Recently featured in GQ, the cotton blazer is a featured spring essential this season. It’s lightweight, available in spring-friendly colours, and trimmed to compliment your body type.

Our only question is, why purchase this Gucci blazer (left) for $2390 when you could pick up a cotton blazer at Gotstyle, that looks equally great, and starts at $295?

Below, Melissa talks about the many affordable cotton blazers available for spring, and how to wear them based on three casual settings: out for brunch and bumping into her parents, out for drinks with the boys, and Casual Fridays.