A women’s red blazer jacket in Super 130s fresco, 70% wool and 30% polyester: breathable and crease resistant, with peak lapels, one button and a center vent. Cut to your measurements on a canvas front and checked first in a free cotton test blazer.
Already know what you want? Browse women’s bespoke tailoring or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Measuring Guide
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep. Measuring for silk pajamas or a robe? Our bespoke silk sleepwear page has its own ten-step guide.
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How to Measure Your Shoulder Width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
How to Measure Your Desired Sleeve length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
How to Measure Your Body Armhole
Measure around the armhole where the sleeve joins the body. Pass the tape from the top of the shoulder, under the armpit, and back to the starting point. Keep the tape comfortably snug. Measure over a lightweight shirt or close-fitting clothing, keeping your arm relaxed at your side.
How to Measure Your Bicep (Upper Arm) Circumference
With muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm. Keep the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Wrist Circumference
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist bone, where a watch would sit. Keep the tape snug but not tight. Leave room for one finger between the tape and your wrist for comfort
How to Measure Your Desired Garment Length
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the neck, over the fullest part of the bust, and straight down to your desired garment length. Continue to the desired hem for the garment you are ordering, whether it’s a shirt, jacket, blazer, coat, or full-length coat.
How to Measure Your Neck Circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Bust Circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for a finger.
How to Measure Your Natural Waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, typically above the belly button. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Hips
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Waistband (Waist)
Measure around your waist where you normally wear the waistband of your pants or skirts. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Thigh Circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Trouser Leg Opening – Hem Width
Measure around your ankle or the width of the trouser hem on a well-fitting pair of pants (flat, across x2).
How to Measure Your Desired Trouser Length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
How to Measure Your Desired Trouser Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
Women’s Measuring Guide
How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Perfect Fit
All you need is a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, stand naturally with your weight even on both feet, and keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger. Below is every measurement we may ask for. You do not have to get each number perfect: we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, so the fit is confirmed on your body first.
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Bust circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed and wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for one finger.
2
Natural waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
3
Waist (trouser or skirt)
Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
4
Hips and seat
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat, keeping the tape level.
5
Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
6
Front rise
Sit down and measure from your natural waist at the front, down between your legs to the seat, to capture the rise for trousers.
7
Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
8
Outseam and trouser length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
9
Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
10
Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
11
Bicep (upper arm)
With your muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
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Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
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Dress or skirt length
Measure from your natural waist for a skirt, or from the shoulder for a dress, down to your desired hem.
Every garment is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the fit on your body before we cut your final cloth. Bust, waist, hips, thighs, rise, inseam, shoulders, sleeve, and length, all cut to you.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about measuring yourself
How do I measure my bust, waist and length for a custom garment?
Use a flexible tape. For the bust, wrap it around the fullest part with the tape level. For the waist, measure the narrowest part, usually just above the belly button. For length, measure from the shoulder or natural waist down to your desired hem. Keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger, and measure over close-fitting clothing rather than bulky layers.
How do I measure my waist, hips, thighs and rise?
Measure the waist at the narrowest point, the hips around the widest part of your hips and seat, and the thigh around the fullest part of the upper leg. For the rise, sit down and measure from the front of your natural waist, down between your legs to the seat. Keep the tape level and snug throughout.
Where can I get my measurements taken?
Any local tailor or seamstress can take your measurements in a few minutes, and many fabric or bridal shops offer measuring too. You can also measure yourself at home with a flexible tape using this guide, or have a friend help with the back and shoulder measurements. Because we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, the fit is confirmed on your body regardless of who takes the first measurements.
What do I need to measure myself?
Just a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, and stand naturally with your weight even on both feet.
How tight should the measuring tape be?
Snug but not tight. The tape should sit flat against your body with just enough room to slip one finger underneath. Pulling it too tight gives measurements that are too small, and leaving it loose makes the garment baggy.
What if my measurements are not perfect?
That is exactly why we send a free test garment. Give us your best measurements, and we build a test version in a stand-in cloth to your numbers and ship it to you. You try it on, we adjust from there, and nothing is cut in your final fabric until the fit is confirmed.
Measurements taken? Browse women’s bespoke tailoring, or message us with your numbers and any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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Free test garment first
Before we cut your chosen cloth, we make a test version of your garment in cotton, cut from the same pattern, and send it to you free. You try it on and tell us what to change. Only after you approve the fit do we make the final piece. The test garment is yours to keep.
This is the full production time across two stages. Your test garment takes 3 to 4 weeks to make. Once you approve the fit, your final garment takes another 3 to 4 weeks. Shipping is tracked and comes after production.
