Fun prompt for you: close your eyes and imagine the visual embodiment of fall. Did you see bright orange, yellow, and brown leaves scattered across the park? Or maybe you saw yourself snuggling up with a Pumpkin Spice Latte? For me, envisioning fall evokes all of these images, but I dream primarily of one specific thing: blazers.
Fall fashion generally can have me daydreaming for hours—who wouldn’t want to think about knee-high boots, chunky knits, and leather pants? But there’s something about blazers that captures what fall is all about. And I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. From Paris to New York, the fashion set swears by this year-round staple. A blazer is one of the best things you can buy for fall. It’s the sauce that can take any ensemble from simple to spicy. Need proof? Ahead, I’ve rounded up 13 fall blazer outfit ideas from New Yorkers and Parisians that prove how this staple serves every time. Plus, I’ve shopped out each look, so you’ll be able to master the recipe for yourself.