Originally Posted by
MacKenzie
For my entire life blazer and sport jacket have been used interchangeably to refer to a "suit coat/jacket" that does not match the trousers.
Have to disagree a mite. To me a blazer is one colour usually navy or black with brightly contrasting brass buttons, whereas a sport jacket can be tweed, windowpane, or other possibilities with subdued buttons.
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