embraces the floor-as-closet mindset. What you get is something with the louche cool of golden era Armani shaken with a punk attitude. Pair it with some busted jeans and big honkin’ boots, or with some leather pants and a ratty band tee.

Todd Snyder

Italian Cavalry Twill Wythe Jacket

$698

Todd Snyder

With the swagger of late-’80s Richard Gere, Todd Snyder’s Wythe jacket is billowy and handsome in every way possible. The relaxed silhouette coupled with the goes-with-everything slate-gray colorway makes for one of the sexiest blazers we’ve seen.

Stòffa

Wool-Flannel Blazer

$1,600

Mr Porter

Some blazers are designed to accentuate what menswear nerds refer to as the body’s natural “V”, broadening your shoulders and slimming your gut. Stòffa’s lullaby-soft wool-flannel joint, on the other hand, is playing a different game entirely—though it’s a no less flattering one. Wrap your torso in its gently oversized clutches when you need to put the “casual” in business casual.

J.Crew

Ludlow Slim-Fit Blazer In English Merino Wool Twill

$598

J.Crew

Before you get to your steezy tenured professor phase, you have to go through your hot young TA era. J.Crew’s gateway suiting is the ideal place to start for getting that custom-tailored look straight off the rack and this English Merino wool rendition is our favorite of the moment.

Husbands

Single-Breasted Jacket

$1,534

Husbands

Suiting fiends have Husbands near the top of their lists thanks to its spot-on sexy ‘70s aesthetic that beckons Dior’s Studio 54 era. And while divorcing a suit jacket from its matching trousers can be risky, a brash-as-hell gun club check is a surefire way to get the look right.

Mfpen

Patch Pocket Blazer

$520 $482

Mr Porter

Mfpen’s unique lens on officewear has flipped the cubicle into the coolest place to be—style-wise, anyway. The Scandi label’s blazers feature deadstock materials cut into a boxier, 90s-esque silhouette that syncs up with a pastel button-up and baggy trousers in the coolest way.

Fabric: Most blazers will use a three-season material like a lightweight-to-midweight wool hopsack or gabardine. These materials are just the right weight for most climates, but you can also find blazers in more seasonal fabrics. Cotton and linen blazers are great for the warmer months while heavier donegal and tweeds are appropriate for the cooler months.

Features: Perhaps the most important detail on a blazer is the shoulders. A structured shoulder will be stuffed with padding to give it a stronger impression. Light padding will give it a softer shoulder and no padding will give a more casual soft shoulder. On the inside, blazers will either be constructed with a full- or half-lining, or no lining at all. A full canvas lining is heavier and stiffer, but will mold to your body overtime. An unlined blazer is lightweight and more casual. While most blazers are designed with a single breast front (a single vertical row of buttons), others are designed with a double breast where the front panels overlap and are fastened with two vertical rows of buttons.

As for pockets, the most common are patch pockets which are sewn directly on top of the jacket. These can either come with or without flaps. Then there are jetted pockets which are sewn more discreetly into the jacket. Finally, the rear of the jacket will include either a single center vent, two vents at either side of the jacket, or no vents at all. Vents help with the drape of the blazer and have origins in horseback riding, FYI. This is just a quick rundown of the most common features to look out for, but dig deeper into the rabbit hole and you’ll find a ton more.

Fit: If you're not sure how to size, here's how you can zero in on the right fit. First, measure your chest with a tape measure. That number should get you to your approximate chest size. As for length, guys under 5'8" will likely need a short size, and dudes above 6'2" will likely need a long size. Keep in mind these are just guidelines to help you narrow down the right size. What matters more is not the number on the tag, but the actual fit of the garment. Try on as much as you can. Go a size up and a size down. Definitely don't assume you'll be the same jacket size between brands, or styles.

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Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, to sustainability efforts that aren’t just greenwashing. GQ Recommends heavily emphasizes our own editorial experience with those brands, how they make their clothes, and how those clothes have been reviewed by customers. Bottom line: GQ wouldn’t tell you to wear it if we wouldn’t.

We make every effort to cast as wide of a net as possible, with an eye on identifying the best options across three key categories: quality, fit, and price.

To kick off the process, we enlist the GQ Recommends braintrust to vote on our contenders. Some of the folks involved have worked in retail, slinging clothes to the masses; others have toiled for small-batch menswear labels; all spend way too much time thinking about what hangs in their closets.

We lean on that collective experience to guide our search, culling a mix of household names, indie favorites, and the artisanal imprints on the bleeding-edge of the genre. Then we narrow down the assortment to the picks that scored the highest across quality, fit, and price.

Across the majority of our buying guides, our team boasts firsthand experience with the bulk of our selects, but a handful are totally new to us. So after several months of intense debate, we tally the votes, collate the anecdotal evidence, and emerge with a list of what we believe to be the absolute best of the category right now, from the tried-and-true stalwarts to the modern disruptors, the affordable beaters to the wildly expensive (but wildly worth-it) designer riffs.

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