Jackets & Blazers

Women's jackets and blazers for work

A well-cut blazer does more for a working outfit than anything else in the wardrobe. Forcast jackets and blazers come in single and double breasted, collarless, cropped, belted, fitted-waist, scoop neck and tweed styles, plus bomber and button-down jackets, in sizes 4 to 18. Many suit jackets have matching pants and skirts so you can build a two-piece suit, and all are cut for women who wear them five days a week.

Choosing a blazer

A double breasted blazer such as the Nikki Double Breasted Blazer or the Rumy Double Breasted Blazer is the most formal and reads well in a classic corporate office. A single breasted jacket like the Lauren Single Breasted Jacket is the everyday option and the easiest to wear open. Collarless and scoop neck blazers sit neatly over dresses and under a coat. A cropped jacket, tailored or tweed, balances wide leg pants and full skirts. A bomber is the weekend jacket.

What to wear it with

Match the jacket to its own work pants or work skirt for a suit, then split the pieces across the week. A belted blazer over a fine knit and a slim pant needs nothing else. A cropped tweed jacket lifts a plain dress. Under the jacket, a shirt or blouse is the formal choice and a knit top the softer one.

Fabric and fit

Suit jackets and tailored blazers are cut in suiting blends with a little stretch, so the shoulders sit still when you reach for a keyboard. Tweed adds texture and weight for cooler months. A fitted-waist or belted blazer is cut closer through the body; a double breasted or relaxed style is boxier and has more room over a shirt. If the blazer will be worn over knits, allow for it when choosing a size.

How to shop

Check shoulder, bust and sleeve on the size guide. Standard delivery is free on Australian orders over $100, and you have 30 days to return or exchange online or in any Forcast store across New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT. See suit sets for the full two-piece, and coats for winter.