The confusion between a blazer and a business blazer is more of a contemporary problem. 50 years ago, most men wore and understood the rules of wearing a suit and sports jacket more clearly. For example, a sports jacket was worn when the weather and the situation for wearing the suit was completely inappropriate. Today, few of us wear a suit every day and even fewer of us know the principles of menswear – most men are lost in thought, what is the difference between these jackets and why they cannot be interchangeable? Let's figure it out.
The difference between a sports blazer and a business blazer
Business blazer 
Sports blazer
Sports jacket:
- Worn as casual office or weekend wear.
- Combines with pants in a different color / material in contrast.
- Made from fabric with an unusual texture.
- Usually has side patch pockets, a small third additional pocket, and sports lapels.
Regular business blazer:
- Dressed for business meetings and special occasions.
- Suitable for trousers from the same material.
- Made of combed wool in a solid color.
- Conservatively equipped with notched lapels, classic flap pockets and patch pockets with welt cut.
A quick look at both jackets
While the business blazer is full of conservative suit features, the sport blazer does not have these qualities. Its similar shape also hugs the body and frames the face, but its independence offers a wide range of clothing for countless situations. A separate blazer that is not part of a suit is usually a blazer or blazer, which is for leisure and remains so.
Business jacket – clothing for business and special events
The business blazer has evolved over the centuries as a garment that looks great on anyone. Depending on the style, it can add weight to the body or take it away; can stretch the physique or shrink it. The triangle formed by the lapels of the jacket draws the eye to the head, leaving room for something beautiful to show the face in its best light.
View with a business jacket
In addition to the traditional suit plus tie, a solid color suit has several other options. Dressed without a tie to celebrate the new year, it seems like a great outfit, but it will look odd in the office. The jacket can be worn with trousers of a different color, with or without a tie, but this requires good taste and care. If you don't choose the right trousers for a jacket, then it will look just aesthetically inappropriate and careless.
In addition, when dry cleaning your jacket or wearing it in the sun, when it matches the trousers from your wardrobe, you risk that the color of the fabric will change and the trousers will no longer match the jacket. But jackets in white colors and shades are not afraid of such a problem, therefore they are great for the color of the suit.
Sports blazer – many options for casual wear
On the other hand, a stand-alone jacket without a suit can take the middle ground between formal and casual.
Consider the navy blue classic with brass buttons. When worn with gray pants, black shoes, a white shirt and a stylish tie, this outfit will take its rightful place in a room full of people in suits. All that remains is to add a pretty shawl to your jacket pocket and the outfit is ready and you look better than most conservatively dressed men. Throw on your outfit, tie your tie more loosely, and you've got a stylish outfit that you can go wherever you go without drawing too much attention to yourself. Throw your blazer over your tweed trousers and polo T-shirt for a classy look. There are a lot of options for outfits with a jacket, the only caveat here is to avoid trousers that are too close in color to the jacket itself.
View with a sports jacket
Without limitation arising from the color of the trousers, the fabric of sports jackets can range from blue wool to camel hair. They can be finished with plastic, brass or nickel buttons. In addition to the side and flap pockets of a suit, sport patch pockets are a good option for a blazer.
When the tie is missing, its role is shifted to the shirt, which should complete the outfit; interesting fabrics and contrasting colors are great. Due to its history, the sport jacket is looser than a regular business jacket, allowing for ease of movement.
Smart casual suit with sports jacket 
Classic suit with a business blazer
Conclusion – both a sports jacket and a business jacket should be in a men's wardrobe.
While a business suit has been put on a pedestal and is impractical for most men to wear it all the time, a sports jacket takes its place in casual wear. Both jackets should be in a man's wardrobe, and each should be worn in the situation that best suits the circumstances.
