Meet the Wool Blazer That Does It All (and Then Some)

There are three blazers every guy should own: the navy blazer (a near requirement for modern manhood), a knit blazer for those fall-turned-to-spring kind of days, and a wool blazer for when stepping outside feels like a chore.

Our Lakeshore Wool Flannel Grey Jacket (also available in a sleek charcoal chalk-stripe) checks all the boxes for now through early spring. It’s cut from 100% wool, tailored with a slim fit and soft shoulders — so you won’t look like you’re about to suit up for the Chicago Bears defensive line.

You’ve probably seen those throwback shots making the rounds online — Harrison Ford, Richard Gere, Denzel Washington — all in their prime, all casually pulling off a wool blazer. What they nailed was versatility: pairing it with a full suit one day, dress slacks the next, or denim when they were off duty. Hot tip: if you plan to treat your wool blazer like outerwear, consider sizing up. It’ll give you room for those strategic layers without feeling like the Michelin Man.

Think of the Lakeshore Wool Flannel Grey Jacket as the Amazon Prime of blazers — it’s got you covered from A to Z, weekday to weekend. Here are three ways to work it into your autumn-winter lineup this season.

Outfit 1: From Desk to Dinner

Breakdown: Lakeshore Wool Flannel Grey Jacket and Pants, Pinpoint Solid Long Point Collar White Non-Iron Dress Shirt, Catania Chain Navy Tie, Pima Rib Moss Green Socks

For those days when you’re trapped in the office for team-building exercises and meetings that definitely could’ve been emails, come correct under those fluorescent lights with a full suit. A grey suit might be the easy office uniform, sure — but the exaggerated collar on that pinpoint shirt brings peak young Michael Douglas energy, straight out of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. And since the jacket’s wool, go the extra mile with a made-in-Italy necktie. This one’s cut from silk, and its color and texture pull the whole power move together.

And while evenings feel even longer thanks to the time change, those after-hours corporate dinners can feel like a whole second shift. Luckily, this fit works overtime — even if you don’t.

Outfit 2: Casual Fridays, Upgraded

Breakdown: Lakeshore Wool Flannel Grey Jacket, The Modern-Fit Oxford Light Blue Casual Shirt, Pima Rib Pisco Red Socks, Textured Leather Black Belt

Casual Fridays started in the 1990s as a way to boost company morale — which, to be honest, is up for debate — but hey, it does give you a break from your Monday-to-Thursday suit rotation. Instead of a dress shirt, try an Oxford-cloth button-down tucked into a pair of dark denim. It’s the perfect business-casual formula.

Stick to dark jeans for the office — they’re polished enough to pass as semi-formal. Save the vintage fades and ripped denim for the weekend (unless, of course, you work at a creative agency where that’s basically the dress code).

And if you really want to signal that you’ve mentally clocked out, play with your socks. A flash of red peeking out between your black loafers is a subtle way of saying, you're still at your desk — but your mind’s already at happy hour.

Outfit 3: The Film Enthusiast

Breakdown: Lakeshore Wool Flannel Grey Jacket, French Cuff Merino Charcoal Turtleneck Sweater, Wide Ribbed Cream Dress Socks, Classic Leather Light Brown Belt

The Oscars are still five months out, which means you’ve got time to catch up on every blockbuster and indie darling — so you can offer your opinions like you’re a guest critic for the Criterion Collection. Might as well do it in style, right? 

Grab your popcorn, Coke, and Raisinets, but don’t forget: movie theaters are basically walk-in freezers. A rollneck layered under a wool blazer keeps you covered — literally and sartorially. Finish the look with brown loafers or derbies, and you might get mistaken for the film’s director of photography.

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