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The Three Button Blazers Worth Knowing About

The three button blazer spent a long time in the wilderness and most of that was deserved. The mid-nineties versions, boxy and badly proportioned, did real damage to the silhouette's reputation. But cut correctly, with the right roll to the lapel and a chest that actually fits, it's one of the more interesting things happening in tailoring right now. The key detail is the lapel roll. The best versions roll naturally to the middle button, which softens the whole front and keeps it from looking stiff. That's what separates a three button blazer worth wearing from one that looks like a costume. We've been paying close attention to how these sit on the body across different fabrics, from structured wool to more relaxed linen blends, and the ones in here get the construction right. They also wear well across occasions, which matters. A blazer that only works for one situation is a blazer that doesn't earn its place in the rotation.