& Other Stories do blazers well. Like, really well. Perhaps I'm biased – the first oversized blazer I ever purchased was from the Scandinavian high-street store, and I still adore it today. But there's no denying that they come in highly coveted with the dawn of every autumn.
While their Saint Laurent-style cropped tailored blazers look epic with a mini skirt and knee high boots – and their leather blazers an undisputed wardrobe hero – no & Other Stories blazer iteration remains more popular year-after-year than their Oversized Wool Blend Blazer. You may not have realised it, but a quick scroll down your Instagram feed will cement it as editor and influencer-approved.
It first became big news sometime circa October 2020, when I spotted it on a handful of my favourite influencers (think: Isabella Thordsen Bell and Alexis Foreman). Of course, we were living pretty much exclusively in loungewear and pyjamas back then, so investing wasn't really at the top of my list of priorities. A decision I regretted big time. Dramatic, but I've never really been able to forgive myself for not picking one up while I could.
So it was, as if by magic, that I learned the brand's iconic blazer has come back in stock for autumn/winter 2022. Music to my ears.
For the new season, the cult blazer is available in beige and navy – though you can also pick up black, tweed and checkered versions if you're speedy. There's also an insane double-breasted blue version up for grabs, ideal for recreating that head-to-toe monochrome look (Solo Saturation, if you will) championed by Elleme, Molly Goddard and Versace.
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Translating the trends from the catwalk into an easy-to-wear, effortless wardrobe staple, this hotly anticipated structured blazer in an oversized boyfriend fit with front pockets goes with absolutely everything.
We've seen it styled with baggy cargo pants, cropped jeans and tailored suit trousers – and layered over midi dresses with chunky boots. Atop a Toteme-esque striped jumper, a white t-shirt or a Breton top, it is the simplest and easiest piece for making your outfit look instantly elevated and polished.
We'll be wearing it this Autumn with our Kate Middleton-approved Favourite Cut jeans and a pair of white box-fresh trainers.
Want to get in on the action? You'd better be quick. Everyone else on Instagram will be hopping aboard the band wagon, too.
For more from our Commerce Editor Sophie Cockett, follow her on Instagram @sophiecockettx.
