I Practically Collect Zara Blazers—Here Are 25 Styles I Really Rate
Jessica Skye wears a double-breasted cream Zara blazer.
You don't need to be a shopping editor to know that certain high-street stores do certain items best. Personally, I find Mango always has the strongest coats. Arket is where I automatically head to stock up on knitwear, and & Other Stories dresses are easily my favourite. As for Zara? While I could talk at length about its excellent shoe selection and could-be-designer arm candy, there's another piece for which the brand is known: blazers.
Anna Borisovna wears an oversized lime green Zara blazer with tailored trousers.
It's almost impossible to think of a time when blazers didn't dominate my wardrobe. Sure, I'd worn them at school. (I was probably one of the only students who dutifully did so and, dare I say, enjoyed it.) However, after I left high school and enrolled at art school, they served no purpose in my closet. That was until I landed my first magazine internship in London. Unlike my hometown, which, at the time, had no Zara to speak of, it felt as if there were a branch on every street corner. As such, during my four-week placement, my love of Zara only grew and grew, and subsequently, so did my blazer collection.
For the purposes of this feature, I decided to count how many blazers I have in my wardrobe. In total? Thirteen. And how many of them are from Zara? Nine. This may sound excessive, but please bear in mind this collection is now 11 years in the making.
Ama Godson wears a taupe blazer from Zara with a camisole and wide-leg trousers.
With the power to dress up my jeans or give even my fanciest frocks an effortless spin, barely a day goes by when I don't reach for a Zara blazer. From the perfectly tailored and the oversized to bouclé weaves and faux leather, my collection of Zara blazers is as versatile as the brand's current line-up. On my wish list, you'll find a grey pinstripe number and a khaki double-breasted option, but rest assured there are plenty more where those came from.
Scroll below to see and shop the best new-season Zara blazers, and in the meantime, I'll get started on forming a Zara blazer appreciation society.
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A white blazer with matching trousers and a knit looks so chic. Maybe just avoid coffee the day you decide to wear it though...
This deep camel shade might not be the first colour on your agenda, but pair it with grey and you've got yourself a winning combo.
The lapels on this style make it a particularly good choice for evenings out.
I love the contrasting stitching on this double-breasted iteration.
This blazer plus the matching trousers = a polished office look that will take you from desk to dinner.
Swap in trainers or loafers if you want to dress this look down a tad.
Who said blazers need to go past your waist? This cropped version is so Parisian.
Pink works with so may other shades, from blacks and greys to whites and pastels.
Zara really is upping the ante with its textured blazer offering. The green detail here really adds something special.
Obsessed with Emily in Paris? Us too. This purple, cropped blazer is just the thing we need to help achieve the look.
This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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