How to Make a Big Blazer Feel Sexy? Lose the Pants!

Are pants optional? With the right jacket, we’d say yes. Look no further than Risky Business—and its unfailing popularity as a Halloween costume—for proof of this timeless trick. Pulling off the pantless look in 2019 doesn’t require a costume party, though; in fact, if you were a fan of Fall’s tailoring trend, this might just be your new go-to style hack.

Consider the elongated blazers we’ve been seeing on the streets: In Ukraine, one girl belted her double-breasted gray blazer into a minidress, and Caroline Daur tried a similar trick—with a much, much roomier blazer—at Milan Fashion Week. Or try a more dramatic play on proportions à la Julie Pelipas, who teamed an XXL jacket with an XXS dress. Then add distinctly un-“corporate” accessories like chunky white boots, sparkly earrings, or a graphic logoed scarf.

If the blazers in your closet aren’t quite long enough to try this trend ASAP, we’ve found the season’s best options here, from Balmain’s sleek hooded jacket to Maggie Marilyn’s hibiscus-pink blazer dress. Refusing to wear pants has never looked so good.