ua little jacket, a little dress. The blazer dress it is that hybrid garment, the result of a skilful mix of sartorial and feminine, which is now all the rage on the stars, on the catwalk, on social profiles and in stores. The reason for its growing success is simple: the perfect fusion makes it suitable for wearing on different occasions.
The underlying classicism mitigates the length, mini, and gives the natural sensuality of the dress an elegant touch. Modern, minimal, without frills, but absolutely impactful: synonymous with power dressing for all women looking for an evening garment that is different from the usual.
The feminine alternative to the men’s tuxedo
Yes, because the blazer dress is above all the more sensual alternative to the classic men’s tuxedo jacket and trousers: equipped in its traditional version with the same buttoning double-breasted and of the wide lapels satin, it follows in all respects the smoking jacket par excellence.
On one side the deep V neckline, on the other the short and clean cut: simple and flashy together. Traditionally, it is offered in black, just to follow the black tie outfit par excellence. But in Spring-Summer 2023, brands and stylists indulge themselves, introducing new nuances, small details, and making it even more… sharp.
Alexander McQueen’s cut-out blazer dress.
The blazer dresses for Summer 2023
Among the double-breasted blazer dress models for the season, several new flagship models stand out. The trend within the trend features the cut-out jacket dress side: basic (Jacquemus, Simkhai), finished with jewel details (Maje) or strategic nodes (Valentine). Back necklines they make it even sexier, second Alexander McQueen; and there are those who instead enhance the blazer dress with applications brilliant, making it suitable even for a wedding (Self Portait) or with 3D flowers (Magda Butrym).
Finally, the tuxedo model sleeveless dress, perfect for the summer, like the low cost models of COS And Zadar. The coolest blazer dress? The signed one Ferragamosimple double-breasted without buttons and with mandarin collar, but in lacquer red.
The lacquer red blazer dress by Ferragamo.
How to match the blazer dress in Summer 2023
Nonchalance is the main characteristic of the blazer dress: the wearer immediately assumes one defined style. Not to mention that the robe manteau – literally, a dress that mimics a coat – it covers just right in any climate: a feature that makes it suitable for wearing in the evening, in early summer as well as in the transitional seasons, leaving the jacket in the wardrobe. In autumn and winter, just add a pair of sheer tights.
Jennifer Lawrence in Givenchy blazer dress FW23/24 during the Premiere of “No Hard Feelings” on June 15 in Berlin (Photo: Givenchy).
At the officecan be reused on trousers or with a silk midi skirt, as a dress long jacket. A piece with a thousand souls, one more sensual than the other.
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