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How to Wear a White Blazer With More Things to More Places

Today I’d like to break up a white, cream or ivory suit by exploring what to wear with a white blazer besides the matching trousers or suit skirt. When you break up a suit, it can turn out way more outfits and it can also be adapted to any type of event outside of work. Age doesn’t matter. After retiring, you can keep your suits and break them up to create casual and evening outfits. Whether yours is part of a suit or on its own, let’s take a look at how to wear a white blazer with more things so it can go more places!

The Basics of How to Wear a White Blazer 

Tailored Double Breasted Blazer from Zara in Ecru with blue jeans

As I talk about a white blazer in this post, I am referring to any shade of white. And the same goes to the “white” clothes and accessories that are suggested below. White looks just as good in all one shade as it does in multiple tones put together.

A white, ivory or cream blazer makes any look appear instantly pulled together. You can even wear it over jeans and a tee. Try a white blazer with a dress, any pants or denim bottoms.

Black and white is classic, so black is the first thing that comes to mind when deciding what to wear with a white blazer. It also looks wonderful with other neutrals. Another popular pairing with a white blazer is bright color. And I always like to remind you that animal prints go with everything!

Pearls are a perfect complement to a white blazer. Or wear it with gold accessories — goes great with a tan!

From business to casual and evening events, check out the dozens of outfit ideas below for how to wear a white blazer with more things to more places!

How to Dress Down a White Blazer for Casual Events

  1. Monochrome:  A white blazer + a white tee + white jeans + white sneakers. Add gold, such as:  a long delicate pendant, a big watch and/or rings.
  2. Evening:  A white embroidered mesh top + a white blazer + distressed skinny jeans. Add gold, heeled sandals + a short gold pendant.

    Modern Blazer from Loft in Whisper White with a graphic tee and blue jeans
  3. Wear a white blazer over a graphic tee with any bottoms you choose. It doesn’t matter if you can’t see the graphic.
  4. To a white/ivory blazer and white jeans, add a top in lavender or other pastel color. Then, add luggage-color footwear + a tan or cream bag.
  5. A white blazer + a multi-color layering tee + jeans. Add sneakers.
  6. White blazer + a colorful t-shirt + dark-colored pants.
  7. A cashmere hoodie, zipped or not, under a white blazer + toned pants (but not the matching white suit pants.) Push back the blazer sleeves.

    Bella Textured Wool Blazer - Ivory
    Bella Textured Wool Blazer in Ivory from Boden with a striped shirt and jeans
  8. A striped t-shirt + jeans + a white blazer. Add sneakers.
  9. White blazer + a silk t-shirt tucked into jeans. Add boots.
  10.  A white blazer + a polka-dot camisole + blue jeans. Add a belt + boots + big, gold or brass earrings.
  11. A white blazer + a pink or other color top + blue jeans + hoop earrings. Add a long scarf containing the color of the top tied loosely in front.
  12. A white blazer + blue jeans + a blue or navy camisole or tank top. Add hoop earrings.

    Maeve Longline Blazer from Anthropologie with jeans and a white tee
  13. A white blazer + a white tank or tee + blue jeans. Add gold. You might like to add white, ivory, cream or tan pumps. Or, you might like to accessorize with a long gold pendant + heeled sandals + a colorful bag + sunglasses if sunny.
  14. Pair a white blazer with a stone or dove gray tank or tee and jeans. Add a long, chunky pendant.
  15. An ivory or cream blazer + a light brown, tan or beige tank or tee + blue jeans. Add gold shoes or sandals + gold hoop earrings + sunglasses. You may want to hang the glasses on the front of your tank when not needed.
  16. A gray t-shirt tucked into blue jeans topped with a white blazer. You might like to add a studded belt, heeled sandals and some bracelets.
  17. A blush-color top or tunic + a white blazer + skinnies in a basic neutral color. Add a chunky gold chain necklace and bracelet.  If sunny, remember your sunglasses.
  18. A white blazer + a white tee tucked into track pants. Add heeled sandals.
  19. A white blazer + a white shell top + printed jeans. Add flats + jewelry of choice. If sunny, add sunglasses.

