The Difference Between a Suit Jacket, a Sport Coat and a Blazer

If you have ever wanted to wear your suit jacketworn to go hunting so this is why you usually see
as a blazer, with a pair of khakis or jeans, then this issport coats in heavier more patterned fabrics (this
a question that surely you have asked. For thewas the English early version of camouflage) A sport
majority the correct answer is just plain and simplycoat is made with a more relaxed look, usually it will
confusing. Many have chosen to interchange thehave either a half canvas interlining, or no canvas at
three and basically called anything with a pattern, butall. It will have extremely light padding to no padding
worn with non matching pants, a sport coat and aon the shoulder and it will have a more functional fit.
solid colored version, again worn with non matchingIn today's world of custom tailors and tech fabrics,
pants, a blazer. As prevalent as this practice is, it isheavy tweeds and a big baggy fit are no longer
not the definition of the three.necessary, unless you are actually going hunting. If
Suit jacket.you are only wearing the sport coat as a jacket, look
This is some thing to be worn with its matchingfor a more tailored fit similar to the suit jacket, its
trousers. For the most part the silhouette of the suitdeconstructed look will give it a nice casual feel.
jacket flows down to its trousers so matching theBlazers
jacket with other pants produces a weird look. If youIf boats are your thing then the blazer is a piece of
have ever tried this and felt like the pants didn't lookclothing that you are familiar with. Born from the
right-as is you didn't dress yourself-its not in yourBritish naval uniforms, a blazer is typically blue-
head, this is exactly what it looks like. A suit jacketthough, much like the modern sport coat, where its a
will be constructed, it will have canvas interlining andfashion statement rather than a functional piece of
shoulder padding. It is made to look tailored andclothing- it doesn't always have to be the case. It will
dressy. The details will also be more on the formalhave a constructed feel, just like the suit jacket, full
side, with piped pockets (with or with out flaps)canvas interlining, shoulder pads etc. The main
constructed lapels, lining and bone or corszo buttons.difference is that it will be made with details that are
Sport Coatmore casual, like patch pockets, contrasting buttons
A sport coat is something that is worn for a more(gold or silver).
casual setting. At its purest form it was something