A Women’s Red Blazer Jacket, Cut to Your Measurements
A red blazer is the one jacket everyone notices, which is exactly why the fit matters more than in navy or gray. A strong color draws the eye to the shoulders and the button, so a pull across the bust or a collar standing away from the neck shows from across the room.
This women’s red blazer jacket is cut from a Super 130s fresco cloth of 70% wool and 30% polyester, with peak lapels, a single button and a center vent. It is made to your measurements, and you try a free cotton test blazer at home before the red cloth is cut.
Fresco, 70% wool Super 130s Peak lapels Single button Free test blazer
Price: $529 Cloth: Super 130s fresco, 70% wool and 30% polyester Lining: fully lined, lining chosen in the selector Fit: slim, standard or relaxed in the selector Test blazer: free, yours to keep Care: dry clean
Free Test Blazer
A Statement Color Shows Every Fitting Error
The fitting points we check most on a women’s blazer are the shoulders, the back and the bust position. Shoulders are rarely the same front and back, or left and right, and a bust that does not follow the rest of the measurements pulls a one-button front out of line. On the test blazer we correct these with darts, shoulder shaping and the button position, keeping the button close enough that the front does not gape.
When a correction would change the look, such as a dart the style was not drawn with, we tell you and you decide: the fit that follows your body exactly, or the line in the photos exactly.
1
Pick the red, or another color
Choose the cloth and lining in the selector, then your fit and measurements, including the blazer length you prefer.
2
Your cotton blazer is made
The test blazer is cut in cotton to your measurements in 3 to 4 weeks and arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships.
3
Check it in a mirror and in photos
Button it and look from the side and the back: the collar should hug the neck, the back should be smooth below the collar, and the single button should close at the waist without the front opening above it.
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The fresco is cut
Your changes go into the pattern; the red blazer takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. The cotton blazer stays with you.
What Is Fresco
What Is a Fresco Wool Blazer?
Fresco is a plain, open weave of tightly twisted yarns. The twist makes the yarns springy and the open weave lets air through, so a fresco wool blazer feels crisp, wears cool for its weight and recovers well from creases after sitting or travel.
70% wool
Gives the cloth its natural drape, breathability and the depth of color in the red.
30% polyester
Adds strength and crease recovery. The trade-off is honest: it breathes a little less than 100% wool.
Super 130s
A fine yarn grade, so the surface is smooth rather than coarse despite the open weave.
Seasons
Light enough for spring and summer offices, and over a knit it carries into autumn.
We say red wool blend blazer rather than red wool blazer because that is what it is. In our experience, a cheaper blazer fails first in the cloth, which loses its color or its surface in the weather, and then in the construction, when the front and shoulders slip out of shape. A canvas front and a firm fresco are what keep this one in shape for years.
The Cloths
The Fresco, Up Close
These are close-up photos of the actual cloth. The blazer in the photos is the red; the same fresco comes in quieter colors too. Choose your color in the selector; here are four of the shades on offer.
Red
The blazer in the photos: a clear, strong red.
Navy
The easiest blazer color to wear with everything.
Charcoal
A dark gray for formal offices.
Black
A black blazer that wears cooler than most.
The Cut
Peak Lapels, One Button and a Center Vent
Peak lapels
The points widen the shoulder line and balance a strong color; the most formal lapel on a red blazer.
Single button
A long, clean front. It needs an accurate bust and waist fit, which the test blazer checks.
Center vent
As the blazer back view shows, the vent lets the jacket sit flat over the hips when you sit or reach.
Straight cutaway hem
The front edges open slightly below the button, giving a sharper, more modern line than a fully rounded hem.
Working cuffs
Four kissing buttons at each sleeve on real buttonholes, sewn once your sleeve length is confirmed.
For a red suit jacket for women with matching trousers, ask through the Ask a question about this piece form. For a full suit in fresco see our women’s fresco wool suit, and for an all-wool blazer in quieter colors our women’s merino wool blazer.
How to Wear It
What to Wear With a Red Blazer
Office
With navy, black or gray trousers and a white or cream top; the women’s red suit jacket look without the full suit.
Weekend
Over a striped top and jeans, sleeves pushed up a little.
Evening
With a black dress: a red dress jacket for women that adds color without needing jewelry.
Events
Over a gray or black dress at a daytime wedding or a ceremony.
As ladies blazer jackets go, a red fitted blazer is the most versatile color after navy and black, and a red tailored blazer for women made in a breathable cloth works in more seasons than a heavier wool one.
