7 Jeans-and-Blazer Outfit Ideas for Fall

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The idea of a uniform isn’t new. In fact, that’s kind of the point: it prioritizes a sense of timelessness that defies trends. The winning partnership that emerged from recent street style sightings, however, felt newly relevant—not a flash in the pan coupling, but one that has what you might call an unshakable bond: jeans and blazers.

The beauty of this particular uniform is that it doesn’t come prepackaged. Instead, you can pick from a plethora of different jeans—are you a barrel-leg, capri, or boot-cut kind of person?—and then opt for the blazer that best suits its proportions.

Keep scrolling for the seven combinations that have been cherry-picked for the insouciant energy that’s part and parcel of the jeans-and-blazer look.

Military blazer + straight jeans

Military jackets were spotted across the street style scene during SS27 shows. Combining the statement piece with casual denim works to balance out the look that will work well into winter.

Cropped blazer + pocket jeans

Here, a pair of ’70s-inspired, front-pocket jeans are the perfect match for a double-breasted, cropped blazer. Plus, choosing a straight-leg silhouette helps to accentuate the padded shoulders of the jacket, allowing a simple look to transform into a statement.

Suede blazer + baggy jeans

A smarter pair of baggy jeans—either because of a darker wash or lack of distressing at the knees—is the perfect partner for a suede jacket, which requires no introduction after its dominance on the pavements of fashion month.

Scarf blazer + straight-leg jeans

For a super-polished take on the combination that’s suitable for work (and whatever comes after), a scarf blazer paired with straight-leg jeans is the ultimate power couple.

Patchwork blazer + Bermudas

Like capri pants, Bermudas are still a viable option in autumnal temperatures. As Gabriella Karefa-Johnson shows, you’ll want to wear your pair with a nearly knee-high boot, especially when it contrasts with a patchworked top half that limits the amount of bare skin exposed. Smart.

Pinstripe blazer + cuffed jeans

The best way to remove the slouch factor from cuffed jeans? Add a single-breasted pinstripe blazer with one button fastened.

Cropped blazer + barrel-leg jeans

The curvaceous nature of a barrel-leg jean strikes a brilliant contrast with a blazer that’s cropped to either the waist or hipbone, especially if, like this streetstyler, you keep the rest of your look pared-back enough to let its sculptural lines sing.