When the dress code is business casual but the forecast warns of oppressive heat, the right choice is a blazer made of summer-weight fabric. The material should be lightweight and breathable, with the top candidates being linen, cotton, hemp and lightweight wool.
Ideally, the blazer is also unlined — a style that cuts unnecessary weight and softens the silhouette for a more casual aesthetic. Summer-weight blazers work well with everything from chinos and a tie to jeans and a t-shirt, and with proper preparation for the upcoming heat, you can stay cool without sacrificing style.
Outerknown Ambassador Blazer
This blazer is cut from a linen-wool blend that is strengthened with a touch of nylon. The design features a notch lapel, a two-button closure, seams finished with an organic cotton binding and Bemberg-polyester-lined sleeves.
Beams Plus 3 Butto Seersucker Blazer
Made in Japan, this blazer is cut from a cotton-poly lightweight seersucker fabric. It features a notched lapel, three pockets and a three-button closure.
Club Monaco Grant Linen Suit Jacket
Made from breathable Irish linen, this slim-fit blazer features notch lapels, a chest welt pocket, two front flap pockets, a double vent and four internal pockets.
Lardini Unstructured Linen Blazer
Made in Italy, this linen blazer includes shirt-style buttoned cuffs, making it a great option for more casual occasions. The design features notch lapels, two front patch-pockets and buffalo horn buttons.
Man 1924 Kennedy Linen Blazer
This blazer has functioning buttoned cuffs, notch lapels, three front flap-pockets and a single vent. Cut from brown linen, it features hand-stitched finishing.
Officine Generale Unstructured Herringbone Linen-Blend Suit Jacket
Made from a breathable blend of linen and rayon, this blazer features notch lapels and cuff, patch pockets and a slim profile. The subtle herringbone pattern seperates it from similar blazers.
Eidos Unstructured Linen Blazer
Made in Italy, this linen blazer features notch lapels, a chest welt pocket and two front patch pockets. The lightly textured fabric is a departure from similar blazers.
Rubinacci Unstructured Herringbone Linen Blazer
This Italian-made linen blazer features functioning buttoned cuffs, two front patch pockets, a double vent and a three-button closure. The fabric features a very subtle herringbone pattern.
Lardini Unstructured Cotton Blazer
The cotton used here is woven to be naturally breathable, giving the blazer a distinct texture. The design features notch lapels, a felted undercollar, a double vent and buffalo horn buttons.
Loro Piana Virgin Wool and Hemp Blend Hopsack Blazer
This jacket is a unique blen of 55 percent virgin wool and 45 percent hemp. The textured fabric is comfortable and breathable, and the blazer’s desing includes notch lapels, a double vent a three-button closure and buffalo horn buttons.
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