The boating or rowing blazer is one oldschool item of menswear that really needs to make a comeback. Yes it is loud, outlandish, and even a little gaudy, but that is what makes it so flipping awesome. You don't wear this jacket to blend into the background, you wear it to stand out and show off who you are.
The boating or rowing jacket was started to differentiate different boating or rowing clubs most often from different universities. Believe it or not, a lot of collegiate sports teams wore blazers back in the day. I think that this a cool idea that would be really neat if it was brought back.
Unlike a lot of things I wear, where I mix and match different patterns and colors, I believe that this jacket deserves respect and should be the only standout item in an outfit. It is so bold that it demands it. Like most anything, this jacket goes well with a crisp white Oxford shirt and khakis. I actually purchased this jacket on eBay for $25 which included shipping. Not bad for a jacket that retailed last spring for $300! That just goes to show you that good, and often cheap, things come to this who wait.
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