Full Spec
Women’s Red Blazer, Specification
Cloth
Super 130s fresco, 70% wool and 30% polyester, plain open weave; color in the selector
Front
Single-breasted, one button, peak lapels 2.5 to 3 inches wide, straight cutaway front hem
Chest welt pocket, horizontal hip pockets with flaps, two interior pockets
Back
Center vent
Sleeves
Four-button working cuffs with kissing buttons
Buttons
Brown horn, hand-stitched and reinforced
Fit
Slim, standard or relaxed, then refined on the test blazer
Test blazer
Free, in cotton, yours to keep
Production
3 to 4 weeks for the test blazer, 3 to 4 weeks for the final blazer
Delivery
5 to 10 days after each dispatch, by trackable courier
Care
Dry clean only
About Baron
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions & Answers
Questions About the Women’s Red Blazer
Q. What do I wear with a red blazer?
A. Navy, black, gray or white let the red lead. For the office, wear it over a white or cream top with dark trousers; at the weekend, over a striped top and jeans; in the evening, over a black dress. One strong color is enough, so keep shoes and bag neutral.
Q. Is a red blazer appropriate for work?
A. Yes, in most offices. A clear red with a structured cut and dark trousers reads confident rather than loud. In a very conservative setting, keep it for presentations and days when you want to be remembered.
Q. Is this a pure wool blazer?
A. No. It is a Super 130s fresco of 70% wool and 30% polyester. The wool gives drape and breathability; the polyester adds strength and helps it recover from creases.
Q. What is fresco?
A. An open plain weave of high-twist yarns. It breathes well, feels crisp and springs back from creases, which suits a blazer worn on long days.
Q. Which red is it?
A. A clear, strong red, shown in the photos and in the close-up of the cloth. Screens vary, so if the exact shade matters, ask for a sample first.
Q. Can I change the buttons, lapels or pockets?
A. Yes. Describe the change in the comment box of the measurement form, or email us with the order number. Black buttons instead of brown horn, notch lapels or a second button are all possible.
Q. Can I order matching trousers or a skirt?
A. Ask through the Ask a question about this piece form below Add to Cart, and we will confirm what can be made to match. For a complete suit, see our women’s fresco wool suit.
Q. Is it warm enough for winter?
A. It is a light, breathable cloth. In winter, wear it over a fine knit, or choose a heavier wool blazer.
Q. My bust and shoulders do not match standard sizes. Will it fit?
A. That is common, and it is why a red blazer is unforgiving off the rack: a strong color shows every pull. This one is cut to your measurements and checked on a cotton test blazer first.
Q. I have no tailor nearby. How do I measure?
A. A helper makes it easier. On your own, measure bust, natural waist and hips, then a blazer that already fits you well; we can guide you by video call or WhatsApp.
Q. Can I see the red before I order?
A. Yes. Our swatch service sends up to four samples of about 2 by 4 inches. They usually arrive within 4 to 6 business days. Quote product number 2800002 and the colors you want to compare; the courier fee is credited toward your first order.
Q. How long will the red blazer take?
A. We make the cotton test blazer in 3 to 4 weeks, and it arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. After you approve the fit, the red blazer takes 3 to 4 weeks more and arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships.
Q. How do I care for it?
A. Dry clean rarely and hang it on a shaped hanger between wears. Keep a strong red out of long direct sunlight, which fades any dyed cloth.
1 review for Women’s Red Blazer in Fresco Wool Blend, Peak Lapels
Rated 5 out of 5
Jill Lyon –
A beautifully fitting red blazerI am very happy with my red wool blazer! It fits beautifully, the fabric is of good quality (wrinkles from packing disappeared after it hung for an hour) and all the details we discussed from the photos of the test jacket have been resolved. I look forward to wearing it as much as possible during the cooler months here in Arizona, especially for events calling for patriotic colors (red, white and blue in the US, and some groups wear red on Fridays, to Remember Everyone Deployed for our veterans).
Thank you again for your excellent service. I look forward to working with you again.
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Jacket Fit Guide
Already know your fit? Browse women’s coats and jackets or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Jacket Fit Guide
Choosing the right fit is essential in creating your custom suit jacket. It determines the silhouette and how your test garment will feel before final tailoring.
Slim Fit
Streamlined and tapered for a sleek silhouette. The jacket is closely fitted through the shoulders, chest, and waist, with narrower sleeves and higher armholes.
Best for: A lean frame or those who prefer a sharply tailored, body-contouring look.
Standard Fit
Softly tailored for a balanced, classic silhouette. The jacket offers gentle shaping at the waist with a natural fit through the shoulders and chest. Sleeves are slightly tapered with standard armholes.
Best for: An average build or anyone seeking a versatile, comfortable fit for business or everyday wear.
Relaxed Fit
Designed with extra ease for all-day comfort. The jacket has a looser cut through the shoulders, chest, and waist, with fuller sleeves and lower armholes.
Best for: Those who prioritize comfort or prefer a roomier silhouette, particularly around the waist and shoulders.