How to Wear a White Blazer for Evening

From Rachel Zoe at WWD
  1. A white blazer over a maxi dress.
  2. Wear jewel tones with a white blazer.
  3. Wear a white blazer as a topper to a cocktail outfit.
  4. A black scoop-neck or v-neck top + slim black trousers + a white blazer. Add a black clutch + black high heels + nude stockings or none at all.
  5. Jeans + a white tee + white blazer. Add a statement necklace + animal-print flats.

How to Wear a White Blazer With Non-Matching Bottoms For Business

Herringbone Cutaway Blazer
Herringbone Cutaway Blazer from Banana Republic Factory in white with white chinos
  1. White blazer + pinstriped pants or a pinstriped skirt.
  2. A white blazer + a red shell top + black pants. Add a brown belt + black shoes + earrings.
  3. Button up a white blazer over a black or red sheath dress. Add large pearl earrings and one or more pearl pins, one a stick pin perhaps. Add nude shoes and stockings.
  4. A white blazer + a white shell top + tan pants. Add a beautiful brown necklace + hoop earrings.

    Women’s Cotton-Linen Blazer in Bone from Everlane with straight-leg black crops and a white turtleneck
  5. A white blazer + a white turtleneck + brown pinstriped pants. Add long, gold chains and pearls + pearl earrings.
  6. Tuck a white shirt inside tan pants. Top with a white blazer. Belt in brown. Add brown shoes and a red bracelet. You might add a white hat and a burgundy briefcase.
  7. White blazer + black pants + black & white polka-dot cami or tank. Pile on loads of pearls.
  8. A white blazer + black trousers + a bright-color top. You might like to add jewelry toned to the color of the top.

    Bar III Open-Front Blazer, Created for Macy’s, with plaid trousers and a bright-color top
  9. A white blazer + a white camisole + hounds-tooth or tweed trousers. Add a fine, gold chain necklace + white shoes and bag.
  10. A white blazer + a black pencil skirt + a bright-color top. Add pumps.
  11. A white blazer over a sheath dress. Add heels + gold jewelry.
  12. White blazer + black pants or skirt + any color top.

More Outfit Ideas for How to Wear a White Blazer

The Hutton Blazer in Tweed from Ann Taylor (color:  winter white) with a ruffled white shell and black jeans
  1. Casual Friday, Day to Evening:  A white blazer + a white shell top + black jeans. Add black heels + bright-colored earrings + a sparkly ring.
  2. A white tee tucked into white, ivory or tan chinos + a white/ivory/cream blazer. Add a tan belt + tan heeled sandals + a gold chain necklace + tan bag. If sunny, wear dark glasses.
  3. A white blazer + a white shell top + gray pants (trousers or jeans.)
  4. A leopard-print top + black pants or skirt + a white/ivory/cream blazer.

    White House Black Market Signature Blazer in Ecru with shorts
  5. A white blazer + tan Bermuda shorts + a white or tan top. Add heels or sandals + gold jewelry.
  6. A white blazer + a gray top + black or dark blue jeans.
  7. An ivory/cream blazer + an ivory/cream shell + tan pants. Add a brown or green bead necklace.
Maeve Roll-Sleeve Blazer from Anthropologie with an oversized sheer shirt over faux leather shorts

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8 Comments

  • Some lovely looks. Have pinned the Boden blazer, it’s just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for linking

  • All of these looks are fantastic. I have a White/cream blazer that I love. The back is completely lace but the front and arms are solid. I pair them with jeans but I used to pair it with work clothes too!

    • Your blazer sounds gorgeous! I hope you will get more outfit ideas from this post so that you can wear it more often!

    • I’ve worn my ivory suit for years. It’s made of a beautiful-looking polyester blend that cleans easily. In fact, spills wipe right off! I got it from La Redoute before it was online only. I also wear white jeans, chinos, cargo pants, slip dress, skirt, lace duster and boots. I’ve had them for ages and they wash just fine. I don’t normally get pure white because off whites look better on me with my blonde hair and golden skin color. But my pure white jeans have been fine. I encourage you to try something white that you love! 😉

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