Westernwear, retro prep and elevated bohemian are dominating the fashion scene this season, and if there’s one item that can tie them all together, it’s a suede blazer. And, reader, I would know. As an oh-so-indecisive Gemini whose personal style involves sampling flavors from different aesthetics from one day to the next, the piece has already become an indispensable element of my fall wardrobe. It’s versatile enough to keep up with my ever-changing tastes and, yes, multiple personalities (Gemini haters, I concede that one to you), but, through it all, manages to maintain its own distinctive character. Dare I say it’s an article of clothing that’s as much a chameleon as I am?
I met my mercurial match in the Madewell Kline Blazer ($498) last fall, and since then have pushed it to its styling limits. From polished and posh to hippie chic, here are seven ways I don my suede blazer—and a few styles to shop for yourself.
