Why would anyone want to wear a grandpa blazer? Well, trend-stans don’t ask why or how; if your grandpa’s blazer is on-trend you better get with the program. It never snows over here in Nigeria, but we know the rainy season can be as chilly for our West African bodies (we just aren’t made for snow. But don’t let that stop you from migrating to Alaska if you want).
There’s nothing new under the sun, and not even the world of haute couture can be held to unique standards, hence the recycling of trends has become a reoccurring fact of fashion.
The grandpa jacket is basically an oversized blazer that references senior citizen style, but before you go raiding your grand dad’s closet, you may want to have a rethink; the current wave of grandpa blazers are upcycled versions that are stylish cum functional.
This trend rescues us from the need to go shopping for the rainy season because it’s a piece that goes perfectly with everything in our wardrobe.
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