Necessity of Navy Blazer for SAs

Social events at any bank, business formal included, will take two forms.

1. Leave directly from work event. At this event, you will be wearing whatever you wore to work, with your option of the suit coat and tie.

2. Go home and come back. This is a normal social event, probably at a club, bowling alley, or movie theatre. You should wear whatever the appropriate attire is for the event. Most likely, jeans or khakis and a polo (if you are a guy).

In either of these cases, or any other case I can even think of a navy blazer is unnecessary. Basically, a blazer of any color really doesn't have a use in a business formal, or business casual bank.

Great. One less item of clothing I have to bring. Thanks for the detailed reply, PowerMonkey.

What about in a business casual bank? If you're not wearing a suits everyday, would a navy blazer be appropriate with wear with your shirt/slacks on the way to work?

"Basically, a blazer of any color really doesn't have a use in a business formal, or business casual bank."

Furthermore, blazers are for social settings, not business settings, so it's a moot point in terms of work.

I would not presume to be invited to one of these events, but say an MD at the firm has invited his group to a gathering at a country club, or to an evening event at his place in the Hamptons. A navy blazer would likely be appropriate in such a setting, correct?

Thanks for the responses - I guess I was sort of confusing a blazer with like a formal sport coat. Thanks guys

Honestly, you'd probably be laughed at for trying too hard. We had a yearly golf outing at an MD's country club. We all wore golf stuff during the day and at night khaki's and a polo (I wore sandals, too, but that might have been pushing it).

We're business casual, and I do the navy (w/o the gold buttons) or charcoal blazer all the time

No doubt. =)