Collarless Blazers: The Designer Edit and How to Wear One

A collarless blazer is a tailored jacket cut without lapels and a collar, so the neckline is a clean V and a round line, and it looks softer and more modern than a classic blazer. Our lead is the Sergio Hudson White Collarless Jacket with a floral appliqué, then its twin, the Black Collarless Jacket; browse more in designer blazers.

Key facts

• Searches: about 6,600 a month worldwide for collarless blazers, 2,400 for collarless jackets for women
• Pieces in this edit: 9, from 5 houses
• Price range: $540 to $4,210
• Necklines: V neck, round neck, high round
• Best for: the office, weddings, layering over dresses

Why choose a collarless blazer

Without lapels, the jacket frames the face and the neck instead of the chest, which makes it a natural partner for statement earrings and necklaces. It sits flat under a coat. It looks dressier than a classic blazer over a dress, and less corporate over a skirt. And because the neckline is clean, it suits a fitted skirt particularly well: the Chanel influenced skirt suit has been built on it for decades.

The collarless blazer edit

1. Sergio Hudson White Collarless Jacket, $4,210

White stretch wool with a V neckline, a floral appliqué at the left shoulder, flap pockets and six button cuffs. Lined in silk.

2. Sergio Hudson Black Collarless Jacket, $3,770

The same Sergio Hudson jacket in black.

3. Simkhai Viveka Collarless Jacket in Black, $1,270

Simkhai Viveka collarless jacket in black.

4. Patou Fitted collarless wool blend jacket, eco-responsible in Black, $1,990

Patou fitted collarless jacket in black wool blend.

5. Patou Fitted collarless wool blend jacket, eco-responsible in Orchid Ice, $1,990

Patou fitted collarless jacket in Orchid Ice, a soft pastel.

6. Patou Short collarless jacket in Snowberry White sustainable wool blend tweed, $1,680

Patou short collarless jacket in white wool blend tweed.

7. The Frankie Shop Trevis Collarless Blazer in Black Melange, $570

The Frankie Shop Trevis collarless blazer in black melange, a relaxed fit.

8. The Frankie Shop Amboise Collarless Blazer in Beige, $540

The Frankie Shop Amboise collarless blazer in beige.

9. Toteme Collarless leather jacket in Black, $3,580

Toteme collarless leather jacket in black, the edgier take.

How to wear a collarless blazer

Match it to a skirt for a suit: Sergio Hudson cuts the white jacket to wear with the White Tulip Skirt and the black jacket with the Black Tulip Skirt. Wear it buttoned with nothing beneath for evening. Over a slip dress, it covers the shoulders at a wedding without hiding the dress. Keep the neckline clear and let earrings do the work. More tulip and pencil ideas in tulip skirts and designer pencil skirts.

A short history

The collarless jacket entered modern fashion through Coco Chanel, whose boucle skirt suits of the 1950s were cut without lapels so the body could move. Pierre Cardin took the idea into the space age in the 1960s. Today the shape is back in tailoring collections, with Sergio Hudson adding a sculptural floral appliqué and Patou working it in tweed and technical wool.

What to check before you buy

Without a collar to hide behind, the neckline has to sit flat against the body; if it gapes, the jacket is the wrong size. Check the length too: a collarless jacket that ends at the high hip suits a high waisted skirt, while a longer cut suits trousers. A silk lining, as on the Sergio Hudson jackets, lets it slide over knitwear.

Frequently asked questions

What is a collarless blazer?

A tailored jacket with no lapels and no collar, so the neckline is a clean V and a round line.

Are collarless blazers professional?

Yes. They read polished in an office, especially in black, white and navy.

What do you wear under a collarless blazer?

A fine knit, a silk camisole, nothing at all with the jacket buttoned.

Does a collarless blazer suit everyone?

Mostly. A deep V suits fuller busts and shorter necks; a round neck suits narrow shoulders.

What skirt goes with a collarless jacket?

A pencil skirt, a tulip skirt, a matching skirt for a skirt suit.

Can you wear a collarless blazer to a wedding?

Yes, over a dress, a matching skirt, in white only if you are the bride.

Keep reading: tulip skirts, double breasted blazers, women’s power suits, skirt suits for women and Sergio Hudson Fall 2026.

Sources and method

Brand facts come from sergiohudson.com (the product pages, read on 27 October 2026) and published interviews and coverage of the label. Prices are the Coveti prices on 27 October 2026, and every piece listed was in stock at Coveti that day. Search demand figures are worldwide monthly averages from Google Ads keyword data (DataForSEO), cross-checked in Ahrefs. Written by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti.