The best blazers for women, plus advice on sizing

The Everlane Oversized Blazer is an ideal iteration of the masculine-inspired staple and relatively affordable for its quality. The 100% recycled Italian wool has a nice drape and lends some warmth too.

Size range: 00-16

Like much of Everlane, the Oversized Blazer looks just as at home in a casual office as it does when paired with a coffee on a chilly weekend morning. The 100% recycled Italian wool is substantial — it's warm, and, as promised, there is a nice draping effect.

In our experience, the sizing is slightly too oversized. We suggest sizing down if you're looking for the perfect balance of menswear-inspired and tailored; we found our true size was slightly too big.

Petite Studio's oversized blazer is customized with design hacks for petite women.

Size range: 000P - 12P

Petite Studio makes clothing with petite needs in mind, and its Jane blazer is one of senior editor Sally Kaplan's favorites. The front panel is cropped a few inches shorter than the back which is a thoughtful petite touch, and while the sleeves are slightly long on Sally's 5'1 frame, it's certainly not a dealbreaker. Paying $200 isn't ideal, but the customization is worth it if you're looking for a boxy blazer that's made with a petite body in mind.

We recommend ordering your standard size. Sally typically wears an 8 or 10, and that's the range given for the medium — which is the size she's wearing in the picture above.

H&M's $50 Fitted Blazers are surprisingly high quality, and investing a bit more on tailoring is a good shortcut to a nice, custom-fit blazer for cheap.

Size range: 2-22

Style and beauty editor Ashley Phillips typically marries customization with affordability by buying H&M blazers and then having them professionally tailored for a personalized fit. She recommends the $50 iterations over the brand's lower-priced options and says the difference in quality is well worth the few extra dollars.

She has this version and generally recommends choosing your standard size if you're aiming for a formal, fitted blazer look. It's fairly inexpensive for a tailor to shorten the sleeves or nip in the waist, but if the shoulders aren't in the right place, you could be looking at a much more involved (and much pricier) process.

Universal Standard's Rio Blazer is a reliable classic with minimal tailoring and maximum usage. Plus, their inclusive size range makes them a great option for more people.

Size range: 00-40

The Rio Blazer is a classic — long lines, tailoring that skims but doesn't hem you in too far for all-day wear, and the kind of soft wool fabric with a bit of stretch. And, Universal Standard has one of the most inclusive sizing ranges we've seen.

If you're looking for a reliable, go-anywhere basic, this is a good match. While it'll be most at home in a meeting, you can just as easily toss it over a T-shirt and pair it with jeans for casual wear. But, most of its tailoring can be found in the arms and shoulders, and the waist is less fitted than other options on this list. The Rio's superpower is its versatility and not its uniqueness. If you're looking for a blazer that's more memorable than an easy basic, then you may want to keep looking.

J.Crew's fitted Regent Blazer is prep-cool at its best. It's sleek, versatile, and the material is substantial enough to survive an autumn chill.

Size range: 00-24

J.Crew's Regent Blazer is a longstanding prep-cool classic. It's not shrunken nor cropped, but the fitted silhouette and popped collar look sleek and flattering. We love its cool-but-refined aesthetic and the versatility that makes it an excellent pick for either brunch or the office. If Everlane's effortless oversized blazer had a natural foil that we could love just as much, it would be the Regent.

We recommend ordering your standard size, though you may want to size up if you're in between.

Rag & Bone's Rylie Blazer is slim fit and effortlessly cool, and it can transition from workwear to weekend-wear depending on what you pair it with.

Size range: 00-16

This blazer exists somewhere in the blissful ether between Universal Standard's semi-tailored Rio and J.Crew's long, structured, and sleek Regent. It's slim-fit but made from a slightly lighter Japanese crepe with heavier detailing. Altogether, it's effortless and cool — and slimming without being overly restrictive.

& Other Stories' cult-favorite boxy Wool Blend Oversized Blazer is warm, versatile, and unique — and it's the kind of jacket-blazer that makes dressing for the day easy on a groggy morning.

Size range: 0-12

When you can't decide between a winter jacket or a blazer, this boxy-fit wool number is your happy compromise. The wool is both warm enough for chilly days and structured enough to pull off a boxy fit with the help of two buttons.

Citizen's Mark blazers are the crème de la crème of the category. They're made from a luxe 100% Italian wool in a specialized Portuguese suit factory and are the product of a long list of ethical processes. We plan to own ours for many years.

Size range: 00-18

In my experience, Citizens Mark makes the best suit jackets for women — though they're also undeniably expensive. Founded by a former-UN intern who noticed a quality disparity between men's and women's suiting, the company combines craftsmanship from a specialized Portuguese suit factory and high-grade 100% Italian wool to create the kind of tailored, luxe wardrobe staple that is a rarity in women's professional clothing.

The company also combines this craftsmanship with socially and environmentally ethical practices. If you can comfortably afford a Citizen's Mark blazer, you won't be disappointed by the quality, tailoring, comfort, versatility, or long term cost-per-wear. For the best fit, I recommend ordering your standard size.

But, the retailer is still a startup and occasionally has low inventory, although half of its offerings are still available. Right now, you can get $50 off with the code "CM50" at checkout.

Suitsupply's Italian wool Cameron Suit jacket is a valuable chameleon — suitable for dressy office settings or elevating casual- and evening-wear.

Size range: 00-14

Suitsupply is another great option for upscale officewear that you can own for the next decade. It's timeless — made from Italian wool with a slight texture and a slim, tailored fit. While you can still wear this with jeans and booties, the Suitsupply blazer will transition better to buttoned-up workplaces than Everlane's Oversized Blazer will.

Suitsupply seems to have had low inventory over the last couple of months, but the Cameron is a popular mainstay of the brand and should be restocked continually.

Vince's leather blazer is an evergreen trend piece that you won't need to retire next fall.

Size range: 0-12

If you're looking for a real leather blazer without the $1,000 designer price tag, this Vince discount is one of the best you'll find. It's made from soft, supple lamb's leather that will grow to be more custom-fit over time, and the deep brown/eggplant color is more versatile than its "purple" descriptor would have you believe. If you're in between sizes, you may want to size up.