Fabric: High-quality blazers, suits, and tweed jackets are often made from natural fibers such as wool, silk, or linen. Check the fabric content label to ensure you're getting a good material. Construction: Look for well-constructed pieces with strong seams, good lining, and quality buttons.

Early 1800s: When Blazers First Set Sail\n\n One story points to early nineteenth century rowers at the British universities of Cambridge and Oxford as the earliest wearers of the blazer, while another credits a fashion forward ship captain with the invention of the garment.