How do you pull off day-to-night looks? If we’re reading off an outfit description, a daytime look could sound similar to night. But when it comes down to it, a day look at night easily comes across as corporate or staid. A night look during the day can be garish or inappropriate. It really is hard to inhabit both worlds well. It requires an ineffable, emotional aspect to the clothes to belong in both contexts. I was really impressed by the Alex Mill linen blazer. Normally, their blazers aren’t refined enough for me. The seam allowances and shoulder pads look sloppy. The cut and proportions of this blazer are so polished, so classic, that the casual vibe of the linen looks intentional. Yes, I do see a bit of the seam allowance on the lapel, but it ends up coming across as purposefully easy going. If the silhouette were less precise – boxy, for example – the lack of structure would appear sloppy. Here, it’s confident. It’s sultry, even, when you wear it on date night. It’s a blazer you can confidently wear to meetings over a crisp button down, and it’s one that would be stunning with a slinky dress at night. Or wear it with a prim dress to balance it out and not appear stuffy. We know that’s a tough trick to pull off: looking polished and effortless at the same time. LTKWorkwear LTKVideo LTKSeasonal