Women’s Jacket & Blazer Fit Guide
How a Woman’s Jacket Should Fit
A blazer is the piece that finishes an outfit, and its fit lives or dies at the shoulders and the bust, the two places off-the-rack most often gets wrong. With a custom-made jacket there are no standard sizes: you choose the fit, we cut the shoulders and body to your measurements, and a free test garment confirms it on you before your final cloth is ever cut. This guide covers the fits we offer and exactly where a jacket should sit.
Step One
Choose your fit
Slim Fit
Closely shaped through the waist with a defined, hourglass line and a lean sleeve. The sharpest silhouette, best over lighter layers.
Standard (Classic) Fit
Shaped through the body with a little more ease for comfort and layering. The most versatile and forgiving choice.
Relaxed Fit
A softer, roomier line with a straighter body and easy shoulders, for a contemporary, unstructured look and maximum movement.
Step Two
The fit checkpoints
Shoulders (the key)
The shoulder seam sits exactly at the edge of your shoulder, with no overhang past the arm and no divot or pulling. This is the single most important line, and the hardest to alter, so we cut it precisely to you and confirm it on the test garment.
Bust & button
When fastened, the jacket closes cleanly with no strain lines radiating from the button and no gap that pulls open across the bust. A women’s jacket is shaped with darts to curve around the bust rather than straining over it.
Waist & length
The jacket draws in at your natural waist for shape, and the hem ends around the top of your hip (longer or shorter is your choice). You should be able to fasten it and still sit down comfortably.
Sleeve & armhole
The sleeve finishes at your wrist bone, so a little shirt cuff can show, and the armhole sits high enough to let you raise your arm without the whole jacket lifting. Both are cut to your measurements.
Every jacket is made to your measurements, in the fit you choose, with the shoulders and bust cut to you. A free test garment confirms the fit before your final cloth is cut, and it is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most women have, and why you can relax
My jackets always pull or gape at the bust. Will this finally sit right?
Yes, and it is one of the main reasons women come to us. Off-the-rack jackets are cut for an average bust, so they strain at the button or gape open. We shape the jacket with darts and cut it to your real bust measurement, so it closes cleanly with no pulling and no gap, and if the free test garment shows even a hint of strain, we correct it before the final jacket is made. You should never have to safety-pin a blazer again.
I have never bought a jacket I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. We make a free test jacket in a stand-in cloth to your measurements and post it to you. You put it on, check the shoulders, bust, waist, and sleeves, and send us your notes and a couple of photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished jacket is a fit you have already approved, not a gamble.
My shoulders are broad, or narrow, and jackets never sit right on them. Can you cut for that?
Yes, and this is exactly where custom-made earns its place. The shoulder is the foundation of a jacket and the hardest area to alter, so we cut it to your exact shoulder measurement, broad, narrow, sloped, or square, and confirm it on the free test garment before the final jacket is made. No more overhang past the arm, and no more pulling.
I am nervous I will measure myself wrong.
You do not have to be perfect. Our guide takes you through each measurement, a friend or a local tailor can help, and if you are unsure you can send your best numbers. The free test garment is there to catch any small error, we see the jacket on your body and adjust, so a first-try measurement is completely fine.
I have always struggled to find a blazer that fits my shape. Is this really for me?
It is made for exactly you. A fuller bust with a small waist, broad or narrow shoulders, a long or short torso, these are the shapes off-the-rack fails, and the ones made to your measurements fits best, because we cut to your proportions rather than an average. There is no wrong shape here, only your measurements.
What if the jacket arrives and something is not quite right?
The final jacket is cut to the exact fit you approved on the test garment, so surprises are rare by design. If a small tweak is ever needed, the finished jacket carries seam allowances at the waist and sides so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right.
It feels like a lot for a single jacket made just for me. What is my safety net?
Nothing final, and nothing costly, is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment. You are not paying for a gamble, you are paying for a jacket whose fit you have already confirmed on your own body, and a blazer that truly fits gets worn constantly, so it earns its cost back in wear.
What if my size changes later?
The finished jacket is made with seam allowances, so a local tailor can take it in or let it out at the waist and sides within reason. The shoulders and armholes are cut precisely to you from the start, since those are the areas that cannot easily be changed, and we keep your measurements on record for any future pieces.
Chosen your fit? Browse women’s coats and jackets, or message us with any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
Jill Lyon –
A beautifully fitting red blazerI am very happy with my red wool blazer! It fits beautifully, the fabric is of good quality (wrinkles from packing disappeared after it hung for an hour) and all the details we discussed from the photos of the test jacket have been resolved. I look forward to wearing it as much as possible during the cooler months here in Arizona, especially for events calling for patriotic colors (red, white and blue in the US, and some groups wear red on Fridays, to Remember Everyone Deployed for our veterans).
Thank you again for your excellent service. I look forward to working with you again.