The History of the Blazer
What is the origin of this historic and timeless piece?
It's one of the most iconic pieces of menswear and like all great stories, there are two stories behind the creation of this blazer...
The first tells that it was the captain of the English frigate "HMS Blazer" who would have created it to wear his sailors on the occasion of the arrival of Queen Victoria in 1837. It was navy blue, had a double buttoning and golden or cast iron buttons. She then made part of the uniform of the English Navy.
The second says that it would have been inspired by sports jackets and would have been invented in the 19th century, to dress the sportsmen of a nautical rowing club at Saint John's College in Cambridge. This one had a simple buttoning for more ease during the movements dedicated to the discipline. Their colors were numerous to match and distinguish the different sports clubs.
It has long dressed athletes in elite disciplines such as cricket, tennis or golf.
Anyway, it's a garment that has a real connection with the maritime domain, such as its excellence and rigor.
All our blazers are based on the same fitted cut (comfort fit), they hang perfectly and ensure an elegant and slender silhouette. It is a piece that, despite the years, does not go out of style. It always has its effect and can be worn in a very chic or more sporty and casual style.
We have declined them in various textures and colors, with worked finishes that make all the difference...
These jackets are called "blazer" because, at the time, some of them were very garish and showy colors, especially in sports clubs.
Our Making Of The Authentic And Genuine Blazer
We have developed the real historic blazer, it is now part of our "Foundations" collection. It is wrinkle-resistant, indestructible, in twill wool and with English seams. Its impeccable fall is identical to the emblematic blazer of London clubs.
The Arrival Of The Blazer In The Women Dressing Room
Given the history and power of the men blazer, how did it make its appearance in women's wardrobes ?
In the 1910s, it was the suffragettes who adopted the men costume to claim their right and their idea. It was a bias assumed and displayed through these historically masculine pieces.
Although this trend had a lull after the Second World War, it would come back with a vengeance in the 1960s when women returned to work.
In the 1980s, it truly gave an image of the entrepreneurial, ambitious woman.
At the time, the entry of the blazer into women's wardrobes was in a way the sign of a revolution and a decision. Since then, and fortunately, it has not left our wardrobes.
