Sportcoats & Blazers

Men's suits and ties are still mandatory in some offices, while, in others, tee shirts and jeans are the norm. The blazer, also called a sport coat, is a great way to look professional while feeling casual. Of course, men's sport coats really only work as part of a set, so you'll need men's shirts in dress and casual styles, plus pants, footwear and a dozen or so ties. It's all available at Overstock.com, and with prices like a year-end clearance sale every day, you can buy it all at once or come back often. Either way, you save a bundle.

Blazers and sport coats are the same thing--suit jackets without matching pants. But they are also more: With a tie, it's a dress coat for the office or a dinner out; if you see a man in a business suit, you're good wearing a blazer. Without a necktie, it's also a casual coat; a corduroy blazer, for example, says you are relaxed enough for fun, but you know enough to be well dressed.

If you can only afford one, the tan camel hair jacket is iconic. If you go for two sport coats, a good navy blue blazer is a classic; a medium gray coat will match every pair of pants you own. Sound too ordinary for your trendy closet? Fear not, Overstock.com will never sell you a cliche, but it has a great selection of men's clothes that will never go out of style. Not tickling your fashion fancy? Overstock also has herringbones, houndsteeth, tweeds and tartans.

Sport coats or blazers are definitely far more economical and more flexible than buying men's suits, although we will happily sell you one of those if you insist.