Chandler Cai Vision

Archive / 19th century

The Navy Blazer

A garment suspended between uniform, club dress and ordinary civilian life.

The Navy Blazer archive cover

Few garments move through social contexts as easily as a navy blazer. Its history is formal, but its usefulness comes from being just relaxed enough to escape the suit.

The most convincing examples soften with wear: natural shoulders, a restrained lapel and cloth that absorbs rather than reflects light.

The Navy Blazer, reference 1
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