Oversized Blazers

Oversized blazers in colours such as sage, sand and powder blue dominate menswear.

These relaxed-fit blazers are made primarily from lightweight wool and cotton-linen mixtures. They also feature technical fabrics.

When paired with fitted trousers or slim pants, the key elements include extended shoulders, wide lapels and a long boxy cut. This creates an elegant yet casual silhouette.

Paris (Le Marais, 8th Arrondissement)

The oversized blazers in butter yellow and sage green have revolutionized menswear in Paris, replacing the fitted navy jacket as the smart-casual staple.

The French interpretation pairs these blazers with straight-leg trousers and minimal trainers, abandoning the traditional blazer-with-dress-shoes combination.

This styling approach was mainly responsible for the influence of Korean fashion in Parisian luxury houses, especially after BTS appeared wearing oversized Celine jackets.

In their SS24 collections, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent featured oversized cuts, further establishing Paris’ departure from tailored tailoring.

Seoul (Gangnam-dae, Apgujeong, Hongdae)

Seoul’s fashion district is dominated by oversized blazers in powder blue and washed black, which have replaced the cropped blazers that were popular during the K-pop minimalism era.

This Korean interpretation layers the blazers with oversized white T-shirts and wide-leg pants, creating a deliberately proportion-play aesthetic influenced by global fashion houses.

K-drama designers experimented with traditional menswear dimensions, and K-pop stars adopted this look during album promotion.

NewJeans members and BTS members wearing oversized blazers at fashion week cemented Seoul’s influence on menswear silhouettes.

London (Mayfair Knightsbridge Soho).

London’s business casual has been revolutionized by the use of cream and steel blue oversized jackets, especially in the creative and technology sectors.

The British combine these blazers and dark denim with Chelsea Boots to create a unique Sloane Ranger that bridges old-world tailoring with contemporary proportions.

Savile Row Tailors developed the style to meet the demands of younger clients for more relaxed fittings while maintaining traditional craftsmanship.

London Fashion Week Men’s saw major British fashion houses present oversized cuts, a departure from the recent slim-fit Mod revival.

Milan (Quadrilatero della Moda)

Milan interprets this trend with a more subtle approach, focusing on natural shoulder lines and subtle volume instead of extreme proportions.

Milanese men prefer unstructured blazers with earthy tones. They maintain their commitment to Sprezzatura while incorporating subtle modern volumes.

This approach reflects Milan’s role in bridging traditional Italian tailoring with contemporary fashion. It offers a more wearable version of the oversized style.

After Pitti Uomo in Milan, Italian designers showed how to integrate volume without sacrificing elegance.

Hong Kong (Central, Tsim Sha Tsui)

Hong Kong continues to prefer shorter, more structured jackets. The trend of oversized is only adapted by the width of the sleeves and shoulders.

This hybrid combines tailored shoulders with extended bodies, creating an original look that fits the humid climate of the city and its business culture.

This approach was developed to meet the needs of power dressing in Asia’s financial hub while also acknowledging global trends towards relaxed tailoring.

Local tailors and luxury retail stores have refined this interpretation, resulting in a Hong Kong-specific take on the oversized trend affecting Asian markets.